About Architectural Digest: A Global Design Authority Worth Following

Architectural Digest (often styled AD) isn’t just a magazine — it’s a global design institution with nearly a century of history (founded in 1920). What started as a California trade quarterly has become the go-to voice in interiors, architecture, and lifestyle design for millions of readers worldwide. AD balances glossy inspiration with cultural relevance, featuring beautiful homes, visionary designers and products.

What AD Publishes & How Often

AD is a monthly print magazine (with a combined July/August issue, so roughly 11 issues per year) that also supplements its print with a huge digital presence on archdigest.com.

The print edition reaches an affluent, design-savvy audience — and includes flagship sections like:

• “Discoveries” (design trends & finds)

• “Most Wanted” (shopping)

• Celebrity homes & estate tours

• Travel, art, culture & garden features

• The annual AD100 list of top designers and architects in the world (a big deal in the industry). 

Who Runs AD: The Masthead 

Here’s the current leadership shaping AD’s editorial direction:

• Amy Astley – Global Editorial Director & U.S. Editor in Chief

• Diane Dragan – Global Director, Content Strategy & Operations

• Sam Cochran – Global Features Director

• Alison Levasseur – Global Interiors & Garden Director

• Aurelie Pellissier Roman – Creative Director

• Michael Shome – Global Visuals Director

• Shax Riegler – Executive Editor

• Mayer Rus – West Coast Editor

• Madeline O’Malley – Market Director

• Allie Weiss – Global Digital Network Lead & U.S. Digital Director

• Hannah Martin – Senior Design Editor
  

Where You’ll See AD Live (Events, Talks, Panels)

Global Design Talks

A signature AD PRO event series, where AD editors and top designers host keynote conversations and panel discussions that dig into design trends, creativity, and industry insights — perfect for professionals, students, and fans of design conversations. Past speakers include Justina Blakeney with Amy Astley. 

AD PRO LIVE Virtual Events

Virtual panels like “The Road to AD100” give emerging and established designers a platform to share their journeys and lessons tied to being featured in AD. These discussions feel like business masterclasses for designers trying to level up.

AD Digital World: Videos & Social

AD’s multimedia footprint is huge — especially on YouTube and social platforms:

YouTube: @archdigest

• Over 7.6M subscribers and 1,000+ videos. 

• Signature “Open Door” home tours — celebrity houses from Kelly Ripa & Mark Consuelos, Lenny Kravitz in Paris, and more — pull millions of views. 

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Instagram & TikTok
AD is active across Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest and LinkedIn, with daily posts, Reels, and trend-forward design inspiration. You’ll see everything from quick behind-the-scenes stories to mini-tutorials and product highlights. 

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