"The wallet makes me feel like a lady." -Louise
"I took mine on vacation with me and it was great, it fit a passport and everything I needed. I love it!" -Heidi
"I love my wallet for its timelessness and effortless organization. Even when I'm totally disorganized, my wallet holds its own." -Alexis
"I'm on my second wallet from Castor & Pollux. I bought them both at the Brooklyn store (does that mean its time again for a new one?!) I love my wallet first because its such a chic little package, so streamline and collected. You'd never know the mountain of receipts and business cards, notes, plastic, pocket change and cash it conceals and organizes so brilliantly. And i love seeing other women around town with them. the conversation always leads back to Castor & Pollux and of course to love of the wallet!" -CindyFavorite recipe?
Bourbon chicken liver pate by Paul Grimes at Gourmet. It's so easy and so delicious. Or the chocolate whiskey ice cream from the River Café. Or when I’m feeling virtuous, the spicy skin saver juice from Pure Food and Wine’s "Raw" cookbook.
Last great book you read?
Hill, Napolean. Think and Grow Rich.
Summer drink of choice?
Bombay and tonic or Chateau Porcieux Rose.
Animals, names and breeds?
We don’t have any pets.
Do you exercise? What do you do, if so?
Yoga.
Salty or sweet?
Both. Together.
Who inspires you and why?
My sister-in-law, Dana, because she is the best mother I could ever imagine (aside from my own!) and she gets more done in a day than I ever knew was possible.
Pool or ocean?
Both.
Favorite city?
I’ve never been to Buenos Aires so I’ll have to go with Paris. And I love Portland, Oregon.
Last great vacation?
Traveling with my boyfriend through Provence, staying with our amazing friends, the d’Espagnets, in their 18th century castle. Horses, chickens, an above-ground pool and drives to the Cote d’Azure.
Favorite tv show?
Rachel Maddow.
Weirdest job you've ever had?
The one I have now is up there.
Favorite restaurant?
I’m a sucker for Sant Ambroeus.
Favorite object in your home?
A pair of very old Chinese porcelain horses, or a painting of trees by my great-grandfather Otto Bacher.
Favorite piece of clothing?
Right now it’s an off white Mayle dress with cut-out lace from last summer, or a Risto Bimbolowski peach dress from Castor & Pollux. Everything should fit me that well.
Favorite blog or website?
I love Heidi Swanson’s 101 Cookbooks. And of course the Castor and Pollux Blog!
Something you're scared of?
The 1-click button on Amazon.
Favorite record?
Some Girls.
Favorite pop song?
Estelle’s American Boy or anything featuring Snoop.
Your Ideal day?
Sleeping late, good coffee, grueling yoga or a tennis match with my boyfriend, swimming, reading, sun and dinner outside with loved ones.
Favorite gift you've ever received?
A French porcelain vase from my old assistant. It looks like a little fence and holds just a few flowers. It wasn’t meant to be for sale, but she convinced the owner to sell it so she could give it to me for my birthday. I keep it on the mantle and I love it. Thank you, Whitney!
Favorite flower?
Garden roses.
Astrological sign?
Virgo.
What do you do for a living?
Stylist. Interiors and Still Life.
Where do you live?
West 16th Street near Union Square. We just moved in and I’m in love. It's huge and the fireplace works!
Your lucky number?
Today I’m feeling 16.
What piece of art would you buy if you had no budget?
A Franz Kline or a Sargeant.
I'm already planning some outfits around this piece. What a beauty. The part that you can't see is the bottom hem has a gorgeous beaded ribbon that runs the perimeter and gives it a gorgeous luxe weight that falls beautifully around the waist. I can't wait for FALL!!!!!
This is right near my Dad's house in Portland. We are heading to the west coast at the beginning of August and I can't wait. Lots of family, lots of food and lots of sunshine (a collection of all my favorite things.) Probably heading over to Central Oregon which has the most spectacular smell and air that you could ever imagine, I'm looking forward to seeing my brother there. Then spending time in Portland with the rest of my family that I miss incredibly. And possibly a trip to the coast will be on the itinerary as well. These summer vacations are really special and make up a huge part of my best memories in life. Portland rules, and so does my family.
Whenever I'm craving home, I think of making the roast chicken and bread salad from The Zuni Cafe Cookbook. It's super labor intensive and feels like maybe it's not worth the effort but upon eating it you realize there is something to be said for extra effort sometimes. It's an amazing meal, balanced to perfection. I truly think Judy Rodgers is a genius, I love her thorough approach to food and ingredients, she really is an inspiration. I hope someday I have the chance to meet her. Maybe that will happen when we speak about the Castor & Pollux cookbook that is on our very long (and exciting) list of projects for the future. We are planning a cookbook that features favorite recipes and ideas from designers, customers, friends and anywhere else we find them. It will be about entertaining and gracious living, things that occupy my mind quite a bit over here on 10th Street. Till then though, make this chicken, it will not disappoint. Enjoy!
I wish we were heading out to Montauk this weekend listening to April Anne by John Phillips on John the Wolfking of LA. The weather here is surprisingly like the end of September when we make our annual birthday pilgrimage as far east as possible. Lots of fires, wine and lobster rolls. I love this cover art so much but the inside of the album is even better. John (my John) looks very similar to this John in the depths of a New York winter. Listen and enjoy, it's really quite magical.
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