''Stylist'' is a magazine for women that is published in the United Kingdom since 7 October 2009. There is currently a weekly digital edition and a monthly print edition, both of which are available via subscriptions. Ella Dolphin is CEO, and Lisa Smosarski is Editor-in-Chief. Stylist was previously published by Shortlist Media Ltd,Stylist revealed as ShortList's brand for women's free mag, Media Week
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, Shortlist Media rebranded as 'The Stylist Group'.ShortList shuts in print as publisher rebrands as The Stylist Group
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Audience and content

''Stylist'' targets affluent 20 to 40-year-old female

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with high end content that includes fashion, travel, beauty, people and careers news. The magazine aims to take an intelligent approach, covering a broader range of culture and tackling issues women face in their professional and personal lives. ''Stylist'' has featured Hollywood stars

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, Jennifer Lopez and

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on the cover as well as

Hillary Clinton Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton ( Rodham; born October 26, 1947) is an American politician, diplomat, and former lawyer who served as the 67th United States Secretary of State for President Barack Obama from 2009 to 2013, as a United States sen ...

, comedian

Tina Fey Elizabeth Stamatina "Tina" Fey (; born May 18, 1970) is an American actress, comedian, writer, producer, and playwright. She is best known for her work on the NBC sketch comedy series ''Saturday Night Live'' (1997–2006) and for creating the ...

, activist X González and classicist Mary Beard.Stylist magazine celebrates first year's worth of covers, Campaign Live
/ref> The magazine has commissioned children's author and illustrator

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and artist

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to create bespoke front covers. The advertisers of the magazine include

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and Yves Saint Laurent. ''Stylist'' magazine has an average distribution of 424,107 copies per week. ''Stylist'' hosts regular Stylist Network Events, including Stylist Live, which includes career-focused talks with business entrepreneurs, as well as curated shopping and fitness workouts, where an average of 200 Stylist readers buy tickets to attend the

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-based sessions.Stylist launches website with daily content, Campaign Live
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Distribution and expansion

''Stylist'' is distributed free every Wednesday in London, Manchester, Leeds,

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Glasgow Glasgow ( ; sco, Glesca or ; gd, Glaschu ) is the most populous city in Scotland and the fourth-most populous city in the United Kingdom, as well as being the 27th largest city by population in Europe. In 2020, it had an estimated popul ...

Liverpool Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough in Merseyside, England. With a population of in 2019, it is the 10th largest English district by population and its metropolitan area is the fifth largest in the United Kingdom, with a populat ...

and

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, as well as in

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stores, airport lounges, city centre offices and gyms. It is also available by subscription, on Apple News and via the app. In September 2010 ''Stylist'' launched its website, the online home of ''Stylist'' Magazine, featuring all of the latest lifestyle, fashion, beauty, travel, wellness & entertainment news, all through a feminist lens. In April 2019 ''Stylist'' launched ''Stylist Loves'', a daily email covering fashion, beauty, current affairs and work advice. In April 2013, ''Stylist'' launched a weekly edition in France, in a joint venture between Groupe Marie Claire and Shortlist Media. The magazine is distributed free every Thursday in nine cities including Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Aix‐en‐Provence, Toulouse, Bordeaux, Nantes, Lille and Strasbourg. Stylist magazine was previously available in a tablet edition, but this was discontinued in 2016 after the closure of Apple Newsstand. During the

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, ''Stylist'' ceased producing paper copies of the magazine and switched to an online-only model as members of the public were encouraged to stay at home during the

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Subscription products

In early 2021 ''Stylist'' launched a

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fitness platform ''Strong Women Training Club'', offering 1 and 12 month subscription options. It offers various training plans at beginner, intermediate and expert levels. An online version of the digital magazine was launched mid-2021 to help readers access the content during the

. It offers 3, 6 and 12 month subscription options.

Awards

Awards include: * Launch of the Year 2010, BSME * Media Woman of the Future: Stylist's editor Lisa Smosarski, Women of the Future Awards * New Product of the Year 2010, Growing Business Awards * Brand of 2010, Brand Republic * Winner of Johnson & Johnson Best Weekly Beauty Journalist

References

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