Houston: Kim France

Okay, is anyone else bummed that Kim France is out at Lucky Magazine? She's being replaced by Brandon Holley, the former Jane editor-in-chief. I worked for France, a Houston native, from 2003-2006 - very flush years, mind you - as her regional editor and I must say it was a pretty plum job. Conde Nast was pretty good to its freelancers and I can remember more than a few boozy lunches on "Uncle Si."

France is said to be leaving Conde Nast entirely and I can't wait to see what she's going to do next. Whatever it is, it will be amazing, I'm sure.

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