Dame

Glenda Bailey

DBE
Glenda Bailey in 2007
Born (1958-11-16) 16 November 1958 (age 65)
Alvaston, Derby
NationalityBritish
CitizenshipUnited Kingdom
EducationNoel-Baker School
Alma materKingston University
OccupationMagazine editor
Years active1975–present
Notable credit(s)Editor-in-chief, Marie Claire (1996–2001)
Editor-in-chief, Harper's Bazaar (2001–2020)
SpouseStephen Sumner

Dame Glenda Adrianne Bailey DBE (born 16 November 1958)[1][2] is a former editor-in-chief of Harper’s Bazaar, a monthly fashion magazine published by the Hearst Corporation. She was in this position from May 2001[3] to 2020.

Early life

Bailey was born in the Alvaston area of Derby, England, on 16 November 1958. Aged two, she suffered from meningitis.[2] She grew up in nearby Allenton and was educated at Noel-Baker School.[4] She earned a degree in fashion design from Kingston University. Before establishing herself in publishing, she produced a collection for Guisi Slaverio in Italy in 1983.[4]

Career

Bailey served as the final editor of Honey magazine in 1986. She also launched FOLIO, a quarterly fashion magazine.

In 1988, she was appointed launch editor of the British edition of Marie Claire.[5] Marie Claire earned her three Magazine Editor of the Year Awards, five Magazine of the Year Awards and two Amnesty International Awards, for her coverage of human rights affairs. In August 1995, she was named as International Editorial Consultant for all 26 editions of Marie Claire.[citation needed] From June 1996, she served as editor-in-chief of the U.S. edition of Marie Claire, before joining Harper's Bazaar as editor-in-chief in May 2001.[6]

In January 2020, Bailey announced her plans to leave the editorial position but continue on as a consultant.[7]

Some of Bailey's notable works during her time at Harper's Bazaar magazine were renowned for their memorable imagery.[8]

Personal life

Glenda Bailey met her long-time companion, Stephen Sumner, in 1977, and they have been together ever since. They live in New York.[9]

Honours

She was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to journalism and fashion[2] in the 2008 New Year Honours. She was advanced to Dame Commander (DBE) in the 2019 New Year Honours.[10]

She was awarded the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres from the government of France in 2012.[11]

References

  1. ^ "Weekend birthdays". The Guardian (London). 16 October 2013. p. 60.
  2. ^ a b c Day, Elizabeth (11 September 2011). "Glenda Bailey: the Bazaar vision of a fashion queen". The Guardian (London). Retrieved 27 March 2013.
  3. ^ "Harper Bazaar Names New Ed-in-Chief". Fashion Windows. Archived from the original on 21 April 2002. Retrieved 9 October 2007.
  4. ^ a b Hawley, Zena (30 December 2018). "Alvaston schoolgirl becomes a dame in New Year Honours list". DerbyshireLive. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  5. ^ "Glenda Bailey Biography". Hearst Corporation. Archived from the original on 6 October 2007.
  6. ^ "Glenda Bailey: Executive Profile & Biography - Bloomberg". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
  7. ^ "Glenda Bailey, Editor in Chief of Harper's Bazaar, Steps Down". The New York Times. 15 January 2020.
  8. ^ Oscar Holland. "Glenda Bailey, longstanding editor of Harper's Bazaar, to step down". CNN. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
  9. ^ Watson, Shane. "Glenda Bailey: 'It is not easy being in a room full of goddesses'". The Telegraph. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  10. ^ Gonzales, Erica (2 January 2019). "Glenda Bailey Is Named a Dame in the 2019 New Year's Honors List". Harper's Bazaar. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
  11. ^ "Glenda Bailey honored with the Chevalier des Arts in Paris". Harper's Bazaar. November 2012. Retrieved 22 September 2012.
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