My Favorite Things

“I recently bought this architecturally brilliant, deconstructed blazer to take me from fall to winter in L.A. It was also perfect to wear to the Sacai show in Paris earlier this month.”

“I happened to read this book this summer in St. Tropez, which felt apropos considering the context. I even ended up having a DM dialogue with the author. We are now talking about co-hosting a launch for the book in L.A.!”

“I am not the first person to mention this candle, and I definitely will not be the last. I’ve been a huge Diptyque fan ever since discovering the brand during graduate school in Paris. If you have a home full of chefs as we do, this candle is the best.”

“If you travel as much as I do, the only way to keep your sanity is with the genius of Métier’s bags and cube system. When a designer says that she is inspired by Steve Jobs and Apple—and is applying that mindset to travel—I am definitely ‘on board!’ Plus, the bags are chicer than chic.”

“Not only am I a huge fan of Tory Burch for the business that she’s created, and the pride I have in being a part of her launch in Hong Kong and China at Lane Crawford, but I am even more enamored with her commitment to supporting female entrepreneurs. Aside from that, I am truly loving the new direction of her creative direction.”

“Food52 seems to know exactly what we need for our kitchen and exactly when we need it. This cookware set will be useful as we will be hosting both sets of families soon for the holidays.”

“I was introduced to the magic of Ilaria through my dear friend Philomena Schurer Merckoll, who I met when we stayed at her sublime riad in Marrakech, Riad Mena. Anyone who knows me knows that I have a true passion for unique fine jewelry; this Tuxedo Ring is on my wish list.”

“Some of my closest friends are part of the reason that Selfridges is currently one of my favorite places to shop, whether I am in London or online from Los Angeles. I am especially excited about their wonderful Reselfridges concept, which includes pre-loved bags.”

“Back to my love of creative fine jewelry, Adina Reyter is where it’s at. I suggest putting a few of her charms onto a chain. Adina has the knack for figuring out exactly how you can layer and layer until you have your ultimate look that is truly yours and very personal.”

“I love Kika Vargas’s passion for pattern and color. All of her prints are hand-drawn and come from her study of fine art at the Art Institute of Chicago. This top will go so well with my pinstripe pants, along with many other things in my mix-and-match wardrobe.”