vogue - context

Question 1

when was the set product edition published?

Answer 1

published in July 1965

Question 2

who creates and publishes Vogue?

Answer 2

Conde Nast - a large global company that make a wide range of printed magazines

Question 3

history of vogue - when did vogue start?

Answer 3

Vogue magazine started in 1892 as a weekly newspaper and the American Version was bought by Conde Nast in 1909, as they saw it had a future and wanted to bring it into their brand, before becoming a monthly publication years later

Question 4

when was the UK version launched?

Answer 4

They launched the UK version of the magazine in 1916 while the Italian version has been called the top fashion magazine in the world

Question 5

who are conde nast?

Answer 5

• mainstream publisher which are a subsidiary of the Advance Publications conglomerate
• most successful magazine brand also publishing Vanity Fair, Wired, GQ, Glamour, Pitchfork and Teen Vogue

Question 6

what does vogue call itself?

Answer 6

‘fashion bible’ for fashionistas

Question 7

when did vogue thrive?

Answer 7

vogue thrived throughout the early 20th century, providing audiences with an aspira­tional lifestyle that they dreamed of having. did very well during both wartime eras partly to do with its audience and its aspira­tional dream-like brand.

in the post-war period Vogue continued to do well, as many women were enjoying the consum­erism and emphasis on “­tre­ating yourse­lf” (40s, 50s). That popularity has continued even when magazines have suffered heavy losses- it still sells around 200,000 copies a month.

Question 8

what topics does vogue cover?

Answer 8

covers many topics including fashion, beauty, culture, living and runway
set edition includes a range of articles about ravel, money etc – features of broader lifestyle