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QVEST is a fashion magazine - published in Germany, international in scope and standard. QVEST covers fashion, design and culture competently and passionately. QVEST works together with authors, photographers, stylists and artists in New York, Tel Aviv, Paris, London and Berlin.

QVEST doesn't chase after trends. QVEST seeks out bold, innovative people, presents new, unseen images and fresh, relevant ideas. QVEST moves and motivates brands and markets, provides food for thought and action. QVEST (dis)covers the latest emerging seeds of the international avantgarde while preserving its history and context. QVEST presents what's hot on the world's hedonistic runways - and looks behind the scenes, too.

Since 2001, the magazine is published every three months in german and English. QVEST guarantees a high consumer exposure time and contact of up to four readers per issue.

Essence is the first monthly magazine for African-American women between the ages of 18 and 49, and has become a cultural institution in the African-American community. The magazine covers fashion, lifestyle and beauty with an intimate girlfriend-to-girlfriend tone.

There are sections such as Work and Wealth, Healthy Living, and Looks We Love that cover topics that focus on career, finance, health, lifestyle, fashion, and beauty which share an intimate connection with readers.

History

The magazine was founded in 1968 by Edward Lewis, Clarence O. Smith, Cecil Hollingsworth, Jonathan Blount, and Denise M. Clark. Essence Communications Inc. (ECI) began publishing in May 1970. Its circulation began at approximately 50,000 copies per month, subsequently growing to roughly 1.1 million. Photographer, Filmmaker, Author Gordon Parks served as its editorial director during the first three years of its circulation.

Susan L. Taylor was the editor in chief for 19 years (81-00) and then publications director for 7 years. She retired on 28 Dec 2007 to focus on her national Cares Mentoring Movement non-profit organization.

In 2000, Time Inc. purchased 49 percent of the magazine from its original publisher, Essence Communications Inc. By March 2005, Time Inc. became the majority owner, buying the remaining 51 percent in a deal reported to be worth US$170 million. In 2008, Essence won 12 New York Association of Black Journalists awards in the Investigative, General Feature, International, Business/Technology, Science/Health, Arts and Entertainment, Personal Commentary, Public Affairs and Online categories.

For 38 years, the company has flourished and expanded beyond pages of its magazine to generate brand extensions such as the Essence Music Festival, Women Who Are Shaping the World Leadership Summit, Window on Our Women (WOW I, II & III) and Smart Beauty I, II & III consumer insights, the Essence Book Club, Essence.com, and ventures in digital media (mobile, television and VOD) via Essence Studios.

THE WEBSITE is a place for experimental work and special projects. It's a visual and sensoral explosion of project based collaborations made by some of our favourite photographers, stylists, artists, film makers, writers and designers, all commissioned specially for the site. It's not updated every nano-minute of every blog-induced-churnalistic second, because we want to take the time to put some good-lookin' stuff together.

EH! is fun, fashionable and friendly! It's a magazine that calls out to readers with the latest in fashion, beauty and entertainment, written in Bahasa Malaysia. Approachable yet sleekly chic. EH!'s style mantra is clearly visible from cover to cover. The magazine's upbeat and vibrant style makes it the obvious choice for the young adult agend between 20 and 35, who prefers to read in Malay. EH! readers love the magazine's local and international celebrity news, fashion and beauty trend updates: as well as the health, sex and relationship advice. It's everything they need to know about life, love and fashion, in one hip package!

Sublime is the first international sustainable lifestyle magazine. For creative thinkers and inquiring minds.

Sublime is a bi-monthly international lifestyle magazine with ethical values and intelligent content.

Sublime is authentic, honest and thought provoking. It explores community and celebrates diversity and individuality.

Above all, Sublime is an independent voice.

Sublime started in March 2004 as a group of 30 media people gathered to discuss what a contemporary magazine should be all about. In a year’s time, the group devoted to Sublime has grown to 300 influential opinion formers around the world – making Sublime the first magazine movement with such wide collaboration and following before its launch.

Sublime networking events are our source of energy, feeding the magazine with the kind of content that makes Sublime so special.