Glenda Bailey to Explore Business Side of Fashion

While perhaps best known for whimsical fashion shoots as editor in chief of Harper’s Bazaar, Glenda Bailey is to test out her business chops as a global consultant for the title’s 29 editions. “What I love the most is finding solutions to creative and business problems,” she told WWD on Wednesday, revealing that she would step down from her current role after a storied 19-year tenure, effective March 1. She is to work with editorial teams and fashion and beauty marketers “to develop partnerships and portfolios,” Hearst said. “In addition, Bailey will produce two special reports each year.” Bailey had already done some creative consulting at Bazaar for clients including Tod’s, Tumi and American Express. Her swan song as editor will be an exhibition devoted to the fashion magazine at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, located in the Louvre’s west wing. Titled “Harper’s Bazaar: First in Fashion,” it is slated to open on Feb. 28 during Paris Fashion Week. Bailey was proud to report that the gala dinner is already sold out and she finagled the sponsors. Speaking exclusively to WWD, Bailey said she thought about stepping down two years ago when the magazine celebrated its 150th birthday, but she had a couple

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