Some more research

The Best of the Best

Fashion magazines have been around to inspire since the 1860s, and have developed into a grand medium for the fashion industry. Below are some examples of some of the greatest magazine companies of all time, in their glory. If you know anything about fashion, you know these magazines.

Research

GOAL

The overall goal of fashion magazines is to inspire others and leave readers with the motivation to try something different and creative. While flipping through one more than 50% is dedicated to presenting pictures of beautiful models wearing either high end or the trending brands of the season. These pictures also work as a type of advertising for magazine companies to collaborate with brands to expose the brand in an influential matter. Fashion magazines are also known for mixing with beauty since both go hand in hand pretty perfectly. Some examples of this would be including makeup, hair, and perfume brands since most fashion companies own a separate beauty line. It is also very common to come across life hacks, quizzes, tips, healthy quick recipes, tutorials and the latest gossip on celebrities.

COVER

The first thing that came to mind when researching this section was the cover of the magazines. There is a pattern of what type model is usually on the cover. Truth is the person on the front cover is the trendiest, most popular celebrity/model that month. It is also common for the creators of these magazines to put something along the lines of “5 things to..” or “10 tips to..” and with something to attract their audience into reading the latest issue. The font utilized in these magazines helps shape the magazine into its final product, the title includes an iconic big font (depending on which magazine). Along with the font, eye appealing colors are usually used on the covers to take attention from any other magazine on the rack.

MARKETING

Marketing is a key element in order for magazines to keep selling. Partnerships involve fashion or beauty companies being introduced to the readers in an advertisement page. A familiar example of this would be Marc Jacobs by Marc Jacobs Daisy perfume, and the page that is dedicated in the most fashion magazine for it. This page doesn’t only include the page advocating to buy the product but a small sample of it as well, and even sometimes coupons. Marketing is also utilized during monthly/yearly email and mail subscriptions. A small paper comes in each magazine ready to be filled out with the email of the person reading the magazine. The small paper usually promises some type of offer of the subscription.

Let's chat about my goals

Hi everyone!

Welcome to my blog! For my first blog post, I decided it was fitting to write a little intro about myself and my desire for this blog. My name is Andrea Hernandez, I am 18 years old and currently live in Weston, Florida.

My goal is to create a magazine, to have this outlet to express my thoughts and share my research with you all. My goal is to inspire others when they flip through the pages of my magazine and encourage them to discover more about my genre. Speaking of my genre, I strive to create a Fashion magazine!

For as long as I can remember fashion has been a significant part of me, something I have always found beauty and inspiration in. From wearing my matching Limited Too sets at the age of 7 to have the opportunity to study fashion in the city of Paris at the age of eighteen. All of these things have shaped my knowledge of fashion in many ways but not enough to create a magazine. So of course, that's why I will be doing lots and lots of research in the next couple of months! I hope you'll stick around for my end result!



    - Andrea