It’s a brand new publication from the Dallas Morning News FD peeps, that being editor-in-chief Rob Brinkley (yes, he once edited Paper City, brilliant) and deputy editor Christopher Wynn. The publisher is Mary Poe, a publishing dynamo I worked with at D Home and have SO MUCH respect for.
I loved the letter they sent with the magazine: “Because of who you are, we are thrilled to send FD’s newest publication, FD House, directly to you, four times yearly.” Distribution is 40,000 to 25,000 high net worth homes in selective zip codes, as well as 10,000 home industry locations and 5,000 grocery stores/news stands.
Steve Brown is doing a sort of “Hot Property” type column called “Bragging Rights”, or is it “The Deed”, I’m confused? It showcases the most expensive homes listed for sale in Dallas/Fort Worth. It ranges from a high of $60 million for Tom Hick’s Walnut Place to a low of $19 million for Mount Vernon, the legendary H.L Hunt estate. Advice: name it something that will tell people this is about real estate.
The only problem is Steve got the price for Walnut Place wrong! Either he didn’t know, or they went to press before, Allie Beth Allman and David Nichols took over that listing. The price is $100 million. Just in case you’re in the market, I didn’t want you to be disappointed.
The magazine promises features interiors, exteriors, design, decoration and drama. Oh we love that last part so much. In this issue, check out the story of Angie Barrett, and an early read of Franck Welch’s new memoir. Which I interviewed him about and need to get posted! Anyhow, this magazine is a must-read and welcome addition to our luxury print fare.
