Elle Decoration - British Edition Print Magazine

Simply the best design mag around. Worth the int'l costs.

this used to be my favorite shelter magazine but since the new editor has lost it's luster - too bad...

Always inspired by this edition.

The decor photos reflect really bad taste, are unappealing, maybe trying too hard to be cool or unusual, missing it altogether: zero sense of style, poorly selected ads, displayed with no cohesion with the contents, the writers and photographers seem unqualified, amateurish, they do not understand art, or value, they display weird items, as if they'd be of interest, complete waste of time, cancelling my subscription

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Elle Decor (USA) doesn't appeal to me since I started reading the British version, Elle Decoration (UK). Elle Decor (USA) reads like a showroom catalog filled with spaces that the average American will never live in, nor could one ever reproduce on even a small scale in their own homes since most of the magazine is 50% design and 50% architecture to me - meaning that often the design of the room would look silly and like complete rubbish, but it's the bones of the room - the soaring ceilings, the towering columns, the sweeping staircase, that make the rooms appealing. Unfortunately, very few of us own homes like that, so when we try to apply the same 'look' to our own spaces, we fall flat.Elle Decoration (UK), on the other hand, takes a much more creative approach to design, and although shot in beautiful rooms, they often do not feature all the architectural details and massive spaces that Elle Decor (USA) features, so you can apply the designs in your tiny NYC apartment and come up with a look that works for your space. Their designs are not so stiff and formal, they do not take design, nor themselves, too seriously.Elle Decor (USA) seems to flaunt overindulgence and over-the-top, where everything must follow specific guidelines and there's no room to jump outside of the lines every now and then.Elle Decoration (UK) jumps out of the lines constantly, showing us that good design isn't about taking things so seriously that the home lacks warmth and personalization.It may seem as though I'm bashing Elle Decor (USA), I'm not, I read it as well. It offers informative articles and beautiful homes, the eye candy that we all dream about. But Elle Decoration (UK) blows the idea of perfect living in a dream home out of the water with approachable design that one could duplicate in their own home - whether it's an urban apartment in the heart of Queens, or an a architectural masterpiece in the midwest.This magazine appeals to all, making it one of my top 5 magazines out there.

Received one issue...none after that. For almost a hundred dollars quite the waste of money. Better off buying them monthly at my Barnes and Noble.

One of my favorite magazines and has been for a good 5-6 years. I made the mistake several years ago of subscribing directly through the magazine's website thinking I might qualify somehow (I was obviously delusional) for some of the subscribers' benefits but then I discovered that with the then current exchange rate my AMEX card was charged about $160 for a one year subscription. Ouch. That was the end of my subscription and since I live in NYC I've been buying every month's issue at a local newsstand for $10. If you don't have that option where you live, the cost of the Amazon subscription is just a little bit more than I'm paying per issue which isn't terrible, all things being relative, of course.I look forward to it every month and often wait to purchase it late in the week so I can look at it over a glass of wine, or two, during the weekend because I like to take my time and enjoy it. Like any magazine, some months are better than others but every issue seems to have a gem or two and I incorporated several ideas I'd seen in the magazine in my recent apartment renovation with great results. All in all, highly recommended for someone with modern tastes and maybe a bit of wander lust thrown in for good measure.