L'Officiel (French pronunciation: [lɔfisjɛl]) is a French fashion magazine. It has been published in Paris since 1921 and targets upper-income, educated women aged from 25 to 49.[4] In 2006, it had a circulation of 101,719.[2] A men's edition of L'Officiel, L'Officiel Hommes,[2] and many foreign editions are also published.[4] The complete name of the magazine is "L'Officiel de la couture et de la mode de Paris". In 2022, it was acquired by Hong Kong–Based company AMTD International.[3] There is an American edition, L'Officiel USA.[1]
L'Officiel was first published in 1921, the same year as Vogue.[2][5] It was the official publication of the Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne, a trade body representing all Paris couturiers,[6]: 83 and took over the role of Les Elégances Parisiennes, a joint publication of a group of about twenty-five couturiers which became defunct in 1922.[7]: 56 L'Officiel was a professional trade magazine, directed principally at international buyers of high fashion, both corporate and individual, and at those working in the fashion industry.[6]: 83 The director was Max Bruhne, and the chief editor Yves-Georges Prade.[6]: 83
Georges Jalou joined the magazine as artistic director in 1932.[2] Within a short time it had helped to start the careers of designers such as Pierre Balmain, Cristóbal Balenciaga, Christian Dior, and Yves St. Laurent, and came to be known as "the Bible of fashion and of high society".[2][8] Jalou became general director of the publication, and later bought it.[2] He transferred it to his three children in 1986: Laurent Jalou became the president of Editions Jalou, Marie-José Susskind-Jalou directed its editorial content, and Maxime Jalou was responsible for publication.[2] After the death of Laurent Jalou in 2003, his daughter Marie-José Susskind-Jalou became president of the company, and restructured the magazine's content to target a younger market than it did in its early years.[2]
An American edition, L'Officiel USA, was launched in 2017 with funding from Global Emerging Markets, an investment group; it is published from the New York City offices of the group.[9][1]
In January 2021 some freelancers working for the magazine took legal action action in France, claiming that they had not been paid.[1][10][11]
In December 2021 the City of New York brought an action against L'Officiel USA Inc. under the Freelance Isn't Free Act, claiming that the magazine had failed to pay freelance contributors.[9][12][13]
References
^ abcdHays, Kali (14 January 2021). . Women's Wear Daily. Archived 15 January 2021.
^ abcdefghiCorine Moriou (September 1, 2006). "Le groupe édite L'Officiel, Jalouse, L'Optimum, etc.; Jalou, les magazines qui font des jaloux" (in French). L'Entreprise , page 54.
^ ab"L'Officiel Sold to Hong Kong-Based AMTD International". WWD. 2022-01-20.
^Agnes Rocamora (2009). Fashioning the City: Paris, Fashion and the Media. London: I.B. Tauris. ISBN9780857731135, page 67.
^ abcVéronique Pouillard (2014). Fashion for All? The Transatlantic Fashion Business and the Development of a Popular Press Culture During the Interwar Period. In: Sarah Newman, Matt Houlbrook (editors) (2014). The Press and Popular Culture in Interwar Europe. Abingdon, Oxfordshire; New York: Routledge. ISBN9780415747639.
^Mary Lynn Stewart (2008). Dressing Modern Frenchwomen: Marketing Haute Couture, 1919–1939. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. ISBN9780801888038.
^ abTesta, Jessica (2 December 2021). . The New York Times. Archived 2 December 2021.
^Hays, Kali (12 May 2020). "L'Officiel Reducing Print as Freelancers Demand Long Overdue Payments". Women's Wear Daily. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
^Hays, Kali (15 June 2020). "L'Officiel Freelancers Look to Legal Action for Long Overdue Payments". Women's Wear Daily. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
^Scheiber, Noam (28 October 2016). "As Freelancers' Ranks Grow, New York Moves to See They Get What They're Due". The New York Times. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
^"New York City Sues French Fashion Media Company L'Officiel USA for Failing to pay NYC Freelancers". The official website of the City of New York. 1 December 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
External links
magazine Archive (back issues in French)
L'Officiel Official website french
L'Officiel Official website USA
Media related to L'Officiel at Wikimedia Commons
January 20, 2023
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L Officiel French pronunciation lɔfisjɛl is a French fashion magazine It has been published in Paris since 1921 and targets upper income educated women aged from 25 to 49 4 In 2006 it had a circulation of 101 719 2 A men s edition of L Officiel L Officiel Hommes 2 and many foreign editions are also published 4 The complete name of the magazine is L Officiel de la couture et de la mode de Paris In 2022 it was acquired by Hong Kong Based company AMTD International 3 There is an American edition L Officiel USA 1 L OfficielJune July 2013 coverCEOBenjamin Eymere 1 CategoriesFashionFrequencymonthlyTotal circulation 2006 101 719 2 First issue1921CompanyEditions Jalou fr to 2021 AMTD International 2022 present 3 CountryFranceLanguageFrenchWebsitelofficiel wbr com lofficielusa wbr comHistory EditL Officiel was first published in 1921 the same year as Vogue 2 5 It was the official publication of the Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne a trade body representing all Paris couturiers 6 83 and took over the role of Les Elegances Parisiennes a joint publication of a group of about twenty five couturiers which became defunct in 1922 7 56 L Officiel was a professional trade magazine directed principally at international buyers of high fashion both corporate and individual and at those working in the fashion industry 6 83 The director was Max Bruhne and the chief editor Yves Georges Prade 6 83 Georges Jalou joined the magazine as artistic director in 1932 2 Within a short time it had helped to start the careers of designers such as Pierre Balmain Cristobal Balenciaga Christian Dior and Yves St Laurent and came to be known as the Bible of fashion and of high society 2 8 Jalou became general director of the publication and later bought it 2 He transferred it to his three children in 1986 Laurent Jalou became the president of Editions Jalou Marie Jose Susskind Jalou directed its editorial content and Maxime Jalou was responsible for publication 2 After the death of Laurent Jalou in 2003 his daughter Marie Jose Susskind Jalou became president of the company and restructured the magazine s content to target a younger market than it did in its early years 2 An American edition L Officiel USA was launched in 2017 with funding from Global Emerging Markets an investment group it is published from the New York City offices of the group 9 1 In January 2021 some freelancers working for the magazine took legal action action in France claiming that they had not been paid 1 10 11 In December 2021 the City of New York brought an action against L Officiel USA Inc under the Freelance Isn t Free Act claiming that the magazine had failed to pay freelance contributors 9 12 13 References Edit a b c d Hays Kali 14 January 2021 L Officiel Freelancers Take Legal Action in France for Unpaid Wages Women s Wear Daily Archived 15 January 2021 a b c d e f g h i Corine Moriou September 1 2006 Le groupe edite L Officiel Jalouse L Optimum etc Jalou les magazines qui font des jaloux in French L Entreprise page 54 a b L Officiel Sold to Hong Kong Based AMTD International WWD 2022 01 20 a b Lifestyle Mag L Officiel to be Published in Latvia from Sept Baltic News Service March 10 2008 Via LexisNexis Agnes Rocamora 2009 Fashioning the City Paris Fashion and the Media London I B Tauris ISBN 9780857731135 page 67 a b c Veronique Pouillard 2014 Fashion for All The Transatlantic Fashion Business and the Development of a Popular Press Culture During the Interwar Period In Sarah Newman Matt Houlbrook editors 2014 The Press and Popular Culture in Interwar Europe Abingdon Oxfordshire New York Routledge ISBN 9780415747639 Mary Lynn Stewart 2008 Dressing Modern Frenchwomen Marketing Haute Couture 1919 1939 Baltimore Johns Hopkins University Press ISBN 9780801888038 la bible de la mode et des elegantes a b Testa Jessica 2 December 2021 New York City Sues L Officiel Magazine for Not Paying Freelancers The New York Times Archived 2 December 2021 Hays Kali 12 May 2020 L Officiel Reducing Print as Freelancers Demand Long Overdue Payments Women s Wear Daily Retrieved 8 December 2021 Hays Kali 15 June 2020 L Officiel Freelancers Look to Legal Action for Long Overdue Payments Women s Wear Daily Retrieved 8 December 2021 Scheiber Noam 28 October 2016 As Freelancers Ranks Grow New York Moves to See They Get What They re Due The New York Times Retrieved 8 December 2021 New York City Sues French Fashion Media Company L Officiel USA for Failing to pay NYC Freelancers The official website of the City of New York 1 December 2021 Retrieved 8 December 2021 External links Editmagazine Archive back issues in French L Officiel Official website french L Officiel Official website USA Media related to L Officiel at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title L 27Officiel amp oldid 1134591389, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
