Customer Reviews:
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 Graphically Devine - a picture is worth a 1,000 words March 31, 2002
Alyssa Werner (New York)
13 out of 15 found this review helpful
I have subscribed to this magazine for many years, and as the reviewers have stated, the articles leave little to be desired. They are far and few between in useful information. I do, however, love Bazaar because of its photography. Graphically, the magazine is able to create an art of fashion. I too find myself cutting out pages and archiving back issues. Some spreads are actually worth framing to be hung on my wall. Don't buy Bazaar if you are looking for makeup tips or love tips (although they are featured). Buy Bazaar because fashion is an image - not just how you apply your lipeliner.
 Good magazine but horrible customer service March 14, 2006
High Class Function (Canada)
12 out of 14 found this review helpful
Harper's Bazaar is a pretty decent fashion magazine, but I wish now that I had never gotten a subscription. True, each issue would be more expensive, but
1) I could pick out what issues seemed worth buying, as some are thin and empty
2) They are quite often late with their delivery or you miss an issue. I have only gotten one issue on time, to be honest.
Give me back my old Bazaar... August 5, 2002
Tralala (Trenton, OH United States)
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
I started reading HB 6 years ago, when the incredible Liz Tilberis was editor. Back then my eyes lit up everytime I opened an issue; the layouts and photography were awesome - way better than it is now. These days the beauty and fashion images are mostly dull and tedious. Some of them are really 60's, and not in the good way. I think it has a lot to do with who's in charge. They need to bring in somebody who will actually make the contents of the magazine attractive to the reader. Anyway, like another reviewer, I just buy it for the ads.
A visual treat -- but that's about it March 13, 2004
JLind555
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
"Harper's Bazaar" has been running a losing race with "Vogue" for the past 40 years. The magazine should play to its strengths. Its graphics and photo layouts are terrific. However, the articles are insipid and superficial; not worth a read. "Bazaar" unfortunately went downhill when Liz Tilberis took over the top spot; in the 60s and 70s the look was all about elegance and glamour. Ms. Tilberis stated in an editorial in the 90's that fashion was all about "youth and ectomorphism" and featured human Barbie dolls in grunge outfits. Okay, it looked funny, but what woman over 25 would spend good money to look like that? The impression one gets from reading "Bazaar" now is that it's still trying to find its target audience. When "Bazaar" stops acting as if it were afraid to compete with Vogue and emphasizes its strengths, it will be a much better magazine.
High Fashion January 27, 2005
T. E. Miller (Baltimore, MD)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
Harper's is the best if you enjoy high fashion. Yes, most of the items featured are completely unaffordable for the average person. However, by looking at the featured designer items and the gorgeous photo layouts, you can get an idea of what's fashionable or will be fashionable in about 2 months. If you want to stay ahead of the trends, this is a must-have.
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