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
Marie Claire the first non-European edition, although it ceased publication after the 9 September issue went on sale in July 2009, due partly to the economic downturn. International editions of "Marie Claire" have also been discontinued in Estonia (published between 2007 and 2010), Germany (published from 1990 to 2003), India, Philippines, and Poland. Following a relaunch, since 2012, "Marie Claire" has been published in Japan under the name "Marie Claire Style". This new format is offered as a free supplement in the Yomiuri Shimbun and distributed in wealthy suburbs of Japan. The magazine has now been made available at subway kiosks for