iphone enters the publishing world

what? a magazine just for iphone users.... that is ludacris!

Patrick McMullan to Launch iPhone ‘Magazine’

Patrick McMullan, noted nightlife photographer for New York magazine among other publications, is set to launch PMc, a luxury fashion “magazine” formatted exclusively for Apple’s iPhone.

PMc, a joint venture with Hot Phone Hit Factory, will feature McMullan’s photos and articles by writers including Nanny Diaries co-author Nicola Kraus and novelist Molly Jong-Fast.

Calling it “the first of its kind,” the bimonthly will be distributed via iTunes for 99 cents per issue. Content will be refreshed daily in order to give readers “an inside look into the glamorous world of Patrick McMullan and his peers.”

It may be a first for the iPhone, but not for other trendy portable devices. Earlier this year, Tribune Media Services, the content syndication and licensing division of Chicago-based Tribune Company, launched a pair of magazines exclusively for Amazon’s Kindle.

Bon Appetit: C’est magnifique!

bon appetit is definitely the most delicious magazine ever. i dont know how they do it but month after month they never fail. every cover is better than the last. Kudos to the Bon Appetit creative team... if you are hiring let me know! ;)

PS why are you still reading this... you should be off to the bookstore to pick up your copy by now!

xoxo

weekend review

Happy Monday everyone!!! Or better yet… happy day off work! I am so proud of myself today. Normally, if I have a day off work, I wouldn’t even consider going into the city to go to the gym. So, since 2008 is all about changing myself for the better, I crawled out of bed, put on sweats, went out in zero degree weather, & trucked it to midtown. I worked out with Trainer today, which is always a treat. The one exercise that kills me, but is AMAZING for the thighs is when she has me run up & down the stairs carrying two 8lb weights. Running both down & then up counts as 1. She has me do 3 reps of 15, and let me tell you it’s killer. But I don’t complain!!!! I felt like Rocky today when I finished ☺

Oh, here is a great new WW combo that is choco heaven! I bought the WW choc chip muffins (3points) and fat free cool whip (1pt). Put the cool whip in the freezer, it will have the texture that is more like ice cream. Put the muffin in a bowl, top with cool whip and viola choc cake & vanilla ice cream. The whole dessert is anywhere from 4 to 5 points based on how much cool whip you add. I usually do the 4 point one, and it’s the perfect amount of cool whip! Try it out and let me know. Does anyone else have any low point dessert ideas?

So, I spent the weekend at this huge publishing/art dept event and met some great people. Hopefully, some of who will give me a job in the future. Despite the fact that I had to get up at 6am on a Saturday, it was well worth it. Sat nite the organization hosted a cocktail party at Gael Towey’s* fabulous brownstone down in the village. While at the party, I met more extraordinary people & even spoke to one of my favorite photographers, Platon**.

I have seen his work for years and always admired his photography. A few months ago, I went to a lecture given by him about his career. It was so amazing, so inspirational, and made me appreciate & love his work so much more b.c. not only is he an amazing photographer, but b.c he is a lovely person. At the lecture I didn’t get a chance to say hi & gush over him… but at the cocktail party I did!!! I went right up to him, shook his hand, and told him how fantastic he is!!! I only hope I can work with him one day.

Next up… baby bumps in Hollywood…. Stay tuned!


*Gael Towey is the chief creative officer for Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia.

**Platon is the photographer who shot the famous Bill Clinton crotch shot back in 2000 (shown above.) He has photographed hundreds of personalities, has loads of legendary shots, & worked for a ton of magazines. In other words, he is freakin amazing!