''Crash Magazine'' is a French independent magazine published biannually that features articles on women's fashion and cinema.
History and profile
''Crash Magazine'' was founded in 1998 by
Frank Perrin
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and Armelle Leturcq; art critics before publishing ''Crash'',
Perrin and Leturcq had previously published an art review known as "Blocnotes". They are both considered part of the new generation of French art critics that left a mark in the 1990s. The magazine is published biannually.
Jean-Francois Bizot, the founder of
Actuel has mentioned that the creation of this publication revolutionized the landscape of French press.
''Crash'' arrived on the French market in 1998 characterized with an element of the unexpected, filled with a deliberate desire to change things: characterized by a minimalist layout and design, it is constituted by challenging avant-garde visuals seeking to emphasize the beauty of things with innovative ideas. ''Crash'' worked in close relation with artists such as
Air,
Daft Punk
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,
Abel Ferrara,
Larry Clark
Lawrence Donald Clark (born January 19, 1943) is an American film director, photographer, writer and film producer who is best known for his controversial teen film ''Kids'' (1995) and his photography book ''Tulsa'' (1971). His work focuses prim ...
,
Jared Leto
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,
during the emergence of the "
French Touch". Since 2000, however, they have shifted their focus towards the "New Generation" such as
Sofia Coppola
Sofia Carmina Coppola (; born May 14, 1971) is an American filmmaker and actress. The youngest child and only daughter of filmmakers Eleanor Coppola, Eleanor and Francis Ford Coppola, she made her film debut as an infant in her father's acclaimed ...
,
Phoenix and
Super Discount.
''Crash'' quickly started to gain the attention of high-end luxury brands such as
Chanel
Chanel ( , ) is a French high-end luxury fashion house founded in 1910 by Coco Chanel in Paris. Chanel specializes in women's ready-to-wear, luxury goods, and accessories and licenses its name and branding to Luxottica for eyewear. Chane ...
and
Christian Dior
Christian Ernest Dior (; 21 January 1905 – 24 October 1957) was a French fashion designer, best known as the founder of one of the world's top fashion houses, Christian Dior SE, which is now owned by parent company LVMH. His fashion houses ...
, who looked to revamp their image and attract a younger public, something ''Crash'' was able to provide.
''Crash Magazine'' has been considered a platform for rising talent and new artists and its team is internationally recognized. This publication focuses on fashion and cinema among other things, fashion representing a cultural phenomenon of society and everything that is driven by it in our time. ''Crash'' has been recognized as the only French publication that dares to mix high-end fashion with urban culture, representing the image of a new generation of consumers that has recently emerged.
''Crash'' enjoys a circulation of 80,000, also publishing an English version sold internationally. The average reader (20–45 years old) sees ''Crash'' as a reference point that explores the fresh and upcoming trends, styles, culture and lifestyle.
References
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External links
* Official Website , http://www.crash.fr
*Meeting with Jared Leto for Crash Magazine #64 http://www.crash.fr/meeting-with-jared-leto-for-crash-magazine/
* Crash Magazine on Fashion Model Directory , https://www.fashionmodeldirectory.com/magazines/crash/editorials/
* Crash Magazine on models.com , https://models.com/client/crash-magazine
* Emma Watson By Karl Lagerfeld For Crash Magazine , http://stylefrizz.com/200903/emma-watson-by-karl-lagerfeld-for-crash-magazine/
* Virginie Viard, Crash Magazine Interview on Harper's Bazaar , https://www.harpersbazaar.com/fashion/designers/a26407354/who-is-virginie-viard-karl-lagereld-successor/
* New interview and photos of Robert Pattinson from Crash magazine (thinkingofrob.com) , https://thinkingofrob.com/2017/05/22/new-interview-and-photos-of-robert-pattinson-from-crash-magazine/
* Armelle Leturcq and Frank Perrin, interview (France 24) , http://blogs.france24.com/taxonomy/term/271.html
1998 establishments in France
Biannual magazines published in France
English-language magazines
French art publications
Independent magazines
Magazines established in 1998
Magazines published in Paris
Women's fashion magazines
Women's magazines published in France
Visual arts magazines