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Best of 2011
1 A Look at Our Favorite Online Magazines!
Inspiration
2 9 Excellent Organizing Tips From Rue's January Issue
sneak peek
3 An Exclusive Sneak Peek of Rue Magazine and Interview With Editor in Chief Crystal Gentilello!
Holiday
4 Re-create Rue's Ravishing Holiday Decor!
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5 Our Top Picks From Rue's Holiday Gift Guide
With New Year's resolutions still top of mind, we're on the hunt for stylish and clever ways to stay organized in 2012. Luckily, Rue magazine's January issue is filled with organizational tips for every room in the house. Whether you're looking to banish clutter or create extra room out of limited space, we rounded up our favorite ideas for tackling these dilemmas. Keep reading for inspiration on Read more
Over the last few years, we said goodbye to some of our favorite shelter prints and watched in awe as the online magazine phenomenon exploded. Our most beloved stylists, bloggers, former editors, and designers took matters into their own hands by shaking up the publishing world of interior design and launching a multitude of inspiring online magazines. Despite the hours we clock in working in Read more
Rue magazine's holiday issue just launched today, and it's filled with decorative delights that will tickle any home enthusiast. From the simplest objects to the most lavish pieces, we combed through Rue's holiday gift guides to showcase our favorite picks from the issue. If you're still searching for perfect presents for a handful of people, see if you're inspired by these home gifts that made Read more
Rue magazine and HGTV recently teamed up to host a party during Atlanta's Lavish lifestyle blogging conference, and to no surprise, the entrepreneurial team whipped up decor that was not eye-catching but thrifty! To give the event space (the Bradford Gallery) the Rue touch, executive editor Anne Sage and stylist Christina Loucks Ahumada of Anora Grey created a hanging ornament and branch Read more
Come September 16, there'll be a new girl town — town being the online-only world of shelter publications and the girl being Rue Magazine. Formed by a foursome of passionate design bloggers (Crystal Gentilello, Anne Sage, Alain Kaczmarski, and Caitlin Flemming), the magazine is proof of the power of the Internet. Not only will it live exclusively in cyberspace, joining the ranks of favorites Read more
The new issue of Rue Magazine hit the digital shelves this week, and my browser is already bursting with bookmarked design inspiration. In one feature, Rue introduces us to Bay Area designer Kriste Michelini — whose home CasaSugar toured in October — with a visit to her studio (I'm guessing). As usual, the styling is perfection. The vignette I can't take my eyes off is this floral Read more
Sara Rue and Kevin Price were married at the Bel Air Bay Club in Pacific Palisades yesterday. The duo kicked off their wedding festivities Thursday with a family meal, which Sara made butterfly-themed cupcakes for, before the actual rehearsal dinner on Friday. Sara — a Jenny Craig spokesperson, regular on The Rules of Engagement, and host of Shedding For the Wedding — and her fiancé took a Read more
Rue Magazine issue five hits virtual newsstands on Monday, May 23, and I am pleased to share an exclusive sneak peek with you! Featured in the upcoming issue is a budget-friendly project from design and developer duo Robert and Cortney Novogratz, of 9 by Design fame. Their firm Sixx Design was hired by a young couple just starting their lives in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, and you'll see the Read more
It's nice to stick to traditions for your big day; after all, that's what a wedding is all about, right? However, you can use some creativity to jazz it up a little. Here are some expert tips from Dana LaRue of The Broke-Ass Bride blog to add some spice to your nuptials. Predrinks: Don't let your guests wilt in the heat, or during the wait, for your ceremony. Serve up a preceremony cocktail to Read more
A bachelorette party is a time for debauchery, but that doesn't mean your wallet has to go along for the ride too! Whether you're throwing this party for your best friend, cousin, or sister, there are plenty of ways to be savvy and still throw a fun party. Dana LaRue of The Broke-Ass Bride blog gives some tips on smart ways to save on bachelorette parties. Read more
