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Olivier Zahm

Editor-in-Chief, Purple

His provocative, tongue-in-cheek take on fashion, art, sex and culture through the magazine he founded have made him an industry fixture.

Olivier Zahm
Technology

The Fashionable Rise of Tumblr

NEW YORK, United States — According to comScore, microblogging platform Tumblr hit an "inflection point" sometime last June. Page views on Tumblr.com

Technology

The Fashionable Rise of Tumblr

NEW YORK, United States — According to comScore, microblogging platform Tumblr hit an "inflection point" sometime last June. Page views on Tumblr.com


Technology

Chanel Learns to Think Like a Media Company

NEW YORK, United States — In recent seasons, while a deep economic downturn has threatened the long-term survival of many magazines, a number of

Technology

Chanel Learns to Think Like a Media Company

NEW YORK, United States — In recent seasons, while a deep economic downturn has threatened the long-term survival of many magazines, a number of


Technology

Future of Fashion Magazines | Part Two - Lots of little experiments

Last time we surveyed the rapidly changing landscape of digital fashion media. Today, in the second part of our series on the future of fashion magazines, we explore the experimental approach that online pioneers like Jefferson Hack and Nick Knight are using to create unique content and experiences that truly bring fashion magazines into the digital age.

Technology

Future of Fashion Magazines | Part Two - Lots of little experiments

Last time we surveyed the rapidly changing landscape of digital fashion media. Today, in the second part of our series on the future of fashion magazines, we explore the experimental approach that online pioneers like Jefferson Hack and Nick Knight are using to create unique content and experiences that truly bring fashion magazines into the digital age.


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