Harper's Bazaar

Harper's Bazaar, the high priestess of fashion magazines, was founded in 1867 by Harper & Brothers, making it a centenarian with style. Known for dictating what's chic before it’s chic, Bazaar has dressed the masses in Chanel and scandal for over a century. It’s where the likes of Diana Vreeland cut their editorial teeth, spinning fashion into poetic prose. With a current valuation that’s as hard to pin down as a supermodel on a caffeine bender, this magazine’s worth is more in influence than cold cash. Its defining moments are a catwalk of cultural zeitgeist: from the surrealist covers of Erté in the 1920s to the avant-garde photography of Richard Avedon. Controversies are as frequent as fall collections—whether it’s pushing the envelope on what’s considered ‘appropriate’ or the occasional tone-deaf photo shoot. Executives like Glenda Bailey have helmed this glossy juggernaut, ensuring its place at the top of the style hierarchy. Accolades include countless awards for design and journalism, proving that even in a world obsessed with fast fashion, Harper’s Bazaar remains the couture house of magazines—timeless, influential, and occasionally scandalous.