FÉLIX / ABOUT
About Félix.
Independent since the beginning.
A publication built around taste, curiosity and the people shaping culture. Stories with a life beyond the moment.
Olivia Stratton · From the 2013 Félix archive · Photography: Simon Cecere
FÉLIX / AN INDEPENDENT EDITORIAL VOICE
Made to leave a mark.
Félix Magazine was created to give exceptional stories a lasting home. Across fashion, film, culture, beauty, travel and food, we look for the people, craft and ideas behind the image.
THE NAME / THE BEGINNING
A name with a personal history.
Félix was founded and is published by Jessica George. The magazine and The Apareció Foundation share a personal inspiration: her father, Felix Apareció George.
The story began with The Apareció Foundation in 2009 and a commitment to expanding opportunity for young women. Félix followed in 2012, bringing that purpose into conversation with culture.
OUR POINT OF VIEW
Prestige with an edge.
Independent editorial selection, disciplined credits and memorable imagery guide the publication. We value substantial reading and stories that remain relevant long after publication.
Culture, artistry and craft shape what earns space in the magazine. Sponsored content is transparently labelled, and editorial profiles are not offered on a pay-to-play basis.
THE WORLD OF FÉLIX
A point of view, brought to life.
Rosanna Pansino · Photography: Isaac Alvarez
On the page.
Portraits, interviews and considered editions offer different ways into the people and ideas shaping culture. Each issue adds another chapter to the Félix archive.
Amy Rutberg · Photography: Benjo Arwas
In conversation.
Félix’s interest in people extends beyond print to original filmed conversations, creative collaborations and the stories behind the work.
Félix dinner series, BAAR BAAR · Photography: Jami Johnson / Fresh Studio LLC
Around the table.
The Charity Dinner Series brings chefs, creative collaborators and guests together. An evening becomes part of a larger story about hospitality, community and purpose.
SELECTED MOMENTS / 2013–2026
Félix through the years.
A history told through the pages, people and gatherings that helped shape the publication. Select a year to explore its story.
Olivia Stratton · Photography by Simon Cecere
THE POWER ISSUE · ISSUE 01
A point of view, in print.
In The Power Issue, we brought Olivia Stratton’s passion for gastronomy, travel and advocacy to the cover. Her conversation with Sunaina Singh reflects the curiosity and sense of purpose that shape our pages.
Words: Sunaina Singh
Photography: Simon Cecere
Styling: Filip Odak
Hair / makeup: Tempest / Louis Bond
Félix · Los Angeles edition · Issue 02 2014
ISSUE 02 · LOS ANGELES EDITION
A Los Angeles chapter.
Our Los Angeles edition featured Michael Madsen on the cover and Elaine Madsen inside. In her conversation with Michael Fields, Elaine explored creative work, family and the determination to pursue a fuller life.
Archive portrait: Isaac Alvarez · 2014 feature
ELAINE MADSEN JOINS AS EDITOR
A new editorial partnership.
Elaine Madsen became our editor in 2016. Her collaboration with Jessica George brought a shared commitment to substantial reading, thoughtful interviews and the visual storytelling at the heart of Félix.
Chicago Tribune · Rick Kogan · September 2, 2018
CHICAGO TRIBUNE · SEPTEMBER 2
The story behind the magazine.
In September 2018, the Chicago Tribune featured our founder and publisher Jessica George and editor Elaine Madsen. Rick Kogan’s profile explored the creative partnership behind Félix and our connection to The Apareció Foundation.
Charity Dinner Series · Photography by Meagan Shuptar
CHARITY DINNER SERIES · CHICAGO · 2023
The story moves to the table.
We brought Meredith Marks, Chef Paul Virant and DJ Madrid Perry together at Joy District in Chicago. The evening connected our love of food and gathering with The Apareció Foundation’s Holiday Meal Box Program.
The Benevolent Issue · Photography by Meagan Shuptar
THE BENEVOLENT ISSUE · LOS ANGELES
An evening becomes an edition.
The Benevolent Issue connected the Los Angeles charity dinner at BAAR BAAR with Félix’s editorial pages, placing the chef, creative collaborators and philanthropic purpose within the publication’s wider story.
Ernie Hudson · Photography by Meagan Shuptar
THE QUIET HEAT · WINTER 2026
The conversation continues.
The Quiet Heat issue, including the Ernie Hudson cover, adds another chapter to a growing archive of profiles and portraiture. Each edition offers another way into the people and ideas shaping culture.
THE CONNECTION / THE APARECIÓ FOUNDATION
Culture can open doors.
Félix Magazine is wholly owned by The Apareció Foundation. All net proceeds from Félix Magazine advertisement sales support the Foundation and girls’ education.
The publication’s creative work connects with a wider commitment to education, mentorship and opportunity. The charity dinner story and the Holiday Meal Box Program show another way that care can reach a community.
Holiday Meal Box Program · From The Apareció Foundation’s FY23 report
THE PEOPLE / THE POSSIBILITIES
Find your connection to Félix.
Annie González · From the Félix editorial archive · Photography: Meagan Shuptar
The creative community.
Writers, photographers, stylists, makeup artists, editors and image-makers give their time, talent and point of view to Félix. Meet the people behind the publication.
Sandra Yi Sencindiver · From the Félix editorial archive · Photography: HEIN
The next conversation.
The Creative Council is being developed as a place for perspectives from different disciplines to meet, share ideas and explore cultural possibilities.
Félix at BAAR BAAR · Photography: Jami Johnson / Fresh Studio LLC
An idea, shared.
Creative partners help shape the setting, experience and work around a story. Explore ways to connect a brand or collaboration with the world of Félix.
The publication, in context.
Learn how we approach reporting, creative attribution and editorial inquiries.
Stay in the conversation.
Explore the editor’s letter and other ways to connect with Félix’s community.
Olivia Stratton · Archival feature excerpt
Selected archival pages. This is an editorial excerpt, not a full digital edition.
Elaine Madsen · Archival feature excerpt
Selected archival pages. This is an editorial excerpt, not a full digital edition.
Félix in the Chicago Tribune · 2018
Selected archival pages. This is an editorial excerpt, not a full digital edition.
Our editorial partnership.
Elaine Madsen became our editor in 2016. Together, we developed a publication shaped by thoughtful interviews, compelling portraiture and a belief in the value of a well-told story. Portrait: Isaac Alvarez.