''Vogue'' is an American monthly

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and

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that covers many topics, including

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fashion, beauty, culture, living, and

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. Based at

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in the

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, ''Vogue'' began in 1892 as a weekly newspaper before becoming a monthly magazine years later. Since its founding, ''Vogue'' has featured numerous actors, musicians, models, athletes, and other prominent celebrities. The largest issue published by ''Vogue'' magazine was the September 2012 edition, containing 900 pages. The British ''Vogue'', launched in 1916, was the first international edition, while the Italian version ''

Vogue Italia ''Vogue Italia'' is the Italian edition of ''Vogue'' magazine. Owned by Condé Nast International, it has been called the top fashion magazine in the world. It's been in publication since 1964. Name ''Vogue Italia'' was first published as ''N ...

'' has been called the top

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in the world. As of today, there are 26 international editions.

History

1892–1905: Early years

Arthur Baldwin Turnure, an American businessman, founded ''Vogue'' as a weekly newspaper based in

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, sponsored by Kristoffer Wright, with its first issue on December 17, 1892. The first issue was published with a cover price of 10 cents (). Turnure's intention was to create a publication that celebrated the "ceremonial side of life"; one that "attracts the sage as well as

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, men of affairs, as well as the belle". From its inception the magazine targeted the new New York

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, "recounting their habits, their leisure activities, their social gatherings, the places they frequented, and the clothing they wore...and everyone who wanted to look like them and enter their exclusive circle". The magazine at this time was primarily concerned with

, with coverage of sports and

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included for its male readership. Growth was slow during this initial period.

1905–1920: Condé Nast

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purchased ''Vogue'' in 1909, three years after Turnure's death, and he gradually grew the publication. Nast changed it to a women's magazine, and started ''Vogue'' editions overseas in the 1910s. Its price was also raised. The magazine's number of publications and profit increased dramatically under Nast's management. It continued to target an upscale audience and expanded into the coverage of weddings. According to Condé Nast Russia, when the First World War made deliveries in the Old World impossible, printing began in England. The decision to print in England proved successful, causing Nast to release the first issue of French ''Vogue'' in 1920. VogueMagazine13Feb1908.jpg, Vogue 1908 Cover of Vogue, July 1914.jpg, Vogue 1914 VogueMagazine15Oct1920.jpg, Vogue 1920 DeMeyerVogueIllustrations.jpg,

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1920–1970: Expansion

The magazine's number of subscriptions surged during the

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, and again during

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. During this time, noted critic and former '' Vanity Fair'' editor

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served as its editor, having been moved over from ''Vanity Fair'' by publisher

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. In July 1932, American ''Vogue'' placed its first

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on the cover of the magazine. The photograph was taken by photographer Edward Jean Steichen and portrayed a woman swimmer holding a beach ball in the air. Laird Borrelli notes that ''Vogue'' led the decline of

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in the late 1930s, when it began to replace its illustrated covers, by artists such as

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, with photographic images. Nast was responsible for introducing color printing and the "two-page spread". He has been credited with turning ''Vogue'' into a "successful business" and the "women's magazine we recognize today", having substantially increased sales volumes until his death in 1942. In the 1950s, the decade known as the magazine's "powerful years", Jessica Daves became editor-in-chief. As

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has noted, "Daves led a quiet charge for excellence during one of the most challenging, transformative, and rich decades in the magazine's history." Daves believed that "taste is something that can be taught and learned", and she edited ''Vogue'' with the conviction that it should be "a vehicle to educate public taste". While fashion coverage remained a priority, Daves also elevated the written content of American ''Vogue'', particularly championing more robust arts and literature features. The Daves era of ''Vogue'' came to an end in 1962, when

Diana Vreeland Diana Vreeland (September 29, 1903 – August 22, 1989) was a French-American fashion columnist and editor. She worked for the fashion magazine ''Harper's Bazaar'' and as editor-in-chief at ''Vogue (magazine), Vogue'', later becoming a special c ...

joined the magazine (first as associate editor, and then, following Daves's departure in December 1962, as editor-in-chief). The pair had diametrically opposed approaches to editing ''Vogue'': Daves famously declared, "I respect fashion ... it is exciting ... but I am annoyed at people who treat it as a joke, who constantly take sledge-hammers to it ... it's a very serious business." On the other hand, Vreeland believed, as she once told art director Alexander Liberman, "it's only entertainment", and conversely led the magazine into a period of youth and vitality, but also "extravagance, and luxury and excess". In the 1960s, with

as editor-in-chief and personality, the magazine began to appeal to the youth of the

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by focusing more on contemporary fashion and editorial features that openly discussed sexuality. Toward this end, Vogue extended coverage to include East Village boutiques such as

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on St. Mark's Place, as well as including features of "downtown" personalities such as

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's "Superstar"

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's favorite haunts. ''Vogue'' also continued making household names out of models, a practice that continued with

Suzy Parker Suzy Parker (born Cecilia Ann Renee Parker; October 28, 1932 – May 3, 2003) was an American model and actress active from 1947 until 1970. Her modeling career reached its zenith during the 1950s, when she appeared on the covers of dozens of ma ...

Twiggy Dame Lesley Lawson (''née'' Hornby; born 19 September 1949) is an English model, actress, and singer, widely known by the nickname Twiggy. She was a British cultural icon and a prominent teenaged model during the swinging '60s in London. ...

Jean Shrimpton Jean Rosemary Shrimpton (born 7 November 1942) is an English model and actress. She was an icon of Swinging London and is considered to be one of the world's first supermodels. She appeared on numerous magazine covers including ''Vogue,'' ''Har ...

Lauren Hutton Lauren Hutton (born Mary Laurence Hutton; November 17, 1943) is an American model and actress. Born and raised in the southern United States, Hutton relocated to New York City in her early adulthood to begin a modeling career. Though she was ini ...

Veruschka Vera Lehndorff (German: Vera Anna Gottliebe Gräfin von Lehndorff; born 14 May 1939), known professionally as Veruschka, is a German aristocrat, model, actress and artist. She is considered the "first German supermodel.“ Early life von Lehn ...

Marisa Berenson Vittoria Marisa Schiaparelli Berenson (born February 15, 1947) is an American actress and model. She appeared on the front covers of ''Vogue'' and ''Time'', and won the National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as N ...

Penelope Tree Penelope Tree (born 2 December 1949) is an English fashion model who rose to prominence during the swinging sixties in London. Family Penelope Tree is the only child of Ronald, a British journalist, investor and Conservative MP, and Marietta Peab ...

, and others. In 1973, ''Vogue'' became a monthly publication. Under editor-in-chief

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, the magazine underwent extensive editorial and stylistic changes to respond to changes in the lifestyles of its target audience. Mirabella states that she was chosen to change Vogue because "women weren't interested in reading about or buying clothes that served no purpose in their changing lives." She was selected to make the magazine appeal to "the free, working, "liberated" woman of the seventies. She changed the magazine by adding text with interviews, arts coverage, and serious health pieces. When that type of stylistic change fell out of favor in the 1980s, Mirabella was fired. Well-known fashion photographers were: *

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(1897–1969) *

Cecil Beaton Sir Cecil Walter Hardy Beaton, (14 January 1904 – 18 January 1980) was a British fashion, portrait and war photographer, diarist, painter, and interior designer, as well as an Oscar–winning stage and costume designer for films and the theat ...

(1904–1980) * Horst P. Horst (1906–1999) * Regina Relang (1906–1989) *

Irving Penn Irving Penn (June 16, 1917October 7, 2009) was an American photographer known for his fashion photography, portraits, and still lifes. Penn's career included work at ''Vogue'' magazine, and independent advertising work for clients including Is ...

(1917–2009) * Henry Clarke (um 1917–1996) *

Richard Avedon Richard Avedon (May 15, 1923 – October 1, 2004) was an American fashion and portrait photographer. He worked for ''Harper's Bazaar'', ''Vogue'' and ''Elle'' specializing in capturing movement in still pictures of fashion, theater and danc ...

(1923–2004) *

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(1944–2019)

1988–present: Anna Wintour leadership

In July 1988, after ''Vogue'' had begun to lose ground to three-year-old upstart ''

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'',

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was named editor-in-chief. Noted for her trademark

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and sunglasses, Wintour sought to revitalize the brand by making it younger and more approachable; she directed the focus towards new and accessible concepts of "fashion" for a wider audience. Wintour's influence allowed the magazine to maintain its high circulation, while staff discovered new trends that a broader audience could conceivably afford. For example, the inaugural cover of the magazine under Wintour's editorship featured a three-quarter-length photograph of

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, an Israeli model, wearing a bejeweled

Christian Lacroix Christian Marie Marc Lacroix (; born 16 May 1951) is a French fashion designer. The name may also refer to the company he founded. Lacroix's designs combine luxury and insouciance. He prefers artisanal trades, fringe, bead, and embroidery. He's ...

jacket and a pair of jeans, a departure from her predecessors' tendency to portray a woman's face alone; according to ''

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'', this gave "greater importance to both her clothing and her body". As fashion editor

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wrote in her memoirs, the cover "endorsed a democratic new high/low attitude to dressing, added some youthful but sophisticated raciness, and garnished it with a dash of confident energy and drive that implied getting somewhere fast. It was quintessential Anna." Throughout her reign at ''Vogue'', Wintour accomplished her goals to revitalize the magazine and oversaw production of some of its largest editions. The September 2012 edition measured 916 pages, the highest ever for a monthly magazine. Wintour continues to be American ''Vogue''s editor-in-chief to this day. The contrast of Wintour's vision with that of her predecessors was noted as striking by observers, both critics and defenders. Amanda Fortini, fashion and style contributor for ''

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'', argues that her policy has been beneficial for ''Vogue'', delivering it from what some critics had termed its boring "beige years." Although she has had a strong impact on the magazine, throughout her career, Wintour has been pinned as being cold and difficult to work with. In an article on Biography.com, Wintour admits that she is "very driven by what

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, and has said "I am certainly very competitive. I like people who represent the best at what they do, and if that turns you into a perfectionist then maybe I am." Vogue SM.jpg, United Kingdom 2000,

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Features

As of the October 2022 issue, ten men have been featured on the cover of the American edition: *

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, with

Cindy Crawford Cynthia Ann Crawford (born February 20, 1966) is an American model, actress and television personality. During the 1980s and 1990s, she was among the most popular supermodels and a ubiquitous presence on magazine covers, runways, as well as fash ...

in November 1992 *

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, with

Gisele Bündchen Gisele Caroline Bündchen (, , born 20 July 1980) is a Brazilian fashion model. Since 2001, she has been one of the highest-paid models in the world. In 2007, Bündchen was the 16th-richest woman in the entertainment industry and earned th ...

in June 2000 *

LeBron James LeBron Raymone James Sr. (; born December 30, 1984) is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "King James", he is widely considered one of the greatest pl ...

, with Gisele Bündchen in April 2008 *

Ryan Lochte Ryan Steven Lochte ( ; born August 3, 1984) is an American professional swimmer and 12-time Olympic medalist. Along with Natalie Coughlin, Dara Torres, and Jenny Thompson, he is the second-most decorated swimmer in Olympic history measured by to ...

, with

Hope Solo Hope Amelia Stevens (; born July 30, 1981) is an American former soccer goalkeeper. She was a goalkeeper for the United States women's national soccer team from 2000 to 2016, and is a World Cup champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist. Aft ...

and

Serena Williams Serena Jameka Williams (born September 26, 1981) is an American inactive professional tennis player. Considered among the greatest tennis players of all time, she was ranked world No. 1 in singles by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) for ...

in June 2012 *

Kanye West Ye ( ; born Kanye Omari West ; June 8, 1977) is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and fashion designer. Born in Atlanta and raised in Chicago, West gained recognition as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records in the ea ...

, with

Kim Kardashian Kimberly Noel Kardashian (formerly West; born October 21, 1980) is an American socialite, media personality, and businesswoman. She first gained media attention as a friend and stylist of Paris Hilton, but received wider notice after the sex ...

in March 2014 *

Ben Stiller Benjamin Edward Meara Stiller (born November 30, 1965) is an American actor, comedian, and filmmaker. He is the son of the comedians and actors Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara. Stiller was a member of a group of comedic actors colloquially known as ...

, with

Penélope Cruz Penélope Cruz Sánchez (; ; born 28 April 1974) is a Spanish actress. Known for her roles in films of several genres, particularly those in the Spanish language, she has received various accolades, including an Academy Award and a British A ...

in February 2016 *

Ashton Eaton Ashton James Eaton (born January 21, 1988) is a retired American decathlete and two-time Olympic champion, who holds the world record in the indoor heptathlon event. Eaton was the second decathlete (after Roman Šebrle) to break the 9,000-point ...

, with

Gigi Hadid Jelena Noura "Gigi" Hadid ( ; born April 23, 1995) is an American model and television personality. In November 2014, she made her debut in the Top 50 Models ranking at Models.com. In 2016, she was named International Model of the Year by the ...

in August 2016 *

Zayn Malik Zain Javadd Malik ( ; born 12 January 1993), known mononymously as Zayn, is an English pop and R&B singer. Zayn auditioned as a solo contestant for the British music competition television series ''The X Factor'' in 2010. After being eliminate ...

, with Gigi Hadid in August 2017 *

Justin Bieber Justin Drew Bieber ( ; born March 1, 1994) is a Canadian singer. Bieber is recognized for his genre-melding musicianship and has played an influential role in modern-day popular music. He was discovered by American record executive Scooter ...

, with

Hailey Baldwin Hailey Rhode Bieber (; born November 22, 1996) is an American model, media personality, and socialite. She has been featured in major ads for Guess, Ralph Lauren, and Tommy Hilfiger. Early life and family Hailey Rhode Baldwin was born in Tu ...

in March 2019 *

Harry Styles Harry Edward Styles (born 1 February 1994) is an English singer, songwriter, and actor. His musical career began in 2010 as a solo contestant on the British music competition series ''The X Factor (UK TV series), The X Factor''. Following hi ...

, in December 2020

Particularly noteworthy ''Vogue'' covers

* December 1892: The first cover of the magazine features a debutante at her début. * July 1932: The first cover with a color photograph, featuring

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's image of a swimmer holding a beach ball. * August 1933: The cover features model

Toto Koopman Catharina "Toto" Koopman (28 October 1908 – 27 August 1991) was a Dutch-Javanese model who worked in Paris prior to World War II. During that war she served as a spy for the Italian Resistance, was captured and held prisoner in the Ravensbr ...

who is both bisexual and biracial. She portrays a woman that readers during the Great Depression would dream to be like. * September, 1944: USA Tent Hospital in France.

Lee Miller Elizabeth "Lee" Miller, Lady Penrose (April 23, 1907 – July 21, 1977), was an American photographer and photojournalist. She was a fashion model in New York City in the 1920s before going to Paris, where she became a fashion and fine art ...

as war correspondent for Vogue USA. * May 1961:

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covers the magazine, and is one of the first celebrities to do so. * August 1974:

Beverly Johnson Beverly Ann Johnson (born October 13, 1952) is an American model, actress, singer, and businesswoman. Johnson rose to fame when she became the first African-American model to appear on the cover of American ''Vogue'' in August 1974. In 1975, Jo ...

becomes the first black woman to cover American ''Vogue''. * November 1988: Anna Wintour's first cover features Israeli model

. * May 1989:

Madonna Madonna Louise Ciccone (; ; born August 16, 1958) is an American singer-songwriter and actress. Widely dubbed the " Queen of Pop", Madonna has been noted for her continual reinvention and versatility in music production, songwriting, a ...

became the first singer to be pictured on the cover of ''Vogue'', something that was considered "controversial" at that time according to Wintour because having a non-model. * April 1992: ''Vogue''s 100th anniversary cover featuring 10 supermodels namely

Naomi Campbell Naomi Elaine Campbell (born 22 May 1970) is an English model, actress, singer, and businesswoman. She began her career at the age of 15, and established herself amongst the most recognisable and in-demand models of the past four decades. Cam ...

Linda Evangelista Linda Evangelista (; born May 10, 1965) is a Canadian fashion model. She is regarded as one of the most accomplished and influential models of all time, and has been featured on over 700 magazine covers. Evangelista is primarily known for being ...

Christy Turlington Christy Nicole Turlington Burns (born January 2, 1969) is an American model and humanitarian. She represented Calvin Klein (fashion house), Calvin Klein's Eternity campaign in 1989 and again in 2014, and also represents Maybelline. Turlington w ...

Tatjana Patitz Tatjana Patitz (born 25 March 1966) is a German model and actress who achieved international prominence in the 1980s and 1990s representing fashion designers on runways and in magazines such as ''Elle'', ''Harper's Bazaar'', and ''Vogue''. Patitz ...

Karen Mulder Karen Mulder (born 1 June 1970) is a Dutch model and singer. She is well known for her work with Versace, Dior, and Chanel as a supermodel during the 1990s. Mulder repeatedly was featured on the cover of ''Vogue'' and was also a Victoria's Secr ...

Yasmeen Ghauri Yasmeen Ghauri ( ur, {{Nastaliq, ; born March 23, 1971) is a Canadian former model. Early life and career Ghauri was born in Montreal to a German mother and a Pakistani father. Ghauri had a difficult childhood due to being bullied at school by ...

Niki Taylor Nicole Renee Taylor (born March 5, 1975) is an American supermodel and television hostess. Early life Taylor was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to Ken and Barbara Taylor, a highway patrol lieutenant and a photographer, respectively. She was ra ...

Elaine Irwin Elaine Irwin (born August 26, 1969) is an American model. She was the face of Almay Cosmetics and Ralph Lauren. Early life and career Elaine Irwin was born in Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania. She left home when she was 16 to pursue a modeling care ...

Claudia Schiffer Claudia Maria Schiffer (; born 25 August 1970) is a German model and actress based in the United Kingdom. She rose to fame in the 1990s as one of the world's most successful models, attaining supermodel status. In her early career, she was compa ...

, and is the highest-selling issue ever. * November 1992:

becomes the first male to appear on the cover, alongside

. * December 1998:

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becomes the first American first lady to cover the magazine. * September 2012:

Lady Gaga Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta ( ; born March 28, 1986), known professionally as Lady Gaga, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She is known for her image reinventions and musical versatility. Gaga began performing as a teenag ...

graced the cover of the largest edition of ''Vogue'' in history, weighing in at 4.5 pounds and 916 pages. * April 2014:

and

appear on the cover in one of the most controversial cover shoots for ''Vogue''. Kardashian is the first reality television star on the cover and West is the first rapper on the cover. They are also the first interracial couple to appear on the cover of the magazine. * August 2017:

appears on the cover, making him the first male Muslim to be on the cover of the magazine. * September 2018:

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is given "unprecedented" total editorial control of the magazine's cover and feature. She hires 23-year-old black photographer Tyler Mitchell to shoot the cover, making him the first black photographer to shoot a cover for ''Vogue'' in its 126-year history. * December 2020:

becomes the first male to appear by himself on the cover of ''Vogue''. * February 2021:

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becomes the first female vice president to cover ''Vogue''. She is the highest-ranking female elected official in U.S. history, and the first African American and first Asian American vice president. * October 2021:

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becomes the first person to simultaneously cover the American and

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editions of ''Vogue''. * August 2022:

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becomes the first non-binary person to cover ''Vogue''.

Healthy body initiative

May 2013 marked the first anniversary of a healthy body initiative that was signed by the magazine's international editors—the initiative represents a commitment from the editors to promote positive

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s within the content of ''Vogue'''s numerous editions. ''Vogue Australia'' editor Edwina McCann explained:

In the magazine we're moving away from those very young, very thin girls. A year down the track, we ask ourselves what can ''Vogue'' do about it? And an issue like this une 2013 issueis what we can do about it. If I was aware of a girl being ill on a photo shoot I wouldn't allow that shoot to go ahead, or if a girl had an eating disorder I would not shoot her.

The Australian edition's June 2013 issue was entitled ''Vogue Australia'': "The Body Issue" and featured articles on exercise and nutrition, as well as a diverse range of models. New York-based Australian

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, previously featured on the cover of ''

'', also appeared in a swimwear shoot for the June issue. Jonathan Newhouse, Condé Nast International chairman, states that "''Vogue'' editors around the world want the magazines to reflect their commitment to the health of the models who appear on the pages and the wellbeing of their readers." Alexandra Shulman, one of the magazine's editor, comments on the initiative by stating "as one of the fashion industry's most powerful voices, ''Vogue'' has a unique opportunity to engage with relevant issues where we feel we can make a difference."

Style and influence

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The word ''vogue'' means "style" in French. ''Vogue'' was described by book critic Caroline Weber in a December 2006 edition of ''The New York Times'' as "the world's most influential

": The publication claims to reach 11 million readers in the US and 12.5 million internationally. Furthermore,

was described as one of the most powerful figures in fashion.

Technological

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partnered with ''Vogue'' to feature

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in the September 2013 issue, which featured a 12-page spread. Chris Dale, who manages communications for the Glass team at Google, stated: In the September 2015 issue, technology such as

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, and Amazon Fashion were all featured within the issues 832 pages.

Economic

Wintour's "Fashion Night" initiative was launched in 2009 with the intention of kickstarting the economy following the

financial crisis of 2007–2008 Finance is the study and discipline of money, currency and capital assets. It is related to, but not synonymous with economics, the study of production, distribution, and consumption of money, assets, goods and services (the discipline of fi ...

, by drawing people back into the retail environment and donating proceeds to various charitable causes. The event was co-hosted by ''Vogue'' in 27 cities around the US and 15 countries worldwide, and included online retailers at the beginning of 2011. Debate occurred over the actual profitability of the event in the US, resulting in a potentially permanent hiatus in 2013; however, the event continues in 19 other locations internationally. ''Vogue'' also has the ability to lift the spirits of readers during tough times and revels that "even in bad times, someone is up for a good time." The article states that ''Vogue'' "make money because they elevate the eye and sometimes the spirit, take the reader someplace special." These fantasy tomes feel a boost during economic distress—like liquor and ice cream and movie ticket sales."

Political

In 2006, ''Vogue'' acknowledged salient political and cultural issues by featuring the

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, as well as articles on prominent

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women, their approach to fashion, and the effect of different cultures on fashion and women's lives. ''Vogue'' also sponsored the "Beauty Without Borders" initiative with a US$25,000 donation that was used to establish a

cosmetology school Cosmetology (from Greek , ''kosmētikos'', "beautifying"; and , ''-logia'') is the study and application of beauty treatment. Branches of specialty include hairstyling, skin care, cosmetics, manicures/pedicures, non-permanent hair removal such as ...

for Afghan women. Wintour stated: "Through the school, we could not only help women in Afghanistan to look and feel better but also give them employment." A documentary by Liz Mermin, entitled ''The Beauty Academy of Kabul'', which highlighted the proliferation of Western standards of beauty, criticized the school, suggesting that "the beauty school could not be judged a success if it did not create a demand for American cosmetics." Leading up to the 2012 US presidential election, Wintour used her industry clout to host several significant fundraising events in support of the Obama campaign. The first, in 2010, was a dinner with an estimated US$30,000 entry fee. The "Runway To Win" initiative recruited prominent designers to create pieces to support the campaign. In October 2016, the magazine stated that "''Vogue'' endorses

for

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". This was the first time that the magazine supported as a single voice a presidential candidate in its 120 years of history.

Social

The

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is an annual event that is hosted by ''Vogue'' to celebrate the opening of the

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's fashion exhibit. The Met Gala is the most coveted event of the year in the field of fashion and is attended by

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celebrities, politicians, designers and fashion editors. ''Vogue'' has hosted the themed event since 1971 under editor-in-chief

. Since 1995, Anna Wintour, who is Vogue's chief content officer and global editorial director, served as chairwoman of the Met Gala, and is the woman behind the coveted event's top-secret guest list. In 2013, ''Vogue'' released a special edition of ''Vogue'' entitled Vogue Special Edition: The Definitive Inside Look at the 2013 Met Gala. Vogue has produced about 70 videos about this event for YouTube exclusively, that includes pre-coverage, live reporting and post-event analysis. Met-related video content generated 902 million views, a 110% increase from 2021.

Music

In 2015, ''Vogue'' listed their "15 Roots Reggae Songs You Should Know"; and in an interview with Patricia Chin of

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, ''Vogue'' highlighted an abbreviated list of early "reggae royalty" that recorded at Studio 17 in

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which included

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Peter Tosh Winston Hubert McIntosh, OM (19 October 1944 – 11 September 1987), professionally known as Peter Tosh, was a Jamaican reggae musician. Along with Bob Marley and Bunny Wailer, he was one of the core members of the band the Wailers (1963� ...

Gregory Isaacs Gregory Anthony Isaacs OD (15 July 1951 – 25 October 2010)Thompson, p. 127. was a Jamaican reggae musician. Milo Miles, writing in ''The New York Times'', described Isaacs as "the most exquisite vocalist in reggae".Miles, Milo (1992),RECORDI ...

Dennis Brown Dennis Emmanuel Brown CD (1 February 1957 – 1 July 1999) was a Jamaican reggae singer. During his prolific career, which began in the late 1960s when he was aged eleven, he recorded more than 75 albums and was one of the major stars of l ...

Burning Spear Winston Rodney OD (born 1 March 1945), better known by the stage name Burning Spear, is a Jamaican roots reggae singer-songwriter, vocalist and musician. Burning Spear is a Rastafarian and one of the most influential and long-standing roots ar ...

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, and

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. In addition to their coverage of historically significant artists, ''Vogue'' is a source for contemporary music news on artists such as

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, and

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, as well as being an influencer that introduces new artists to the scene such as

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in 2017.

Criticism

As Wintour came to personify the magazine's image, both she and ''Vogue'' drew critics. Wintour's one-time assistant at the magazine,

Lauren Weisberger Lauren Weisberger (born March 28, 1977) is an American novelist and author of the 2003 bestseller '' The Devil Wears Prada'', a ''roman à clef'' of her experience as an assistant to ''Vogue'' editor-in-chief Anna Wintour. Early life and educa ...

, wrote a ''

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'' entitled '' The Devil Wears Prada''. Published in 2003, the novel became a bestseller and was adapted as a highly successful,

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-nominated

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in 2006. The central character resembled Weisberger, and her boss was a powerful editor-in-chief of a fictionalized version of ''Vogue''. The novel portrays a magazine ruled by "the Antichrist and her coterie of fashionistas, who exist on cigarettes, Diet Dr Pepper, and mixed green salads", according to a review in ''The New York Times''. The editor is described by Weisberger as being "an empty, shallow, bitter woman who has tons and tons of gorgeous clothes and not much else". However despite the slight defamation of Wintour and Vogue magazine in general, the image of both editor and high-class magazine were not diminished.The success of both the novel and the film brought new attention from a wide global audience to the power and glamour of the magazine, and the industry it continues to lead. In 2007, ''Vogue'' drew criticism from the anti-smoking group "Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids", for carrying tobacco advertisements in the magazine. The group claims that volunteers sent the magazine more than 8,000 protest emails or faxes regarding the ads. The group also claimed that in response, they received scribbled notes faxed back on letters that had been addressed to Wintour stating, "Will you stop? You're killing trees!" In response, a spokesperson for Condé Nast released an official statement: "''Vogue'' does carry tobacco advertising. Beyond that we have no further comment." In April 2008, American ''Vogue'' featured a cover photo by photographer

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of Gisele Bündchen and the basketball player LeBron James. This was the third time that Vogue featured a male on the cover of the American issue (the other two men were actors George Clooney and Richard Gere), and the first in which the man was black. Some observers criticized the cover as a prejudicial depiction of James because his pose with Bündchen was reminiscent of a poster for the film ''

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''. Further criticism arose when the website ''Watching the Watchers'' analyzed the photo alongside the World War I recruitment poster titled ''Destroy This Mad Brute''. However, James reportedly liked the cover shoot. In February 2011, just before the 2011 Syrian protests unfolded, ''Vogue'' published a controversial piece by

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about Asma al-Assad, wife of the Syrian president

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. A number of journalists criticized the article as glossing over the poor human rights record of Bashar al-Assad. According to reports, the

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paid the U.S. lobbying firm

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US$5,000 per month to arrange for and manage the article. In October 2018, ''Vogue'' published a photoshoot starring Kendall Jenner who had an afro-like style hairstyle which drew criticisms.

Media

Documentaries

In 2009, the feature-length documentary ''

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'' was released; it was an inside view of the production of the record-breaking September 2007 issue of U.S. ''Vogue'', directed by

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. The film was shot over eight months as Wintour prepared the issue, and included testy exchanges between Wintour and her creative director

. The issue became the largest ever published at the time; over 5 pounds in weight and 840 pages in length, a world record for a monthly magazine Since then, that record has been broken by ''Vogue''s 2012 September issue, which came in at 916 pages. Also in 2012,

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released a documentary entitle
''In Vogue: The Editor's Eye''
in conjunction with the 120th anniversary of the magazine. Drawing on ''Vogue''s extensive archives, the film featured behind-the-scenes interviews with longtime Vogue editors, including Wintour, Coddington, Tonne Goodman, Babs Simpson,

Hamish Bowles Hamish Bowles (born 23 July 1963) is an English fashion journalist and editor. He is ''Vogue'' magazine's global editor at large. On 17 September 2021, Hamish was also named the new editor in chief at ''The World of Interiors'', a Condé Nast ...

, and Phyllis Posnick. Celebrated subjects and designers in the fashion industry, such as

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Vera Wang Vera Ellen Wang (; born June 27, 1949) is an American fashion designer. Early life Vera Ellen Wang was born June 27, 1949 in New York City to Chinese parents who emigrated to the United States in the mid-1940s. Her mother, Florence Wu (Wu ...

, and

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, also appear in the film. The editors share personal stories about collaborating with top photographers, such as Leibovitz, and the various day-to-day responsibilities and interactions of a fashion editor at ''Vogue''. The film was directed and produced by

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and Randy Barbato. In October 2012, ''Vogue'' also released a book titled ''Vogue: The Editor's Eye'' to complement the documentary.

Video channel

In 2013, ''Vogue'' launched the ''Vogue'' video channel that can be accessed via their website. The channel was launched in conjunction with Conde Nast's multi-platform media initiative. Mini-series that have aired on the video channel include ''Vogue Weddings'', ''The Monday Makeover'', ''From the Vogue Closet'', ''Fashion Week'', '' Elettra's Goodness'', ''Jeanius'', ''Vintage Bowles'', ''The Backstory'', ''Beauty Mark'', ''

'', ''Voguepedia'', ''Vogue Voices'', ''Vogue Diaries'', '' CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund'', and ''Monday's with Andre''.

Books

Books published by ''Vogue'' include ''In Vogue: An Illustrated History of the World's Most Famous Fashion Magazine'', ''Vogue: The Covers'', ''Vogue: The Editor's Eye'', ''Vogue Living: House, Gardens, People'', ''The World in Vogue'', ''Vogue Weddings: Brides, Dresses, Designers'', and ''Nostalgia in Vogue''.

Voguepedia

Launched in 2011 by Condé Nast Digital, Voguepedia is a fashion

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that also includes an

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of every issue of ''Vogue''s American edition since 1892. Only Vogue staff are permitted to contribute to the encyclopedia, unlike the VogueEncyclo—hosted by ''

''—that receives contributions from anyone. As of May 9, 2013, the site was not fully functional; code still showed in search results and only certain search terms yielded results.

Website

''Vogue'' has also created an easily navigable website that includes six different content categories for viewers to explore. The website includes an archive with issues from 1892 forward for those whom subscribe for the website. The magazines online are the same as those that were printed in that time and are not cut or shortened from the original content.

Podcast

''Vogue'' launched the teaser for its podcast series on September 10, 2015. The magazine announced that star André Leon Talley would host the podcasts, and the inaugural twenty-one-minute podcast was released on September 14, 2015, featuring Anna Wintour. Talley commented that he had "been a longtime storyteller at Vogue and it's just another format for telling stories—as at Vogue, we love to tell the story of style, fashion, and what is absolutely a part of the culture at the moment", hence why the magazine has decided to create podcasts.

''Vogue'' App

The app was introduced on April 26, 2016, as a way for the magazine to become more mobile friendly. The ''Vogue'' app displays content on mobile devices and gives people the ability to view the magazine content wherever they go. The app has new content every day and people can choose to receive content recommended just for their taste. In addition, the app allows one to save stories for later and or read offline. Lastly, the app provides notifications for fashion outbreaks and for new stories that are published pertaining to that viewer's particular taste.

''Vogue'' Business

The online fashion industry publication was launched in January 2019. The new property aims at offering a global perspective on the fashion industry with industry insights. Although sharing the Vogue brand name, ''Vogue Business'' is operated as a separate business entity with an independent editorial team. In June 2019, ''Vogue Business'' launched the ''Vogue Business Talent'', a platform that promotes vacancies from international fashion brands and companies with the goal to match professionals with their job opportunities.

Other editions

In 2005, Condé Nast launched ''

Men's Vogue ''Men's Vogue'' was a monthly men's magazine that covered fashion, design, art, culture, sports and technology. The premier issue was August 2005. On 30 October 2008 Condé Nast announced that they intended to fold the magazine into ''Vogue'' prope ...

''. The magazine ceased publication as an independent publication in October 2008, the December/January 2009 edition being its last issue. It was intended to be published as a supplement of ''Vogue'', the Spring 2009 edition being the last issue of the magazine altogether. Condé Nast also publishes ''

Teen Vogue ''Teen Vogue'' is an American online publication, formerly in print, launched in January 2003, as a sister publication to ''Vogue (magazine), Vogue'', targeted at teenagers. Like ''Vogue'', it included stories about fashion and celebrities. Since ...

'', a version of the magazine for teenage girls in the United States.

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and Australia publish a ''Vogue Girl'' magazine (currently suspended from further publication), in addition to the ''Vogue Living'' and ''Vogue Entertaining + Travel'' editions. ''Vogue Hommes International'' is an international men's fashion magazine based in Paris, France, and ''L'uomo Vogue'' is the Italian men's version. At the beginning of 2013 the Japanese version, ''Vogue Hommes Japan'', ended publication. Until 1961, ''Vogue'' was also the publisher of ''Vogue Patterns'', a home sewing pattern company. It was sold to Butterick Publishing, which also licensed the Vogue name. In 2007, an Arabic edition of ''Vogue'' was rejected by Condé Nast International. On March 5, 2010, 16 international editors-in-chief of ''Vogue'' met in Paris to discuss the 2nd Fashion's Night Out. Present in the meeting were the 16 international editors-in-chief of ''Vogue'': Wintour (American ''Vogue''),

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(French ''Vogue''), Franca Sozzani (Italian ''Vogue''),

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(British ''Vogue''), Kirstie Clements (Australian ''Vogue''),

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(Russian ''Vogue''),

Angelica Cheung Angelica Cheung (born April 24, 1966, in Beijing) is a Chinese fashion journalist and the founding editor-in-chief of ''Vogue China'', launching its first issue in 2005. Previously editorial director of ''Elle China'' and editor-in-chief of ''Ma ...

(Chinese ''Vogue''), Christiane Arp (German ''Vogue''), Priya Tanna (Indian ''Vogue''), Rosalie Huang (Taiwanese ''Vogue''), Paula Mateus (Portuguese ''Vogue''),

Seda Domaniç Seda Domaniç (born 1975) is the editor-in-chief of ''Vogue'' Turkey. She is also the president of Doğuş Media Group's publishing division. Education Seda Domaniç graduated magna cum laude ("Highest Honor") from the Georgetown University Sc ...

(Turkish ''Vogue''), Yolanda Sacristan (Spanish ''Vogue''), Eva Hughes (Mexican and Latin American ''Vogue''), Mitsuko Watanabe (Japanese ''Vogue''), and Daniela Falcao (Brazilian ''Vogue''). In 2017, Vogue launched on their website an article named “Latinas in Los Angeles” for their 125th Anniversary that centralizes the fashion among the Chicano community, starting from one of the well-known points in the history of the 1940s- the Pachuco subculture. Especially the women that allowed them to create an identity for themselves in a country that did not accept Mexican-Americans.

International editions

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'' became the first international edition in 1916. The magazine celebrated its centenary issue in 2016 with a cover of

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, in her first-ever magazine cover shoot. On January 25, 2017, it was announced that the editor-in-chief,

, was to leave the magazine in June 2017, after 25 years. On April 10, 2017, it was announced that

Edward Enninful Edward Kobina Enninful (born 22 February 1972) is an English editor-in-chief of British ''Vogue'' and European editorial director of Condé Nast. He was appointed a fashion director of British fashion magazine ''i-D'' at the age of 18, a pos ...

will become the new editor-in-chief of ''British Vogue'', the first male editor of the magazine in 100 years. ''

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'' became the second international edition in 1920. The magazine celebrated its centenary with the release of their October 2021 issue, an archive-centric special, delayed a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The magazine also opened a “Vogue 1920-2020” exhibition at the

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. It also marked the last issue under Emmanuelle Alt, who exited the magazine in summer 2021. On September, it was announced that Eugenie Trochu became the Head of Editorial Content. In November, the magazine rebranded as ''Vogue France''. ''Vogue New Zealand'' became the third (fourth overall) international edition in 1957. During its first years, it was edited from the British edition and in their later years from the Australian edition. It was published until 1968. ''

Vogue Australia ''Vogue'' ''Australia'' is the Australian edition of ''Vogue'' magazine. ''Vogue Australia'' became the 4th edition of Vogue in 1959 after ''Vogue'', ''British Vogue'' and ''Vogue Paris''. Prior to becoming a stand-alone issue, the Australian edit ...

'' became the fourth (fifth overall) international edition in 1959. In May 2012, editor-in-chief Kirstie Clements was fired and replaced with Edwina McCann. ''

'' became the fifth international edition in 1964. On January 20, 2017, it was officially announced that Emanuele Farneti will become the new editor-in-chief, after the unexpected passing of long-time editor, Franca Sozzani in December 2016. In late July 2021, Emanuele Farneti, editor-in-chief of ''Vogue Italia'' announced his departure from the magazine after the September issue for 2021. In September, Francesca Ragazzi was announced as the magazine's Head of Editorial Content. ''Vogue Brasil'' became the fifth (seventh overall) international edition in 1975. ''Vogue Korea'' became the ninth (tenth overall) international edition in 1996. ''Vogue Taiwan'' became the tenth (eleventh overall) international edition in 1996. ''

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'' was published for the first time in 1980, becoming the sixth international edition, the Mexican edition last until 1994 when has to close because of the economic crisis, five years later, in 1999 it was relaunched under the name of Vogue México and Latinoamérica. In January 2012, it was announced that Kelly Talamas was the new editor-in-chief replacing Eva Hughes, when Hughes was named CEO of Condé Nast Mexico and Latin America. '' Vogue Greece'' became the thirteenth (fifteenth overall) international edition in 2000. It became the twenty-fourth edition when relaunched in 2019. In September 2018, it was announced that seven years after its closure, a rebooted Greek edition was in preparation, with

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as the youngest-ever editor-in-chief in the history of ''Vogue''. ''Vogue Greece'' debuted on March 31, 2019, and is published under license agreement with Kathimerines Ekdoseis SA. ''Vogue Portugal'' became the fourteenth (sixteenth overall) international edition in 2002. ''

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'' became the fifteenth (seventeenth overall) international edition in 2005. In November 2020, it was reported that

, the founding editor of ''Vogue China'', will leave the magazine on December 8 after 15 years. In February 2021, it was announced that Margaret Zhang was appointed as the editor-in-chief of ''Vogue China'', at 27, the youngest editor of ''Vogue''. ''

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'' became the sixteenth (eighteenth overall) international edition in 2007. In early May 2021, it was announced that Priya Tanna, the founding editor of ''Vogue India'', will leave the magazine after 15 years. In September 2021, Megha Kapoor was announced as the magazine's Head of Editorial Content. ''Vogue Turkey'' became the seventeenth (nineteenth overall) international edition in 2010. ''

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'' became the twentieth (twenty-third overall) international edition in 2016. In July 2016, the launch of ''Vogue Arabia'' was announced, first as a dual English and Arabic language website, then with a print edition to follow in spring 2017. On April 13, 2017, it was revealed that ''Vogue Arabias first editor-in-chief, Deena Aljuhani, was fired, and a new editor was set to be announced. ''Vogue Poland'' became the twenty-first (twenty-fourth overall) international edition in 2018. In June 2017, it was announced that the Polish edition, '' Vogue Polska'', was in preparation, with Filip Niedenthal as editor-in-chief. The local publisher, Visteria, signed a licence deal with Condé Nast. The printed magazine and its website launched on February 14, 2018. ''Vogue Czechoslovakia'' became the twenty-second (twenty-fifth overall) international edition in 2018. In February 2018, the Czech-language edition was announced. It premiered in August 2018 under license with V24 Media, and titled ''Vogue CS'', it covers the Czech and Slovak markets. ''Vogue Hong Kong'' became the twenty-third (twenty-sixth overall) international edition in 2019. In October 2018, the Hong Kong edition was announced. It premiered on March 3, 2019, under a license agreement with Rubicon Media Ltd., with digital and print presence. ''Vogue Scandinavia'' became the twenty-sixth (twenty-seventh overall) international edition in 2021. ''Vogue Philippines'' will become the twenty-seventh (twenty-eighth overall) international edition. In January 2022, Condé Nast partnered with Philippines-based publishing company

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to launch the edition of the magazine in the country. The first issue will be released in September. The magazine appointed Bea Valdes as its editor-in-chief.

Germany (1975–present)

The magazine became the third international edition and was first published from 1928 to 1929. It became the sixth edition when relaunched in 1979. In December 2020, it was also announced that Christiane Arp will exit ''Vogue Germany'' after 17 years, after joining the title in 2003. In October 2021, Kerstin Weng was announced as the magazine's Head of Editorial Content.

Spain (1988–present)

The magazine became the seventh (eight overall) international edition in 1988. On January 11, 2017, it was announced that Eugenia de la Torriente will become the new editor-in-chief. In December 2020, it was announced that de la Torriente will step down from the magazine after three years. In September 2021, Inés Lorenzo was announced as the magazine's Head of Editorial Content.

Russia (1998–2022)

''Vogue Russia'' became the tenth (twelfth overall) international edition in 1998. In July 2010, it was reported that Victoria Davydona will assume as editor-in-chief following Aliona Doletskaya's resignation. Davydova's appointment is effective immediately. On March 8, 2022, Condé Nast announced the suspension of all of its publishing operations in Russia, including the publication of ''Vogue Russia'', as a reaction to the

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Japan (1999–present)

The magazine became the eleventh (thirteenth overall) international edition in 1999. In May 2021, it was announced that Mitsuko Watanabe will exit ''Vogue Japan'' at the end of the year, after thirteen years as the editor-in-chief, and that a successor has yet to be to be named. In January 2022, Tiffany Godoy was announced as the magazine's Head of Editorial Content.

Thailand (2013–present)

The magazine became the eighteenth (twenty-first overall) international edition in 2013. The first issue of the magazine sold-out. Editor-in-chief, Kullawit Laosuksri was the only male editor at the helm of ''Vogue'' at the time.

Ukraine (2013–present)

It became the nineteenth (twenty-second overall) international edition in 2013. In June 2012, it was reported that Ukraine will be publishing ''Vogue'' the next year. With Condé Nast International chairman and CEO Jonathan Newhouse saying, "Kiev is booming, and there is a strong market demand for luxury products and the experience Vogue can offer the reader."

Singapore (2020–present)

The magazine became the eight (ninth overall) international edition in 1994. It became the twenty-fifth edition when relaunched in 2020. In March 1994, there were initial reports of Condé Nast planning to launch the first Asian edition of ''Vogue'' magazine in Singapore beginning in September, with the magazine being edited and designed by ''Vogues Australia office in Sydney. It became the first Asian edition. It had an initial print run of 35,000 copies for distribution in Singapore, plus 10,000 for Malaysia and 1,000 each for Brunei, Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand. It was published between September 1994 and February 1998. In January 2020, it was reported that Condé Nast will be launching ''Vogue'' in Singapore via a license agreement with publisher Indochine Media. It was also reported that the launch will be in the fall of the same year with an English-language print issue, a website and presences on all relevant social platforms, including Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, with an editor-in-chief to be announced. The magazine officially relaunched in September 2020 with both print and digital versions of the publication will feature scannable QR codes, as well as AR and VR content. The inaugural print issue features three collectible covers, capturing Asian cover stars including Singaporean model, Diya Prabhakar; Chinese supermodel, Jū Xiǎowén; and Japanese actress, Nana Komatsu.

Scandinavia (2020–present)

The magazine became the twenty-sixth (twenty-eight overall) international edition with its launch in June 2020. It was also confirmed that the magazine would be published in English, to be accessible world wide, with Martina Bonnier being its Editor-in-Chief. In order to be more sustainable, the magazine announced to be published in an online form. On August 2021,

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appeared on the first issue of the magazine.

Netherlands (2022–present)

The magazine became the eithteenth (twentieth overall) international edition in 2012. It became the twenty-sixth edition when relaunched in 2022. In November 2011, the magazine was confirmed to debut in 2012 with Karin Swerink assuming the editor-in-chief role. In early July 2021, in an Instagram post to the publication's official account, ''Vogue'' ''Nederland'' editor-in-chief Rinke Tjepkema announced that the Dutch magazine would be shutting down, after almost 10 years. However, in October 2021, it was reported that the magazine would return to the Dutch market in February 2022.

Editors of international editions

The following highlights circulation dates as well as individuals who have served as editor-in-chief of ''Vogue'':

Head of Editorial Content

After a consolidation at Condé Nast, the publisher will put its largest titles -including Vogue- under global and regional leadership. The role of editor-in-chief was replaced in some international editions for the new role of Head of Editorial Content.

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History

1892–1905: Early years

1905–1920: Condé Nast

1920–1970: Expansion

1988–present: Anna Wintour leadership

Features

Particularly noteworthy ''Vogue'' covers

Healthy body initiative

Style and influence

Technological

Economic

Political

Social

Music

Criticism

Media

Documentaries

Video channel

Books

Voguepedia

Website

Podcast

''Vogue'' App

''Vogue'' Business

Other editions

International editions

Germany (1975–present)

Spain (1988–present)

Russia (1998–2022)

Japan (1999–present)

Thailand (2013–present)

Ukraine (2013–present)

Singapore (2020–present)

Scandinavia (2020–present)

Netherlands (2022–present)

Editors of international editions

Head of Editorial Content

See also

Cover models

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References

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