I have chosen to talk about Harpers Bazaar magazine, as it's one of the longest running magazines; first launched in America in 1867.
Aimed at members of the upper-middle and upper classes, Bazaar assembles photographers, artists, designers and writers to deliver a "sophisticated" perspective into the world of fashion, beauty and popular culture on a monthly basis.
Carmel Snow, Diana Vreeland, & Nonnie Moore are just a few of the women who have been editor in chief of the magazine and really churned and moulded it into what is is today, one of the worlds leading fashion and lifestyle magazines.
1. Cover of Volume I, No. 49 of Harper's Bazar (now Harper's Bazaar), showing hairstyles (1868)
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2. March 1943 cover featuring a teenage Lauren Bacall, famous actress and model during the 40's up till the 90's! |
Harpers Bazaar arrived in the UK in 1929, and is now published in 31 countries!
The magazine has won several awards, including Consumer Magazine of the Year. The current editor-in-chief is Justine Picardie. Previous editors of the UK editors are Lucy Yeomans and Jennifer Dickinson.
The main reason I like the magazine is the breakthrough they had in fashion through photography, when Carmel Snow was editor in 1933 she employed photojournalist Martin Munkacsi to photograph a swimwear spread for the magazine. As the model ran toward the camera, Munkacsi took the picture that made fashion-magazine history. Until that moment, nearly all fashion was carefully staged on mannequin-like models in a studio 3. (Wikipedia, 2015). They made the breakthrough in more natural and free photographs, which I think has been a massive factor in the fashion industry inspiring the likes of Richard Avedon and David Bailey.
Some of my favourite covers from the magazine are:
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| 4. 1956 cover shot by Richard Avedon. I really love this cover because its quite weird in the sense that the model has no body, also that her hair is covered by a scarf and an oversized hat, yet it is still striking! The models eyes are heavily linered, as well as her brows which draws you in. Her base is perfectly mimicked by the pale pinks in the floral scarf accessory, which I love. It really just jumped out at me when I first saw it which is exactly what a cover shot should do! |
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| 5. The first ever non Caucasian model to appear on the cover of Harpers Bazaar, photographed by Richard Avedon. The reason I love this cover is how its so clever for the time, there wasn't the technologies we have today available so to create this image, is an example of how talented Richard Avedon was. The hair is so beautiful in it as well, the classic beehive paired with the flawless classic make up look works so well. |
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6. Kate Moss features on this cover, I love the freedom in the picture, to me her body language is saying 'who cares?' 'I'm free!' which really drew me in! I also really like the styling of the hair, the way is looks as if it's been swept back by the wind. The make up is very simple and stunning with a pastel blue on the eye lids to tie in with the dress. References: |
1.UPLOAD.WIKIMEDIA.ORG
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