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Margaret Russell Architectural Digest Announcement
Interiors

News Flash! Margaret Russell Heads to Architectural Digest

After months of speculation over who would replace Paige Rense as editor-in-chief of Architectural Digest (Rense is retiring), it was announced today that Elle Decor’s Margaret Russell will take the helm. She begins her post September 7th and her first issue will hit stands in January 2011. I can’t tell you enough how excited I am about this appointment. AD has long been criticized for being dated and formulaic in its approach and many have agreed that the magazine is in dire need of an overhaul. I believe Russell will bring a fresh point of view to the AD and …

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Interiors

News Flash! Deborah Needleman Named New Editor-in-Chief at WSJ

Former Domino Editor-in-Chief has just landed a new gig! Beginning September 1, Needleman will hold post as Editor-in-Chief of WSJ, The Wall Street Journal’s glossy lifestyle magazine, and will also oversee  a new Saturday Lifestyle section that will debut this fall. She succeeds Tina Gaudoin who is moving back to London and will contribute to The Wall Street Journal Europe. For the last few months, Needleman has been consulting at WSJ, overseeing the redesign of the publication’s weekend pages. Now, with her permanent position, Needleman will really make her mark on the WSJ, enhancing its overall lifestyle travel and …

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Interiors

Style at Home: Taylor Tomasi-Hill

Marie Claire’s Style & Accessories Director Taylor Tomasi-Hill might arguably be the most photographed fashion editor in the industry. Known for her fiery red hair and penchant for combining feminine pieces with edgy, rocker-inspired accessories, Tomasi-Hill has created a style of her own that’s effortlessly chic and totally cool. Her look has incited style crushes all around the world and has made her a favorite subject of top street style photographers like The Sartorialist and Tommy Ton. She recently gave fashion site Refinery 29 a peek inside her her apartment in New York City’s West Village and it it’s …

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Interiors

Sites We Love: Freunde von Freunden

If you haven’t already, you must check out Freunde von Freunden, a German based website that taps into our voyeuristic curiosity by giving an inside look into the stylish homes of cool creative types in and around Berlin (a la The Selby). The site is the brainchild of creative agency No More Sleep and features beautiful photography, inspiring spaces and intriguing interviews. (I just wish they were in English!) Below is a peek at what you’ll find on the site. You can see more here.


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Interiors

Designers We Love: Decoration Empire

Right now we’re totally obsessed with the portfolio of Dutch architectural and interior design firm Decoration Empire! Based in Gouda, Netherlands and led by principals Anne Noordam and Thong Lei, Decoration Empire creates timeless interiors with the perfect mix of styles, periods and worldly influences. Although their style is rooted in tradition, their spaces are thoroughly modern in feel. The firm’s philosophy dictates that it strives to create a sense of mystery and intrigue with each design. Their work is not only intriguing, it’s absolutely stunning! Check out the photos below and click here to visit the Decoration Empire website …

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Art & Culture

A Peek Inside The Gallery of Artist Francine Turk Plus a Video Tour of Her Fabulous Chicago Townhouse


Francine Turk inside her gallery at Chicago Art Source

During a visit to Chicago earlier this year I made a special trip to the Chicago Art Source gallery to check out the latest from Francine Turk, an artist whose work I adore. Turk is best known for her graceful charcoal drawings and paintings of nude figures and her work strikes the perfect balance between simplicity and drama. When she first opened her studio several years ago, business was off to a slow start so she decided to participate in Chicago’s Antique market to boost her visibility. On her very …