At Home with Chris Madden Celebrating Madden's Design Philosophy to Hit
Newsstands on May 3
NEW YORK, March 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S.
President and CEO Jack Kliger announced today that the new magazine with
celebrity designer, television personality and best-selling author Chris
Madden has been named At Home with Chris Madden. Set to debut on May 3, the
magazine will explore Madden's unique decorating philosophy based on the
themes of renewal, celebration and simplicity. At Home with Chris Madden will
illustrate her wealth of decorating know-how gleaned from over two decades
that have been dedicated to her mission of turning homes into havens.
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"I'm thrilled that we're calling my new magazine At Home With Chris
Madden," she notes. "It really captures my belief that our homes are places of
sanctuary and rejuvenation." Madden, who serves as the title's editorial
director, works alongside Olivia Monjo, editor-in-chief of Hachette's Special
Interest Publications division. Jim Fraguela, vice president and publisher,
oversees the business side.
The At Home With Chris Madden name was selected in part by a Hachette
reader panel that consists of nearly 150,000 members nationwide. Eighty-two
percent of the panel selected this title from various choices before
determining their favorite.
About Chris Madden
Celebrity designer Chris Madden is the creative force and vision behind a
home furnishings empire that spans publishing, television, design and
licensing. Her mantra of Turning Home Into Haven is shared with millions of
women throughout America, through her television appearances -- she was design
correspondent for the "Oprah Show" and hosted her own television show on HGTV
for eight seasons -- her new magazine, "At Home with Chris Madden," which will
be published by Hachette Filipacchi Media in May 2005 -- and her 16 books
including the best-selling "A Room of Her Own: Women's Personal Spaces," now
in its eleventh printing (published by Clarkson Potter/Publishers). Her latest
collection, the Chris Madden for JC Penney Home Collection, was introduced in
May 2004, and is the company's largest home furnishings launch in its 100-year
history and includes designs for every room of the house. Chris Madden has
recently been named spokesperson for The Partnership for the Homeless and its
Furnish-A-Future program, the largest furniture bank in the country.
About Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S.
Hachette reaches nearly 50 million readers in the U.S. through its more
than 20 titles which also include American Photo, Boating, Car and Driver,
Cycle World, ELLE, ELLE Decor, ELLEgirl, Flying, For Me, Home, Metropolitan
Home, Popular Photography & Imaging, Premiere, Road & Track, Road & Track Road
Gear, Road & Track Speed, Sound & Vision, Woman's Day and Woman's Day Special
Interest Publications such as, Kitchens & Baths, Home Remodeling & Makeovers,
and Budget Decorating Ideas. In addition to the magazines, Hachette includes
book and custom publishing, integrated marketing, database and market
research, as well as Hachette Enterprises. Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S.,
Inc., is the New York-headquartered subsidiary of Hachette Filipacchi Medias
S.A., a wholly owned subsidiary of Lagardere SCA. The Hachette web site
address is http://www.hfmus.com
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