My Favorite Things

“An instant classic. It’s elegant and bold with an organic shape. I love to wear it alone or mixed with another brass or wooden bangle in the summer.”

“I love subtle ivory striped sheets for a hotel look.”

“The quality of Eres’s swimwear is beyond—you can’t wear anything else after trying one. It’s the best investment.”

“Smells are very strongly attached to memories for me. I now associate this candle with Biarritz as it is the first one I bought for my house there.”

“I love everything that involves passementerie and tassels. It’s like disguising myself as a chic curtain—with vintage YSL.”

“An iconic stool… Originally designed in ancient Egypt and reinterpreted by famous designers several times over the two last centuries, it can be incorporated into any interior style.”

“Nancy Cunard, the rich heiress of the famous Cunard Line, was an important avant-garde character. I just discovered that she wrote poetry and am excited to read this book this summer.”

“I love vintage straw marquetry—a simple, natural material that can be turned into a very chic decorative element. Jean-Michel Frank’s boxes are very appealing.”

“All of my favorite wines come from the Burgundy region… A Chassagne-Montrachet or a buttery Meursault shared with friends makes me the happiest.”

“A long tailored black jacket is the chicest alternative to a trench. It’s nice worn open with an outfit or closed as a dress. It is a versatile classic.”