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