Lonny (magazine)

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Lonny
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CategoriesLifestyle
FrequencyMonthly
Format Online magazine
FounderMichelle Adams and Patrick Cline
Founded2009
First issueOctober 2009 (2009-10)
Company Livingly Media (Recurrent)
CountryUnited States
Based in Redwood City, California
LanguageEnglish
Website www.lonny.com

Lonny is a monthly online magazine, launched in October 2009, that focuses on lifestyle and home decor. [1] The magazine's name is a portmanteau of "London" and "NY", the hometowns of its two founders, designer Michelle Adams and photographer Patrick Cline. [2] Lonny was acquired by Livingly Media in 2012. [3] In 2013 Michelle Adams ended her tenure as editor-in-chief of the magazine. [2] The same year Irene Edwards was appointed executive editor of the magazine. [2] In 2015, Livingly Media was acquired by aufeminin.com, a subsidiary of Axel Springer. [4] The magazine is based in Redwood City, California. [5] On 12 December 2017, Axel Springer signs option agreement for the sale of its stake in aufeminin group to TF1 Télévision Française 1 S.A [6]

In 2022, TF1 sold Livingly Media to Recurrent. [7]

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