W (magazine)

W (stylized in all caps), also known as W Magazine, is an American bi-monthly fashion magazine that covers fashion, culture, entertainment, beauty, life, and travel. Since 2019, Sara Moonves has overseen the magazine's editorial content as editor-in-chief. John Fairchild, from 1972 was the first editor, remaining in the position until 1997 when Patrick McCarthy took over the role, Stefano Tonchi served as editor-in-chief from 2010 until Moonves appointment in 2019. Based at One World Trade Center in the Financial District of New York City it began publication in 1972 as a bi-weekly supplement to the fashion trade newspaper, Women's Wear Daily. In 1993, the publication transitioned into a monthly magazine and was no longer a supplement to Women's Wear Daily. W Korea launched in 2005 and is the oldest continuously operating international edition of W, W China launched in 2023 and is distributed across Mainland China. Youth culture-focused, WYouth launched in 2026.