Move Over, Martha
Find out which style maven has the best shot at claiming Martha Stewart's crown.
Whether or not Martha Stewart recovers from her insider trading
scandal, there's more than one decorating diva angling for her
spatula.
| B. Smith Empire: B. Smith Enterprises Inc. Host of TV's "B. Smith with Style"; author; boasts three restaurants and a line of housewares Reason to love her: She's a successful African American entrepreneur. Reason to loathe her: She sings her own theme song. On Martha: "Nobody is going to be Martha." Stumbling block: Can America love to hate someone who seems so nice? |
| Katie
Brown Empire: Host of "The Katie Brown Show" on E!'s Style Network; author; the "Gen X Martha" Reason to love her: She'll keep the camera running even if she makes a mistake. Reason to loathe her: She's as peppy as Martha Stewart on amphetamines. On Martha: "Martha's great." Stumbling block: Who watches the Style Network? |
| Christopher
Lowell Empire: Christopher Lowell Enterprises. Host of "The Christopher Lowell Show" on The Discovery Channel; author Reason to love him: Sometimes hosts in drag; large male following Reason to loathe him: His high-pitched voice can frighten animals and small children. On Martha: "She didn't really show how-to; she showed how she lived in the Hamptons. People are disconnected from that." Stumbling block: Are we ready for a male Martha? |
| Chris Casson
Madden Empire: Chris Madden Inc. Host of HGTV's "Interiors by Design"; author of 15 books; sales of $75 million in 2002 Reason to love her: Active in causes such as Habitat for Humanity Reason to loathe her: Says things like "Feed your soul" and "Every woman has room inside"; has homes in Westchester County and The Hamptons On Martha: "I do have, to be honest, the credentials to be the next Martha." Stumbling block: Will America warm to someone who might make Martha seem average? |
| Sandra
Lee Empire: Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade. A regular on the QVC Shopping Network; has inked a deal with Miramax to write cookbooks and possibly start her own TV show Reason to love her: Bills her style as "the Cliffs Notes approach to life" Reason to loathe her: Looks like Martha, only younger On Martha: "Martha is Martha. There's no replacing [her]." Stumbling block: Will people confuse her with Sara Lee or Sandra Dee? |
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