Guest Edits

“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.”

“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.”

“Traveling through the Pays Basque, I’ve gotten to stay in one of the Gomez brother’s architectural marvels.”

“This has refreshed and revitalized my skin all summer—no easy feat when I’m playing tennis outside as often as I can.”

“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.”

“An approachable science fiction love story written in turns by two authors.”

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”

“Instant glam. They look really cute on boyfriends, too.”

“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.”

“I’m a hoop person and a scarf person. They go together like croissants and coffee, oysters and fries, and beer and ribs.”

“Soy sauce and miso from coastal Connecticut, where the salt air adds depth. The miso is a perfect dip for radishes and baby turnips.”

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”

“Please show up to your fancy friend’s gathering with caviar and chips.”

“Wearing these with a flowy dress is my new all-day-every-day look for late-summer/early-fall.”

“As a chef with bottles, tools, and root vegetables to transport, a lightweight carryall is key. Schleppers unite.”

“Mushrooms and chocolate—the health benefits are undeniable and who doesn’t like a sweet treat before bed?”

“Beautiful vibrant color, a small, concentrated ritual, and great coffee alternative. My daughters are addicted!”

“Core aesthetic. You can’t have quality maximalism unless you have practiced minimalism.”

“Gorgeous bottle but earthy inside. My aging skin craves oil.”

“A staple in my son’s closet—simple and versatile.”

“From foraging to cooking, I am all in on shrooms.”

“The best for travel, as it is a powder. Always feels clean and fresh.”

“My go-to dress for a match with my tennis gals!”

“Their luxurious leather elevates the classic tote. My husband uses this bag for short trips.”

“Alaia Jeans to feel chic, semi-casual, and French.”

“These are great flats by a great brand. I love that they come in a size 42.”

“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.”

“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.”

“I’ve been searching for the perfect bomber. This is it. I love the bows, a touch of ornamentation that aren’t overly dainty.”

“I love a uniform, and this is something I could imagine wearing every day. Quite a luxury, but a practical one.”

“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?”

“I’m not a cook, but in another life it would be a joy to clean my pots, pans, and vegetables with these brushes.”

“I only recently learned how to put on eyeliner. Pencils are tricky. This brush makes it easy to do a subtle line.”

“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.”

“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.”

“My secret to a well-done ponytail on-the-go, and I’m happy to share the news.”

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”

“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!”

“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.”

“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!)”

“N/A option for our farm barn bar—the Racoon Saloon. Can we get it on tap?”

“This has been my travel bag for a decade! I adore it. I load it up and scoot around Europe with it.”

“(Developed arthritic shoulder.)”

“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.”

“A few times a year I do trunk shows abroad. I trust nothing more than Rimowa to help me transport my couture pieces.”

“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.”

“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.”

“Preparing for the next couture show is always a very busy time. I love to unwind by doing yoga. It’s become my meditation.”

“I adore the craftmanship behind Diptyque. If you come visit my store, you will almost certainly find a lit Diptyque candle.”

“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.”

“An absolutely essential everyday item that can always be found in my bag.”

“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’s Back To Nature collection is truly inspiring, creating sustainable, organic pieces that can go back into the ground.”

“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 truly has the most beautiful shoes. You never go wrong when wearing Manolos.”

“Every collection starts at my desk. When doing my sketches, it’s super important for me to be surrounded by inspiring design.”

“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!”

“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.”

“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.”

“Ancient’s Greece’s most famed poetess stirs the soul in every way. It’s great bedtime reading.”

“From the moment Michelle Gaugh Baril launched this clean beauty line, I was hooked. This product is your everything.”

“I’m a Leo and I love Enzo Mari. This is hanging in my living room under the Acropolis in Athens.”

“Tom Ford knows lips. Enough said! This will keep your natural color supple and hydrated all summer long.”

“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.’”

“This reminds me of someone’s hands I know very well.”

“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.”

“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 is the maestra of one-pieces. This gold maillot does not disappoint.”

“I bike everywhere as much as possible. I think it’s the most intimate way to get to know any city. The key to a good city bike is that it’s light, agile, with multiple gears for bridges and hills, and not too flashy.”

“Bode’s pieces are one-off or small batch, and each arrives with a short backstory on its provenance. This top has the chicness and comfort of a classic lounge pajama, and somehow seems to be calling out for a martini.”

“The unicorn of luggage. A piece that has enough space to pack for more than a weekend, but not so much you ever have to check it. (Or lose it.)”

“Everything about a Polaroid is so satisfying: immediacy, uniqueness, and the fact you can hold the results in your hand. A simultaneous ode to permanence and the fleetingness of life.”

“Three things I wish for in every dress: comfort, versatility, and a shot of glamor. In classic magazine parlance: Dress it up or down. From beach to cocktails to a chic dinner date.”

“I return frequently to Audre Lorde’s essay ‘Uses of the Erotic,’ each time coming away with something new, and each time wondering if I understood it at all. The mark of all the greatest writing.”

“I’ve reached the stage of life where I never leave home without a Hermes scarf. No matter what you’re wearing it makes you look like you are a person who knows things. It’s also handy for cold plane and train rides and days when one’s hair is on its own journey.”

“If you’re going to buy one French skincare product, make it sunscreen.”

“I love the idea of having these little dishes sprinkled around the home as a small reminder to relax and enjoy.”

“I’ve never actually surfed, but that does not keep me from dreaming of surfing. I love this collection, which succeeds in making me feel both submerged in cool water, and very alive.”

“I love ceramic on a wall. It adds depth and can tell a great story. For our weekend home in Connecticut, I commissioned 80 ceramic pieces from a contemporary artist and wrapped the walls of our dining room with them, almost like a wallpaper.”

“I pride myself on having never had a cavity. This Buly toothpaste makes my daily routine just a bit more enjoyable. It has great sink appeal, too.”

“It feels like a throwback to the future—a rugged truck with no fancy screens, very little tech, just power and reliability. It’s exactly what I want in a car.”

“Gap T-shirts are my uniform. I don’t think anyone makes a better classic tee. They’re inexpensive, reliable, and pair as well with jeans as they do with trousers. I stockpile them in both white and navy. One important caveat is that they must be ironed.”

“Cooking with cast iron is the best. I love Svenskt Tenn, and this fish shape is a charming addition to dinners in the country, especially on nights when we grill.”

“This book has to be one of the best surveys of Britain’s Arts and Crafts movement. There is an incredible balance of simplicity and grandeur in these homes.”

“I named this piece after my daughter. The prototype hangs in her bedroom. The frame is carved cedar. We recently added a mini Paloma mirror to the collection, so there’s now a mama and mini.”

“This soap is our everyday staple. It’s gentle enough for children and pretty enough to set out for guests. With roman chamomile, it is amazing for sensitive skin with a very subtle scent.”

“I am always sketching—a chair, a room, a doorknob. I take a notebook with me pretty much everywhere and archive them when they fill up. I like that this one can be monogrammed. It makes a perfect heirloom.”

“We discovered this incredible tequila on a trip to Hotel Esencia, which is owned by longtime client and friend, Kevin Wendle. It was cofounded by the grandson of Don Julio and is so easy to drink.”

“This is a tubing mascara, so it stays in place for a long time and washes off really easily with warm water. Gregoris Pyrpylis, the creative director of Hermès Beauty, pointed me towards the indigo. I probably wouldn’t have picked it up myself but I actually love it. It’s subtle and elegant hint of colour.”

“In summertime I love to entertain my guests with homemade blood orange sgroppino—all served in fun Jochen Holz glassware. This sharp tray with the loveliest leather handles comes in so handy.”

“These are a centrepiece on my bookshelf. They were designed by Carl Auböck II in 1948. Today, they’re produced by Carl Auböck IV and V, who hand-work each piece at the family atelier in Vienna.”

“I’ve only recently discovered these are intended for children. I love them, so I’m having the last laugh.”

“Simone Prouvé is the daughter of eminent designer and engineer Jean Prouvé. I only recently discovered her work and incredible tapestries made out of non-flammable fibers.”

“The only skincare item I spend serious money on. One should be careful when using retinol—less is probably more. This one makes a huge difference. I often get asked for skincare recommendations. My friends joke I could run a salon as a side hustle.”

“This is one of my go-to presents. Scented wax tablets for your wardrobe.”

“Josef Hoffmann, founder of iconic Wiener Werkstätte designed this melon-shaped mocha set for Porzellanfabrik Augarten in 1929. It just makes me dream of a lazy Sunday afternoon spent at home with friends.”

“It feels weird suggesting mayonnaise, but this is truly the best one. It’s made with egg yolks, not full eggs, which results in a rich and velvety texture.”

“For the sharpest application ever, the right brush makes a huge difference. I use this brush with the Ombres Fumées eyeshadow by Hermès.”

“I recently met Lesse founder Neada Deters at a dinner and got introduced to her natural skincare line.”