Editor-in-chief | Elisabeth Djian |
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Categories | Fashion magazine |
Frequency | Monthly |
Publisher | Paul-Emmanuel Reiffers |
Total circulation (2008) |
80,000 |
Year founded | 1998 |
Country | France |
Website | www |
ISSN | 1292-6213 |
Numéro is an international fashion magazine published by Paul-Emmanuel Reiffers It has a circulation of 80,000 and the French edition reached its 100th issue in February 2009. The magazine covers international fashion, beauty, design, health, architecture and decor, as well as spreads on trendsetting celebrities.
Numéro was founded in 1998 by Elisabeth Djian, the previous fashion director of the obscure Jill magazine, who is now Numéro's editor-in-chief. When asked why she created Numéro, Djian commented, "I was bored with magazines that told me how to seduce a man. I wanted to create this magazine for an intelligent, smart woman who wants to read about art, design, music: not about stupidity – creams that take away wrinkles, you know, which is stupid."
Launched in April 2007, Numéro Tokyo featured Kate Moss on their debut cover. Other well-known models that have graced past covers include Chloë Sevigny, Abbey Lee Kershaw, Agyness Deyn, Coco Rocha, Devon Aoki, Gisele Bundchen, Stella Tennant, Alexa Chung, and Victoria Beckham. Musicians Lana Del Rey and Sky Ferreira have appeared on the March 2013 and July/August 2013 covers respectively.
Launched in July 2008 and closed in 2010. Cover subjects included Maryna Linchuk, Doutzen Kroes and Snejana Onopka.
In September 2010, the Numéro China magazine was launched as the third international edition for the market in China.
Following Numéro China's publication, Numéro Thailand was released in December 2012, the first issue featuring Thai models "Aokbab" and Khunying Mangmoom on the cover photographed by Thananon Thanakornkarn. The magazine reports on art, fashion, design, and culture.