An・An （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]
History
The magazine launched as a female counterpart to the publisher's men's magazine Heibon Punch. Initially, it was meant to be a Japanese version of the French Fashion magazine Elle, and Launched as Anan Elle Japon.[3] The magazine was named after a panda on loan to the London zoo, who was seen by Tetsuko Kuroyanagi while traveling. [4]
Notable People
Yuri - In charge of the fashion pages circa 1971[5]
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "an・an". Wikipedia Japan.
- ↑ "創刊40周年の『an・an』 徹底的に読者視点に立った編集を".
- ↑ "「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」？".
- ↑ "【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.
- ↑ "Isao Kaneko Encyclopedia Ad Center". Wonderful House.
