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[1]. 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.[2]
She was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2008 New Year Honours.
Ms Bailey's award was recognised by the British Consul General, Sir Alan Collins, on 6 May 2008 at a party at his Manhattan Residence. Fashion writers said they had never encountered as many designers at this kind of party in the modern history of New York. The occasion was shared with another OBE honouree, Andrew Pike, who received his award for services to the Northern Ireland Peace Process in the same Honours' list.
