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Angela Westwater’s Favorite Things

When Angela Westwater co-founded the gallery now known as Sperone Westwater, in 1975 on Greene Street in New York City, she was a rarity—a woman pioneering SoHo’s burgeoning art scene. Just four years earlier, she had arrived in New York, a recent Smith grad from Ohio, who landed a job as a “gallery girl” at John Weber before serving as managing editor of Artforum. Sperone Westwater was early to exhibit Bruce Nauman, Gerhard Richter, Cy Twombly, and American minimalists including Carl Andre, Dan Flavin, Donald Judd, and Sol LeWitt. In 2010, the gallery moved to a Foster + Partners–designed building at 257 Bowery, where Westwater continues to represent artists including Mario Merz, Helmut Lang, and Richard Long. As she celebrates the gallery’s 50th anniversary, Westwater shares what’s caught her well-trained eye.

Aesop

$46

Reverence Aromatique Hand Wash

“The best hand soap. Period.”

Attersee

$450

The Cocktail Pants in Linen

“I love Attersee. Classic pieces that don’t look like anything else and you can wear over and over again.”

Jenni Kayne

$325

Cotton Hayes Crewneck Cardigan

“The perfect ribbed cardigan. I have this in gray and black but the ivory is also nice for summer. I’m always cold!”

Smythson

From $366.50

Customized Kings Correspondence Card Set

“Simple and elegant. My husband and I use these for every day correspondence from thank you notes to condolence cards.”

Matouk

From $135.00

Amara Triple Pearl Flat Sheet

“Matouk makes the best linens. This white with a subtle silvery gray pattern is great with every bedroom decor.”

Tod’s

$1,095

Leather Loafers

“There is no item in my closet I have more versions of than black Tod’s loafers. Funky and chunky and fun for fall. I walk to work every day from the Upper East Side to the Bowery so I need something comfortable.”

Rothy’s

$149

The Lace Up Sneaker

“I have their boat shoes, loafers, and these sneakers. I love that you can wash them in the washing machine and they’re like new.”

Khaite

$2,600

Toma Dress

“This dress is a little short but I’m petite, so I think it would be great for gallery openings and events. Maybe I’d even wear it over a satin pant.”

Rizzoli

$500

Jed Johnson: Opulent Restraint Interiors

“Jed Johnson designed my husband, David Meitus, and my apartments on the Upper East Side, as well as my office on Greene Street. He was a wonderful, talented and dear friend. Always on our bookshelf. A coffee table must-have.”

Anderson & Sheppard

$645

Double Sided Cashmere Scarf

“I’d wear this cashmere scarf out and about regularly, but also it is sumptuous and warm for freezing cold airplanes!”

Prada

$1,850

Crochet Tote Bag

“Great for running errands around our summer home in Bellport, Long Island. From farm stands to grocery store runs, it holds a lot and goes with everything.”

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