Arlene Hirst

Design journalist Arlene Hirst worked at Metropolitan Home Magazine as senior editor and then as Deputy Design Director before the publication closed last fall. She currently contributes to T, the New York Times Magazine's style blog, as well as to Surface Magazine,  Interior Design, The Architect's Newspaper and Luxe Magazine. Before embarking on her journalism career at Fairchild Publications, she worked in retailing for Pottery Barn, Georg Jensen and Bloomingdale's. She is the author of two books, "Every Woman's Guide to China, Glass and Silver," and " Dinner is Served: An English Butler's Guide to the Art of the Table."