Guest Edits
Sarah Solis’s Favorite Things
The L.A.-based interior designer was a Nirvana-worshipping, 90s kid who loves old-world European style. Solis recently launched Galerie Solis, a collection of original furniture and textiles as well as antiques, artwork, and accessories. Here, she shares what she keeps in the house
Thakoon Panichgul’s Favorite Things
A fashion polymath, Thakoon Panichgul has worked in production, edited at Harper’s Bazaar in the early 2000s, and designed Thakoon, his own C.F.D.A. award–nominated collection. Now his creative instincts are channeled into HommeGirls, a cult downtown magazine (its 12th volume is out next week) and fashion line, with an outpost coming soon to N.Y.C.’s Chinatown. Here, a few of his prized possessions
Irene Neuwirth’s Favorite Things
Her eye for color and exquisitely unpretentious stones have made Irene Neuwirth’s jewelry a favorite of Julianne Moore and Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Kamala Harris wears Neuwirth’s double strand of pearls. The California-based designer is mad for horses and infusing her work with refined sense of play. Here, a few precious picks
Eduardo González and David Carballido’s Favorite Things
The founders of Lalo tequila blanco grew up together in Guadalajara, Mexico. González, whose nickname is “Lalo,” was practically bred on tequila—his grandfather is Don Julio González, of Don Julio. Lalo’s minimalist aesthetic and purist approach to blanco have made it one of the fastest growing spirits brands in the US. Here, González and Carballido share their taste for the finer things
Nili Lotan’s Favorite Things
When Nili Lotan launched her women’s fashion collection of cool, androgynous staples with a whiff of the 60s and 70s more than 20 years ago, she was designing for herself. When she launched her first men’s collection last year, she had her husband, singer songwriter David Broza (and Bob Dylan), in mind. Originally from Israel, Lotan lives and works in Tribeca, where she just opened her first men’s store across the street from her women’s shop. Here, she shares her tips for a life well-lived
Sophie Lou Jacobsen’s Favorite Things
Sophie Lou Jacobsen’s whimsical glass designs, defined by a combination of color, playfulness, and function, earned a brisk following after she opened her New York–based studio in 2019. Most recently, de Gournay enlisted Jacobsen for Tulipa, a collection of vases, candle sconces, pendant lights, and mirrors inspired by de Gournay’s chinoiserie wallpapers. With the collection currently on view at the firm’s London showroom as part of the London Design Festival, Jacobsen shares her style dispatch
Ariel Ashe and Reinaldo Leandro’s Favorite Things
Ariel Ashe and Reinaldo Leandro opened their architecture and interior design firm in New York City in 2008. Their relaxed, contemporary aesthetic bears the influence of American Southwestern, Latin American, and European design, and has earned clients including Liev Schreiber, Naomi Watts, Rashid Johnson, and Seth Meyers (who happens to be Ashe’s brother-in-law). Upon the release of their first book, Ashe Leandro: Architecture + Interiors (Rizzoli), Ashe and Leandro share their picks for a stylish life
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
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
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