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The good, the bad and the ugly. You'll find them all here. Each week you'll get my take on the intriguing, and sometimes peculiar, titles to recently hit the newsstand.

baby couture Cover Price: $4.95 www.babycouturemag.com With fashion magazines for expecting and new mothers it was just a matter of time before a fashion magazine for infants and toddlers hit the market. baby couture magazine has the goal of providing high end, stylish clothing for kids. The magazine has a clean, sophisticated look similar to what you see in the top women's fashion magazines, and that is the audience this magazine is marketed toward. Fashion conscious expecting mothers want the latest fashion for themselves and their kids. With articles on the freshest baby colognes and pictorials featuring celebrity kids in its latest styles, baby couture magazine is not only trying to draw new customers, it is also trying to establish a new mindset about fashion for kids.

The Baker's Companion Cover Price: $4.99 The Baker's Companion is a new magazine that is hoping to bring back the joy of baking. Featuring one decadent recipe after another, The Baker's Companion has perfectly timed its release to coincide with the holiday season. With articles on professional food decorating tips, cookie cutting and building gingerbread houses, this magazine fully understands the fun projects that make the holiday season memorable. This magazine is full of baker's hints and detailed illustrations to make even the most difficult recipe simple. So loosen your belt, grab a glass of milk and let The Baker's Companion guide you through the holiday season.

Haute Living New York Cover Price: $7.00 www.hauteliving.com Representing the best that New York has to offer, Haute Living magazine delivers on its goal of being a window into New York high society. The high price tag on the cover of the magazine matches the articles on multi-million dollar homes and quarter million dollar watches on the inside. Haute Living delivers its content with a sleek, elegant design that is unique especially when compared to its competitors. With profiles of some of the most powerful and famous families in New York, Haute Living is betting that what appeals to the people of New York will appeal to people everywhere. After all this is New York we are talking about, not Des Moines.