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******* Ah, if only spring fashions were hot enough to melt the worst of blizzard '06 from our doors. Instead, what we get from the beauty giants is long on choice ??” and short on one single trend to get fired up about. Vogue's March issue lands with a thud ??” at 606 pages ??” but it scores in simplicity. The beauty beast does a nice job of breaking down the season into four basic trends: dressed-up lady looks, lace, color and nipped-in waists. There's a 1950s glamour to the dresses, pencil skirts and ruffled blouses in the leading lady photo spread. To illustrate the rich colors of the print dresses and handbags in the strokes of genius spread, Vogue has models posing as painters with easels and brushes. On the lace front, Vogue goes to Brazil and mixes the delicate fabric in ethnic settings. This is fashion in a grown-up conceptual way, far more intriguing than the color-by-number variety of its rivals. Glamour's spring looks range from round-toed flats to floral dresses. (Oh, and by the way, Sarah Jessica Parker's fashion sense: buy jeans.) The editors try to make their 499 ideas for spring manageable by lumping them into 11 easy rules. Even so, the looks seem to go on and on . . . As a result, none seem terribly inspiring. There are trench coats, ruffles, nautical themes and lots of flirty skirts. The helpful hints on how to wear some of the new designs by the editors and designer Michael Kors are a nice touch. A floral dress, for instance, can either be worn to dinner with necklaces or to the office with boots and a jacket. With so many options to choose from, a few help ful hints sure come in handy. MORE ONLINE
2. Haaretz.com David Remnick, editor of The New Yorker, probably has a magic formula. The success of his weekly magazine may be termed a miracle. But Remnick does not look like someone who holds any great business secret in his heart. He looks ordinary, relaxed, alert and simple. As if that is what he is: No more than a young, athletic journalist, age 47, who edits a probing and elegant magazine that is 81 years old. Not a big deal. Except that the magazine in question churns out content each week that impatient readers in the so-called Internet age are presumed to be unable to digest: Probing, lengthy (at times 10,000 words) articles, fine literature, selected poetry, reviews of art exhibitions or of historical biographies, clever columns and sophisticated, refined illustrations. There are barely any articles about celebrities. There are very few photographs. The format is rather rigid. The style is at times highbrow and always superbly intelligent. This magazine has no journalistic style of the sort that tries to attract young and frenetic and impatient readers, or to appease the advertisers. Nevertheless, under Remnick's editorship, The New Yorker not only survives against all odds, but even earns profits. Not long ago, for the first time in the life of the magazine, it surpassed the one-million-reader threshold. How did it happen? MORE ONLINE
3. MediaPost Publications DENNIS PUBLICATIONS' MUSIC MAGAZINE, BLENDER, this week will start distributing feature stories and CD reviews on AOL Music as part of a partnership with America Online. The deal also involves building a co-branded Blender/AOL radio station, which will be housed both on AOL and Blender.com. Blender hopes the AOL exposure will help build subscriptions to the magazine, said Editor in Chief Craig Marks. "It's a way to put Blender in front of readers who may not be perusing the newsstands any more," Marks said. For its part, AOL Music--which already houses a vast library of music videos--will for the first time add music reviews to its site, said Erik Flannigan, vice-president, general manager of AOL's music, movies, TV, and radio. MORE ONLINE
4. Women??™s Wear Daily
EVERYTHING MUST GO: The curious new phrase circulating among executives at Cond?© Nast Publications' 4 Times Square headquarters? "We're out of inventory."
DESIGN WORTH A DETOUR: Planning a trip to the Como Shambhala Estate in Bali? Don't forget to pack your iPod Nano and your Adidas To Go. The spa, the MP3 player and the foldable sneakers are all among the winners of Travel + Leisure's 2006 design awards. The magazine inaugurated the awards last year in response to a growing trend of tourists "making pilgrimage" to new museums, monuments and even stores and airports, according to editor in chief Nancy Novogrod. Although still in its infancy, the competition has attracted the notice of the design community, she said, adding: "The number of projects that nominated themselves this year was extraordinary."
FRENCH TIES: Cond?© Nast France has tapped advertising man Xavier Romatet to succeed Didier Suberbielle as the group's new chief executive. Romatet, who is currently vice president of advertising agency DDB France, is expected to move into his position in mid-March. "I'm very excited about exploring Cond?© Nast's portfolio of brands to see which ones might work for the French market," Romatet said. He also hinted at the possibility of new titles and expanding online business.
5. NY Times This year, fans of Sports Illustrated's annual swimsuit issue will have an abundance of choice when it comes to formats for viewing the bikini-clad supermodels. In addition to the magazine, which appears on newsstands tomorrow, and on the Web site at sportsillustrated.com., fans will also be able to purchase any of eight specially produced videos from iTunes.com, Apple's online store, for $1.99 each, or download content to a cellphone or to a hand-held device, through a partnership Sports Illustrated has made with American Greetings Interactive. Mark Ford, the president and publisher of Sports Illustrated, estimates that newsstand sales of the issue will be around 1.5 million copies, which, when added to the 3.3 million subscribers, is a paid readership of 4.8 million. Mr. Ford said that 60 million people or so would read the issue, however, making it the most widely read single issue of any magazine in the world. The swimsuit issue sells for $5.99, compared with the magazine's regular price of $3.50. "It is the mother ship of what we do. We want to leverage the power of that franchise," said Mr. Ford, "Sports Illustrated is a multimedia brand. It's a magazine, it's online, it's mobile, it's an event." Additionally, the magazine has promotional events planned around the country with the beer company, Anheuser-Busch, and with Jay Leno, who will unveil the issue on the "Tonight" show tonight. MORE ONLINE
************ ... that Glamour may be seeking freelance copy editors. Candidates should have at least two years of experience copyediting for consumer magazines and be able to work well under pressure. Proficiency in InCopy and attention to detail a must. Please e-mail resume to stacy_cousino@condenast.com. (OK to mention Ed.) Internships ... that Domino magazine seeks an intern to work in the Editor in Chief's office. Email Christiane Pierson at Christiane_Pierson@condenast.com. (OK to mention Ed) ... that Nextbook is looking for an undergraduate, graduate student, or recent graduate to assist with editorial and marketing efforts. Duties will include editorial and photo research for Nextbook.org, our online magazine of Jewish culture; marketing research; and other tasks as needed. Applicant should be creative, self-motivated, professional, and adept at juggling multiple responsibilities, with interests in journalism, literature, and Jewish culture. Familiarity with Adobe Photoshop and web publishing a plus. Stipend available. Nextbook was established to be a gateway to Jewish literature, culture, and ideas for Jews and non-Jews alike. Its programs include: innovative public programs in partnership with public libraries and other cultural institutions; the Jewish Encounters book series, in which prominent authors consider notable individuals, issues, or events in Jewish history; and Nextbook.org, a website featuring essays, interviews, podcasts, and a daily cultural news digest. To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, and writing sample of no more than 4 pages to intern@nextbook.org. (OK to mention Ed) ... that Harper??™s Bazaar is looking for a new editorial intern. The ideal candidate will be polished, punctual, organized, and have a great attitude. The internship is unpaid, and we are looking to fill it asap. Please email resumes to ngandhi@hearst.com. (OK to mention Ed) ... that Bridal Guide magazine is currently seeking an intern for the fashion and beauty department. We are looking for someone who is organized to the point of having OCD tendencies, is incredibly responsible, is a go-getting multi-tasker who doesn't need to be told what to do, who has polished and professional phone skills, and who is easy-going and fun to be around (as we, of course, are). Come play in our beauty closet, assist on fashion shoots, call in/send out samples, help book models, and of course, do a bit of requisite administrative work; there may also be some opportunities for editorial writing. We are looking for this someone to come in at least two days a week, starting immediately. College credit is available, but not necessary. Please send resumes and cover letters to Dana Wagner, Fashion and Beauty Editor: dwagner@bridalguide.com. NO PHONE CALLS, PLEASE!
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