STYLECLICK COM INC
425, 2000-05-17
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                                                      Filed Pursuant to Rule 425
                                                      Filer: Styleclick.com Inc.
                                                Subject Company: Styleclick Inc.
                                      Registration Statement File No.: 333-33194

Investors and security holders are urged to read the proxy  statement/prospectus
regarding  the business  combination  transaction  referenced  in the  following
information  included  in the  Registration  Statement  on  Form  S-4  filed  by
Styleclick Inc. with the Securities and Exchange  Commission  (Registration  No.
333-33194)  because it contains  important  information.  Investors and security
holders  may obtain a free copy of the proxy  statement/prospectus  on the SEC's
website (www.sec.gov) or upon request from  Styleclick.com's  office of investor
relations by directing  such request to:  Styleclick.com  Inc.,  3861  Sepulveda
Boulevard,   Culver  City,  California  90230,  Attention:   Investor  Relations
Department, tel:310/751-2100. In addition, the identity of the people who, under
SEC rules, may be considered  "participants  in the  solicitation" of Styleclick
shareholders in connection with the proposed merger,  and a description of their
ownership interests in Styleclick.com  Inc., is available in an SEC filing under
Schedule 14A made by USA Networks, Inc. on January 25, 2000 and available on the
SEC's website(www.sec.gov).

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          STYLECLICK.COM ANNOUNCES BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR NEW COMPANY


LOS  ANGELES,  May 17, 2000 -  Styleclick.com  Inc.  (NASDAQ:  IBUY),  a leading
facilitator of electronic-commerce for manufacturers and retailers has announced
ten  appointments  to  Styleclick,  Inc.'s  eleven  member  Board of  Directors,
effective upon the completion of Styleclick.com's pending merger. Styleclick.com
and USAi recently  announced their agreement to form a new company,  Styleclick,
Inc., by merging USA Networks,  Inc.'s (Nasdaq:  USAI) Internet Shopping Network
(ISN) and Styleclick.com.

The new board will include: Victor Kaufman, Vice Chairman of USA Networks, Inc.;
Barry  Baker,  President  and Chief  Operating  Officer of USA  Networks,  Inc.;
Michael  Sileck,  Chief  Financial  Officer,  USA  Networks,  Inc.;  Mark Bozek,
President and Chief Executive Officer of Home Shopping Network, Inc., a division
of USAi;  Jon Miller,  President and Chief  Executive  Officer of USA Electronic
Commerce and Services  (ECS),  also a division of USAi; Jon Tinker,  founder and
Managing  Partner of Steamer Capital,  a fund focusing on public  investments in
the Internet,  media and telecommunications  industries;  Hamilton South, former
Group  President  and Chief  Marketing  Officer  of Polo  Ralph  Lauren;  Leslie
Saleson,  President and Chief  Operating  Officer of Abbott Resource Group and a
current   director   of   Styleclick.com;    Maurizio   Vecchione,   co-CEO   of
Styleclick.com;  and Dara Khosrowshahi,  President of USA Networks  Interactive,
also a division of USAi.

"The newly-formed Styleclick, Inc. is set to launch with a team of directors who
have years of experience in a variety of fields including Internet,  traditional
media, direct selling, marketing, finance and investment banking", said Maurizio
Vecchione, Styleclick.com's co-CEO.

"The combination of  Styleclick.com's  technological  competencies and platforms
with  ISN's  merchandising,   media  infrastructure   capabilities,   created  a
compelling  strategic  rational for this  transaction,"  said Dara Khosrowshahi,
President, USA Networks Interactive. "I'm happy to say that working together and
planning  for  the  future  of  the  combined   business,   has   confirmed  our
expectations."

Stockholders  are urged to read the proxy  statement/prospectus  relating to the
merger  with  ISN once it  becomes  available,  because  it  contains  important
information.  Complimentary  copies  of the  proxy  statement/prospectus  can be
obtained at the SEC Web site at  www.sec.gov  or by  contacting  Styleclick.com.
Information concerning the participants in the solicitation may be obtained from
the proxy statement/prospectus relating to the merger.

About Styleclick.com Inc.

Styleclick.com   is  a  leading   provider   of   comprehensive   Internet-based
merchandising,  sales  and  services  including  Web site  design,  development,
content management,  real-time online  merchandising,  and customer acquisition.
Utilizing  relationships  with heavily  trafficked online shopping  destinations
such as America Online,  Excite,  iVillage,  Women.com and more,  Styleclick.com
facilitates  unparalleled  online  product  placement and consumer reach for its
brand  and  manufacturer  clients.  Via  its  proprietary  product  distribution
network,  Styleclick.com  positions  its  clients'  merchandise  directly  where
consumers congregate (more)

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Styleclick.com Announces New Board Structure / Page Two


and shop  online.  Styleclick.com  owns and  operates  a network  of  co-branded
electronic    commerce    sites    Including:    fashiontrip.com;    TagRag.com;
Pingcollectionstore.com;  Freestyleusa.com;  Cindystore.com;  Forjoseph.com  and
more.

About USA Networks, Inc.

USA Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: USAI) is a diversified media and electronic commerce
company  with assets that  include the  following:  USA Cable,  comprised of USA
Network and SCI FI Channel;  Studios  USA;  USA Films;  USA  Broadcasting;  Home
Shopping  Network;  Ticketmaster;  USA Electronic  Commerce and Services,  which
includes Precision Response  Corporation,  and USA Networks  Interactive,  which
includes  the  Hotel  Reservations  Network  (NASDAQ:  ROOM),  a  majority-owned
subsidiary of USAi,

SCIFI.COM,  USAnetwork.com,  studiosusa.com  and the Internet  Shopping Network,
whose primary services are  FirstAuction.com and  FirstJewelry.com.  The company
also  owns  a  controlling  interest  in  Ticketmaster  Online-CitySearch,  Inc.
(NASDAQ:  TMCS), the leading local network,  enabling people to get the most out
of their city.

This press release contains  forward-looking  statements about Styleclick,  Inc.
including those statements  regarding the composition of its Board of Directors.
Except for historical  information,  the matters discussed in this press release
are   forward-looking   statements   that  are  subject  to  certain  risks  and
uncertainties  that could  cause the actual  results to differ  materially  from
those planned or projected.

Media  inquiries  please contact Bonnie  Poindexter  310/751-2142,  and investor
inquiries please contact Gail Laguna 310/751-2100.



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