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''Harper's Bazaar'' is a well-known American Fashion Magazine , published as '''''Harper's Bazaar UK''''' in the UK after the rebranding of '''''Harpers & Queen'''''. ''Harper's Bazaar'' considers itself to be the '''style''' resource for "the well-dressed woman and the well-dressed mind". Every month, ''Bazaar'' assembles Photographer s, Artist s, Designer s and Writer s to deliver a "sophisticated" perspective into the world of fashion, beauty and popular culture. HISTORY When Harper’s Bazaar began publication it was a weekly magazine catering to women in the middle and upper class. They showcased fashion from Germany and Paris in a newspaper design format. It wasn’t until 1901 that Harper’s moved to a monthly issued magazine which it maintains today. Since its debut in 1867 as America's first Fashion Magazine , the pages of ''Harper's Bazaar'', first called "Harper's Bazar", has been home to talent such as:
''Harper's Bazaar'' is owned and operated by the Hearst Corporation in the U.S. and The National Magazine Company in the U.K. Harper & Brothers founded the magazine. This company also gave birth to Harper's Magazine and HarperCollins Publishing ''HARPER'S BAZAAR'' WORLDWIDE In addition to the United States , ''Bazaar'' is published in 18 countries, including Australia , Czech Republic , Greece , Hong Kong , Indonesia , Japan , South Korea , Chile , Colombia , Mexico , Venezuela , Lithuania , Russia , Malaysia , Singapore , Taiwan , Thailand , Turkey , United Arab Emirates , and the United Kingdom . ''Harper's Bazaar UK'' In November 1970 the Hearst Corporation’s ''Harper’s Bazaar UK'' (founded in 1929 ) and ''Queen'' magazine (which dated from 1862 ) amalgamated to form ''Harpers & Queen''. The magazine focused on British "high society" and the lives of socialites and the British aristocracy. Its circulation in 2005 was 100,102 copies, with an adult readership of 218,000 (the majority being female). {Link without Title} It was announced in late 2005 that ''Harpers and Queen'' would once again be branded ''Harper’s Bazaar UK'' from the March 2006 issue onward. Under the direction of its editor Lucy Yeomans , the magazine has reestablished itself as a major fashion title, with the phrase "For Stylish Minds" a modern interpretation of the original slogan. At the 2007 PPA awards Harper's Bazaar won the prestigious Consumer Magazine of the Year award. MISCELLANEOUS FACTS
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