Designed to be a breath of fresh air, Coastal Living “captures the joy of life by the sea by giving our readers the relaxed feeling and sense of renewal that you can only get by the beach,” according to the magazine’s mission statement. Coverage includes the East and West Coasts of North America, as well as the Gulf Coast, Great Lakes, Alaska, the Caribbean, Canada and Mexico.

For more, read How To Pitch: Coastal Living.

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“Victor is a talented designer and an imaginative storyteller,” Antonia van der Meer, editor-in-chief of Coastal Living, said in a statement. “His vision will be a true asset as Coastal Living continues to inspire consumers with beautiful images from coastal towns spanning the globe.”

Maze’s appointment is effective immediately.

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“Brielle has an eye for luxurious, yet approachable home décor,” said Coastal Living’s editor-in-chief, Antonia van der Meer. “Her sense of style and ability to navigate the market will be a true asset to Coastal Living as we forge ahead in the shelter category.”

Ferreira’s appointment is effective immediately.

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Antonia van der Meer, Coastal Living magazine’s Editor-in-Chief, said Josephs’ knowledge of every type of media made him the right choice.

“Dan brings a keen eye for compelling visual design on all media formats—print, digital, and mobile. His extraordinary vision and unparalleled experience is a vital asset to our team as we further develop the Coastal Living franchise so that it will be accessible anywhere, any time.”

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Van der Meer is a vetaren in the business, previously having worked at Conde Nast titles Modern Bride, Elegant Bride, and Your Prom.

Nelson had this to say about the addition of van der Meer:

Antonia is the perfect choice to lead the editorial side of Coastal Living. She has a clear vision for the brand, a history of editorial excellence, and a keen sense of style, which is so integral to the magazine.  Bill Shapiro, Coastal Living’s Editorial Adviser, and I are looking forward to working collaboratively with her to continue to make Coastal Living the authority on all things coastal.

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Time Inc. subsidiary Southern Progress Corp. purchased Southern Accents in 1985. The 32-year-old magazine was published six times a year. A rep for Southern Accents told FishbowlNY that 20 people would be affected by the magazine’s closure, although she wasn’t sure whether they would be let go or retained in some way. “The company is going to make every effort to retain the employees,” she added.

“Southern Accents is an elegant, sophisticated brand that has resonated with its devoted readers for many years,” said Sylvia Auton, the Time Inc. executive VP who oversees the Lifestyle Group. “However, in this difficult economy, we need to focus our energy, resources and investment on our biggest and most profitable brands, so we had to make this difficult decision.”

Southern Progress, which also publishes titles like Southern Living, Cooking Light, Health and Coastal Living, has gone through some tough cost cutting in recent months, with several staffers getting the axe.

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