One Kings Lane Acquires Company Behind Domino Magazine


Updated 01/18/11 10:21 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

One King's Lane Acquires Helicopter

Looking for another reason to love online home sale site One Kings Lane? You can now add this to your list of its attributes: Yesterday, OKL acquired publishing design firm Helicopter. Never heard of it? Well, I bet you've heard of Domino — Helicopter was the firm that launched the magazine. Besides Domino, Helicopter's clients include Hearst, Condé Nast, and Time. Most recently, it Read more

Guess Who Else Celebrates a Birthday Today?


Updated 01/17/11 12:35 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Domino Magazine Cover Photo

I hope you're all celebrating Martin Luther King Day in a meaningful and enjoyable way today — one of my pals is volunteering in her city's community garden. Another birthday is on our radar today, too. Can you guess which fashionable former Domino cover girl celebrates her birthday today? Read more

This Just in: Domino Archives Return to the Web!


Updated 07/02/10 10:48 AM · Posted by CasaSugar · 6 comments

Domino Archives Are Back Online at Brides.com

While I'll probably never get over the loss of Domino, one of the hardest things about my beloved shelter magazine folding was that all of the magazine's online photo archives disappeared into the ether along with it. So I am thrilled with the news that with its relaunch, Brides.com will soon post all of Domino's archives online! Here's what editor-in-chief Julie Raimondi had to say about the new Read more

Domino's Former Creative Director Sara Ruffin Costello Lists Her Chic West Village Townhouse


Updated 05/06/10 6:33 AM · Posted by CasaSugar · 6 comments

Photos of Sara Ruffin Costello's West Village Townhouse

Domino's former creative director Sara Ruffin Costello and her husband, interiors and fashion photographer Paul Costello, have put their historic West Village, NY townhouse on the market for nearly $13 million. The building is a four-story, Federal-style brick townhouse that was built in 1850 and has been converted into a single-family home and meticulously renovated. It features five bedrooms, Read more

Your Favorite Shelter Magazine


Updated 12/29/09 7:05 AM · Posted by CasaSugar · 0 comments

Your Favorite Shelter Magazine

The biggest headline in the interior design industry this year came early when at the end of January Conde Nast's beloved decorating glossy Domino folded. Founded by Deborah Needleman as a "guide to living with style," the magazine resonated with busy, style-conscious young women looking for new and unique ways to decorate their homes. But despite the crowds of readers, the publisher reported Read more

It's All Clear to Me


Updated 03/22/10 12:16 PM · Posted by · 5 comments

It's All Clear to Me

Here's a post from OnSugar blog FotoFlat: I've had to get rid of a lot of crap since the epic downsizing of our living room began, and I have learned to let go of the back issues of magazines. Except for my Dominos and Blueprints. Never let go, Jack! In the meantime, I now hate the brown paper magazine files I had before and don't know what to do with them now. Recycle? Curb? Want to see more? Read more

Win a $500 Gift Card to HomeGoods!


Updated 08/25/09 10:46 AM · Posted by CasaSugar · 69 comments

Win a $500 Gift Card to HomeGoods!

If there's anything that we learned from the late, great Domino magazine, it's that a beautiful home makes for a beautiful life. And to get there, you must fill it with beautiful things. So we're giving one of you lucky readers a $500 gift card to HomeGoods to make shopping for stylish décor that much easier. I recently interviewed the founding editor-in-chief of Domino Deborah Needleman, who Read more

Casa Interview, Part II: Domino Founding Editor Deborah Needleman (and an Awesome Giveaway!)


Updated 08/08/09 7:06 AM · Posted by CasaSugar · 3 comments

CasaSugar Interviews Domino Founding Editor in Chief Deborah Needleman

Deborah Needleman, the founding editor of Domino, is a goldmine of savvy advice on decorating your home, honed from years of experience heading up the style-centric magazine as well as decorating her own home. You can read the first half of my interview with her here. Deborah's tips and thoughts on decorating continue in the second half of this interview. Our homes are really personal spaces. Read more

Casa Interview, Part I: Domino Founding Editor Deborah Needleman (and an Awesome Giveaway!)


Updated 08/03/09 11:13 AM · Posted by CasaSugar · 9 comments

CasaSugar Interviews Domino Founding Editor in Chief Deborah Needleman 2009-08-03 09:00:54

We design enthusiasts will admit that Domino will always hold a special place in our hearts — and bookshelves. But it was the stable of talented, creative people that truly made the beloved magazine an influence and an inspiration. So I was so delighted to have the chance to catch up with the founding editor-in-chief of Domino and co-author of Domino: The Book of Decorating, Deborah Needleman. Read more

Have You Purchased Anything You Spotted in Domino?


Updated 02/22/09 8:23 AM · Posted by CasaSugar · 9 comments

Have You Purchased Anything You Spotted in Domino?

Since Domino folded, I've been thinking about the mark the magazine has left on the design world, and how much it inspired people to shop. I myself purchased a West Elm Parsons Desk after seeing it on the pages of Domino. Others went nuts for this For Like Ever poster, which was featured in the apartment of accessories designer Jesse Randall. Did you ever make a purchase after seeing a must-have Read more