ANIMAL FAIR MEDIA ANNOUNCES A NEW E-COMMERCE WEBSITE FOR PETOWNERS AND ANIMAL LOVERS
…just in time for the holiday gift giving season!
New York, NY, September 8,1999 – ANIMAL FAIR ONLINE is a chic new website where style conscious, ethically aware animal lovers can find a comprehensive online community- a one-stop source offering only the best for pets and the people who love them. The site WWW.ANIMALFAIR.COM will make its debut in November of 1999.
Editor’s Profile:
The founder and editorial director of ANIMAL FAIR ONLINE is Wendy Diamond. Ms. Diamond is a successful entrepreneur whose accomplishments include raising over $500,000 for charities through the publication of two best-selling books, A Musical Feast and An All Star Feast, and an election to the 1998-99 Rockefeller Foundation Coro Leadership Program. Ms. Diamond also practices what she preaches, having adopted two rescue cats- Pasha and Emily- along with a White Maltese named Lucky. It is Ms. Diamond’s spirit, charm and business acumen which is the driving force behind ANIMAL FAIR ONLINE’s philanthropic vision.
About the Advertisers:
ANIMAL FAIR ONLINE is the first pet website focused exclusively on the very best advertisers in the fashion, entertainment, travel and beverage industries. Advertisers already committed to the project include Alfred Dunhill, Absolut, Columbia Records, Evian, RCA, Lycos, and Loews Hotel. Corporate partnerships have also been established between ANIMAL FAIR ONLINE and such web giants as Lycos, Barnes & Noble and Sony.
The Launch:
ANIMAL FAIR ONLINE’s glamorous and exciting launch party will be held at The landmark Puck Building in New York City, and feature a celebrities-and-their-pets fashion show. Top designers such as Donna Karan, Vera Wang, Kate Spade, John Bartlett, Tommy Hilfiger, Pamela Dennis and Todd Oldham have created exclusive pet clothing and accessories that will be walked down the runway by models and celebrities. ANIMAL FAIR ONLINE will broadcast the show live allowing web users to partake in all the action and glamour of the evening. Viewers can bid on the on the designer accessories and outfits being auctioned with proceeds multiple philanthropic animal organizations.
Wendy Diamond’s “Animal Fair Live” Webcast Show:
ANIMAL FAIR ONLINE has attracted an impressive list of editorial contributors, including prominent veterinarians and trainers, renowned writers from leading national publications, acclaimed photographers and a host of the most beautiful and talented celebrities in the world. ANIMAL FAIR ONLINE’s many talented collaborators include:
Bash Dibra, Training Editor: One of the nation’s top animal trainers, Mr. Dibra’s clients include Mariah Carey, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Basinger and Alec Baldwin.
Dr. Kim Hammond, Veterinarian Expert. A leader in the field, Mr. Hammond is an on site veterinarian for the motion picture industry. His work can be seen in the recent Julia Roberts Richard Gere project “Runaway Bride” and the upcoming release “All the Pretty Horses”.
David Thigpen, Mr. Thigpen has been an Arts and Entertainment reporter for Time magazine for over ten years. Mr. Thigpen’s work has been also been featured in publications such as People, InStyle and The New York Times.
For more information please contact:
Animal Fair Media
P:(212)629-0392
ANIMAL FAIR MEDIA ANNOUNCES NEW LIFESTYLE, PET PUBLICATION, ANIMAL FAIR
New York, NY, June 22, 1999 – ANIMAL FAIR magazine, a new bi-annual pet publication for all pet owners and animal lovers, published by Animal Fair Media and distributed by Time Warner, debuts at newsstands nationwide in November 1999.
ANIMAL FAIR’s mission is to become the authority on pet care by bringing pets to the forefront of education, fashion and entertainment while creating awareness for the protection of their welfare. The key distinction in the editorial content of ANIMAL FAIR is that merges glamour and fashion with information about caring for your pet to create an entertaining magazine. It incorporates special features on celebrities and their pets along with information on health, nutrition, grooming and training.
Animal Fair is the first pet magazine to attract upscale advertisers in the fashion, entertainment, travel and beverage industries. Advertisers include RCA, SONY, Evian, Absolut, Loews Hotel and Alfred Dunhill.
Ms. Wendy Diamond is the founder and editorial director of Animal Fair, the new start-up magazine that she says, “was created to fill a void in the marketplace for people with a contemporary lifestyle who want the best information when caring for their pet.” To further this purpose, the magazine features four non-profit animal organizations in each issue and donates a percentage of their subscription profits to each of these organizations.
Ms. Diamond’s knowledge of the publication industry is supported by extensive experience and accomplishments that have included publishing two successful books (All Star Feast and Musical Feast) that sold over 200,000 copies and raised over $500,000 dollars for charity. Her hard work, entrepreneurial savvy and close relationships with Hollywood executives and celebrities alike have earned Ms. Diamond recognition and respect within the publishing and entertainment industries.
ANIMAL FAIR’s staff reflects a group of likewise talented entrepreneurs and business professionals who have joined forces in defining and developing the magazine’s editorial mission. Ms. Diamond’s philanthropic efforts in producing ANIMAL FAIR has inspired and attracted accredited contributors that include prominent veterinarians, renowned editorial writers from leading publications, acclaimed photographers and a host of famous celebrities.
Among the names of ANIMAL FAIR’s talented collaborators are: Dr. Kim Hammond, Veterinarian Expert, is the onsite vet for the motion picture industry including the upcoming films, “Runaway Bride” and “All the Pretty Horses.” He is also the owner and director of Falls Road Animal Hospital where he treats over 75,000 animals annually. Bash Dibra, Training Editor, is one of the top animal trainers whose clients include Mariah Carey, Sarah Jessica Parker, Mathew Broderick, Kim Basinger and Alec Baldwin. David Thigpen, Arts and Entertainment contributor, has been the arts and entertainment reporter for Time magazine for over ten years and his work has also been featured in InStyle, People, and The New York Times. Contributing photographers include Mark Seliger, William Wegman and Bruce Weber. The premiere issue will feature never before seen animal photographs by Mr. Bruce Weber.
Originally published on Animal Fair, September 1999.
