Quentin Jones’s Favorite Things

“This chair takes me to my parents house. Specifically, I am a child small enough to sit on it the wrong way around, with my legs hanging over one arm, and my head resting on the other arm, while taking an obnoxious 90-minute phone call with a classmate.”

“I want everything from Aflalo. The balance between tightness and volume is exquisite, allowing you to be sexy, while carrying some visual interest. Looking hot, but not basic is a fine art.”

“I want to bathe in Monastery products. The botanical witchery definitely feels like it is bound to improve me, while making me smell very expensive.”

“I used to only wear lipstick that was a bold, statement color. More recently I have been working on being sophisticated. This makes me feel like a 90s power-dressing mom.”

“While working on being more sophisticated, I would still like people to try to spank me. This skirt achieves and encourages both.”

“This little bag is perfect. Ten out of ten, no notes, etc. I have put all other bags into retirement.”

“All shoes should feel classic with a twist. These will allow me to play the femme fatale without ever wobbling and showing just how merry I really am.”

“Chopping boards should be elegant. Then you don’t have to hide them when your guests arrive. Same goes for pots, and all utensils. The kitchen is the main hosting arena, so buy it nice things.”

I have had this table since I was born. The one in our house in Brooklyn is the one my parents had when I was born. The underside is covered in our drawings, and spaghetti bolognese hand wipes.”

“This piece makes any room chicer. Part surreal sculpture, part vase, part wise sage. He looks excellent with three sparse stems coming out of his head, or a huge overhanging romantic trail of Amaranthus. But most of all I love him empty.”

“Big, elegant buttery leather hold-all. Makes you look like a very serious weekender.”