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Stephen Gan

Founder, Fashion Media Group; Creative Director, Elle

The former photographer founded directional art and fashion tome Visionaire and V magazine, and served as creative director of Harper’s Bazaar for over 15 years.

Stephen Gan
News & Analysis

BoF Exclusive | Carine Roitfeld and Stephen Gan Part Ways

Carine Roitfeld and Stephen Gan have terminated their partnership on CR Fashion Book, BoF can confirm.

News & Analysis

BoF Exclusive | Carine Roitfeld and Stephen Gan Part Ways

Carine Roitfeld and Stephen Gan have terminated their partnership on CR Fashion Book, BoF can confirm.


News & Analysis

Donald Trump for President: America, Is This a Joke?

Donald Trump is turning the American political process into a reality show, and forgetting that thriving industries in the US like fashion are built in no small part by the work of immigrants and their offspring, writes BoF's Imran Amed.

News & Analysis

Donald Trump for President: America, Is This a Joke?

Donald Trump is turning the American political process into a reality show, and forgetting that thriving industries in the US like fashion are built in no small part by the work of immigrants and their offspring, writes BoF's Imran Amed.


News & Analysis

Stephen Gan: ‘Young People Are Too in Love With Magazines to Think Print Will Die’

The V magazine editor-in-chief tells Tim Blanks about how Andy Warhol got him his first break, 3am calls from Mario Testino and Carine Roitfeld, and why the print magazine won’t die.

News & Analysis

Stephen Gan: ‘Young People Are Too in Love With Magazines to Think Print Will Die’

The V magazine editor-in-chief tells Tim Blanks about how Andy Warhol got him his first break, 3am calls from Mario Testino and Carine Roitfeld, and why the print magazine won’t die.


News & Analysis

Carine Roitfeld Reborn

In her post-Vogue incarnation, the multi-tasking muse, grandmother, stylist, editor and entrepreneur feels more liberated to be herself.

News & Analysis

Carine Roitfeld Reborn

In her post-Vogue incarnation, the multi-tasking muse, grandmother, stylist, editor and entrepreneur feels more liberated to be herself.


Beauty

Op-Ed | The Plus-Size Revolution Has Already Begun

Fashion is making significant strides toward more diverse industry ideals of beauty, says Ivan Bart, president of IMG Models.

Beauty

Op-Ed | The Plus-Size Revolution Has Already Begun

Fashion is making significant strides toward more diverse industry ideals of beauty, says Ivan Bart, president of IMG Models.


Fashion Week

Autumn/Winter 2013 | The Season That Was

This season, no single moment dominated the fashion conversation. But there was still lots to talk about. Today, BoF brings you our bi-annual post-fashion month feature, The Season That Was.

Fashion Week

Autumn/Winter 2013 | The Season That Was

This season, no single moment dominated the fashion conversation. But there was still lots to talk about. Today, BoF brings you our bi-annual post-fashion month feature, The Season That Was.


News & Analysis

Colin's Column | Fashion Tomes of the Times

LONDON, United Kingdom — There are two ways in which a fashion magazine can be successful: either by featuring clothes with which the reader can

News & Analysis

Colin's Column | Fashion Tomes of the Times

LONDON, United Kingdom — There are two ways in which a fashion magazine can be successful: either by featuring clothes with which the reader can


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