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 has been partnered with the noted British artist Stephen Sumner for more than thirty years. She retains family connections in Derbyshire but lives in Manhattan.
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Editor of Harper's Bazaar 2001-present |
Succeeded by Current |