Lonny's big news
Did you see the new issue of Lonny?
There was a bedroom in the contents that made me think, where have I seen that before?
Well, it was the Editor-in-Chief's own apartment. Every time they feature Michele Adam's newest digs (by my count, this was at least the third feature in as many years), I gag. Not because her work as a designer is bad--it's just fine. But really? Three major features on your homes in your own magazine? (Not to mention the numerous spaces she designed that were featured--talk about conflict of interest.) Is there a word for nepotism when favoring not a family member but yourself?
Maybe that's just me. (Is it me?) I have total respect for a couple of kids who saw a niche in the market and launched a new genre. Total respect. But this kind of ruins it for me. And really, this NYTimes article didn't help, either.
Yet I was still surprised to see that big changes are afoot at the magazine. Adams (and co-founder Patrick Cline) are stepping down, "to pursue other projects." Adams will be replaced by a print veteran, and I am curious to see what she does. Lonny has developed such a clear and specific aesthetic, and for better or worse, it's hard to imagine retaining it with a new team at the helm.
I know you are all readers of shelter pubs. Are you interested in the people and politics behind them? I'm curious what you think about all this. Do tell!
There was a bedroom in the contents that made me think, where have I seen that before?
Well, it was the Editor-in-Chief's own apartment. Every time they feature Michele Adam's newest digs (by my count, this was at least the third feature in as many years), I gag. Not because her work as a designer is bad--it's just fine. But really? Three major features on your homes in your own magazine? (Not to mention the numerous spaces she designed that were featured--talk about conflict of interest.) Is there a word for nepotism when favoring not a family member but yourself?
Maybe that's just me. (Is it me?) I have total respect for a couple of kids who saw a niche in the market and launched a new genre. Total respect. But this kind of ruins it for me. And really, this NYTimes article didn't help, either.
Yet I was still surprised to see that big changes are afoot at the magazine. Adams (and co-founder Patrick Cline) are stepping down, "to pursue other projects." Adams will be replaced by a print veteran, and I am curious to see what she does. Lonny has developed such a clear and specific aesthetic, and for better or worse, it's hard to imagine retaining it with a new team at the helm.
I know you are all readers of shelter pubs. Are you interested in the people and politics behind them? I'm curious what you think about all this. Do tell!