Guest Edits
When shopping for summer staples, Maria Dueñas Jacobs asks herself three questions before checking out: “Is it easy? Is it comfortable? Is it chic?” Her process and criteria were mastered during a career as a magazine fashion editor, most recently serving as Elle’s accessories director. But those questions have become even more valuable these days as founder of the children’s brand Super Smalls, which specializes in—and, quite frankly, nails—sparkly, joyful gifts and accessories. Dueñas Jacobs, who likes to combine her love for all things “fun and kid-centric” with refined, ornate objects, says she derives the greatest inspiration from her three young daughters. Herewith, the entrepreneur shines a light on “my list as I gear up for the season!”
Anyone with more than a passing interest in interior design on social media is likely already familiar with Colin King’s styling oeuvre. Part of that success comes from his ability to imbue spaces with difficult-to-pinpoint dynamism—even when working in his preferred muted palette and without human subjects. This talent has led him to regularly contribute to publications such as Architectural Digest and T and collaborates with brands ranging from West Elm to Roman and Williams Guild. It’s only natural, then, that he’s just launched his own collection, inspired by Milan and Marrakech, with Beni Rugs. Herewith, King shares his favorite items for both home and body
Photo: Nicole Franzen (King)
With her elegant mien, bold style, and recognizable platinum bob, Linda Fargo has reigned as a paragon of the New York fashion world for decades. Her established tenure as S.V.P. and director of women’s fashion at Bergdorf Goodman showcases her inimitable knack for eyeing faraway trends and, in an impressive number of cases, setting them. Not surprisingly, the Midwestern native—who, as the spirit and muse of the Bergdorf brand, now has her own shop within, “which is like my fantasy closet of all my current season favorites”—also has peerless shopping insights. Herewith, Fargo shines a light on the top 12 pieces that have won her attention this summer.
Photo: Caroline Owens (Fargo)
When J.J. Martin, the founder of lifestyle brand La DoubleJ, moved from her native California to Milan more than 20 years ago, she brought with her both a sense of spirituality and a maximalist aesthetic. Ultimately those would both come to define the company that she later launched, in 2015, with the goal of encouraging “women to seek joy both inside and out.” In so doing, she relied on her curatorial eye and long-standing friendships with Milan’s leading creative minds, establishing immersive retail experiences and novel collaborations. Many of Martin’s devotees also borrow from her roadmap on how to live fully through spiritual practice. Herewith, the incurable optimist and tastemaker highlights her picks of the moment.
Photo: Alberto Zanetti (Martin)
It would not be hyperbolic to say that serial entrepreneur Maneesh Goyal has a prescient sense for hospitality trends in the world’s most competitive markets. As the founder and CEO of Pineapple Co., Goyal, the son of Indian immigrants, oversaw the opening of New York’s highly rated Sona restaurant, followed by the relaunch of Temple Bar, a beloved watering hole for the city’s brightest lights. The popularity of these establishments no doubt owes something to the angel investor’s prior tenure running one of the world’s leading creative agencies, MKG. Herewith, Goyal—who’s preparing to launch a Sona-inspired tabletop line with his friend, actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas—reveals his high and low must-haves.
Photo: Melanie Dunea (Goyal)
Why should only adults get to wear clothes that adequately reflect their complex inner-selves? It’s a conundrum that Swedish illustrator Cassandra Rhodin set out to solve, in 2006, when she launched the childrenswear brand Mini Rodini. Leveraging her celebrated, whimsical artwork, Rhodin created a line of high-quality clothing and accessories that’s playful yet sophisticated—as well as rooted in sustainability. It’s a brand that both parents and kids can easily get behind. As its creative director, Rhodin designs, hand prints, photographs, and art-directs every season’s campaign. Herewith, she spotlights what she’s loving right now.
Though Taylor Tomasi Hill attracted great attention in the aughts as a street-style pioneer, she kept her focus squarely on behind-the-scenes contributions to the world of fashion media. After a decade working as a top editor for publications including Teen Vogue and Marie Claire, Tomasi Hill became increasingly interested in the business side of the retail industry. This shift led her to assume the creative helm at brands Moda Operandi, then Forty Five Ten, and most recently, in 2018, cutting-edge A.I. shopping platform THE YES, where her “Yes List” is a perennial favorite. Herewith, the Dallas native and mother of one reveals her leading recommendations for right now
With its editorial edge and moreish aesthetic, the wellness platform Bonberi suggests a sharp creative team behind the scenes. Enter Nicole Berrie—the brand’s founder, recipe developer, and frontwoman—who began her career working at ELLE and then Vanity Fair, where she helped book some of the magazine’s most notable covers. Bonberi.com began as a way for Berrie to connect her journalism background with a love for delicious, healthful eating, and she later opened Bonberi Mart, a plant-based corner store in the West Village. Today, the brand counts the likes of Ilana Glazer, Abbi Jacobson, and Hilary Rhoda among its many fans. Herewith, Berrie, whose new book, Body Harmony, comes out this week, reveals the items that have her immediate attention
As a girl, watching her silversmith grandfather make jewelry, Jennifer Fisher recognized her professional and creative calling. But it wasn’t until after spending years working as a stylist that she dove headlong into the endeavor. “I didn’t connect with what the jewelry market was offering … everything felt girly and insubstantial,” she recalls. Initially working out of her Soho apartment, Fisher introduced a more personal, timeless take on jewelry design, and before long her business found a loyal following, when Uma Thurman wore one of her necklaces on the cover of Glamour. Herewith, the New Yorker and mother of two, who just launched her first fragrance, shares her shopping list.
Photo: Miles Oliva (Fisher)
Author, TV personality, and society satirist Jill Kargman, who is on this year’s International Best-Dressed List, is arguably as notable for her inimitable, off-color wit as she is for her standout, Madison Avenue Gothic style. A lifelong New Yorker, the daughter of former Chanel president Arie Kopelman these days delights a legion of fans on social media with her fresh take on current events, an antidote to the torrent of heavier fare. Herewith, Kargman, creator of Bravo’s Odd Mom Out—whose three seasons are adapted from her 2007 book, Momzilla, and are now streaming on Peacock—spotlights the items she counts on night and day
Photo: Lexie Moreland (Kargman)
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