At marie claire, we pride ourselves on our ability to surprise the reader and give her something fresh, new, exciting and provocative each month and that's why more than 15 million women around the world read marie claire each month.

marie claire boasts a unique mix of feature and fashion stories - both are equally important to the success of the magazine and great time, effort and skill is devoted to keeping that balance and giving the reader a cross-section of stories and inspirational ideas.

We understand that the marie claire reader is fascinated by what the world has to offer, and how she presents herself to that world. This is a woman who likes to be challenged and informed at all levels.

With this uppermost in mind, marie claire presents new, innovative and inspirational ideas, combining style with commonsense. A magazine of contrasts, it beckons its readers with pages of the finest fashion, beauty and food. It's a winning formula of serious journalism and a healthy dose of glamour.

And plenty of surprises.