The magazine also covers feminist issues and initiated several campaigns about improving women's social status.

[1][4] The idea to launch Annabelle was developed by the publishers Karl von Schumacher and Manuel Gasser.

[7] In the 1970s Annabelle was part of the Jean Fray SA which also owned the weekly newspaper Die Weltwoche.

[9] Although Annabelle is a women's fashion magazine, it also has a long history of covering political and social issues, including feminism.

[3] The same year Tamedia, the parent company of the magazine, banned it from reporting political events, such as the emancipation of women, that might cause social unrest.

[13] The magazine publishes interviews with significant figures, including Federal Councillor Simonetta Sommaruga.