Glenda Bailey
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Glenda Adrianne Bailey OBE
is the editor-in-chief of Harper’s Bazaar, a monthly fashion magazine published by the Hearst Corporation
. She was appointed to this position in May 2001. Before joining Harper's Bazaar, she served as the editor-in-chief at the U.S. edition of Marie Claire
starting in June 1996.
Bailey has also served as the Editor of British Marie Claire, which she launched in 1988. British Marie Claire earned Bailey three Magazine Editor of the Year Awards, five Magazine of the Year Awards and two Amnesty International Awards. In August 1995, she was named as International Editorial Consultant for all 26 editions of
Marie Claire.
Ms Bailey was born in Derbyshire
, England
. She earned a degree in fashion design from Kingston University
. Before establishing herself in publishing, Bailey produced a collection for Guisi Slaverio in Italy
in 1983.
She also served as editor of Honey in 1986. She launched FOLIO, a quarterly fashion magazine, before being appointed as launch editor of British Marie Claire.
She was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2008 New Year Honours
.
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
is the editor-in-chief of Harper’s Bazaar, a monthly fashion magazine published by the Hearst Corporation
Hearst Corporation
The Hearst Corporation is an American media conglomerate based in the Hearst Tower, Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States. Founded by William Randolph Hearst as an owner of newspapers, the company's holdings now include a wide variety of media...
. She was appointed to this position in May 2001. Before joining Harper's Bazaar, she served as the editor-in-chief at the U.S. edition of Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Marie Claire is a monthly women's magazine first published in France but also distributed in other countries with editions specific to them and in their languages. While each country shares its own special voice with its audience, the United States edition focuses on women around the world and...
starting in June 1996.
Bailey has also served as the Editor of British Marie Claire, which she launched in 1988. British Marie Claire earned Bailey three Magazine Editor of the Year Awards, five Magazine of the Year Awards and two Amnesty International Awards. In August 1995, she was named as International Editorial Consultant for all 26 editions of
Marie Claire.
Ms Bailey was born in Derbyshire
Derbyshire
Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. A substantial portion of the Peak District National Park lies within Derbyshire. The northern part of Derbyshire overlaps with the Pennines, a famous chain of hills and mountains. The county contains within its boundary of approx...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. She earned a degree in fashion design from Kingston University
Kingston University
Kingston University is a public research university located in Kingston upon Thames, southwest London, United Kingdom. It was originally founded in 1899 as Kingston Technical Institute, a polytechnic, and became a university in 1992....
. Before establishing herself in publishing, Bailey produced a collection for Guisi Slaverio in Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
in 1983.
She also served as editor of Honey in 1986. She launched FOLIO, a quarterly fashion magazine, before being appointed as launch editor of British Marie Claire.
She was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2008 New Year Honours
New Year Honours 2008
The New Year Honours 2008 for the Commonwealth Realms were announced on 29 December 2007, to celebrate the year passed and mark the beginning of 2008....
.
Personal life
Ms Bailey has been partnered with the noted British artist Stephen Sumner for more than thirty years. She retains family connections in Derbyshire but lives in Manhattan.External links
- Harper's Bazaar website
- Glenda Bailey: the Bazaar vision of a fashion queen, Elizabeth Day, The GuardianThe GuardianThe Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...
, 11 September 2011