My Favorite Things

“My morning coffee is quite sacred, and having it in a cup I love—that is kept warm by adding boiling water first—sets me up the right way for the day.”

“I love the traditionalness of it and the way the red pops against the brown—a great color combo. A super-versatile piece that I could imagine having forever. The bespoke monogramming is also a really nice personal touch.”

“I’m not a big trainer person but have got very into Nike Daybreaks recently. They’re quite streamlined, which I like, and the color combinations are great!”

“Theodora Warre really does do the best hoops. They’re my go-to, and I am rarely without them. I remember a very glamorous older lady once telling me to always wear diamonds or gold around my face, as it brings out your complexion. Good advice, I thought!”

“I am always drawn to musky, masculine scents and have worn Comme des Garçons 2 Eau de Parfum since I was 16 years old.”

A mildly hydrating cream with TFC8 complex and vitamin A to improve skin’s texture. Apply two pumps to clean, dry (not damp) skin, and let it absorb. Professor Bader suggests using this on its own—no serums beneath, no moisturizers on top.

“There is something really elegant about velvet, and I love these ViBi Venezia Mary Jane flats with a pair of jeans—they offer an elevated riff on a classic style.”

“Every home should have a well-stocked bar, and our lacquered-wood ice buckets serve up a heady dose of color. I like to add lots of Schweppes cans around it.”