Interview with Danielle Top
Text by Amir Abdellah
Photos by Maggie Lee
WHAT IS TOP?
Top is a relatively new publication that focuses on fashion, music, and art. In its 3 issues of existing Top gives prominence mainly but not exclusively to the lesser known, up-and-comers of those mediums. The first issue of Top was released in December of 2009. Danielle Top is the editor-in-chief of Top magazine. She also acted as art director for the magazine in its first year (Issue 1). Danielle is a lover and a patron of the arts and for fashion.
http://topthemagazine.com/
State your name and tell us where you’re from.
Danielle Top. I’m Dutch Australian.
Give the readers a brief timeline of the events leading up to you deciding to start your own magazine.
I was always obsessed with magazines, models, music, fashion and art. I worked at V Magazine but in 2009 when work dried up, I thought why not.
What’s the process, if any, for choosing your subject matter?
Intuition.
At a time when print is supposedly dying as a result of the economy and new technology etc. Was the decision to make TOP a free magazine the only option?
No, sometimes I think distribution would be easier if I put a price on TOP. But I want TOP to be accessible.
Is it safe to say your publication has gotten more official with each issue/release? By that I mean in content, layout, ads etc. if so, why?
I guess so. I like seeing the progress.
Give me your top 5 favorite bands/artists right now?
Youthfall, Maia Ruth Lee, Jeanette Hayes, Eric Elms, Joseph Nigoghossian.
What can we expect from TOP in the upcoming future?
More features, more issues.
Pick up a copy next time you come to the aNYthing store and get to know what’s new in the world with TOP.
