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ByDebra Phillips

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It's not exactly a magazine--and it's not exactly a mailorder catalog, either. Rather, what publishing veteran Amy Crainhas created with the bimonthlyROOMis a little bit of both."A lot of people use the term `magalog,' " offersCrain, 31. "That's pretty descriptive."

Descriptive, yes--and intriguing. Drawing upon her experience asan editor atHouse & Gardenmagazine, Crain crafts ahome decor showcase inROOM. Text blends with stylishphotography; editorial sensibility merges into shoppingfunctionality. Though everything in the publication is for sale,selling isn't its only service. Observes Crain, "It hasthe feel of a magazine."

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