Jay Jeffers on Modern Classic Design & Timeless Style

Wake-Up Time: 5:45 a.m.

Design Muse: Travel and hospitality

Design Nemesis: Recessed cans

My Aesthetic: Modern, classic, tailored, timeless (see book title!)

My Uniform: A cute outfit. And pants that make my butt look good.

Must-Have Accessory: Calibre de Cartier Diver watch

You Can Never Have Enough: Time

Best Workout: Anything that makes me sweat

Last Meal: Vesper martini, caviar, repeat

Favorite Movie: Moulin Rouge!

Mentor: Jamie Drake

Style Icon: Dickie Greenleaf

Signature Scent: Frederic Malle French Lover

On My Playlist Now: Madonna’s Confessions II and Raye (I mean, seriously, where the hell IS my husband?!)

Favorite Spot to Recharge:

Todos Santos, Mexico Favorite Hotel or Vacation Spot: I just returned from Puglia, Italy, and stayed in the Masseria Torre Maizza hotel. It was an inspiring experience.

Place I Want to Travel Next: Sicily

Best Advice: If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change the way you think about it.

Best Design Hack: We glue grosgrain ribbon to the bottom of lampshades. Color I Can’t Live

Without: Benjamin Moore

Deep Secret Fabric I Can’t Live

Without: Anything de Le Cuona

Mantra: It’s not rocket science.

Current Obsession: Custom terrazzo counters