Dazed (Dazed & Confused until February 2014) is quarterly British lifestyle magazine founded in 1991. It covers music, fashion, film, art, and literature. Dazed is published by Dazed Media, an independent media group known for producing stories across its print, digital, and video brands. The company's portfolio includes titles Another Magazine, Dazed Beauty and Nowness. The company's newest division, Dazed Studio, creates brand campaigns across the luxury and lifestyle sectors. Based in London, its founding editors are Jefferson Hack and fashion photographer Rankin.
Background
Dazed was begun[2] by Jefferson Hack, and Rankin while they were studying at London College of Printing (now London College of Communications).[3] Beginning as a black-and-white folded poster[4] the magazine soon turned full colour and was promoted at London club nights. The Norwegian photographer and later Hells Angel Marcel Leliënhof [5] was involved with the magazine in the first editions, as was the stylist Katie Grand.[6]
Dazeddigital.com launched in November 2006.[16] Its former editor was Anna Cafolla.[17] As of 2021, Ib Kamara was appointed to the position of editor-in-chief, and Lynette Nylander as executive editorial director.[18]
Dazed Beauty
In September 2018, Dazed launched Dazed Beauty, a community platform dedicated to redefining the language and communication of beauty.[19] Its editor-in-chief is Bunney Kinney.[19]
