My Favorite Things

“I love the craft and simplicity of Carl Auböck’s designs—and I love the sound of opening an envelope. Old objects are touching.”

“I love vintage books—and crystals and zodiac signs, even if I take them with a grain of salt. Isn’t it amusing to read what the past techniques were to see the future? It’s an everyday game.”

“I love this exfoliating powder—the cleanness, the tingling feeling… It’s playful and efficient.”

“Instant photography is exciting because you need to concentrate while shooting. I love the funky colors, the glossiness of the square, and the way they age. I have a huge collection of Polaroids of models when they were starting out and of looks from styling shows; I also have many of my kids behaving very, very sillily.”

“My apartment is very blue—I am mad about wood and indigo. This chair seems like a dream for reading my book on my terrasse.”

“Christopher Niquet’s Study is about different art matters. I am very flattered and excited that the fifth issue is about my work as a stylist through the past to today. It contains a beautiful text from Natasha Stagg and a brilliant poem by Wilson Oryema.”

“I love a bike bell. It keeps my swearing in control.”

“I use this suitcase a lot. It is a very specific trunk size, which is as practical as it is good looking. I usually don’t care about luggage, but this was love at first.”

“I’ve used these agendas every year since I was 18. It’s fascinating to reopen them; they’re full of meetings, poetry, song lyrics, and codes… I alternate between red, navy, blue, and black, always engraved with my initials in gold. At the end of the year, they are very smashed but beautiful.”

“Audre Lorde is one of my favorite writers, activists, and poets. I love all her books. Zami is a very special one about her childhood and adulthood, and the evolution of her sexuality and self-awareness. Her mind gives me strength.”

“In my dream loft, this sofa would be by a fireplace. I love its color and its multiple possibilities of positions. It feels retro sci-fi.”

“This magical product is my favorite gift for friends and family. It’s the best food for skin I’ve ever met. It heals, hydrates, and smells of almonds. Once you start, you can’t stop. Herve is a Parisian facialist who I love seeing every month!”