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• Posted Nazan Akyavas, 1959-2013 to Grids
  Nazan Akyavas passed away last week--far too early in life--from breast cancer. A dear friend and colleague, Naz (as most knew her) was not only a stellar designer and art director, she was also a talented fine artist like her...
• Posted BRIDES turns 75! to Grids
  Since BRIDES magazine debuted 75 years ago, during the Great Depression (interesting time to launch a magazine, no?) a lot has changed in America and the world, the repeal of Prohibition, and a World War to name a few. But...
• Posted Boston Pops: A Conversation with Patrick Mitchell to Grids
  Last summer Patrick Mitchell set aside his design firm, PlutoMedia, to become Creative Director of Boston Magazine. He spent the Fall redesigning the nearly 40-year-old magazine. The redesigned book launched in January 2009. When I asked about his inspiration he...
• Commented on Second Act
  gail--thank you for sharing. reading this was very inspirational......
• Posted Members and Friends: This is for YOU! to Grids
  To all of our dedicated, fabulous, wonderful SPD members and friends, this holiday party is for you!No need to RSVP, just come, celebrate and enjoy!Wednesday, December 17th7 to 9 PMROOM Studio250 West Broadway at Sixth Ave, 5th Floor...and bring your...
• Posted Best Holiday Gift Spot: Dashwood Books NYC to Grids
  If you, like me, are looking for that special, unique gift for the hard-to-buy-for visual person in your life, then look no further than Dashwood Books at 33 Bond Street in New York City....
• Posted Inspiration: Télérama to Grids
  If you've read my recent blogs, you've probably figured out by now that I'm not only a bit of a francophile, but also a huge Avedon fan, so forgive moi, but here comes just one more... On my recent trip...
• Posted Get Me Patrick! to Grids
  We all remember the scene in, "The Devil Wears Prada" where Meryl Streep, as Anna Wintour yells at her assistant, played by Anne Hathaway, to get Demarchelier on the line, his name being tossed around throughout the film as if...
• Posted Avedon & BRIDES to Grids
  In preparation for BRIDES' big birthday in January (a girl never tells her age!), my photo team and I have been muddling through decades of archived issues, starting in the 1930's. So, in the next few weeks, for your viewing...
• Posted Destination: DestinAsian to Grids
  I was first introduced to DestinAsian magazine about four years ago, when I was with a  photographer friend in Bali, and we had dinner with the editor-in-chief, Christopher Hill. Based in Jakarta, the Asian luxury travel and lifestyle magazine is...
• Posted Inspiration: Milk Magazine to Grids
  Since Fabien Baron left French Vogue to come back to America, you might think you need to bid the city of lights "adieu", but don't give up on France until you've checked out Milk magazine. I came across this French...