15th Anniversary Issue

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 7, 2011 – Latina magazine celebrates its 15th anniversary with a special collector’s issue, “15 Latinas We Love,” which highlights fifteen of the most influential Latina celebrities from throughout the magazine’s 15-year history on its extraordinary October 2011 cover.

Gracing the historic cover (from left to right): Shakira, Selena Gomez, Salma Hayek, Zoe Saldana, Eva Longoria, Gloria Estefan, Michelle Rodriguez, Jessica Alba, Daisy Fuentes, America Ferrera, Rosario Dawson, Ana de la Reguera, Natalie Morales, Rosie Perez and La La Anthony.

Latina’s 15th anniversary issue took 9 months of planning, 7 photo shoots, more than 100 red designer dresses and upwards of $10 million in jewelry to create the triple gatefold cover, which hits newsstands on September 13th.

A co-branded, hour-long special, “Access Hollywood & Latina Magazine present 15 Latinas We Love,” will bring this groundbreaking cover to life.  Natalie Morales, news anchor & co-host of NBC’s Today show and Latina’s parenting columnist, will host the syndicated weekend edition of Access Hollywood. “15 Latinas We Love” airs next weekend on September 17th & 18th – check local listings for times.

Latina.com is now featuring extended video interviews with these inspiring, trailblazing superstars, as well as celebrity shoutouts for the 15th anniversary and additional commemorative content.

Latina is also marking its quinceañera milestone with two star-studded celebrations this fall. International music sensation Pitbull will perform at the magazine’s New York City party on Monday, September 26th and pop singer Kat Deluna will perform at the Los Angeles party on Wednesday, October 5th.

Latina magazine’s editorial director Galina Espinoza is available for interviews on the 15th anniversary issue from Los Angeles this week.  To download a high-resolution image of the cover, go to: http://www.latina.com/magazine.