An An

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First Issue of An An - March 1970

AnAn (アンアン)is a Japanese weekly women's / Fashion magazine published by Magazine House (formerly Heibon Publishing Co., Ltd.) every Wednesday.[1] An An is credited with the creation of several trendy fashion terms, like 「デザイナーズブランド」(The 'Designer Brand' movement) and「カラス族」('Crow' Style).[1][2]

History

The magazine launched in March 1970 as a female counterpart to the publisher's men's magazine Heibon Punch.[3][4] Initially, it was meant to be a Japanese version of the French Fashion magazine Elle, and Launched as Anan Elle Japon.[4] The magazine was named after a panda on loan to the London zoo, who was seen by Tetsuko Kuroyanagi while traveling. [5]

Notable People

Yuri - In charge of the fashion pages circa 1971[6]

Footnotes

  1. 1.0 1.1 "an・an". Wikipedia Japan.
  2. "創刊40周年の『an・an』 徹底的に読者視点に立った編集を".
  3. "『anan』創刊!".
  4. 4.0 4.1 "「セックスできれいになる」「抱かれたい男1位」―『an・an』が取り上げてきたのは「嘘」それとも「真実」?".
  5. "【エンタがビタミン♪】黒柳徹子と雑誌『an・an』のつながりにファン驚き「名付け親だったなんて!」". techinsight.
  6. "Isao Kaneko Encyclopedia Ad Center". Wonderful House.

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