“An enjoyable and diverse summer read. Co-edited by Wes Anderson, this book is a collection of writing on midcentury cinema and the American West that served as inspiration for our new film, Asteroid City. Of special interest: Bob Balaban’s journal entries from the set of Close Encounters of the Third Kind.”

“The scent of the classic green Cyprès candle brings back a flood of memories from the mid-70s. They say Jackie O burned these in the White House… A total classic.”

“At the beginning of every summer, I buy a pair of Rivieras. By the end of the summer, they’re nicely worn out, and they’re so comfortable that I can never discard them. I love the variety of colors. I usually get the mesh or perforated suede.”

“Pelikan makes elegant and beautiful writing instruments and fountain pens, but I’m inclined towards the convenient ballpoint. My go-to is the K600 black and blue with gold trim.”

“There’s always a kid in your life who will appreciate one of these classic, elegant stuffies. I just gifted my new nephew with this cute little fuzzy giraffe.”

“Every summer, I enjoy trying my hand at watercolor. I recommend this Old Holland ‘half pan’ set of 24 colors. Get a few packs of watercolor paper postcards and send your creations to loved ones.”

“Birdwell Beach Britches are a California essential. Originally designed for surfers, they feature great style and wonderful colors. I recommend the classic 310 shorts.”

“Another great summer essential, Pacific Totes are high-quality, made in the USA, California-inspired bags from my own company. They come in fun colors and different sizes. My usual size is the Catalina, but the Zuma pouches are also essential for small items.”

“A new summer essential! An app I’ve developed, which allows you to step away from email and only receive contact from those who you wish to be in touch with (and get a summary of the rest). It will be available to the public July 4 on the app store! No better way to celebrate Independence Day than by curtailing your email.”

“These cool and colorful tags are a great, practical solution for labeling your tech items. You can customize them with you name and contact info. I have them on my computer, phone, and camera equipment…”

“Brancusi is one of my North Stars. His perfectly preserved atelier is a first stop when we’re in Paris to visit our workshops, and I find myself thinking of his pure forms when I sit down with a block of clay.”

“This is the perfect red. I keep one in every handbag, from my gardening basket to my beat-up Birkin.”

“This cape moves seamlessly from city to country. It’s plain and fancy—I’m just as likely to wear it to walk to dinner at our restaurant, La Mercerie, as I am to throw it on to cut some herbs from the garden in Montauk.”

“I’m obsessed with ceramics—I had to open a store and gallery since I had too many in the house! Lucie Rie, a pioneer of the British Studio Ceramics movement, is a favorite.”

“I have long hair, I love to be able to hop in the ocean at a moment’s notice, I try to squeeze 25 hours into a 24-hour day, and I don’t like to spend ages getting ready. This blow dryer has changed my life.”

“We entertain constantly, and this wine is always on my table. Not only is it a crowd pleaser, but it reminds me of Sicily, a favorite place for its ancient ruins, powerful history, and great food.”

“Whether entertaining for twenty in the city, cutting branches in the store, or working in the garden in Montauk, I always have these clippers with me so that I can make an arrangement at a moment’s notice.”

“Rick does things on his own terms. He’s an independent spirit, and he makes the best black clothing with impeccable sewing that never goes out of style. His dresses are gothic classics. I’ve worn them everywhere from the Met Gala to birthday parties.”

“The abstract, organic designs of Alexandre Noll—a French mid-century furniture maker who eschewed industrial techniques in favor of the handmade—blur the line between sculpture and object. We collect his carved wood pieces, which are a touchstone for our own furniture collection.”

“I’ve worn a stack of bracelets long before a stack was a ‘thing’, from the antique Indian bracelets I got from my mother to a bone cuff by iconic designer Elsa Peretti. She made classics, as we aim to do.”

“I remember seeing Avedon at the grocery store in Montauk when I was growing up. It would be a dream to own one of his works, especially one of his timeless women.”

“I had a vision of a meadow of candlesticks of different heights. Stephen began to turn them on a wooden lathe, which led to our original design for the Reed Candlestick. The collection continues to grow with new sizes and different metals.”

“This always helps make me look more rested when I’m tired—and it is consciously-made.”

“I’ve never liked designer brand trainers. I live in the classics from white Converse to New Balance.”

“I love cycling around the quieter streets, and I love this bike.”

“I always like to have a Polaroid camera on hand when we have people to our house upstate or over for dinners.”

“I love nothing more than a good hand lotion. Here is one of my favorites. ”

“This bag is by my dear friend Melissa Metier. I take it everywhere. It is the perfect weekend bag. It is so considered and I love the design.”

“Another item I can’t live without is a good notebook. I carry and use this everyday for all my ideas, to-do lists, etc. I practically collect them.”

“Such a brilliant book—and it makes a great gift.”

“The Cream is a must-have investment for my skin.”

“I love Milne Watson’s necklaces, which are a mix of vintage beads that founder Emma Milne-Watson chose specially for Reluxe Fashion. I adore the color combinations. They are perfect for the summer season.”

“I do so much traveling that I cannot live without this case. It is brilliant and truly stands the test of time.”

“Toteme is so easy to wear and requires no thought, which I love. It is understated chic and I adore this knit. It is an everyday go-to.”

“I have always adored Summerill & Bishop’s tablecloths and linens, which have been the backdrop for most holiday tables at my home. They are beautiful and classic with a twist and great to use for a special dinner.”

“I entertain often, and although I love having a cocktail, lately I have been leaning toward non-alcoholic drinks. I’ve been a huge fan of drinking Ghia. It is even in all of the mini bars at Palm Heights.”

“These pajamas are incredibly soft. I wear them nightly, along with my 6-year-old who loves them equally as much. One of my favorites for adults and children.”

“The most beautiful coffee table book and my favorite one in my living room.”

“I love to have fun with accessories, especially sunglasses. Port Tanger is one of my favorite brands. Their glasses are chic and statement-making without being over the top.”

“My daughter has very long textured hair, like mine. A friend gifted her oil from Charlotte Mensah, whose beautiful organic products are focused on afro, mixed, and curly textures. Now, they are a staple in our bathroom.”

“My daughter enjoys every single item from Super Smalls, which is an incredible brand for kids. I go to Super Smalls most of the time for gifting.”

“This is my number one go-to fragrance. I love it and receive a ton of compliments every time I have it on. My husband wears it too, so it is now a family fragrance.”

“I have been wearing Bode button-down shirts for a long time, especially in warm weather. It is the details that make such a difference for me.”

“I am crazy for Dinosaur Designs’s sculptural shapes and tonal palette. I have many of their pieces in my kitchen and around my home. I recently added them to the spa at Palm Heights because of their organic nature.”

“An instant classic. It’s elegant and bold with an organic shape. I love to wear it alone or mixed with another brass or wooden bangle in the summer.”

“I love subtle ivory striped sheets for a hotel look.”

“The quality of Eres’s swimwear is beyond—you can’t wear anything else after trying one. It’s the best investment.”

“Smells are very strongly attached to memories for me. I now associate this candle with Biarritz as it is the first one I bought for my house there.”

“I love everything that involves passementerie and tassels. It’s like disguising myself as a chic curtain—with vintage YSL.”

“An iconic stool… Originally designed in ancient Egypt and reinterpreted by famous designers several times over the two last centuries, it can be incorporated into any interior style.”

“Nancy Cunard, the rich heiress of the famous Cunard Line, was an important avant-garde character. I just discovered that she wrote poetry and am excited to read this book this summer.”

“I love vintage straw marquetry—a simple, natural material that can be turned into a very chic decorative element. Jean-Michel Frank’s boxes are very appealing.”

“All of my favorite wines come from the Burgundy region… A Chassagne-Montrachet or a buttery Meursault shared with friends makes me the happiest.”

“A long tailored black jacket is the chicest alternative to a trench. It’s nice worn open with an outfit or closed as a dress. It is a versatile classic.”

“A perfect coffee-maker and a permanent fixture of my stovetop.”

“I like the primal and refined handling of Casa Bosques chocolates.”

“Parcelle is a relaxed yet deep, non-dogmatic wine shop and bar. I love the Jura producer Tissot.”

“For the house or for errands.”

“An inexpensive gift for yourself.”

“I’m going to take shit for recommending toothpaste, but once you use ‘aquatic mint’ it’s hard to go back.”

“I have a newborn, so this comes in handy.”

“Hunting for textiles on Etsy is surprisingly satisfying. Somehow I always find what I’m looking for.”

“No matter where I go, I carry on.”

“I’m already thinking about how to stay warm next winter.”

“I am very picky about home linens. After having tried many other towels, I can say these are the best. I love the curved edge and very absorbent but great quality cotton.”

“I’ve been wearing Charvet’s men’s scarves for 20 years, from casual to formal scenes. I have many sizes in many colors. They also protect my sensitive skin.”

“I absolutely can’t live without Hojicha, which I drink hot and cold. It’s roasted green tea, which contains much less caffeine than steamed green tea. Ippodo’s teas are all so carefully made. I love their stores in Japan too.”

“I love beautifully designed furniture. I have two Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs benches, and Axel Einar Hjorth chairs, another chef d’oeuvre of the 20th century. They are beautifully executed wood designs of Art Deco and Modernism.”

“My skin care is shockingly simple and cheap. A few years ago, I was introduced to this retinol cream. Now, I mix it with a Dr. Hauschka moisturizer. I love the texture of my skin the next morning—it’s so smooth and plumped.”

“This bodysuit is one of my closet classics. I’ve dreamt of owning an Azzedine design since childhood—he knew women best of any designer in the world. As a stylist, I loved going to his Paris atelier and chatting with the couturiers and people around him.”

“I’ve tried many sheets and these are the best sheets in the world. They’re soft but crunchy, like pressed shirts from the dry cleaner.”

“I learned to play the piano when I was little but hated taking lessons. During Covid, I went back to it and became addicted. Now, I love playing for hours and hours at night while listening to Ryuichi Sakamoto and Bach on headphones.”

“My mother has always collected porcelain. Upon my marriage, she offered us this set as a family tradition. She had them as decoration, but I love using them in real life to feel elevated, though I do get nervous seeing my husband drinking coffee out of it every morning! ”

“This chunky silver men’s bracelet is another classic that I wear everyday. I always love men’s wardrobes, so it’s my perfect companion.”

“My Rimowa luggage is like my second husband. They have traveled with me all over the world and I love them dearly. They’ve changed my life.”

“My husband’s gift to me that I wear all the time. I love the design so much. I’ve never worn round face watches; it’s been always square. I love the masculine elements of it as well as the truly sexy chain design and name, Panthère.”

“I have these sandals in six colors. They’re the best for summer.”

“I never use an iPhone to take photos. This camera makes your photos even better. Have you seen my Instagram?”

“William Wegman is so good. Imagine working with these dogs and the hours it must take to train them. It’s a great lesson in patience.”

“I love to fill my pool with at least 20 fun inflatables.”

“This case is super useful if you’re traveling.”

“My pool is the most fun pool in the South of France.”

“Ron Galella was such a good paparazzi. ”

“An adjustable drafting table because sitting for too long is bad.”

“To find my dogs.”

“I’m always amazed by Sylvie’s incredible imagination, especially for an artist who lives and works in Geneva, which isn’t the most creative and exciting place on the planet.”

“I’m rather obsessed with Henry Holland and his marble signature. We have one of his ceramic lamps with the same pattern at Blewcoat, our Studio Ashby home in London. It makes me smile everyday.”

“This is the most incredible coffee table book and is at the very top of my wishlist. I could peruse Jean-Michel Frank’s interiors all day long.”

“Loafers are like uniform for me. I live in these and truly don’t know what I’d do without them!”

“You’d never get your glass mixed up with your guests’ with these Venetian glasses, an exceptional addition to your kitchen cabinets or gift for a friend who loves to entertain.”

“My go-to cleansing balm and my favorite part of my skin-care ritual. The moringa and wild sea fennel is a magic combination and smells heavenly.”

“I bought one of these recently for my daughter, Gaia, and it’s just so cute. Add it to your basket and never look back.”

“I’m very drawn to accessories that feel sculptural. I love Loewe silhouettes. Their new Paseo bag feels so gorgeously timeless. It’s instantly chic.”

“The perfect cozy throw in a delicious shade of blue.”

“A Frieze 91 membership will level up your life, if you love art as much as I do. It offers incredible members-only events and experiences not to be missed.”

“I’m a big believer in investing in forever pieces that you could wear a thousand times over. This cloud-colored cashmere jumper is perfect for doing just that.”

“This beautiful leather notebook holder from Anya Hindmarch has changed my life. One side has a work notebook, and the reverse is a personal notebook. Now, I can keep everything organized in one place.”

“This smell is like a madeleine for me. It takes me straight back to my English boarding school where Floris’s Rose Geranium Bath Essence was the one luxury in an otherwise spartan existence. I only used one drop per bath to make it last.”

“In this hurried, technology-focused world, I felt there was no charmingly personal or stylish way to be in touch with friends and family in the digital space. Snail mail is too slow, and emails and texts feel too generic and unspecial. Electragram is the solution.”

“The perfect stylish shoe for exploring rock pools at the beach.”

“To my mind, there is nothing more delicious than these anchovies on hot, buttered toast. My stepson, Spike, introduced us to this treat during lockdown and we would source it from a specialty French grocery. Now, you can buy it on Amazon.”

“Even if we’re all ‘non-smokers’ now, there is nothing chicer than this Edie Parker lighter to spiff up your coffee table. It sits atop its own matching ashtray, which is perfect for those fun late dinners when cigarettes magically appear and I, for one, say ‘maybe just one…’”

“C.O. Bigelow in Greenwich Village has all the charm of an old apothecary (it was founded in 1838) with a well-curated selection of beauty brands. The pharmacists are knowledgeable, patient, and kind, and my husband swears by Bigelow products.”

“Marella Agnelli had fabulous wicker furniture dotted among her houses and I have always wanted some. We found two of these vintage chairs online during lockdown and I pounced!”

“I love this book and reread it every few years. Edith Wharton’s keen observations of the social figures in New York in the late 1800s are peerless, and I delight in identifying the Undine Spragg in modern day New York (and elsewhere).”

“Tory Burch designs the perfect workout clothes. I love her Chevron collection, which I was first put onto by my very stylish stepdaughter.”

“I’m a tea drinker and this is my favorite. Plus, it’s stuffed with antioxidants (more so than green tea), so my hope is that it mitigates the less beneficial effects of my wine drinking!”

“Carolina Herrera is impeccably stylish, funny, kind, generous, and loyal. She designed my wedding dress in the palest celadon green, as well as the beautiful dresses I wore every year to the Vanity Fair Oscar party hosted by my husband. Anything from Carolina Herrera is beautifully designed and utterly timeless.”