Mariah Carey Says, 'People Think I Am A Ditzy Moron,' Insists She's A 'Prude' Mar 19, 2008
Perhaps it's her childlike obsessions with rainbows, Hello Kitty and anything else considered traditionally "girlie." Her Manhattan triplex, for instance, features what her interior designer Mario Buatta described to Architectural Digest as a "butterfly frenzy." "There are butterfly handles on the cabinets in the bedroom, and butterflies are woven into the bed hangings," he said. "They're even on the soap in the bath and on the tiles in the kitchen.". (VHI.com -- Music News)
Quirky philanthropist's view from the hill Mar 19, 2008
The unusual home has brought Wilks media attention, including feature stories in Architectural Digest and on the HGTV cable network. It recently was featured in a full-page Wall Street Journal ad in which the state of Ohio touted Pyramid Hill as one of the Buckeye State's hidden gems. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
Private matters at White House Mar 8, 2008
Architectural Digest got a look at the residence's private rooms for its March 2008 issue ... "I saw the pictures (of the Lincoln Bedroom) before and it's a big improvement. It's now more authentic," said Architectural Digest contributing writer Gerald Clarke. (AZCentral -- Home)
Got Clutter?: Staged to sell Mar 7, 2008
Critique it as if you are the editor of Architectural Digest. Add curb appeal with plantings, mulch and/or flowers. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
Under the Banner of Heaven Feb 27, 2008
He was first known for his writing in Outside magazine and was later published in Smithsonian, National Geographic Magazine, Rolling Stone, and Architectural Digest. Other Book Reviews. (Suite101.com)
AOL to Launch 'Home' Portal Feb 20, 2008
Cond; Nast is expected to provide content from Domino and Architectural Digest. From Time Inc., This Old House and Real Simple will provide home improvement, decorating and organizing information. (MediaWeek.com)
Chris Boskin's new mission: to boost public broadcasting Feb 17, 2008
After traveling in Europe and working in Rome, she returned to San Francisco and dove into media, first selling cable TV in Fairfax and Woodacre ("they had zilch reception"), then joining forces with the Northern California ad sales staff of swank Architectural Digest ... She signed on to sell ads for both Architectural Digest and Bon Appetit, and had plenty of ideas for the latter. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Event calendar Feb 16, 2008
ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST AND THE ART DIRECTORS GUILD RECEPTIONWhere: Century Sales and Design CenterWhat to expect: A reception honoring production designers, set decorators and art directors nominated for achievement in art direction; also a special toast to production designer Robert Boyle. FRIDAY. (Variety)
How to maximize limited space Jan 31, 2008
Amid the urbane, sophisticated excess of magazines such as Elle Decor and Architectural Digest, it's refreshing to find a shelter magazine aimed at regular people. Small Room Decorating, published by Country Almanac, is for readers who don't live in 6,000-square-foot homes and don't have $15,000 to spend on an area rug. (AZCentral -- Home)
Local Architect, Michael Burch, Honored by Inclusion in Diane Keaton's New Book, CALIFORNIA ROMANTICA Jan 19, 2008
Michael has been published in Architectural Digest, Progressive Architecture and many other magazines and has won a number of awards for his designs. In addition to his practice, he has also taught architecture at the University of Southern California. (Primezone Releases)
Shelter magazine publishers adjust to changing housing market Jan 17, 2008
Perl confirmed that House n print subscribers are now receiving either Architectural Digest or Domino for the months remaining in their subscriptions, and visitors to the House n Web site are being redirected to Domino ... Thus, Men's Health Living, O at Home and Lofts joined home-design stalwarts like Architectural Digest and House Beautiful (owned by the Hearst Corp., which owns The Chronicle) on the magazine rack ... Cohn said that "though there is a lot of worry about the economy, higher-end... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Hearst's Cathie Black: No-nonsense tips from a magazine maven Jan 17, 2008
Unless Black defects to rival Conde Nast (Vogue, Glamour, Lucky, GQ, the New Yorker, Architectural Digest), she's likely to spend the rest of her career at Hearst (Harper's Bazaar, O, Esquire, Popular Mechanics, Good Housekeeping, Marie Claire, Seventeen, Town ry). Black oversees Hearst's 19 magazines in the United States and the United Kingdom, and nearly 200 international editions. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Fireplace facelifts add new spark Jan 11, 2008
In Old Town Alexandria, spouses and political duelists Mary Matalin (the rabid Republican) and James Carville (the die-hard Democrat) sought interior drama from designers Ed Bouchard and Bud Yeck of the Mill Co. The makeover included refacing all the fireplaces, including something muscular enough to anchor a vivid coral living room, which is featured in the January 2008 edition of Architectural Digest. The designers swapped out a typical Colonial wood surround with dentil molding for the high... (Rapid City Journal, SD)
CN Shuffles Management Team Jan 9, 2008
Just a month prior, Churgin had been moved to publisher of Gourmet from the same title at Architectural Digest. In corporate sales, she succeeded Suzanne Grimes, who had been hired away by Reader s Digest Association. (MediaWeek.com)
Florio, Who Led Conde Nast, Dies at 58 Dec 30, 2007
Under him, Conde Nast included Vogue, Vanity Fair and The New Yorker, as well as Glamour, Architectural Digest, Self, GQ, Gourmet, Bon Appetit, Conde Nast Traveler, Allure, Wired, Lucky and Teen Vogue. New Yorker editor David Remnick said Florio was "remarkably effective" in using his big, warm personality to achieve his goals. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Steven Florio, 58; expanded Conde Nast empire Dec 29, 2007
Under him, Conde Nast included Vogue, Vanity Fair, and The New Yorker, as well as Glamour, Architectural Digest, Self, GQ, Gourmet, Bon Appetit, Conde Nast Traveler, Allure, Wired, Lucky, and Teen Vogue. New Yorker editor David Remnick said Mr. Florio was "remarkably effective" in using his big, warm personality to achieve his goals. (Boston Globe)
US magazines playing shell game Dec 16, 2007
Among Conde Nast publications, which include Vanity Fair, Vogue, Glamour and Architectural Digest, cover-pricing strategies vary from one magazine to the next. Some carry both prices, while others carry just the Canadian price and have done so for some time. (Toronto Star)
Not just for coffee tables Dec 15, 2007
Even if your home isn't ready for Architectural Digest, there are a number of oversized books that succeed in function as well as form. Indeed, with the rise of CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs and other technology, the book doesn't even stop at the coffee table, but is right at home on your computer. (CNN -- Showbiz)
McAvoy, Knightley prepare for accolades Nov 30, 2007
But viewers expecting Atonement to provide two hours of languid aristocrats, sun-drenched lawns and Architectural Digest interiors are in for a shock. Knightley says the opening scenes shot with a hazy, nostalgic glow by Wright and cinematographer Seamus McGarvey lull the audience into a false sense of security. (MSNBC -- News)
Russians looking to live it up even more as economy glitters Nov 29, 2007
She is rated a top Russian designer by the likes of Architectural Digest and Andrew Martin International. Russia's rich are different, Muravina says. (USA Today -- Money)
Phoenix launches sunny tourism ads Nov 22, 2007
The media budget for the current six-page print ad, which also will run in Architectural Digest, Gourmet and Conde Nast Traveler in the next two months, is $1 ... Where: Debuted in this month's Vanity Fair magazine, followed by the the Nov. 26 New Yorker, the December issues of Architectural Digest and Gourmet and the January issue of Conde Nast Traveler. (AZCentral -- Business)
Cond Nast Shuts House & Garden Nov 6, 2007
The magazine was founded in 1901 but closed in 1993 after Cond Nast purchased Architectural Digest. It was resurrected in 1996 with much fanfare, and at the time broke the record for most ad pages at 208 - a record House & Garden still holds. (New York Post -- Business)
Toyota Launches New Corporate Advertising Campaign, Incorporating TV, Print and Online Elements Nov 5, 2007
The print ads will appear in more than 20 magazines, including Time, Newsweek, Fortune, Real Simple, and Architectural Digest. Economic impact: focuses on Toyota's new plant in San Antonio, Texas, which directly employs 2,000 people and adds thousands of other new jobs to the area. (Primezone Releases)
Closer look at the designer: Libby Copeland Oct 24, 2007
"Architectural Digest is still my favorite," she said. She also enjoys visiting design showrooms, where looking at new trends and styles energizes her. (AZCentral -- Home)
Where to find rustic inspiration Oct 22, 2007
Turn to magazines for what inspires you: Architectural Digest, House n and Elle Decor. Armchair voyeur. (AZCentral -- Home)
Transplant brings his style to Smyrna Oct 17, 2007
Growing up around his dad's expansive art collection and Architectural Digest magazines helped Randy Glapion develop an eye for sophisticated d;cor at an early age. His own home in New Orleans reflected that with an eclectic mix of transitional furnishings suitable for a bachelor and investment pieces he can ultimately pass down to his future children. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Prestigious New York Area Stars of Design Award Winners Announced Sep 29, 2007
Architectural Digest Editor In Chief Paige Rense, Architect Peter Marino, Designer Karim Rashid and Architecture Firm Shelton, Mindel iates Among the Award Winners NEW YORK, Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Charles S. Cohen, president/CEO of Cohen Brothers Realty Corporation, which owns and manages the Decoration n (Dlding, the preeminent resource center serving the design professional, announced the winners of the inaugural New York area Stars of Design Awards honoring the design achievements of the... (PR Newswire)
Fall at the Farm to benefit hospice Sep 28, 2007
Both Architectural Digest and Country Living magazines featured the home not long after the Drummonds completed the renovation. Fall at the Farm is possibly the largest event the couple has hosted at the farm. (Williston Pioneer, FL)
Estate goes on sale for record $76 million... Aug 21, 2007
Over the years, Tippett Hall was featured in Architectural Digest and other magazines, one of which described it in 1959 as having the drama of a plantation in the Deep South in a lush seaside setting on the Pacific Ocean. The current assessed valuation on the property is $27. (The Drudge Report)
Calif.: Del Mar Property Selling for $76 Million Aug 21, 2007
It was featured in Architectural Digest a few years ago. Neither the owners, Bill and Carol Stensrud, nor the listing agent Brian Guiltinan, would comment, but local observers say that a demolition such as this one is sometimes done to increase the value of the property, which is subject to strict land-use regulations. (Realtor Magazine Online)
Cuomo sues magazine subscription company, charges exploitation Aug 9, 2007
The company is accused of transporting young recruits to locations far from home, including New York state, to sell subscriptions door-to-door for magazines including Rolling Stone, Architectural Digest and U.S. News and World Report. Potential salespersons were promised hundreds of dollars in wages, cash bonuses, free travel and paid training. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
MY SPOTLIGHT IS ON CANDIDATE EDWARDS Aug 2, 2007
with the wife, Elizabeth, the kids Jack and Emma Claire, the 400 haircut and (New York Post -- Gossip)
McCartney's neighbor selling LI home Jul 27, 2007
AD DESIRE. The cover of the July issue of Architectural Digest features a Long Island treasure designed by architect Francis Fleetwood and decorated by interior designer Alexa Hampton. The magazine profiles the 4,500-square-foot shingle-style house, built in 1992 and set atop a bluff amid a South Fork moor preserve with sweeping Atlantic vistas. (Newsday -- New York City)
Fu-Tung Cheng Selected as Keynote Speaker Jul 24, 2007
The firm's signature style has appeared in Metropolitan Home, Architectural Digest, House Beautiful, Elle D;cor, Sunset, Dwell, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, The Los Angeles Times, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Miami Herald, and Chicago Tribune. Cheng Design has been honored with numerous awards, including most recently: 2006, National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) Hall of Fame induction 2006, California Home + Design (CH+D) Awards, Commercial Architecture, First Place, Celadon Teahouse... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Eco-Luxury Sets the Tone for the Architectural Digest Greenroom at the 59th Primetime Emmy(R) Awards Jul 24, 2007
Source: Architectural Digest ... July 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Architectural Digest, the world's leading design magazine, has selected AD 100 designer Timothy Corrigan to create the signature Architectural Digest Greenroom at the 59th Primetime Emmy Awards ... "We wanted to support the Television Academy's and FOX's environmental efforts by producing a greenroom with the aesthetic you would expect from the magazine, but that is also eco-conscious," said Giulio Capua, vice president and publisher,... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
The Real Estate Lowdown Jul 17, 2007
" On a typical day, visitors to SocketSite () can expect to find: -- An analysis of the most recent National Association of Realtors housing forecast. -- Rumors of a large San Francisco apartment building converting to condos. -- Notice of a public workshop on the future of the city's transit district. -- A sly swipe at a listing lowered $150,000. -- The question of whether the architecture of One Rincon Hill will achieve the immortality of the Transamerica Pyramid or of the criticized Fontana... (San Francisco Chronicle)
They're the best in show Jun 2, 2007
So he'd retreat into fantasies of pretty things, "the consummate make-believe daydreamer." On weekends, he'd go to a drugstore that let him leaf through House & Garden and Architectural Digest magazines as long as he didn't bend the covers. Before he turned 20, Monn headed to New York to work in a sewing factory, then got into the jewelry business and soon was throwing unusual parties, such as one at Easter for which he covered his dining room in sod and had guests arrive barefoot. (Los Angeles Times)
Cairo's suburbs offer life American-style May 27, 2007
Houses in some new communities combine red Mediterranean tile roofs, splashes of pastel colors, Roman columns, and sheets of shimmering glass, like grafts taken from random pages of Architectural Digest. Future University, one of dozens of new private schools dotting the suburbs, looks like a spaceship meshed with a half-scale model of the Roman Colosseum. (Boston Globe)
Vivid paintings draw on Columbine's darkness May 11, 2007
In a painterly version of Architectural Digest, Warshauer turns these showcases into eye candy, exciting the viewer's acquisitive instincts with collectors' homes and their collections. But this is about more than coveting other people's stuff: It's about painting itself. (Boston Globe)
'Green' the word at Architectural Digest show Mar 19, 2007
AP/Seth Wenig Design Mobel's "The Pause," a bed with integrated iPod dock and Bose speakers, is displayed at the Architectural Digest Home Design Show in New York, Thursday, March 8, 2007 ... AP/Seth Wenig Lamps by Studio Mix are displayed at the Architectural Digest Home Design Show in New York, Thursday, March 8, 2007 ... AP/Seth Wenig Glassware by Nine Iron Studios is on display at the Architectural Digest Home Design Show in New York, Thursday, March 8, 2007. (Quad-Cities Online)
My virtual holiday Mar 18, 2007
He says he's not a IT bod; his background is as a travel writer for Conde Nast Traveller magazine in Italy and he's now a reporter for the Architectural Digest in Milan by day, running his virtual tours in his spare time. When I hear about his service, I'm not certain what a virtual holiday is, but after scouring the web and speaking to Mario, it seems there are two threads of development that could be construed as 'virtual tourism. (Guardian Unlimited)
Cozying Up To Carmel Mar 4, 2007
-- Tradewinds Carmel: This Asian-inspired hotel's central courtyard has been featured in Architectural Digest (along with the rest of the hotel). If it's pleasant enough to relax alfresco, the large stone fire pit is a serene place to cool your heels while warming your hands. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Parties pepper Oscar week Feb 22, 2007
For the more artistically minded, the Gagosian gallery has skedded an opening reception for the Damien Hirst exhibit that should draw art world heavyweights; Architectural Digest hold its party for art directors at the Century Design Gallery. Friday night boasts three affairs hosted at agents' homes: Endeavor's Ari Emmanuel, CAA's Bryan Lourd and ICM's Ed Limato. (Variety)
Having it both ways Feb 22, 2007
He wants to be a populist, just one with an office out of Architectural Digest. He wants public affection, but public scrutiny makes him prickly. (Boston Globe -- Local)
Incredible 'Walking' Elephant and a Treasure Trove of Six Vintage Guitars to Headline Red Baron Sale, February 17-18 Feb 15, 2007
It literally skates along, at speeds of up to 20 mph, and has been featured over the years in publications like Popular Mechanics, Popular Science, Forbes and Architectural Digest Motoring. It has also been in numerous parades and festivals. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Women In Design Symposium Offers Lessons For Everyday Homeowners Feb 12, 2007
Some of the greatest women in interior design gathered to speak last week at the Women In Design Symposium, sponsored by Architectural Digest (AD) and The Women's Museum in Dallas ... As introduced by Architectural Digest editor-in-chief Paige Rense, the women honored at the symposium have the four essentials to produce great interiors: integrity; vision; commitment; and, passion ... Each woman and her work has been showcased often in the pages of Architectural Digest, and will again, vows Ms.... (RealtyTimes)
The Mansion on Delaware ranked among top five hotels Feb 8, 2007
The Mansion has also been cited as a four-diamond hotel by AAA, is recommended by Conde Nast-Johansens, won the Silver Plate award from both Chain de Rotisserie and the Food & Wine Society, and has been featured in the New York Times, the Washington Post, Architectural Digest and on the Travel Channel. The Mansion, featuring Second Empire architectural design and furnishings, was originally built as a private home in the 1860s, but became a hotel at the turn of the 19th century, when Buffalo... (Buffalo News)
CN Swaps Publishers of Gourmet, AD Feb 8, 2007
Cond; Nast is switching vp/publishers at two of its key luxury-oriented titles, Gourmet and Architectural Digest. Giulio Capua of Gourmet and AD s Amy Churgin will retain their titles with the switch, which is effective immediately. (MediaWeek.com)
Open Thread: Whats Your Favorite Dead-Tree Ware? Jan 21, 2007
Architectural digest can be fun too. says. (WebWorkerDaily, CA)
More of this story Jan 13, 2007
For the exhibit, Ziperstein created three-dimensional collages based on idealized design images from home decor magazines including Architectural Digest and Better Homes and Gardens. She then tweaked those picture-perfect scenes by adding stark white architectural beams in unlikely places. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
'Peeing in Peace: Tales & Tips for Type A Moms' Released by NK Publications Jan 12, 2007
Before joining CBS, Beth worked at a number boutique and high profile public relations agencies where she was involved in publicity efforts for both prime time and syndicated television shows ("The X Files," "The Maury Povich Show," and "Ricki Lake," among others); the opening of the Sony IMAX theater in New York City; monthly magazines (Architectural Digest; The Source) and major corporations (Johnson & Johnson). Feldman is also co-founder of Role Mommy, an online community and lifestyle brand... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
AROUND THE HOUSE By Susan Fornoff Jan 7, 2007
Architectural Digest went 100 better on its usual directory of 100 top interior designers and architects. The current issue of the magazine also shares a philosophical nugget from each. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Happy New Year! Jan 1, 2007
Rense of Architectural Digest. Starry Knights, Sir Harry Evans oward Stringer. (Forbes)
