Horiyoshi Worldwide Featured in Stylist Magazine

LOS ANGELES, May 4 /PRNewswire/ - Horiyoshi Worldwide, Inc. (OTCBB: HHWW) is pleased to announce that the Horiyoshi brand has been recognized as part of a weekly column called "Style list online" in the April 2011 edition of Stylist Magazine www.stylist.co.uk.  The list can be found under the Fashion icon on the Stylist website.  A Horiyoshi sweater is featured under the tag line "Body Art" and states "designer Horiyoshi the Third translates Japan's ancient art of tattooing into clothing".  The article points the reader to one of London's most valued fashion landmarks, Browns and their online store www.brownsfashion.com.  The article can be seen at the Horiyoshi website, www.horiyoshi-thethird.com under the news feed and is also included as part of our press section.

Stylist is a highly regarded life style, beauty and fashion magazine.  The magazine has recently been named winner of Britain's best new magazine competition and is published weekly. 

Dawn Green, Commercial Director of Horiyoshi Worldwide, Inc. had this to say about the Stylist magazine feature, " As we continue to build a base of recognition in Europe we believe it will also open doors for the company in the US and Asia.  Each magazine appearance gives our line added significance and allows retailers to make buying decisions based on objective industry input. We are especially grateful to be part of the Browns family of luxury clothing providers."

Robert Forrest, Creative Director of Horiyoshi Worldwide, Inc. had this to say about the Stylist appearance, "Our appearance in Stylist Magazine, among many others, is a result of our ability to capture the imagination of people who love clothes.  The combination of our design imagery, colors and craftsmanship resonate with people and we thank the staff at Stylist for recognizing this.  Each magazine appearance has focused on a different article of clothing or color scheme which tells us that people are really taking a close look at our line.  We take great care to make sure that Horiyoshi as a brand and each of our garments maintains their own unique identity."

About Horiyoshi Worldwide Inc.

Horiyoshi Worldwide Inc., designs, manufactures, and markets Horiyoshi the Third - a luxury clothing and accessories product line based on the artistry of World renowned Japanese Tattoo Artist, Yoshihito Nakano (Horiyoshi III). The Company is rapidly expanding its distribution platform and its products are being marketed worldwide.  The Horiyoshi the Third Collection has been featured in leading fashion publications such as Vouge, the New York Times, Marie Claire, International Herald Tribune, the Los Angeles Times, Stylist Magazine, Tatler Magazine, Anotherman Magazine, and Style.com.

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