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David Zwirner Books
$60
“One of our favorite artists. Also an easy gift when you want to feel more creative than just buying a candle.” —A.A.
Playing Cards
$35
“We always travel with playing cards. These are so cute and leave a cool mark if you leave them behind.” —A.A.
Smythson
$265
“What says ‘I’m an architect’ more than sketching on your beautiful leatherbound notebook? Also a lot nicer than taking notes on your iPhone.” —R.L.
Matouk
$99
“Our favorite towels. They bring a touch of whimsy to any bathroom. And now they match Charmin’s toilet paper that also comes with scalloped edges!” —R.L.
The Row
$1,550
“This skirt is so architecturally crisp it’s hard not to feel like a Greek sculpture. But in a young way.” —A.A.
Il Buco Vita
$62
“Yes, this could be used as a salt dish. But if you are middle aged, it is also the perfect little vessel to carry all of your morning pills, vitamins, and supplements.” —R.L.
Aesop
$126
“Their body and hand wash are the best. That their graphic design and packaging is so on point is icing on the cake.” —R.L.
Donsje Amsterdam
From $94.00
“We love everything Maisonette. This dress says ‘Yes, my mom chose it. But I love it!’” —A.A.
Tory Burch
$428
“This is fun, especially in the current moment. A perfect way to scare off men who hate cat ladies.” —A.A.
Polaroid
$149.99
“Just own one. Bring it out at dinner parties, at cocktails, at installs (if you also happen to be an interior designer), and create beautiful memories.” —R.L.
Coming Soon
$145
“Even if the owners of Coming Soon weren’t our friends, we would 100 percent be fans of their shop. With this pill-shaped carrier you can be the fun host wherever, whenever.” —R.L.
Ariel Ashe and Reinaldo Leandro
$65
“If you can’t buy our book in your local bookstore (where you should demand they order it!), it’s okay to go to Amazon. A great gift for design-oriented friends.” —A.A.
Beth Buccini’s Favorite Things
Beth Buccini opened Kirna Zabête in SoHo 25 years ago. A former editor at New York magazine, she brought her eye for new and established designers to retail, creating a colorful destination synonymous with downtown New York. What started with one store has grown to include six boutiques, with a new Miami location coming soon. Here, Buccini shares her picks for a colorful life
Rimowa
$1,650
“I’m always on the go between my seven stores, and red is my favorite color. This suitcase with adorable cherry accents is perfect for life on the run.”
Augustinus Bader
From $96
“This cream is a lifesaver on my dry skin. Twice a day, every day. I can’t live without it!”
Westman Atelier
$50
“Gucci Westman’s matte lipstick is perfectly hydrating and the saturated pigment is light as a feather yet bold. A bright red lip is powerful!”
Luc Charbin
$19.49
“I’m an avid horseback rider. This little book of charming illustrations makes me smile.”
Emporio Sirenuse x Carlo Moretti
$144
“I got married in Positano, and I love everything by Emporio Sirenuse, including these fabulous glasses.”
Ruth Reichl
$26.97
“I devoured this book in one sitting on a recent plane ride home from Europe. J’adore Paris.”
Sarah Wragge Wellness
$50
“Mix this powder with three ounces of water and shoot it right before bed. You are guaranteed a great night’s sleep.”
Venini
$885
“I love a home full of fresh flowers. This pink Murano glass vase is perfect for a big bouquet.”
Hector Saxe
$1,855
“My two sons have recently become obsessed with poker. I love the idea of this chic set for family game night.”
Ara Vartanian’s Favorite Things
Ara Vartanian grew up in a family of jewelers in São Paulo, Brazil. He briefly worked as a Wall Street trader before returning to his roots in precious stones. Known for his inverted diamonds, Vartanian’s clients include Anne Hathaway, Swizz Beatz, and Kate Moss. When he’s not in his studio, he’s in the kitchen with a Vermicular cast-iron pot, or out on a Tokyobike
Vermicular
$320
“One of my favorite activities is cooking for my family. A nice pot makes all the difference.”
Rapport
$1,090
“I admire handmade work. This watch case has as much value as the product it will store.”
Cariuma
$105
“I’m seeking to connect more and more with brands that care about the footprint they leave on the world.”
David Zwirner Books
$50
“I’ve always been a great admirer of art and its thousand-and-one possibilities.”
Caitlin Thompson’s Favorite Things
Caitlin Thompson is the founder of Racquet, a truly stylish tennis magazine and media company. Its 25th print issue, out this month, is guest-edited by David Granger, the legendary former editor of Esquire. As the U.S. Open gets underway, Thompson shares her picks to up your game on and off the court. Tip No. 1: Always travel with racquets.
Porter-Yoshida & Co
$500
“I first clocked this sleek, utilitarian tanker bag on our executive creative director Gianmaria. I’m hard on bags, so military-grade nylon feels like a good choice.”
Casa Bosques Chocolates
$13
“The best book and magazine store in Mexico City is also an art collective and pension. Grab a bar of Casa Bosques chocolate—lo mejor.”
Isabelle Saphore
$35.80
“Traveling through the Pays Basque, I’ve gotten to stay in one of the Gomez brother’s architectural marvels.”
Aesop
$165
“This has refreshed and revitalized my skin all summer—no easy feat when I’m playing tennis outside as often as I can.”
Gio Ponti
$15,000
“Why work in a chair when you can work on a settee? It has all the benefits of a couch but you don’t have to share it. This sexy Gio Ponti midcentury number is exactly the vibe my home office is going for.”
Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone
$15.80
“An approachable science fiction love story written in turns by two authors.”
Atelier Saucier
$88
“I love to cook and host a dinner party, but my current napkins aren’t living up to my whimsical kitchen tiles and off-piste menus. These match my ambitions.”
Nike Tennis
$160
“With the tennis renaissance, gear is ubiquitous. Yet most apparel and shoes are still grotesque and ill-fitting. Mr. Porter’s tennis edit is on point. I’ll be copping these Nike Air Zoom Vapors.”
Byredo
$100
“For a few years, every visit to Stockholm involved stylish hotels with toiletries by Byredo. Bal D’Afrique was by far my favorite. It still takes me back to Sodermalm.”
Sease
$988
“When tennis season ends, I’m already thinking about ski season. This year, my upgraded kit will come courtesy of Sease, the sportswear brand from the craftsmen at Loro Piana.”
Camille Becerra’s Favorite Things
Camille Becerra is a chef and food stylist with 15 years experience leading New York City restaurants. Currently chef at As You Are at the Ace Hotel in Brooklyn, Becerra recently published her first cookbook, Bright Cooking. The collection features 125 simple recipes drawn from her experience in macrobiotic, vegetarian, local, and organic cuisine. Here, Becerra shares her picks for bright living: Moromi soy sauce, Pointy Snout caviar, and B Sides jeans
Coming Soon
$145
“If you’re fashion-y, a foodie, and your mother told you never to arrive empty-handed (and you hate the bags at the wine store), the Pill checks all the boxes.”
Rothy’s
$119
“I’ve been wearing the same pair for three summers. I’m still not tired of them and they still look like new. Plus, they’re made of recycled plastics.”
Mejuri
$158
“I’m a hoop person and a scarf person. They go together like croissants and coffee, oysters and fries, and beer and ribs.”
Moromi
$20
“Soy sauce and miso from coastal Connecticut, where the salt air adds depth. The miso is a perfect dip for radishes and baby turnips.”
B Sides
$385
“The girlies who know, know B Sides. They scour the country for vintage Levi’s and denim that would otherwise be trash and rework them. Out comes the chicest fit.”
Leica
$1,595
“A Leica image is always recognizable. The lines are crisp, color true and light magical. Everyone likes to have their portrait taken. Make people happy and do it right.”
Alice Mushrooms
From $29
“Love these for sleep assistance during air travel. The formula gets the sweet-to-bitter balance just right, with a hit of adaptogenic brain food, too.”
Rivay
$138
“The softest, comfiest, best quality cotton boyfriend shirt without all the work of having a boyfriend. Your tan and this oatmeal color go great together on chilly nights when the season transitions.”
Emme Parsons
$550
“Wearing these with a flowy dress is my new all-day-every-day look for late-summer/early-fall.”
Craighill
From $148
“As a chef with bottles, tools, and root vegetables to transport, a lightweight carryall is key. Schleppers unite.”
Jeanne Greenberg Rohatyn’s Favorite Things
For more than 20 years, Jeanne Greenberg Rohatyn has shifted the currents of New York City’s art world with her gallery, Salon 94. She’s championed artists such as Judy Chicago, Huma Bhabha, and Betty Woodman, and pulled in Alex Rodriguez and Jay-Z for unexpected art/pop crossover. Here, Greenberg Rohatyn casts her eye on Troop mushroom gummies, Alaïa balloon jeans, MBR enzyme cleanser, and more.
Alice
From $29
“Mushrooms and chocolate—the health benefits are undeniable and who doesn’t like a sweet treat before bed?”
Chafinity
From $44
“Beautiful vibrant color, a small, concentrated ritual, and great coffee alternative. My daughters are addicted!”
David Zwirner Books
$164.90
“Core aesthetic. You can’t have quality maximalism unless you have practiced minimalism.”
Métier
$3,350
“Their luxurious leather elevates the classic tote. My husband uses this bag for short trips.”
Bettina Korek’s Favorite Things
As the chief executive of London’s Serpentine Galleries in Kensington Gardens, Bettina Korek brings art to the public. Here, the native Angeleno shares her must-haves for artful living
LEGO
$39.99
“I recently sent this to my dad for his birthday. When he was an avid gardener, he could bring ailing orchids back to life. This flower is fun to put together and supremely easy to care for when it’s done.”
Vyrao
$55
“I don’t have a signature scent, so I love the versatility of Vyrao’s six pack. Vyrao’s founder Yasmin Sewell really homes in on positivity with her blends.”
Nina Ricci
$576
“I’ve been searching for the perfect bomber. This is it. I love the bows, a touch of ornamentation that aren’t overly dainty.”
Gabriela Hearst
$3,200
“I love a uniform, and this is something I could imagine wearing every day. Quite a luxury, but a practical one.”
Koh Gen Do
$96
“This is the best foundation I’ve ever found. People think I’m not wearing makeup but I am! What’s a better compliment than that?”
Takada
$78
“I’m not a cook, but in another life it would be a joy to clean my pots, pans, and vegetables with these brushes.”
MAC Cosmetics
$25
“I only recently learned how to put on eyeliner. Pencils are tricky. This brush makes it easy to do a subtle line.”
Diptyque
$74
“I’m not breaking new ground recommending an amber candle, but this is the very best one. After a long day, lighting this at home gives me more life.”
Mona Lisa Overdrive, by William Gibson
$7.99
“This is one of William Gibson’s lesser known works. I love the juxtaposition between the Mona Lisa, the most famous painting in the world, and cyberspace.”
Barbara Kruger
$440.18
“There are some incredible finds on Etsy, like this rare shopping bag Barbara Kruger created for the Spanish department store Vinçon in the mid 1990s.”
Sarah Ryhanen’s Favorite Things
Sarah Ryhanen presides over Worlds End, a 107-acre farm in Esperance, New York, home to floral-design-and-soap company Saipua. Earlier this year, she officially opened Worlds End School, hosting classes, residencies, and a restaurant supplied by the farm’s livestock and produce. Here, Ryhanen shares her must-haves
Hario
$36.50
“I enjoy playing medicine man on the farm and making tea. Lately, I’ve been steeping burdock root which makes an insanely colored turquoise brew. Good for the liver.”
1stDibs
$1,516
“I spend a lot of time looking at antique quilts online. You realize how much time and consideration was put into making something you’d keep forever. What joy! This one has incredible colors.”
Kassatex
From $280
“We run a boarding house/hotel at our school. Keeping the sheets straight is a specific sort of organizational hell. I’m convinced having complete sets for each room, with each having a different color, it would be easier to keep them straight.”
Natasha Denona
$69
“I don’t really wear make up, but I imagine one day I will start, as I transition from farmer to performer in my dream of having a dance troupe or outdoor opera. In the end, we come home to ourselves!”
Khaite
$2,400
“The dance/outdoor opera is probably a greek tragedy complete with a traditional chorus. Instead of togas, they’ll stand on the hill in the breeze wearing this Khaite dress, which made me scream when I found it.”
Azienda Agricola Sofia
$35
“I have fallen in love with Sicilian wine after spending a month there collecting my thoughts, resting before the farm season, and writing my adaptation of Medea. (She’s misunderstood!)”
Filson
$695
“This has been my travel bag for a decade! I adore it. I load it up and scoot around Europe with it.”
Saipua
$48
“My family has made soap for 20 years. We started with a sauna soap…my father is Finnish and Saipua is derived from the Finnish word for soap ‘saippua.’ Asking me for my favorite soap is like asking who is your favorite child. But I think lately on the farm I’m always coming in from working with chickens or sheep and washing up with the liquid soap at the kitchen sink is easier and more sanitary feeling than using a bar.”
Julie de Libran’s Favorite Things
Before launching her own brand in 2019, fashion designer Julie de Libran worked for Miuccia Prada, Marc Jacobs at Louis Vuitton, and was creative director at Sonia Rykiel. Based in Paris, her collections draw on her love of vintage and her childhood in France and San Diego. Here, she shares her style dispatch
Rimowa
$1,525
“A few times a year I do trunk shows abroad. I trust nothing more than Rimowa to help me transport my couture pieces.”
Apple
$1,198
“I am a very tactile person. I love to sketch and design physically, but when it comes to everything digital, my iPad is my best companion.”
Sisley-Paris
$70
“I don’t often wear lipstick, but when I do, it has to be Sisley. Not only are their products amazing, but the team at Sisley are good friends and a close partner of my brand.”
Lutava
$99
“Preparing for the next couture show is always a very busy time. I love to unwind by doing yoga. It’s become my meditation.”
Diptyque
$74
“I adore the craftmanship behind Diptyque. If you come visit my store, you will almost certainly find a lit Diptyque candle.”
Celine
$440
“If you spot me in the street, I will surely be wearing these Celine cat-eye glasses. I have lens correction in mine, making them indispensable.”
Prada
$180
“Daniela Andrier is a dear friend of mine and her work for Prada scents is fantastic. I especially love the Iris perfume, named after her daughter.”
Anya Hindmarch
$1,150
“Anya’s Back To Nature collection is truly inspiring, creating sustainable, organic pieces that can go back into the ground.”
Julie de Libran
$1,330
“My ready-to-wear collection is numbered and limited. All fabrics come from deadstock. I love seeing my pieces appear secondhand, as my design and quality is made to last forever.”
Manolo Blahnik
$696
“Manolo Blahnik truly has the most beautiful shoes. You never go wrong when wearing Manolos.”
Charlotte Perriand
$15,891
“Every collection starts at my desk. When doing my sketches, it’s super important for me to be surrounded by inspiring design.”
Andria Mitsakos’s Favorite Things
An American in Athens, Andria Mitsakos has made a career out of sharing far-flung places through her public relations firm. In 2020, she started Anthologist, a design studio devoted to artisanal craft from Greece and around the world with outposts in Athens and at Paros’s Cosme hotel. Here, Mitsakos shares her picks for a divine Greek summer, including Sappho’s poetry, Lalaounis jewels, and Norma Kamali’s gold Maillot
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto
$16,020
“I have this table from Afra and Tobia Scarpa in my showroom in Athens. This collection was small in production, brilliant in execution and I’ll never part with it!”
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
$7.49
“I once read this book out loud to a lover, page by page. It’s relevance is timeless. Several copies sit on my coffee table, and I sell the various language versions in my shops.”
Lalounis
$5,200
“Lalaounis is Greece’s luxury jewelry house. My father used to buy pieces for my mother every year. I continued the tradition for myself—and those I love—when I moved to Athens. This stunner is vintage, and I love pearls in summer.”
Sappho
$16.88
“Ancient’s Greece’s most famed poetess stirs the soul in every way. It’s great bedtime reading.”
Iris & Romeo
$50
“From the moment Michelle Gaugh Baril launched this clean beauty line, I was hooked. This product is your everything.”
Enzo Mari
$245
“I’m a Leo and I love Enzo Mari. This is hanging in my living room under the Acropolis in Athens.”
Tom Ford
$60
“Tom Ford knows lips. Enough said! This will keep your natural color supple and hydrated all summer long.”
Polaroid
$119.99
“I just bought a few of these for a summer project. For all my photographer friends out there, it gives even more meaning to, ‘Let’s go back to the original Polaroid.’”
Dr. Scholl’s
$130
“I can feel myself kicking these off to gain speed behind the ice cream truck as a kid. A snow cone in sight. There is nothing like summer in a pair of Dr. Scholl’s.”
Fleur du Mal
$158
“I’ve been wearing Fleur du Mal since Jennifer Zuccarini started her enchanting line of underpinnings. Since 2024 is Year of the Dragon, this was an immediate addition to my collection.”
Norma Kamali
$155
“Norma Kamali is the maestra of one-pieces. This gold maillot does not disappoint.”
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