goodbye, Gourmet

I'm still PO'd that Gourmet mag folded (not to mention Domino). Photos of Gourmet's last days here.

yes, this post is about domino

I just found out Domino is folding and I am so disappointed.

pelican project

The Pelican Project at thingsmagazine.net catalogs Pelican Books covers by decade. via notcot.

dear domino,

When I received my much-anticipated October issue, I was pleased to see the "destination" piece about my hometown, Boston, but not so thrilled about many of the articles in the issue. To begin with, the feature on Kelly Wearstler's guesthouse renovation was an eyesore. Her decor "looks like a wealthy Arab just ran amok in an early 80s motel," as the blog mirrormirror aptly put it. Or like she ate the set of 'Casino' and then threw it up in pastel colors. When I got to "Piling on the Patterns (and stripes and checks!)," I liked the befores better than the afters, which looked like Martha Stewart on speed. Also, what happened to the Renovator's Notebook layout?? I thought I'd hit one of those special advertising sections that try to trick you into thinking it's a regular article but has "advertisement" in small letters at the top. It's something about the font in the captions on top of the photos – terrible! Things I liked: "5 easy pieces: an organized pantry," Anya Hindmarch's London townhouse, pretty much the whole Nesting section, Christiane Lemieux's New York loft, and the georgeous photography in "Fall Fruits."
Sincerely,
Laura, author of particular aesthetic

sköna hem

There's some Sköna Hem love going around the blogosphere these days, and I can see why:

gastronomica

Debi van Zyl points out the gorgeous cover photography on Gastronomica magazine.