Thursday’s Chicago Tribune featured its annual picks for 50 best magazines. I thought it would be fun to start a poll on Fridays of five things. Since magazines are one of my obsessions …. the first Friday Five is favorite magazines!
1. Vogue The go-to, reliable fashion magazine. Great writers, chock-full of ads, and the September issue? So great, so thick, so anticipated!
2. Domino As I’ve said, much more fun and relatable than expected. A good mix of home items and accessories, plus great shopping info.
3. Cookie (Si Newhouse, are you loving that the top three are Conde Nast titles?) This new parenting title is light on the parenting articles and high on the style quotient. Fun to read, and great design.
4. New York Once again, I’m fascinated by the design – it’s fun to read and a great resource on the up-and-coming trends, new restaurants, and shops.
5. Martha Stewart Weddings Okay, so I’ve been married for 15 years – why a bridal mag? If you skip over the dress ads and go straight to the editorial, this magazine is chock-full of stationery, flowers, and pretty party goodness (because, let’s face it – a Martha-worthy reception is tres elegant). I have ripped out so many ideas from this magazine relating to design, it’s insane!
* Strong contender – Blueprint magazine – too soon to tell, because there’s only the first issue to judge, and I’ve seen too many wonderful launch issues go straight downhill (Weekend magazine, for one). Hoping for more fun articles in the fall issue – and the layout is once again very appealing to me.
Weigh in with your Friday Five, and have a great weekend!