What do Japanese gardens, home organization, cheese plates, Martha's flower arrangements and lovely home tours have in common? They are all subjects included in the new September issue of Martha Stewart Living, which arrived in my mailbox yesterday. As in previous years, this is the annual decorating issue, or The Home Issue as it is now called. While the magazine is quite thin, the content doesn't disappoint. Look for it on newsstands soon!
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Sadly although I love MSL I have stopped buying it because it has been getting thinner and thinner and seems to have less and less in it. When I compare it to the issues from 10 years ago it shocks me. I still read Martha's blog and pic up a magazine from time to time, but no longer subscribe! Very sad to me, but things move on I guess.
I was expecting a new logo with Martha's name being bigger, as mentioned before. Perhaps October?
Despite the small number of pages, the content of this issue is excellent.
I agree, Kenn. I love it!
I think it will be quite some time before we see the new Martha Stewart logo. At this point it is still just an idea they are toying with.
I guess I'm the odd girl.
I just can't get into the new look/content. I read this one cover to cover in one sitting and at the end I just felt I had read a generic magazine. That special MSL quality just isn't there,nor is my usual desire to open it back up. I'll keep trying to like it, but it seems now a follower magazine instead of the leader.
I downloaded sep issue and love it!
I think the new format is ok, the real problem that I have with it is when you place it side by side to the ads. The ads are more visually striking and that is very distracting. Also made me realize how many ads there are.
That's an interesting point, Kristina. I hadn't thought of that before, but it's true. The ads really pop when they're placed between pages that are more sparse. More incentive for companies to buy ads in MSL, maybe, which would improve its chances of survival!
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