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Elena Bowes·Published work

Commissions

I was a writer long before I had a microphone. Here's a selection of what I've written for newspapers and magazines, plus my written interviews with authors.

The New York Times · House & Garden · Architectural Digest · Town & Country · Galerie · The Ethel

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Four to read first

A Tiny Modern Love StoryThe New York TimesMore Than an Apartment TourRead itDesignArchitectural DigestThe Insider's Shopping Guide to LondonRead itCultureTown & CountryAnnabel's, London's Most Famous Club, Is Auctioning off its Iconic DecorRead itInteriorsHouse & GardenKindred SpiritRead it
Personal essays

Life, love and getting older

Marriage second time around, grandchildren, ageing parents and ageing me. For more like these, my journal has plenty.

The New York Times

1 piece

The Ethel

10 pieces

Annabel & Grace

1 piece
Features

Design, culture and travel

I've also written for Tate Etc., Travel + Leisure, Sotheby's, 1stdibs, Columbia College Today and The Women's Room.

Kindred Spirit, House & GardenHouse & GardenKindred SpiritForce of Nurture, House & GardenHouse & GardenForce of NurtureIdyll Pursuits, GalerieGalerieIdyll PursuitsAbove & Beyond, Connecticut Cottages & GardensConnecticut Cottages & GardensAbove & BeyondLocal Flavor, Connecticut Cottages & GardensConnecticut Cottages & GardensLocal FlavorBell Island Beauty, Connecticut Cottages & GardensConnecticut Cottages & GardensBell Island BeautySixth Sense, Connecticut Cottages & GardensConnecticut Cottages & GardensSixth SenseRevolutionary Ideas, Connecticut Cottages & GardensConnecticut Cottages & GardensRevolutionary Ideas

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Architectural Digest

2 pieces

Town & Country

1 piece

House & Garden

1 piece

Milieu

1 piece

Connecticut Cottages & Gardens

1 piece

Indagare

3 pieces

City Secrets

1 piece
Author interviews

57 authors, A to Z

My written Q&As, many first published by 26, the writers' group. 17 of these authors have also been on the podcast, so you can read the interview and then hear the conversation.

The podcast

Now hear them talk

Elena Meets the Author is where these conversations carry on. 57 episodes so far, with a new one every other week.

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