Whitney Robinson is about to call ELLE DECOR home. The glossy tapped Robinson as its new editor-in-chief, beginning July 10. Most recently he was style director at Town & Country, where he styled interior stories among other things, and previously he was deputy editor at Metropolitan Home, senior editor at Town & Country, co-founder at Qulture.com, editor at House Beautiful, and freelance writer for T Magazine, WSJ Magazine, and Departures. In his new role, he’ll report to Newell Turner, editorial director of the Hearst Design Group.
“Whitney has the boundless curiosity and discerning eye that defines the consummate editor-in-chief,” Hearst Magazines president David Carey said. “His contributions at Town & Country helped the brand evolve and refine its point of view on style, and I am looking forward to seeing his concept for ELLE DECOR come to life.”
“Whitney has an incredible imagination and capacity for discovery,” Turner said. “He finds the details and the personalities that make for memorable images and stories. He has a truly global perspective that is perfectly in tune with the ELLE DECOR brand, and his energy and sense of humor will be woven through every page.”
“ELLE DECOR is about modern, sophisticated living and a global perspective,” Robinson said. “I want to provide our readers with inspiration, immediacy and a little fantasy. That means spectacular visuals and compelling writing on interior design, fashion, travel, real estate and art, all inseparable elements of a stylish life. I’m excited to work with Newell and the ELLE DECOR team to lead the conversation on interiors, introducing new voices, unexpected ideas and a unique take on style and design.”
