tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350982326967242853.post1355747798405161562..comments2024-03-19T00:16:21.511-07:00Comments on The Skirted Roundtable: Stephen Drucker, Editor-in-Chief of House Beautiful joins usSkirted Roundtablehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10143404721278627208noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350982326967242853.post-67078253261862339662010-01-22T12:39:25.633-08:002010-01-22T12:39:25.633-08:00Sigh.....What a satisfying 49 minutes. I can alway...Sigh.....What a satisfying 49 minutes. I can always count on you gals with your varied "styles"....which I happen to love BTW...to get a wonderful interview. Just a note to anon: this is an informal "roundtable", and as Linda says they are not trained. It is like having a cup of coffee with friends. It's imperfection is what is so personal and charming. I say "keep it up... just the way it is!!!!"<br />I would love to meet Mr. Drucker someday. His style of running the magazine is fantastic. One of my two favorites for sure.katiedidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12682823255667624459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350982326967242853.post-11642973937050905382010-01-15T11:06:08.945-08:002010-01-15T11:06:08.945-08:00I have been subscribing to House Beautiful for 18 ...I have been subscribing to House Beautiful for 18 years and I can honestly say Mr.Drucker saved this magazine. It was always good then it started really going down hill. Lots of the monthly features were still inspiring but the features had kind of lost their way. He brought it back and took it to a higher high than I though possible. I have always dreamed of working at a magazine and he would be my dream boss.Daisy's Mercantilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14137004663981691122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350982326967242853.post-67095697272479770432010-01-15T08:05:37.589-08:002010-01-15T08:05:37.589-08:00Great stuff, ladies! You just keep outdoing yourse...Great stuff, ladies! You just keep outdoing yourselves!<br />–LanaTopsy Turvyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06753904424265493646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350982326967242853.post-31642049348799449562010-01-13T16:44:13.041-08:002010-01-13T16:44:13.041-08:00I miss the days of HB when I believe Jo Ann someth...I miss the days of HB when I believe Jo Ann something was the editor, but then I miss the florals of the 80s. I do like HB and subscribe each year. I never buy a magazine unless I think I've gotten my moneysworth, and with HB, I do. <br /><br />But, if anyone knows what happened to the 80s editor, let me know. It seems I ever saw her again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350982326967242853.post-31548110218682488062010-01-13T15:11:40.960-08:002010-01-13T15:11:40.960-08:00Was this really 49 minutes long? It flew by! I enj...Was this really 49 minutes long? It flew by! I enjoyed it so much. Thanks for another great interview!Julia @ Hooked on Houseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04937060849774403002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350982326967242853.post-76056569816010170282010-01-12T12:15:01.691-08:002010-01-12T12:15:01.691-08:00Hi Girls! Just got back from yet another run to Ny...Hi Girls! Just got back from yet another run to Ny; sorry I am just getting to hear this....great discussion and what a wonderful bag of advice from Stephen!Words to live by!!<br />Another great discussion and so nice to take in!<br />Laundry can always wait!<br />LeslieLa Maison Fouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03823093111074286855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350982326967242853.post-48761359567198934972010-01-12T09:11:47.388-08:002010-01-12T09:11:47.388-08:00Anon, you seem bound and determined to misundersta...Anon, you seem bound and determined to misunderstand and therefor misrepresent that which is set out clearly before you. Everyone is drooling over Jill's work. What more do you want? I was merely setting forth the real account of our conversation with Mr. Drucker, which has been mischaracterized. You apparently wish to suggest that somehow Jill's work got the short shrift and I think a cover on House Beautiful says it all. Now just go away, or come out of hiding and say who you really are. Btw - we all received a lovely email from Jill who clearly isn't feeling a lack of love or respect from any of us. What exactly is your problem?? Never mind, don't answer. Seriously, don't answer.Linda Merrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07484402027814646865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350982326967242853.post-8410654069103932622010-01-12T09:00:54.017-08:002010-01-12T09:00:54.017-08:00The anonymous info on Jill Sharp Brinson was '...The anonymous info on Jill Sharp Brinson was 'patently' not intended to insult Jill. Quite the contrary - it was to further share the depth of her past and present design work. <br /><br />Jill was not recently discovered - she has a pursued a long climb to success. Her talent is well-deserved. Her passion is contagious and should be shared. <br /><br />Visual Vamp got it! Her most recent post on Jill is supberb eye candy. Congratulations to Jill (and Rob) for sharing your home with everyone and the publicity it is rendering.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350982326967242853.post-26130104248579661582010-01-12T08:21:16.384-08:002010-01-12T08:21:16.384-08:00Hi everyone - thanks for all the great comments, S...Hi everyone - thanks for all the great comments, Stephen really was wonderful to speak with! <br /><br />I'd like to set the record straight, however, about some misinformation that is going around. When Joni asked Stephen how he'd heard about Jill Brinson (who had the cover and big inside spread in the December issue), Stephen said he didn't actually know, that they do Scouting meetings every couple of weeks where they look at new work and sometimes it's the Editors who bring in a project, sometimes it's over the transom. Stephen never said that Jill was a new designer or that her work came in over the transom. He said he didn't know how her project came to them but that he "saw it for the first time in one of those meetings and everyone in the room went crazy". <br /><br />Someone under the guise of Anonymity is misrepresenting this and turning it into some kind of insult towards Ms. Brinson, which is patently false. If anyone care's to listen, you can hear this segment of the interview at the 9:40 mark. <br />Thanks!Linda Merrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07484402027814646865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350982326967242853.post-74137902288808766582010-01-11T18:50:54.083-08:002010-01-11T18:50:54.083-08:00It is so great to have three different minds to in...It is so great to have three different minds to interact with people interviewed and I love to hear everything you three have to say. So far you had incredible selection of guests. Fascinating.Brillante Interiorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05829930791068801175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350982326967242853.post-31858774797666784282010-01-11T11:49:49.040-08:002010-01-11T11:49:49.040-08:00I love him!!! What a kind man.
What a great int...I love him!!! What a kind man. <br />What a great interview. And House Beautiful is an all-time favorite for me!Kerrynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350982326967242853.post-10878908420004935422010-01-10T20:37:32.098-08:002010-01-10T20:37:32.098-08:00Hi Guys,
I will definitely be listening to this Po...Hi Guys,<br />I will definitely be listening to this Podcast a second time...so enjoyed hearing Mr. Drucker's thoughts and ideas. I understand now why House Beautiful is so successful. It really is all about the man or woman who is piloting the ship...and he's doing an outstanding job! He gets it! He totally gets it! I loved that he stood up for Traditional style and that he doesn't just go with publishing something because it's "new" or "different." I think you are right, Joni...he has excellent taste and is open to what he knows his readers may want to see and read. Fabulous interview! Could y'all hear me screaming "Yeah! Yeah!" from there? ;-)<br />SusanSusan (Between Naps On The Porch.net)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09655622740971576915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350982326967242853.post-11375844850818613092010-01-10T16:57:42.480-08:002010-01-10T16:57:42.480-08:00Ladies,
Another great podcast! I love House Beauti...Ladies,<br />Another great podcast! I love House Beautifu!. Here's a question for you ladies to discuss. Considering these trying economic times, I'm am having to cut back on my magazine subscriptions. I have 10 and add to that the addtional must have's when I'm strolling past a magazine rack. I'm not telling you what I subscribe to. But I'm asking if you could only subscribe to 3 or 5 magazines please name your Top 5 must have's!<br /><br />Thanks, <br />NoraNora/Albuquerquenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350982326967242853.post-56376510995540678402010-01-10T12:52:22.762-08:002010-01-10T12:52:22.762-08:00Sincerely surprising that Stephen Drucker portraye...Sincerely surprising that Stephen Drucker portrayed the work of Jill Sharp Brinson as being unknown and unfamiliar with House Beautiful. Perhaps, Mr. Drucker should further familiarize himself with Jill by visiting her web site - www.jillsharpstyle.com and click on the "Press-Bio" link. One can then view an HB article "Quirky But Cool" featuring Jill's Atlanta apartment from early in her photo stylist career. Yes ... Jill's work has previously appeared in HB! Her web site is listed in the 'Resources' credit to the most recent article of her and Rob's home. <br /><br />Further, under her "Clients" link appears House Beautiful, Veranda, Southern Accents, Ballard Designs,Target, Blackberry Farm among other prestigious clientele. The kitchen was actually #6 of Southern Accents top 10 kitchens: http://www.southernaccents.com/decorating/our-top-10-kitchens-00400000040564/page7.html published in SA. <br /><br />It is within understanding that Mr. Drucker might be uninformed of the earlier published article with HB. However, one would suppose that his wide circle of staff would have been more informed regarding Jill's work and thus relayed such to Mr. Drucker to prevent such a gaffe on SRT.<br /><br />For more photographs of Jill and Rob's home - visit her web site and click on the 'Dossier' link, then 'Habitat Design'. There is a very nice shot of the entry steel doors among other photographic shots.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350982326967242853.post-34892342731270756422010-01-10T09:44:06.168-08:002010-01-10T09:44:06.168-08:00I think I have to claim this as my most favorite S...I think I have to claim this as my most favorite SRT interview, possibly tied with Vicente Wolf...his work inspired me to enter the field of interiors so Mr Wolf holds a dear space in my heart;) Anyway, the interview with Mr Drucker was great, he comes off so personable, it is so refreshing and charming. Congratulations ladies, what a great way to kick of the new year.<br /><br />All the best,<br />JaimeJaime Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11341086144416587083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350982326967242853.post-18922838131806771432010-01-10T07:28:40.917-08:002010-01-10T07:28:40.917-08:00Great interview - so glad you prompted him to answ...Great interview - so glad you prompted him to answer the question about the Bunny William's room. It does sound like "being there" was part of it. Love the big pictures but have to admit, when they moved to the Q & A format I was worried, now I love it. Can't imagine a world without House Beautiful magazine!!My Notting Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03029931096995642571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350982326967242853.post-54760575356163125532010-01-09T11:01:53.313-08:002010-01-09T11:01:53.313-08:00As a design blogger who is not a designer - just s...As a design blogger who is not a designer - just someone who loves design, loves to think about it, write about it, observe what is going on - I so related to Stephen. As he said, working at House Beautiful enables him to be surrounded by amazing creative people and designers, and see so many beautiful homes, but not be a designer (or architect) himself. This is how I feel (on a much, much smaller scale) about my blog - it enables me to have a small part in the world of design without actually doing the design work.<br /><br />I wish I had listened to this interview before dinner with Brooke and Suzanne on Thursday night. They had a lively discussion about where design is heading - they had different opinions - and it was interesting to hear what Suzanne's new, young clients are looking for (I qualified as a 'young' client since I am still in my 30s!). <br /><br />I was trying to verbalize what I was looking for in the interiors of my new home - and Stephen said it perfectly - casual luxury. I wish I had that term in my mind at the time, but you can be assured that it is firmly planted in my head now!Things That Inspirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04405995431610377305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350982326967242853.post-74716716984114842892010-01-09T07:14:44.782-08:002010-01-09T07:14:44.782-08:00Enjoyed this so much and I got a kick out of his &...Enjoyed this so much and I got a kick out of his "tyranny of New York" and "mass psychosis" comments. Spot-on, Mr. Drucker!Boxwood Terracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04635278108636515992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350982326967242853.post-60806094792803234842010-01-09T06:20:59.694-08:002010-01-09T06:20:59.694-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02286833668564670001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350982326967242853.post-24937031884178203572010-01-08T12:33:35.640-08:002010-01-08T12:33:35.640-08:00Thanks everyone for your kind comments and to Step...Thanks everyone for your kind comments and to Stephen for joining us. As for the Anon comments about our varying interview styles, we don't actually pretend to have a "style" other than to be ourselves. So, if we butt in or gush, guess what? It's because we're fans and we're not professionally trained interviewers! GASP! Really? YES! We get excited to chat with some of the biggest names in the industry, and we're excited to do it! But seriously, I do believe that regardless of all that, we are able achieve personal and interesting conversations with the people we all admire from afar. And hopefully, we all learn something new about them and about design. And if not, there's always a nice little thing called "close window". Have a nice weekend everyone!Linda Merrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07484402027814646865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350982326967242853.post-34751048908082696702010-01-08T11:20:12.160-08:002010-01-08T11:20:12.160-08:00What a wonderful start to the New Year. He was gre...What a wonderful start to the New Year. He was great! Are you sure that wasn't Tim Gunn though? LOL! I so agree with his point that it's equally fun as a reader to love and to hate different rooms/houses. I personally still can't stand the Bunny Williams room and didn't like the Jill Brinson house, but it's fun analyzing why you don't like things too. The same issue as the Brinson house which left me cold, I loved the Mary McDonald house. I can't deal with rustic anything. To each his own. Elle Decor and House Beautiful have brilliant leaders at the helm. But as a blogger, I try to stay away from using the photos of national magazines because everyone is seeing the same thing. Chinoiserie Chic would be just fine without them, but I would miss them. Happy New Years ladies!Beth Connollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10443450944645563476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350982326967242853.post-64779272057433930272010-01-08T10:05:42.142-08:002010-01-08T10:05:42.142-08:00Dear Joni, Megan and Linda-
I really enjoyed your...Dear Joni, Megan and Linda-<br /><br />I really enjoyed your discussion with Stephen Drucker. You asked a lot of the questions that this designer/blogger wanted to know! I posted a link to the conversation on my blog today. I also included a *little thank you* to the three of you for the holiday giveaway that I received in the mail from Linda. <br /><br />Thanks again!<br />xo Yvonne<br /><br />http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2010/01/thanks-skirted-roundtable.htmlYvonne Blackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11513727390357393110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350982326967242853.post-52520684102287620662010-01-08T05:12:46.227-08:002010-01-08T05:12:46.227-08:00New to this blog, very exciting!New to this blog, very exciting!Tina Steele Lindseyhttp://tinasteelelindsey.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350982326967242853.post-12770432839176180802010-01-07T20:55:28.088-08:002010-01-07T20:55:28.088-08:00This is the first SRT I have listened to and I tho...This is the first SRT I have listened to and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Looking forward to listening to more.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12480454887416371315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350982326967242853.post-62093644722962561442010-01-07T19:58:52.675-08:002010-01-07T19:58:52.675-08:00Well done again girls - another entertaining and i...Well done again girls - another entertaining and informative interview!Suzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18245251599939279346noreply@blogger.com