NBC
Announces Online, Mobile and Interactive Features for "Lipstick
Jungle" 2/4/08
NBC DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT UNVEILS "LIPSTICK JUNGLE 360"
Bonfire Magazine Comes Alive Through Partnership with iVillage
"Project Runway's" Daniel Vosovic To Be Featured Designer
BURBANK, Calif. – February 4, 2007 – NBC Digital Entertainment
today announced its online, mobile and interactive features for
"Lipstick Jungle," the NBC Entertainment series that premieres
on February 7th at 10pm (ET/PT). Among the highlights are Bonfire Magazine
(www.bonfiremagazine.com), a fully editorialized online magazine brought
to life by NBC.com and iVillage.com, an "As Seen On" feature
which will offer users the chance to buy fashion featured in the show and
a highly interactive mobile WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) site
featuring "Bonfire Buzz" and fashion tips. The announcement was
made by Vivi Zigler, Executive Vice President, NBC Digital Entertainment.
"We strive to create engaging digital assets that are organic to a
show's content and, happily, have a great starting place with
'Lipstick," said Zigler. "Add a partner like iVillage into the
mix and you bring the power of their strong female community into a fun
and sexy show like this – it's a great combination!"
"Bonfiremagazine.com is the destination for fans who cannot get
enough 'Lipstick' each week," said Linda Boff, Chief Marketing
Officer, iVillage. "The 'magazine' keeps the smart, sexy conversation
of the show going with compelling content and a different peek into the
lives of these dynamic characters."
Each issue of Bonfire Magazine will dazzle users with a couture fashion
cover featuring pieces from "Project Runway's" Daniel Vosovic's
latest collection. The magazine, a partnership with NBC.com and iVillage,
will blend show content will fully editorialized, exclusive content,
taking fans further into the Bonfire world while offering real-life tips
and advice on a number of topics including relationships, work issues and
parenting. New issues will be available for each original episode of the
show. Each week, fans will be able to win a fashion find straight out of
"Lipstick." The Bonfire Magazine site will also feature video
from red carpet at the "Lipstick Jungle" launch party.
The "Lipstick Jungle" show site will feature a "Get The
Look" section, sponsored by Maybelline NY, that will give users the
chance to live the "Lipstick" lifestyle and purchase makeup
products to re-create the looks of the three main characters. Another
feature for users is the "As Seen On" section, which will give
them the chance to buy the fashion featured on the show and in Bonfire
Magazine. Fans of couture and fashion will also find exclusive tips from
"Project Runway's" Daniel Vosovic in addition to full episode
streaming, a shopping guide, episode recaps and exclusive photography. The
accompanying WAP, or mobile sites, will feature a Bonfire Editor's letter,
Bonfire Buzz, fashion tips, photos and more.
"Lipstick Jungle" is executive produced by Oliver Goldstick,
Timothy Busfield and Candace Bushnell. Based on the book by Bushnell,
"Lipstick Jungle" is from Universal Media Studios.
Source:
NBC Press Release