Publisher’s Welcome
Welcome to Haven. You are about to get yourself completely involved with what we like to call a “styleguide for living.” We have put forth the beginning architecture to a complete source for creating a life you want, affordably, practically, and, of course, aspirationally, too. What’s the fun without oogling fantastic clothes, housewares, travel destinations, and real estate? But, everything you see here is achievable with smart shopping, great taste, and attention to detail. We’ll be here for the duration, on your computer, on your mobile device, and on your tablet, whenever you need us.
Our features along the top bar will give you the best of what we publish online in a wide range of lifestyle features. From kitchen to table, we’ll help you pair wines and cuisine for every single occasion you can think of. Our features brings you savvy and experienced writing that is intelligent, informative, and dreamworthy. Our Decor & Spaces feature helps you pick out fabrics, colors, furnishings, accessories, and everything from attic to basement when it comes to making your house a home. Outside your home, you’ll be relying on us for practical and beautiful writing about your landscapes—everything from edibles as ornamentation, vertical gardening, and where to get everything you need to make your neighbors envy your sustainable curb appeal.
Holding your very first dinner party? Not sure what to bring as a gift for your host? How much do you tip for that cup of coffee you just got from your barista? First time sending out invitations? Fear not! Our etiquette writers, won’t let you fall through the cracks. Experienced, real, and achievable advice to handle every occasion will make you confident and ready for any circumstance.
And, let’s not forget about taking care of the house, too. Bridget Donahue, with years of experience in the household, will help you figure out everything from how to clean ceramic tiles to setting up a properly stocked kitchen to exactly how to fold your shirts, perfectly, every time. We’ll throw in some financial acumen, too, about your mortgages, resale values, and how to get your home ready for the next person to enjoy.
Your personal style is part of your unique identity. Our style advisors, Danny King and Kenny King IV help the gentlemen with looks that are classic but also contemporary. You don’t have to look like you’re dressing up in your dad’s suit with Haven’s on-point fashion sense. Our contributors will give you the latest style and grooming advice for women and men.
No life is worth living without words and culture. We’ll keep you abreast of invigorating fiction, book reviews, inspiring and thoughtful photography, interviews, and selected listings of gallery exhibitions, opera, theatre, ballet, and other events from select cities in our circulation–adding more and more as we grow. Haven is a site you and your partner can enjoy together and we hit the best of everything from style to literary in one publication.
We’re ready. Are you? We welcome your feedback with our comments section at the bottom of every content page. And, please share our features and articles across the social media spectrum by clicking on the sharing buttons at the bottom of our pages. Invite your friends. And come back often. Haven is a styleguide for living meant for you. Enjoy.
Dennis Kempton
Publisher and Editor-in-Chief
Haven Magazine
