Marie Claire Marie Claire Marie Claire is an international monthly magazine first published in France in 1937, followed by the UK in 1941. Since then various editions are published in many countries and languages. The feature editions focuses on women around the world and several global issues. "Marie Claire" magazine also covers health, beauty, and fashion topics. "Marie Claire" was founded by Jean Prouvost and Marcelle Auclair. Its first issue appeared in 1937, and it was distributed each Wednesday until 1941 when it handed out its shares to open in London, going international for the first time. In 1976, Prouvost retired and
Michelle Zaffino New York City to pursue a career in magazine writing and editing. During her time there she worked as a writer, editor and researcher at Hearst Corporation for publications such as "Marie Claire", "Redbook", "Elle", "Sports Afield" and "Esquire". While managing the research department of Marie Claire, she wrote "Does Your Guy Need A Makeover?", which inspired TV’s "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy". Zaffino also worked in New York as the office assistant to literary photojournalist Jill Krementz. Her work has been published in "Marie Claire, Redbook, Sports Afield, SEEN, Double Negative, IndiePlanet, Mr. Beller’s Neighborhood, The Bold Italic".