Year of Inception: 1945
Current Editor-in-Chief: Nina Garcia
Past Editors: Francine Crescent, Gilles Bensimon, Roberta Myers
Online Link: Elle
Founded in France in 1945 by Hélène Gordon-Lazareff and her husband, Elle began as a women’s magazine focused on fashion and beauty. Its name means “she” in French, reflecting its mission to empower women through fashion, lifestyle, and social issues. By the 1980s, Elle had expanded globally, becoming one of the world’s largest fashion magazines, now published in 44 countries. With a unique blend of runway fashion, high street trends, and progressive social commentary, Elle appeals to modern women interested in both style and substance, maintaining cultural relevance across generations.