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BREAKING NEWS! Major Editorial Shuffles at House Beautiful, Town & Country and Veranda


Newly appointed chief editor of Town and Country Stephen Drucker and the magazine’s January 2010 cover featuring interior designer Kelly Wearstler.

Major shakeups in the publishing and interior design worlds today! Stephen Drucker, Editor-in-Chief of House Beautiful since October 2005 has just been named Editor-in-Chief of Town & Country. He begins his position on April 20. He succeeds Pamela Fiori who has been EIC of Town & Country since 1993 and will now become Editor-at-Large and work on Town & Country books and editorial projects.

Newell Turner, left will become the new editor-in-chief of House Beautiful

When Drucker steps down …

Gifting & Ettiquette

So Haute Holiday Gift Guide ’09: For The Domestic Goddes (And Everything’s Under $100!)

From
pillows and throws to cookware and candles, here are 21 chic gift ideas
for the lover of all things home…and they’re all under $100!

Personalized items always make a great gift and these pillows from Jonathan Adler are available in letters A-Z! Letter Pillow $98 at Jonathan Adler.

This is the chicest cheese plate I’ve ever seen and will certainly wow your guests when you’re entertaining. Agate Cheese Plate – Small, $65 for and Large, $75. Available at Jayson Home & Garden.

Looking at the package you’d never know this elegant vessel was actually a candle! L’Objet…
Notes from Nicole

Women In Design

On Monday evening I had the pleasure of attending Elle Decor’s second annual Women in Design event which celebrated five leading women in the design industry. The event featured a panel discussion moderated by editor-in-chief Margaret Russell with designers Holly Hunt, Michelle Nussbaumer, Kelly Wearstler and Charlotte Moss, who was honored with a special Vision Award. (Josie Natori was also one of Elle Décor’s five chosen women but she was unable to attend.) Charlotte Moss, whom I admire greatly, was the lively one of the bunch and kept the audience laughing. Holly Hunt was very graceful and poised and also …

Makeovers

Before & After: My Louis XV Armchair

I picked up this Louis XV style armchair on eBay about a year ago…

This is what the chair looked like before I worked my magic on it. The photo doesn’t quite clearly illustrate what poor condition it was in before I refinished & reupholstered it. The gold paint was chipping, the seat was sagging and coming apart underneath, and the upholstery was completely dirty and dingy looking.

As soon as the chair arrived I got to work, in an attempt to turn this trash into treasure. I decided to refinish the frame myself to save money and I have…
Decorating Ideas

Kelly Wearstler for Sferra

This Spring interior design darling Kelly Wearstler will deliver her signature style to the masses with the launch of a new line of bedding, tabletop linens and throws in collaboration with Sferra. The collection will exude all the glamourous  details  one would expect from Kelly Wearstler-luxe cashmere throws, hand embroidery, gorgeous silk fabrics with metallic threads, beautiful beading and more.

Here’s a peek at some of her tabletop items. The “twig,” “twine” and “cuff” napkin rings were inspired by pieces of vintage jewelry in Kelly’s personal collection. The napkin patterns you see here, called “sand strie” and “confetti” are similar…