With the Grammy's just behind us, the Super Bowl this Sunday and the final season of LOST starting this week, we've barely gotten up from our TV sets. See how America's wallets are following its viewing habits. read more

The works of Jane Austen are pretty much always having a moment. This month, PBS presents a brand new and absolutely gorgeous Masterpiece Classic adaptation of Emma. The network is also re-airing Northanger Abbey and Persuasion, not so coincidentally, we’re certain, around Valentine’s Day. Our two part series (including interviews with the Emma costume and production designers) explores fashion and interior design from the era, both of which are still relevant today. read more

Production designer Stevie Herbert has a job based in make-believe—and history. The newest adaptation of Jane Austen’s Emma, a Masterpiece Classic by PBS, is just one of a host of period dramas for which Herbert has set the scene. As part of our two part series on Austen era fashion and interior design, we got the scoop on how she created the look for the story. read more