In Style and LimeLife Partner to Launch In
Style Mobile
(New York, NY) -- February 20, 2007—In Style, the
celebrity, lifestyle and fashion brand, and LimeLife, the
leading publisher of mobile content for women, today announce
the launch of In Style Mobile. Now style-savvy women can get the
latest fashion trends, beauty tips and celebrity style
inspirations through daily photos from the leading style
authority wherever they are, via their mobile phone. In Style
Mobile delivers an innovative, multimedia extension of the In
Style brand directly to the cell phone, making it the ideal
shopping companion for women on the go. The mobile application
was created specifically for In Style by LimeLife Inc, the only
publisher of wireless content focused exclusively on the women’s
market.
In Style Mobile is integrated with In Style magazine and
InStyle.com, which attract over 9 million readers and 1.7
million unique visitors every month respectively. Recognizing
that women are heavy consumers of new digital media and early
adopters of mobile content, In Style Mobile extends the In Style
brand to a new platform with daily content updates, celebrity
style news and fashion photos.
“In Style has always been about inspiring women and making them
more confident in creating their own personal style,” says
Charla Lawhon, Managing Editor, In Style. “With In Style Mobile,
we can offer women our trusted brand of style authority in a way
that is unique to women’s busy lives.” From a marketing
perspective, “We're creating a platform that engages and
connects with this modern In Style woman, wherever she is,” says
Amy Keohane, Vice President, Brand Development, In Style.
“The In Style brand has instant recognition as the go-to source
for fashion trends and style inspirations. This mobile
application caters to the on-the go lifestyle of these
fashion-conscious women,” says Kristin McDonnell, CEO, LimeLife,
Inc. “With the one accessory that is always with you, the cell
phone becomes an in-depth personal style book and convenient
shopping assistant.”
In Style Mobile includes:
• Daily photos of Hollywood’s most fashionable stars
• Fashion Trends and News
• Shopping Finds
• Celebrity Party Pictures
The innovative “Save-Share-Send” feature of In Style Mobile lets
subscribers:
• Save their favorite fashion looks and shopping finds to a
personal style file for easy reference while shopping
• Share and comment on must have products with their friends
• Send product finds and photos seamlessly from InStyle.com to
their cell phones, creating an always with you shopping wish
list
In Style Mobile is now available live on select Sprint (NYSE:S)
phones for a $3.99 monthly subscription* and will soon be
available on all major U.S. carriers. Standard text messaging
and data rates apply. For more information go to
www.instyle.com/mobile.
About In Style
In Style, a celebrity, lifestyle and fashion brand, was launched
in June 1994 by Time Inc. and has emerged as one of the most
successful magazine brands on newsstands today. In Style takes a
uniquely fun and inviting attitude towards style in all its
forms which include special issues, international editions,
television programming, books, and InStyle.com with more than
1.7 million unique users per month. In all of its incarnations,
In Style presents a vibrant, exciting visual feast of fashion,
beauty and lifestyle that bridges the gap between fantasy and
reality. The magazine inspires readers to express their
individual style and shows the personal side of celebrity.
About Time Inc.
Time Inc., a Time Warner company, is one of the largest content
companies in the world. With approximately 150 magazines, it is
the largest magazine publisher in the U.S. and U.K. Each month,
one of out every two American adults reads a Time Inc. magazine,
and one out of every 10 visits a company website (more than 19
million unique visitors). Time Inc.’s popular brands and
successful franchises extend to online, television, cable VOD,
satellite radio, mobile devices, events and branded products.
About LimeLife, Inc.
LimeLife Inc., based in Menlo Park, California, is the only
publisher of wireless content exclusively focused on the women’s
market. The company’s products are forging innovations in the
mobile industry based on unique insights about what women seek
in mobile entertainment. Products include lifestyle tools,
wireless games, fashion wallpapers and original daily text
messages. LimeLife distributes its mobile applications through
the company’s relationships with more than a dozen wireless
carriers, including Cingular, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon
Wireless as well as from the company’s web site at
www.LimeLife.com