North Equity then spun out Domino and their other digital media holdings- including Dwell and Lonny- to Recurrent Ventures in June 2021. Domino was sold to private equity firm North Equity in February 2021. Louis–based digital media company Multiply in June 2018. The return of the magazine was accompanied by a new website, with the stated purpose of 'bringing content, community and commerce together.'ĭomino Media Group was initially owned by its three founders - Andy Appelbaum, Cliff Sirlin, and Aaron Wallace, with Condé Nast retaining an interest in the brand as a minority investor. Īfter a hiatus of four years, domino was relaunched in 2013 by the Domino Media Group. In that same year Condé Nast also shuttered Modern Bride, Elegant Bride, Gourmet and Cookie. In its closing web comments, the editors reported that in a down economy advertising revenues could not keep up with expenses. On January 28, 2009, Condé Nast announced that it would cease publication of domino and its website. In October 2008, domino released its first book, domino: the Book of Decorating, published by Simon & Schuster. The magazine grew to a rate base of 800,000 by its third year, and received two National Magazine Award nominations from the American Society of Magazine Editors (ASME). In its first year, domino was honored by The Hot List Startup of the Year by Adweek, Top Launch of the Year by Media Industry Newsletter and The A-List 10 under 50 by Advertising Age. Its first issue appeared in Spring of 2005. Launched by Condé Nast in 2004, domino is a style magazine centered on the home.

Domino by Deborah Needleman