Elle (magazine)

Elle
Cover of August 1993 with Stephanie Seymour and Marcus Schenkenberg, by Richard Avedon
EditorList of editors
CategoriesFashion
FrequencyWeekly
Total circulation
(2023)
3,203,901
FounderHélène Gordon-Lazareff
Founded1945 (1945), Paris
First issue
  • 21 November 1945 (1945-11-21) (France)
CompanyLouis Hachette Group (Elle brand owner; international)
CountryFrance
LanguageFrench
Websiteelle.fr

Elle (stylized in all caps) is a worldwide magazine of French origin that offers a mix of fashion and beauty content, and society and lifestyle. The title Elle means She in French. Elle is considered "one of the world's largest fashion and lifestyle publications", with 45 international editions totalling 33 million readers and receiving 100 million unique monthly visitors on its 55 digital platforms.

It was founded in Paris in 1945 by Hélène Gordon-Lazareff. The magazine's readership has grown since its founding, increasing to 800,000 across France by the 1960s. Elle editions have since multiplied, creating a global network of publications and readers. Elle's international expansion began with Elle UK and Elle USA launches in 1985. Previous magazine editors include Jean-Dominique Bauby for Elle France and Roberta Myers, the longest-serving editor-in-chief at Elle USA. Véronique Philipponnat is currently the director of Elle France. Nina Garcia currently holds the position of editor-in-chief at Elle USA, appointed after the departure of Roberta Myers. The Paris-based Lagardère Group, a subsidiary of Louis Hachette Group owns the brand internationally. Elle France's official headquarters is located in Levallois-Perret, Greater Paris.