The original handbag-sized glossy recorded a circulation of 551,351 - a 0.2% increase period-on-period. Simon Kippin, publishing director at the title, said the result reflected stability. 'The advertising market is tough, but consistent quality is still winning,' he added.
Elsewhere, there was good news for The National Magazine Company's flagship women's title Cosmopolitan, which posted a 2.3% period-on-period increase to 470,735. The improved figures helped the title overtake its stablemate Good Housekeeping to take second place in the monthly woman's magazine market.
Duncan Edwards, managing director of NatMag, said: 'The franchise brands - the really great magazines - represent something fundamental to readers. For example, Cosmopolitan is about relationships, which is just as relevant a topic today as it was in 1972.'
Elsewhere, IPC's Marie Claire - which is celebrating its 10th anniversary in the current issue - experienced a slip in circulation of 4.1% period-on-period to 316,765.
Jackie Newcombe, managing director of IPC Southbank, attributed the drop to an 'organizational issue with export sales'.
IPC's Woman & Home, whose current issue features Madonna on the cover, also proved its enduring appeal with a 0.3% period-on-period increase to 336,888.
Easy Living posted a 2.5% period-on-period increase in circulation to 201,147. Publisher Chris Hughes said that while the advertising market is fierce, consumers are still 'going on holiday, and still buying clothes, beauty products and their favourite magazines'.
Elsewhere, weekly fashion titles also fared well. IPC's Look demonstrated its staying power with a circulation of 307,274, while Bauer's Grazia remained stable with a circulation of 227,102.
The fashion monthlies also showed their resilience. Conde Nast's Vogue remained strong, posting a 0.3% increase in circulation to 221,090, while IPC's InStyle was up 0.7% period-on-period to 180,879.
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