About this episode

This episode explores the transformation of fashion media from print magazines to social media influencers and their impact on style and culture.

In this episode, we take a nostalgic and insightful journey through the evolution of fashion media—starting with the earliest known fashion publication in 1672 and moving through the golden age of print magazines to today’s influencer-driven landscape. The conversation highlights how magazines like Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, and Elle once shaped not only what people wore, but how they lived, socialized, and saw themselves. From the elegance of early society pages to the rebellious energy of the 1960s youthquake, and the high-gloss power era of the 1980s and 1990s, fashion magazines were cultural authority figures. Key themes include: The origins and rise of fashion authority: From Le Mercure Galant (1672) to Vogue’s global dominance, magazines dictated style, etiquette, and aspiration. The golden age of influence: Especially in the 1980s–90s, magazines shaped culture, elevated supermodels, and even redefined fashion norms (like mixing couture with denim). The decline and digital shift: Advertising overload, celebrity-driven trends, social media, and COVID-19 eroded print’s influence, replacing it with a more fragmented, individual approach to style. Special Offers & Resources…

People in this episode

Host: Diane Gilman

Topics covered

• evolution of fashion media
• influence of fashion magazines
• digital shift in fashion
• cultural authority of print
• impact of social media on style

Keywords

• fashion media
• print magazines
• influencers
• cultural authority
• style evolution
• NAD+ supplements

Sponsors

Partiqlar

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Elle, Le Mercure Galant

Products: Partiqlar supplements, NAD+ Supplements

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