House Beautiful

How do I keep up with the latest trends from the world of Design, Fashion, to the Luxury Market? Not only does my head stays buried in USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times during the week, but on the weekend, I like to indulge in some of the finest magazines like The World of Interiors, Good House Keeping, The Robb Report, Interior Design, Vanity Fair and many others.

O The Oprah Magazine has long been one of the few magazines I’ve subscribed to over the years

The World of Interiors is a mind blowing, little gem of a design magazine. It stays ahead of its times,

and truly one of the best around

From Paris to Provence, all of the “Cotes” by-monthly issues can often be found inside my tote bags.

Christie’s started to send me their International Real Estates magazines, and quite frankly, it’s fast becoming a new favorite

America’s Darling: Architectural Digest is Numero Uno for many designers that I know. And the apparent reasons are written in every page

I believe Good Housekeeping has one of the largest subscribers, and month after month, I can see why that is. I’m a

subscriber of their Indian (yes, that’s right) issue as well

There’s something exceedingly appealing about House Beautiful. America’s oldest decorating magazine carries many treasures and inspirations

What can I say? It’s Vogue Paris. It is avant garde, and always elegant

How Can You Drop Your Stress & Your Dress Size? Well, all you have to do is read the September issue of Essence,

and you won’t have to worry about another thing – ever

What do I have on my bedside table at the moment? The September issue of Vanity Fair. And it’s lovely seeing the modern princess on the cover. For September, VF also came out with a supplemental issue on travel. Reading the section on The Palm Beach Lifestyle was truly riveting

Always tres chic. British Vogue is fast becoming a favorite

My friend Harry swears by this magazine.

According to him, Elle Decoration is the brightest star for every well appointed home

Although I am most seriously displeased with the person on the cover of this issue, I must admit that the Fall Fashion issue of

New York Magazine is pretty exciting. I’ve been subscribing to this one for as long as I can remember

Fashion Central: Vogue keeps it fresh, Vogue keeps it young, Vogue keeps it relevant

It’s interesting that many Interior Design Magazines are having celebrities on their covers more and more now.
Elle Decor is a dream magazine for so many, and the inspirations it contains are endless

Of course it’s one of my dreams to be on the cover of Town & Country Magazine.

Isn’t it everyone’s dream?

W is a great big magazine full of Fashion sense and the latest news on Celebrity Culture.

I can’t get enough of those two subjects

It’s great to see Zoe Saldana on the September issue of Gotham Magazine. Good for her. Good for Gotham

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House Beautiful 5th Annual Kitchen of the Year Design by Mick De Giulio

July 16 – 20, 2012 at Rockefeller Center

One of the best part of House Beautiful’s latest event is its location. It must have been very exciting for them to construct a kitchen in the middle of Rockefeller Center – which happens to be a Mecca for Art Deco.

From Left: Sean Sullivan, Newell Turner, Kate Kelly Smith, and Mick De Giulio

This year’s honor for Kitchen of the Year went to Chicago-based kitchen designer Mick De Giulio (www.degiulio.org) for his experience and for the style and flair that he continues to display throughout all his projects.

I find it amazing that in the middle of a sidewalk in NYC, one can be transported to an open, modern, and inviting kitchen. The varieties of counter tops and materials that Mick has chosen gave me plenty of inspirations. The overall feel of this “fisherman cottage kitchen” is comfort, and charm. House Beautiful declared that the kitchen is America’s new living room, and judging from the looks of this one, I say they’re right on target.

House Beautiful editor in chief Newell Turner, with Kate Kelly Smith, SPV of Publishing

Mick De Giulio is known nationwide for his “dream kitchens”

Designer of House Beautiful Kitchen of the Year

From July 16th through the 20th, Rockefeller Plaza has become the prime spot for innovative presentations on the most influential design trends, interactive programs with designers, craftsmen and lifestyle leaders, and up-close culinary demonstrations from an incredible array of celebrated and innovative chefs who have been invited to take this kitchen for a spin. Daily cooking shows are conducted now until Friday, July 20th. When asked to describe his design philosophy, De Giulio responded, “I believe a great kitchen has a magic to it that transforms the physical room into a feeling. People are drawn to that kitchen, and they may not know why. The kitchen sings. It is my job to write the music. I may call myself a kitchen designer, but what I really do is orchestrate and conduct the dreaming process.”