In terms of ad pages, it was an ugly month for Condé Nast magazines.

In tough economic times, bypassing the agencies can make good sense.

In tough economic times, bypassing the agencies can make good sense.

The drop-off in advertising spending by luxury brands means more bad news for magazines and newspapers in the United States.

The drop-off in advertising spending by luxury brands means more bad news for magazines and newspapers in the United States.

Condé Nast Publications said it will reduce the number of issues that it publishes of two magazines, Portfolio and Men’s Vogue, and will cut budgets across the company by 5 percent.

Teen Vogue is opening a store in the Mall at Short Hills in New Jersey which will be a place for girls to relax, try on clothes and drink smoothies — all while marketers woo them.

Si Newhouse, the chairman of Condé Nast Publications, defies the image of the media baron driven by love of limelight, political influence or money.

Condé Nast Publications, like other big media companies, is making acquisitions, but with a different strategy: to find impresarios, remain patient and build vital brands.

The magazine’s “12 Ways to Super-Charge Your Brain” lays out the pros and cons of eight drug — some legal, some not.