Elle

Elle (stylized in all caps) is a worldwide women's magazine of French origin that offers a mix of fashion and beauty content, together with culture, society and lifestyle. The title means "she" or "her" in French. Published by the Paris-based Lagardère Group, Elle is considered one of the world's leading women magazine, with 45 editions around the world and 46 local websites. It now counts 20 million readers, a circulation of 4 millions and 100 million unique visitors per month. It was founded in Paris in 1945 by Hélène Gordon-Lazareff and her husband, the writer Pierre Lazareff. The magazine's readership has continuously grown since its founding, increasing to 800,000 across France by the 1960s. Elle editions have since multiplied, creating a global network of publications and readers. Elle'''s international expansion begun with the launches of ELLE UK and ELLE USA, in 1985. Previous editors of the magazine include Jean-Dominique Bauby for ELLE France, well known for his memoir, and Roberta Myers, the longest-serving editor-in-chief at Elle USA. Véronique Philipponnat is currently the Director of ELLE France. Nina Garcia currently holds the position of editor-in-chief at Elle USA, appointed after the departure of Roberta Myers. Along with the magazine, the Elle brand includes 46 websites that stretch globally and receive 100 million unique visitors monthly. The Lagardère Group of France owns the brand. The official Elle headquarters is located in Paris, with licensed publishers located in 42 other countries. History