About the Author
Margaret Russell is editor in chief at Elle Décor-which she helped found. She has spearheaded an award-winning re-design of the publication and shifted coverage to portray an increasingly diverse array of talents through images and articles that blend striking graphics with incisive, personality-driven text. In addition to overseeing Elle Decor, she is on the judge panel of Bravo's Top Design, serves as a trustee of DIFFA (Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS), and co-chairs the series of Elle Decor Dining by Design events. She lives in New York City.