Vogue: A Fashion and Lifestyle Magazine Made Iconic

Vogue's global popularity has seen massive success, so much that it has become an icon and a synonym for fashion. Pop singer Madonna even had a song about it and titled, "Vogue". This lifestyle and fashion magazine, published by Conde Nast, comes out monthly in 21 national and regional issues in the USA and is distributed in 16 international editions: France, Italy, UK, Australia, Russia, China, Germany, India, Taiwan, Portugal, Turkey, Spain, Mexico, Japan and Brazil.

Vogue began as a weekly publication in 1892 by Arthur Turnure and sponsored by Kristoffer Wright. Conde Naste took over in 1909, and began making plans to up its sales. The first international Vogue was in the UK, then Spain, Italy and France. When Diana Vreeland took over as editor in chief of Vogue in the 1960s, the magazine saw a sudden surge in sales as subjects like contemporary fashion, independent labels and the sexual revolution were discussed. Vogue then began grooming famous models and in 1973, became a monthly publication.

Anna Wintour, perhaps one of the most influential and formidable figures in fashion, took over as EIC of Vogue in 1988. Known for her short bob and large, dark sunglasses, Wintour worked to turn the magazine into a publication of high status and excellent reputation in fashion circles and the entertainment industry. Wintour's innovative ideas and unconventional moves as the head of Vogue allowed the magazine to become more accessible to the masses who now has a guide to the ins and outs of what was then a rather exclusive industry.

Vogue has always featured women on its covers, with only four men having been featured alongside other female celebrities: Richard Gere, George Clooney, LeBron James and Ryan Lochte. To date, Vogue is now referred to as "the world's most influential fashion magazine", as critic Caroline Weber wrote, setting the bar for women everywhere.