“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.”

“Making my life easy when traveling since I purchased it six or so years ago.”

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

“I’m a shoe gal and not a bag lady so I need a bag that lasts. Investing in great quality and timeless style is key. Hermès is both.”

“Everyday of the year, twice a day.”

“I buy two new ones every year. One black and one white. No other T-shirt compares.”

“They simply make you look really cool.”

“My second skin. I live in this all fall. Love putting it on every time.”

“The bag I use for all my trips. It was a gift from my husband. You can’t overpack because it simply won’t budge.”

“I love to take notes and using a nice notebook makes it so much more fun. I have a full shelf of these with my unreadable handwriting.”

“This is where you will find all the details you need for your next renovation.”

“This is our first curtain in my absolute favorite material, super soft wool. The fabric is woven in a family-owned mill located between Milan and Lake Como.”

“I’m very into burnt red or burgundy right now. Believe it or not, it’s a super easy color to place in any interior.”

“Stephen Sanders hand turns the most incredible wooden bowls from locally sourced trees that fell during a storm. Each one is a work of art (and no two are alike). I would add a new salad bowl to my collection.”

“I am so excited to gift Plum Sykes’s new novel, Wives Like Us, to everyone I know as the ultimate summer read. It is a brilliantly written and totally hilarious satire based on women in the Cotswolds.”

“My summer shoe is my namesake mule, the “Whitney,” from my favorite designer (who also happens to be my dreamy husband), Peter Hawkings for Tom Ford.”

“She makes the most incredible statement jewelry pieces, always using interesting stones and materials. The more you layer on, the better they look.”

“We just bought a new house and have worked with the interior guru Veere Grenney. We are on the hunt for French wrought iron martini tables for the loos.”

“Said new house needs some new stationery. There’s only one place to go for that: Kings stationery from Smythson. Pink for me and blue for my husband.”

“I am obsessed with these leopard bracelets. Since I’m a Libra and like everything balanced, I need one for each arm.”

“As a fashion designer, my husband is vintage-obsessed. We spend lots of time on Etsy buying unique clothing for our kids. There’s nothing worse than kids in head-to-toe designer. We are eyeing these vintage Levis for our daughter.”

“The most perfect shirt.”

“Varley has elevated my weekend workout game with the best-ever sweatpants and leggings.”

“I love a table filled with glasses of all shapes and sizes like these Lobmeyr tumblers. The conversation always flows when the drinks are too.”

“Though I love to cook, my pizzas are not my strength. My god, they taste so much better when cut with a great pizza wheel that just stinks of a professional cook.”

“The only hand I need when opening a bottle is this one.”

“I’m drawn to objects with a story. Everything that woodworker Ryan Silverman and his wife, Eileen O’Dea, create from their workshop in California comes with a great one.”

“Pickleball is so much fun but I’m by no means a pro. Anything I can do to distract the competition is a good thing.”

“I only really wear navy or black, but I love a walk and am always getting lost. Probably best that I’m easily spotted.”

“I’m a sucker for an art book—I’m far more akin to devouring images than words. This Raymond Pettibon tome is a must.”

“Anything that promises sharp focus is something I’ll try at least once.”

“With the stork circling our eldest daughter’s house, the Marie Chantal wishlist is increasing by the day.”

“Few people capture the perfect ambience quite like Alex. This chair-and-stool duo is perfect for lazy afternoons. We all need a few more of those.”

“Melissa from Metier bestows beauty and practicality on her bags. Perfect slots keep my passport and phone chargers close to hand. Everything is made with the most sumptuous materials.”

“I’m obsessed with Piero Portaluppi. Anything that makes me feel like I am hauled up in his Milan masterpiece Villa Necchi wins a bid from me.”

“Family Style is on the precipice of moving into our very first solo office, and my Google Chrome tabs are full of furniture options, both possible and improbable. There’s something so lovely about how dramatically low this table sits.”

“Luxury for me means being able to wear the same outfit from work to extracurriculars to dinners after, and still look somewhat presentable.”

“Natalie is one of the most interesting designers in the home space. This set has not only been on my personal wishlist, it also comes up frequently on our mood boards.”

“Controversial Internet It-girl turns alt lit writer with a dash of nepotism. Of course it’s on my reading list.”

“I don’t know what’s in this mysterious, very scientific cream I blindly slather upon my face nor do I want to!”

“Somehow we winos lost to wellness folk in the fight for compulsory housewarming gifts, and olive oil remains a steady crowd pleaser. This one, at least, has some spice.”

“Rust has never looked so chic—or comfy.”

“I’ve been obsessed with these orbs since seeing Carlos Gasperi’s impeccable collection at Maison Sun. They’re paradise for OCD organizers like me.”

“Name a sexier scent. You can’t. I’ve been wearing this one since Carine Roitfeld first gave me a bottle.”

“Easiest way to keep someone eating out of the palm of your hands.”