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Glenda Bailey, Editor-in-Chief of Harper's Bazaar

The Rainmaker

From Cynthia Nellis, About.com

People do say I edit by crystal ball and I try my best to live up to that reputation. -- Glenda Bailey, The Independent.
Glenda Bailey

Glenda Bailey

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Vital Stats

  • Born in November 16, 1958 in Derbyshire, England.
  • B.A., Fashion, from Kingston University.
  • Married to artist Steven Sumner.

Resume

  • Produced a collection for Guisi Slaverio in Italy, 1983.
  • Editor of Honey, 1986; launched Folio.
  • Launched British Maire Claire in 1988.
  • Started as editor-in-chief of Marie Claire in 1996.
  • Became editor-in-chief of Harper's Bazaar in 2001.

Trademark Look

  • Red hair, conservative professional looks for day.

What You Might Not Know About Glenda Bailey

  • She was once a punk rocker, wearing trash bags to a concert.
  • Under her editorship, Harper's Bazaar has seen newsstand sales surge 38 percent.
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