Margaret Russell Bio | Wiki
Margaret Russell is an American design journalist, editor, stylist, and consultant specializing in media, architecture, interiors, and the cultural arts. She has served as the Honorary Dean of the School of Building Arts at the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) since 2017.
Previously, Margaret served as the Editor in Chief of Galerie, a quarterly art and interiors publication. She was formerly the editor-in-chief of “Architectural Digest,” which she infused with new life and launched its digital and social media platforms. Prior to joining AD, Margaret was VP/Editor in Chief of “Elle Decor,” a publication that she helped found in 1989.
Margaret is a member of the Board of Trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. She serves on the Design Advisory Team for the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, as a trustee of God’s Love, We Deliver, and on the advisory council of the Philip Johnson Glass House.
Margaret Russell Journalist Age
Margaret was born in New Canaan, Connecticut, United States. She is around 42 years old, but, keeps her personal life private. Therefore, her exact date and year of birth are not known to the public.
Margaret Russell Height
She is a woman of average stature and stands at a height of 5 ft 5 in (Approx. 1.65 m).
Margaret Russell Family
She was born and raised by her parents in New Canaan, Connecticut. Margaret holds an American nationality and belongs to the white ethnicity. She has not shared much information regarding her parents and/or siblings.
Margaret Russell Husband
Margaret is married to her husband Stephen Wright Barringer. The couple celebrated their wedding in May 1988. Stephen is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Newton Barringer Jr. of Durham, N.C., and Myrtle Beach, S.C.1.
Margaret Russell Education
She attended New Canaan High School. Later, Margaret enrolled at Brown University and received an honorary doctorate in fine arts from the New York School of Interior Design in 2012. Margaret later earned an honorary doctor of humane letters from the Savannah College of Art and Design in 2014.
Margaret Russell Architectural Digest
From 2010 to 2016, Margaret served as the Editor in Chief of Architectural Digest. She infused it with new life and launched its digital and social media platforms. Margaret infused the nearly century-old magazine with new life and relevance and launched archdigest.com and AD’s digital platforms and social media—driving the brand’s print and digital audiences to exponential growth. Prior to joining AD, Russell was VP/Editor in Chief of “Elle Decor,” a publication that she helped found in 1989.
Margaret Russell Elle
Prior to joining AD, Margaret served as VP/Editor in Chief of “Elle Decor,” a publication that she helped found in 1989. She held the position from July 2000 to August 2010. Previously, Margaret was a design and decoration editor from 1991 to 2000 and a senior editor from 1989 to 1991.
During her tenure, she created elledecor.com and produced the Elle Decor book series, including So Chic and Style and Substance, which she co-authored. Her first book, Designing Women: Interiors by Leading Style Makers was published in 2001.
Margaret Russell Books
During her tenure at Elle, she created elledecor.com and published three bestselling books. Most recently, Margaret researched and wrote designer Michael S. Smith’s “Designing History: The Art & Style of the Obama White House,” published by Rizzoli in 2020. Her other boos include:
-Elle Decor So Chic: Glamorous Lives, Stylish Spaces 2007
-Style and Substance: The Best of Elle Decor 2009
-Designing Women: Interiors By Leading Style-Makers 2001
-Architectural Digest Magazine 2012
-Architectural Digest Magazine, 2011
Margaret Russell Net Worth
She earns her wealth from her career, therefore, she has amassed a fortune over the years. Margaret’s estimated net worth is $1 million.
How Old Is Margaret Russell
Margaret was born in New Canaan, Connecticut. She is around 42 years old, but, keeps her personal life private. Therefore, her exact date and year of birth are not known to the public.