Stylist is the title of a free weekly magazine for women that is published in the United Kingdom which launched on 7 October 2009.

Mike Soutar, former editor-in-chief of FHM

FHM

FHM, originally published as For Him Magazine, is an international monthly men's lifestyle magazine.- History :The magazine began publication in 1985 in the United Kingdom under the name For Him and changed its title to FHM in 1994 when Emap Consumer Media bought the magazine, although the full For...

 and editorial director at IPC

IPC

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, is CEO. Phil Hilton is Editorial Director, Lisa Smosarski is Editor and Glenda Marchant is Publisher. Stylist is owned by independent publishing company Shortlist Media Ltd, which also owns Shortlist

Shortlist (magazine)

ShortList is a free weekly magazine published in the United Kingdom which launched on 20 September 2007. The magazine has the biggest circulation of any men's lifestyle magazine in Britain with Martin Robinson as its Editor. Mike Soutar, former editorial director of IPC Media, editor of FHM in the...

, a free weekly magazine title for men.

Audience and content

Stylist targets affluent 20 to 40-year-old female commuters 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 Angelina Jolie

Angelina Jolie

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, Penelope Cruz

Penélope Cruz

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, Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lynn Lopez is an American actress, singer, record producer, dancer, television personality, and fashion designer. Lopez began her career as a dancer on the television comedy program In Living Color. Subsequently venturing into acting, she gained recognition in the 1995 action-thriller...

 and Jennifer Aniston

Jennifer Aniston

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 on the cover as well as Hillary Clinton, comedienne Tina Fey

Tina Fey

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, Christian Louboutin

Christian Louboutin

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 heels and a beagle. Stylist has commissioned children's author and illustrator Quentin Blake

Quentin Blake

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 and artist Rob Ryan

Rob Ryan

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 to create bespoke front covers.

Stylist's advertisers include Escada

Escada

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, Hugo Boss

Hugo Boss

Hugo Ferdinand Boss was the founder of clothing company Hugo Boss.-Early life:Boss was born in Metzingen, Germany. After completing his apprenticeship and one year of employment, he founded his own company in Metzingen in 1923.-Support of Nazism:Boss joined the Nazi Party in 1931, two years before...

, Guerlain

Guerlain

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 and Yves Saint Laurent

Yves Saint Laurent

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.

Stylist magazine has an average distribution of 424,107 copies per week.

Stylist hosts regular Stylist Network Events which are career-focused talks with business entrepreneurs, where an average of 200 Stylist readers buy tickets to attend the London-based sessions.

Stylist conducts the annual Stylist Skincare Awards judged by readers and experts which focus on innovative products launched within the last two years.

Distribution and expansion

Stylist is distributed for free every Wednesday in London, Brighton, Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester, Newcastle, Leeds, Liverpool and Birmingham, as well as in French Connection

French Connection

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 stores, airport lounges, city centre offices and gyms during the week. It is also available by subscription.

In September 2010 Stylist launched its website, which contains re-edited content from the printed publication alongside daily updates. A digital replica of each issue of the magazine is accessible online. Each Friday at 1pm the website hosts Lunchtime Masterclasses, a live Q&A webchat with an inspiring, successful woman.

On 18 April 2011 Stylist launched sister brand Emerald Street, a daily email covering fashion, beauty, current affairs and work advice.

Awards

Stylist has won numerous awards since its launch including:

• 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