Kelli Delaney is an American businesswoman and the president, designer, and creative director for the re-launch of the Members Only clothing line. Before that, Delaney spent 14 years creating and editing fashion, beauty, and celebrity news publications, including Glamour and Allure . [1] [2]
Glamour is an online women's magazine published by Condé Nast Publications. Founded in 1939 and first published in April 1939 in the United States, it was originally called Glamour of Hollywood.
Allure is an American women's magazine focused on beauty, published monthly by Conde Nast in New York City. It was founded in 1991 by Linda Wells. Michelle Lee replaced Wells in 2015. A signature of the magazine is its annual Best of Beauty awards—accolades given in the October issue to beauty products deemed the best by Allure's staff.
Delaney began her career in the media industry working for Conde Nast Publications where she served as a fashion editor at Glamour and Allure, producing and styling photo shoots, including more than 50 covers. [3]
In 2001, Delaney helped launch Us Weekly with Bonnie Fuller, where she worked for two years as the Fashion Director and was an integral part of the design, and evolution of the title. [4] Before launching Celebrity Living, Delaney was the creative director of Star magazine for two years and led their redesign. [5]
Us Weekly is a weekly celebrity and entertainment magazine based in New York City. Us Weekly was founded in 1977 by The New York Times Company, who sold it in 1980. It was acquired by Wenner Media in 1986, and sold to American Media Inc. in 2017. Shortly afterward, former editor James Heidenry stepped down, and was replaced by Jennifer Peros. The Chief Content Officer of American Media, Dylan Howard, oversees the publication.
Bonnie Fuller is a Canadian media executive and the editor of HollywoodLife.com. Fuller has been responsible for several American magazine titles, including as vice president and editorial director of American Media.
In the spring of 2005, Delaney edited Celebrity Living magazine with American Media, Inc. [6]
American Media, Inc. (AMI), is an American publisher of magazines, supermarket tabloids, and books based in New York City. Originally affiliated with only the National Enquirer, the media company's holdings expanded considerably in the 1990s and 2000s. In November 2010, American Media filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection due to debts of nearly $1 billion, but has continued to buy and sell magazine brands since then.
