{TAKING IT ONLINE }

Casa Sugar is currently polling their readers asking about their favorite online design magazines. There have been so many that have launched in the past year that it's hard to keep up. Here are my thoughts on the Casa Sugar's top six (and a bonus)...

Rue Magazine
Now on their second issue, Rue Magazine has already become one of my favorites. I love their clean, airy photography and fantastic layouts. Definitely a place to spot inspiration for my apartment.

 Images courtesy of Rue Magazine

Ivy & Piper
A newbie in the online design magazine world, Ivy & Piper has already started to make a name for themselves. Based out of Australia, I hope they continue to feature and showcase international designers.

Images courtesy of Ivy & Piper

Lonny Magazine
My go-to since Domino shuttered it's doors. Rather than just a duplication, Lonny brings a fresh take on interiors and has featured fantastic interviews and home tours with designers like Miles Redd, Eddie Ross and Lulu deKwiatkowski.  Love it!

Images courtesy of Lonny Magazine

Nesting Newbies
In truth I don't know a lot about this online magazine, but checking in checking it out for this post, I already love the range of articles in each issue from entertaining and decorating to recipes and crafts. 

 

Images courtesy of Nesting Newbies

Sweet Paul Derived from the "wildly successful" blog, Sweet Paul, Sweet Paul Magazine is chock full of delicious and beautifully shot food, recipes and crafts. To me it feels like a modernized version of Martha Stewart. I would love to see this online magazine continue on.

Images courtesy of Sweet Paul

Pure Green An online design magazine dedicated to sustainable style. The photos are beautifully shot and I can't get enough of the vintage and industrial chic style thrown in too!

Images courtesy of Pure Green

Matchbook Magazine  While still in the process of launching, I'm already excited about the arrival of Matchbook: Field Guide to a Charmed Life, arriving in January 2011. If the photos I've seen and the pedigree of co-founders: Katie Armour of The Neo-Traditionalist and Jane Lilly Warren of Lox Papers
are any indication of what's to come, it's definitely going to be one to watch.

Images courtesy of Matchbook Magazine

Any new online mags that you love?

New Online Magazine: Rue

I am loving the new online design magazines that have been popping up over the last few months. They're a great way to get inspiration and most of the products are a click away.

Last night, I ran into a new one by the name of Rue. I couldn't get of the shop-a-longs with designers like Grant K Gibson, whose San Francisco apt I fell in love with when in was featured in the New York Times. (Check it out here).

Also featured was Heather Clawson, from the wonderfully inspired blog, Habitually Chic. Her apt looks great in neutrals with pops of orange.

I finally got to see the complete apartment of blogger, Victoria Smith of sfgirlbybay.com fame. Her all-white living is a stark contrast to her wonderfully dark blue dining room! Love it!

I love this console full of green plants. I can't wait to create something similar in my own kitchen nook.

There are lots of other gorgeous images for inspiration, be sure to check out Rue when you have a chance.