Marie Claire (2-year)
Marie Claire offers solutions for the woman whose time constraints demand one resource to respond to diverse aspects of her life. From global and cultural issues to fashion and beauty coverage, Marie Claire is for the woman of substance with an eye for style.
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Review by Ms Diva for Marie Claire (2-year)
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This magazine has really grown on me of late, for a lot of reasons. Glamour and Cosmo don’t appeal to me as much, partly due the the drop in their quality, and partly just due to the fact that I’m not in their target age group. Marie Claire has far more articles that are in line with my interests. They attempt to cover real issues that have an impact on women’s lives. They are able to write stories about the status of women in the world (i.e. their Taliban articles) in a way that makes the information accessible without treating the reader like you are stupid and totally oversimplifying. I also like that not all the models look anorexic, and they don’t inundate the reader with diet advice, or articles on sex and how to find/get/keep a man. This is still a light beach read compared to a hard new magazine, but it’s far better than most other magazines in this genre.
Review by for Marie Claire (2-year)
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Marie Claire is the best womens’ general interest magazine in the U.S. today because:1) It still has the fluffy/girly “Cosmoesque” articles we can’t help loving (i.e. “What are his p.j.’s telling you?”) — which the upscale fashion magazines (such as Vogue) won’t cover — but it presents these in a much more respectful way than Cosmopolitan (or even Glamour) would. ~For example, in an article entitled, “How long should you wait to get married?”, a handful of couples of differing experiences simply explain what worked for them. There is absolutely no commentary; readers are to take these first-hand accounts and decide how they feel about the issue for themselves. (This is how Marie Claire does most of its articles.) This is in direct contrast to the Cosmo approach which, no doubt, would have included a timetable to follow and games to play to make it happen, all under the authoritative voice of some quacky, pseudo-”expert”.
2) It has intelligent stories about women around the world. These are very eye-opening and mind-expanding, and often offer information on how the reader can get involved with the issue presented.
3) Its fashion coverage is extensive and top-notch for a magazine that is not solely dedicated to fashion. It presents trends and how to wear them in the real world, as well as a wide array of pieces for every shape and budget. (For my purposes, it serves me better than the upscale fashion magazines.)
4) It only uses models for (some of) the fashion spreads. All other articles feature the (“real”) people who are explaining their experiences in relation to the articles’ topics. This provides for a much more realistic perception of the body.Considering the above, I still find it amazing that Marie Claire and Cosmopolitan are published by the same group!
Review by Cristina Miller for Marie Claire (2-year)
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this is a great magazine – if you compare it to other women oriented magazines. the information it presents in regard to dating, sex, food, and health is much more realistic and focused then cosmo, glamour, etc. this magazine also makes a point of talking alot about womens self esteem issues, but uses different approaches. marie claire also talks about the issues that women in other countries have to face, which really gives you a unique perspective. it also has clothing options for those who need larger sizes and are looking for something other than a tarp. in the whole magazine spectrum, i would probably rank it a 4, but it doesnt have as much coverage in alternative, more philosophical areas that magazines like “details” have. its topics pretty much apply to the stereotypical topics that women would be interested in – however it covers them differently and better than its competitors.
Review by Sara for Marie Claire (2-year)
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Whenever I’d finish reading a magazine like ‘Cosmo’, I’d feel guilty for indulging in a magazine so obsessed with sex. But whenever I’d finish ‘Marie Claire’, I felt like I’d read something with quality without loosing any of the fashion and beauty advice (and even a little dating) that I love. The articles range from lingerie to skin care to guns to third world countries. It’s the one magazine I can always read cover to cover. I feel as though I’ve actually learned something about life in other places and at the same time learned how to apply eyeliner more easily. While some magazines pride themselves on featuring models who are (gasp) size 4, ‘Marie Claire’ shows women with real bodies (there was a woman who was size 20 and proud) which makes me want to appreciate my body that way. The bottom line is the magazine has class and intelligence and plenty of it. If you get this magazine, you’re not only getting fashion, dating and beauty, you’re also getting a magazine with mind, soul and heart. And isn’t that what we’re all looking for?
Review by Tabloid Hack for Marie Claire (2-year)
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I’m disappointed with the new direction that Marie Claire has taken. I remember reading this magazine just a few years ago, and it was full of fashion advice that I could actually use.
Not anymore. I suspect it’s fashion director Nina Garcia’s fault, but unless you are the kind of person who can drop $650 on a sweater or a couple thousand bucks on a dress, there isn’t a whole lot in this magazine that you can use, nor is there very much that you would actually WANT to use. For example, my latest issue highlights floor-length tulle skirts paired with denim jackets. Where am I supposed to wear that? The “101 Ideas” section in the front is full of very pricey designer clothes; many items are so expensive that the caption simply reads, “Price Available on Request.” Seriously, how useful is this for the majority of Marie Claire’s readers? Marie Claire focuses on clothes you could probably never afford, with only a few “bargains” thrown in.
Marie Claire has turned into a snobby, useless imitation of Vogue/Elle. Its editors need to revisit the old axiom “know your audience.” I will definitely not renew my subscription. If it had cost more than five bucks, I would be very angry that I had wasted my money.