October 2009 marks the 20th anniversary of Elle Decor - the hip, chic and grand shelter magazine that has been helmed by the equally hip, chic and grand Margaret Russell. These are tough times for the magazine industry and yet Elle Decor keeps going strong, celebrating beautiful, yet livable interiors. I've always enjoyed the openness of the interiors profiled in the magazine. They are grown up spaces with attitude and exuberance, but never stuffy or touch-me-not. I've had the pleasure of getting to know Margaret over the last couple of years and I have to say that the magazine is a fitting reflection of the woman. Kind and generous, MR is someone who knows the value of a handwritten note and a kind gesture. She is endlessly supportive of young designers and of causes close to her heart.
Here are two images from the current issue that make are making me drool. This bedroom is like a dream and I keep drooling over the fabric! I did a bedroom design for a client a while ago that had a very similar fabric (I actually thought it was the same, it's so close) and color palette. Unfortunately, the bedroom never happened, but it was thrilling to see this one!
design by Muriel Brandolini; photo by Eric Boman
And how about this wallpaper and the lantern. Gorgeous!
Apartment of Keith Johnson and Glen Senk; photo by William Waldron
Editor's Page: I really like that MR uses a different candid photo on her Editor's Page each month. Often with a friend or at an event, it's such a refreshing change from the usual head shot.
In honor of their 20th anniversary, Elle Decor has published a new book "Style and Substance: The Best of Elle Decor", which I'm looking forward to reading.
On Tuesday of this week, the New York design glitterati met to celebrate Elle Decor's 20th anniversary and the book launch at Bergdorf Goodman's.
Margaret signing books. Photo: Piotr Redlinski for The New York Times
The New York Times had a piece this week about the party and a little on the who's who attendees - including Alexa Hampton and her Mom, Mario Buatta, Celerie Kemble and Thomas O'Brien. Vicente Wolf blogged about it as did Michael Devine.
Superchic fashion designer Catherine Malandrino blogged too!
Guest of a Guest has a whole roundup of party pics as well. I so wish I could have attended and thank Margaret for her kind invitation to the party. It's just so hard to zip into the city from up here in the hinterlands sometimes!!!
Again, happy anniversary to Margaret Russell (who has been with ED for the entire twenty years) and the now #1 shelter magazine Elle Decor! And stay tuned for The Skirted Roundtable as Margaret will be joining us in early November!!
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