Bloggers wail over the the closing of Condé Nast's "Domino"

The design world is an exquisite corner of the Internet, and Wednesday it was shaken to its core by the news that Condé Nast plans to close Domino magazine, widely regarded among style-conscious female bloggers as an essential publication.

In this group, the competition is always keen to see who could be the first to get the next issue of Domino and post photos from the edition. No more. And the grief was palpable among online stylistas.

Glamour magazine writer Joanna Goddard, who blogs at her internationally popular site A Cup of Jo, was among the first to disclose the news : "The hearts of design bloggers everywhere are breaking."

Within an hour, she had several dozen comments on her site. "NO!" wrote one reader. "This is terrible news. That mag brought me SO much joy! I will miss it horribly. I feel ill."

Holly Becker, founder of Decor8, warned: "Prepare yourself for this one."

"Domino is officially over," Becker wrote. "I felt it coming for a few months now, especially when my editor resigned (I know how much she loved her job there), and of course there were rumors, but this is just so upsetting. Especially for those of us with columns there, I’ve been writing for them since 2006."

Another decor site, Oh Joy!, wrote simply: "Sadness."

Domino was  a touchstone for people who admired English and French eccentricity, and valued style above mere fashion or conformity. It was about taste, but not the tyranny of conventional good taste. Now there is a real vacuum where that editorial sensibility used to be.

Charles Townsend, president and CEO of Condé Nast, announced that the magazine -- hit hard by the recession -- would cease publication after the March issue.

-- Tina Daunt

Comments

[Leigh]

I am definitely saddened by this. It was the one design magazine I continued to be inspired from. I have been a subscriber since the first issue and the best part of it was the affordable and creative ideas for the rest of us..

[diane]

I HATE THIS NEWS!!!!

I look forward to my Domino every month. I read it cover to cover and use every piece of information I can - even just visiting websites because they are listed there - even if there is nothing I particularly am interested in - I just know that there must be something on THAT website that would interest me - because Domino listed it. Doesn't that count for something Cy? Don't give up on Domino. We love it. We really do...... Awful news.

[Elle]

I just subscribed AND gave a gift subscription. Now what?

[Tabitha]

It was a trend. Trends fade. Someone there at Conde Nast should have looked a little further than "next season's color for your walls" or "the must have table centerpiece" this month. It's just not "the future". I prefer Dwell and think it has the legs to get through this.

[Betsy]

Domino Magazine spoke to me. I love being a part of the design blog community and will rely on it more than ever now... but there is nothing like flipping through a book of inspiring glossy pages. It will be sorely missed.

[Nathalie Pavone]

Same here, i was speechless this morning, i actually found out thanks to one of my readers ...

[Nicole Smith]

I've saved them all as references. I'm bummed about this!

[volvoreta]

This is the saddest news of the day, what a great magazine. I used to buy it at Barnes and Noble and I just subscribed..

Raise the subscription price if that will help - i would pay double!!!!! and I am sure I am NOT alone.

There are very few design magazines that speak to EVERY person regardless of their expereince level within design/decorating..
Domino had the best information and articles.

This is really a shame. PLEASE DON'T GO!!!!!

[angie]

This is the 4th mag I have lost in the last few months. Domino, Cottage Living, Country Home and Home Companion. I am in the design business in a remote area. These were great sources for me. Now wondering how long my House Beautiful, Veranda, Traditional Home and Western Interiors have before they are on the chopping block. Lets hope when the economy bounces back, some of these creative minds come back with even better magazines at prices that will sustain them.

[gena]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! this is the ONLY magazine i have a subscription to.

i'm. so. sad.

[alicia]

I just renewed my subscription and bought a second for my sister. I have loved every issue, and recently purchased the Domino Book of Decorating for myself and a friend. I'm so disappointed Domino is cancelled, but the WORST part is there is nowhere to email Conde Nast about the horrible decision. They have 800 numbers, but no email contact. No wonder the magazine business is crapping out, they can't even have the most basic website amenities. But to me, websites will never replace seeing the paper image in my hands, holding it up to the wall, window, or sofa. Bring back Domino!!!

[Kate]

I started a blog to collect everyone's favorite things about Domino in a central location, and we hope you'll share your thoughts and favorites with us: http://welovedomino.wordpress.com.

[maureen]

I was so sad upon hearing the news. I subscribe to 2 other decor magazines but Domino really is my favorite & I keep all the issues. Their "guide to living with style" tenet is approachable & makes high style for the home reachable for anybody & everybody. It spoke to so many stylish women & decor savvy women out there, not just the elite ones but to all. Ciao Domino...you'll be terribly missed.

[katherine]

I too just subscribed (for the nth time...plus a gift subscription). I used to work at Conde Nast and got hooked from the very first issue. It was the one positive thing I had to boost my creative juices in this crappy economic disaster. I'm really sorry to see it go.

[Nicole]

What was the basis of this? It surely can't be subscription! They had such a loyal following. UGH! Why not GQ or Glamour???

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It was definitely a sad, sad day when the announcement came - domino was fun and modern and full of inspiration.

[hello]

umm, it's a magazine, they come and go and now a new one will emerge. I really don't see what the whole big deal was about anyway, nothing different from what you see on the multiple design blogs that exist. I am tired of hearing about this.

[mgh]

So upset over this news. My favorite decor/lifestyle magazine BY FAR. I think my friend is actually clinically depressed over it!

[Twila]

It's been 3 months since the last issue and I"m still having withdrawla. No other magazine compared as far was overall content; fashion, hope, culture, giving back, etc. I hope you can come back, perhaps online....Not really a fan of online magazines, however for this one I would print each page, to have and to hold.

Is there a save Domino Petition or march I can join.