Every bit as lively and provocative as her French counterpart, the US edition of Marie Claire has a flair for fashion and beauty coverage, while not shying away from the realties of life. Marie Claire can discuss this season's best accessory as well as express an opinion about today's social issues.

The fashion and beauty editors at Marie Claire are tops in their field, and they put their expertise to use each month to create the great photographs and features that are a hallmark of the magazine. They've seen it all and can instinctively tell you what works and what doesn't. Whether covering style or current events, Marie Claire encourages straight talk on the issues that matter most to women.

Readers turn to Marie Claire for such regular features as:

• New looks and fashion tips strategies for career success
• Current affairs of concern to women
• Sex, love and relationship issues
• Q&A help from the experts for your style dilemmas

Today the Marie Claire community includes millions of women around the world and several award winning editions. The US edition of Marie Claire was named to AdWeek's list of the 10 Hottest Magazines in both 1998 and 1999. Marie Claire is part of the Women family of magazines. It is generally sold to individuals and businesses and quite often can be found in a reception room or waiting room of a company or a professional office like a dentist, doctor, health club, gym, or beauty and hair salon. A full year magazine subscription to Marie Claire includes issues delivered right to your mailbox.