Crash Magazine
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Crash Magazine is a French independent magazine published every trimester that can be found in all major press stores.
It was founded in 1998 by Frank Perrin and Armelle Leturcq; Art critics before publishing Crash, Perrin and Leturcq had previously published an art review known as “Blocnotes”. They are both considered part of the new generation of French art critics that left a mark in the 1990s.
Francois Bizot
, the founder of ‘L’Actuel’ has mentioned that the creation of this publication revolutionized the landscape of French press.
Crash arrived on the French market characterized with an element of the unexpected, filled with a deliberate desire to change things: characterized by a minimalist layout and design, it is constituted by challenging avant-garde visuals seeking to emphasize the beauty of things with innovative ideas. Crash worked in close relation with artists such as Air, Daft Punk
, Michel Gondry
during the emergence of the ‘French Touch’. Since 2000 however, they have shifted their focus towards the ‘New Generation’ such as Sofia Coppola
, Phoenix
and Super Discount
.
Crash quickly started to gain the attention of high-end luxury brands such as Chanel
and Christian Dior
, who looked to revamp their image and attract a younger public, something Crash was able to provide.
Crash Magazine has been considered a platform for rising talent and new artists and its team is internationally recognized. This publication focuses on fashion and cinema amongst other things, fashion representing a cultural phenomenon of society and everything that is driven by it in our time. Crash has been recognized as the only French publication that dares to mix high-end fashion with urban culture, representing the image of a new generation of consumers that has recently emerged.
Crash enjoys a circulation of 80,000, also publishing an English version sold internationally. The average reader (20–45 years old) sees Crash as a reference point that explores the fresh and upcoming trends, styles, culture and lifestyle.
After its 12 years of existence, Crash Magazine has developed its reputation and credibility without compromising its foundations, becoming in this way, a major reference in French press.
It was founded in 1998 by Frank Perrin and Armelle Leturcq; Art critics before publishing Crash, Perrin and Leturcq had previously published an art review known as “Blocnotes”. They are both considered part of the new generation of French art critics that left a mark in the 1990s.
Francois Bizot
François Bizot
François Bizot , is the only Westerner to have survived imprisonment by the Khmer Rouge.Bizot arrived in Cambodia in 1965 to study Buddhism practiced in the countryside. He traveled extensively around Cambodia, researching the history and customs of its dominant religion...
, the founder of ‘L’Actuel’ has mentioned that the creation of this publication revolutionized the landscape of French press.
Crash arrived on the French market characterized with an element of the unexpected, filled with a deliberate desire to change things: characterized by a minimalist layout and design, it is constituted by challenging avant-garde visuals seeking to emphasize the beauty of things with innovative ideas. Crash worked in close relation with artists such as Air, Daft Punk
Daft Punk
Daft Punk are an electronic music duo consisting of French musicians Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter . Daft Punk reached significant popularity in the late 1990s house movement in France and met with continued success in the years following, combining elements of house with synthpop...
, Michel Gondry
Michel Gondry
Michel Gondry is an Academy Award winning filmmaker, whose works include being a commercial director, music video director, and a screenwriter. He is noted for his inventive visual style and manipulation of mise en scène. - Life and career :...
during the emergence of the ‘French Touch’. Since 2000 however, they have shifted their focus towards the ‘New Generation’ such as Sofia Coppola
Sofia Coppola
Sofia Carmina Coppola is an American screenwriter, film director, actress, and producer.In 2003 she received the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for Lost in Translation, and became the third woman to be nominated for an Academy Award for Directing...
, Phoenix
Phoenix (band)
Phoenix is a Grammy Award winning French indie rock band from Versailles, founded by Thomas Mars, Deck d'Arcy, Christian Mazzalai and Laurent Brancowitz.-Formation and early years:...
and Super Discount
Super Discount
Super Discount is the debut album by French DJ and producer Étienne de Crécy.-Track Listing:# "Le patron est devenu fou!" # "Prix choc" # "Super Disco"# "Soldissimo"...
.
Crash quickly started to gain the attention of high-end luxury brands such as Chanel
Chanel
Chanel S.A. is a French fashion house founded by the couturier Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, well established in haute couture, specializing in luxury goods . She gained the name "Coco" while maintaining a career as a singer at a café in France...
and Christian Dior
Christian Dior
Christian Dior , was a French fashion designer, best known as the founder of one of the world's top fashion houses, also called Christian Dior.-Life:...
, who looked to revamp their image and attract a younger public, something Crash was able to provide.
Crash Magazine has been considered a platform for rising talent and new artists and its team is internationally recognized. This publication focuses on fashion and cinema amongst other things, fashion representing a cultural phenomenon of society and everything that is driven by it in our time. Crash has been recognized as the only French publication that dares to mix high-end fashion with urban culture, representing the image of a new generation of consumers that has recently emerged.
Crash enjoys a circulation of 80,000, also publishing an English version sold internationally. The average reader (20–45 years old) sees Crash as a reference point that explores the fresh and upcoming trends, styles, culture and lifestyle.
After its 12 years of existence, Crash Magazine has developed its reputation and credibility without compromising its foundations, becoming in this way, a major reference in French press.