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Elle is a very popular lifestyle magazine that started in France. It shares news and tips about fashion, beauty, health, and fun entertainment. Elle was created in 1945 by a couple named Pierre Lazareff and Hélène Gordon. It quickly became famous.

The magazine first went international in Japan in 1969. Later, in 1985, Elle magazines started being published in the United States and the United Kingdom. Today, Elle is known as one of the biggest fashion magazines in the world.

History of Elle Magazine

After becoming popular in France, Elle magazine began to spread to many other countries. Between 1987 and 1996, it launched in several new places.

Elle Expands Globally

In 1987, Elle was first published in Italy and Hong Kong. The very next year, it started reaching readers in Germany, China, Brazil, Sweden, Greece, and Portugal. The last country to get the magazine during this period was Russia, where it arrived in 1996.

Where Elle is Made Today

Even though Elle is a global magazine, its main operations are still based in Paris, France. However, it also has special publishers in many other big cities around the world. These include New York City, Toronto, London, Madrid, Brussels, Mexico City, and Athens. This helps Elle reach millions of readers everywhere.

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