Phaidon Magazine

[Mellissa Sprock]

Nestmagazine always sought out the untamed side of interior design. The brainchild of artist and designer Joe Holtzman, Nest was published from 1997 to 2004, and during its run, strongly eschewed the conventionally beautiful luxury interiors of other magazines to instead feature non-traditional, exceptional, and unusual environments.

Published from 1997 to 2004 by artist Joe Holtzman, Nest magazine eschewed the conventionally beautiful luxury interiors of other magazines and instead featured non-traditional, exceptional, and unusual environments. The Best of Nest, created by master bookmaker and former fashion designer Todd Oldham, includes selections from all 26 issues in a series of portfolios featuring the work of iconic writers and photographers such as Michael Cunningham, Patti Smith, Nan Goldin, and Derry Moore.

The book includes an introduction by Oldham, as well as an extensive essay by Holtzman, filled with new observations and a behind-the-scenes look at each issue's creation. Arranged chronologically, The Best of Nest presents each issue in a 16-page portfolio. An edit of the best stories, the best photographs, and the best design treatments have been selected and amplified in this lavish volume.

Replicating many of the clever and singular design elements that endeared Nest to its passionate fans around the world, The Best of Nest including gatefolds, foldouts, diecuts, and covers with silver foil and glitter.

The Best of Nest includes visual and written contributions to the magazine by Tina Barney, Michael Cunningham, Lydia Davis, Barbara Gallucci, Nan Goldin, Matt Groening, Rem Koolhaas, Catherine Opie, Stephen Sondheim, Amy Sedaris, Matthew Stadler, and the legendary British interiors photographer Derry Moore. Photographs by Candida Hfer, David Seidner, Horst P. Horst, Martin Parr, Antoine Bootz, and Jason Schmidt are also highlighted throughout.

Former fashion designer Todd Oldham has produced over 21 books, including bestselling monographs on Alexander Girard and Charley Harper. Oldham's craft and book series, Kid Made Modern and Hand Made Modern, sold millions of copies at Target as well as the Brooklyn, Getty, and Guggenheim museums, and the Museum of Modern Art, among other gift shops. As a photographer, Oldham was a frequent contributor to Nest.

The American writer, editor and journalist's new position was announced on 26 October 2018. Bailey, who helmed Surface for five years, described Phaidon as "one of the last bastions of quality in print media".

"Now more than ever, we need content that allows people to slow down and to turn inward," he said in a statement. "And Phaidon, with its focus on editorial depth, beautiful visuals, and clean layouts, does exactly that through its impeccable books."

"We're looking forward to having Spencer at Phaidon and to seeing his additions to our already robust architecture and design list," said Phaidon CEO Keith Fox. "It's a particularly exciting time for him to join the company just as we begin to expand into interior design."

Bailey was promoted editor-in-chief of Surface three years later, and aimed to open the magazine up to a wider audience. Accomplishments during his tenure included a major overhaul of the magazine's design, which was unveiled in 2013 as his first issue as editor.

Bailey has also contributed to The New York Times Magazine, Newsweek and Bloomberg Businessweek. In 2016, he wrote a book on the work of Italian interior designer Paola Navone, called Tham ma da: The Adventurous Interiors of Paola Navone, which was published by Pointed Leaf Press in 2016.

Phaidon was founded in Austria in 1923 as a history and art books publisher. It has since grown into an international company, and expanded its portfolio to architecture, photography, design, as well as fashion, film, travel and contemporary culture.

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Alice Snape is a freelance writer, editor, and curator, as well as the founder of Things & Ink magazine. An expert and authority on tattoos, she has appeared on Newsnight, ITV news, and BBC Radio, and is the author of Tattoo Street Style (2018). She has also written about tattoos and niche culture for the Guardian, Cond Nast Traveler, Cosmopolitan, VICE, Total Tattoo, and other prominent publications.

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