Innholdsfortegnelse for Winter 2018 i domino

Every Sunday in the winter growing up, my brother, twin sister, and I would beg my father to light the large stone fireplace that connected the big family room we called “the den” with our Pierre Frey–wallpapered kitchen. We loved taking turns with the various jobs: hauling the carrier outside for the logs, rolling up last weekend’s New York Times into tight batons, piling the wood in formation, and carefully striking the long matches to start the flames. It’s a ritual that brought everyone together, and—I have to say—I still make a pretty mean fire. It’s perhaps not surprising, then, that when I was renovating my home in Greenwich Village, I was very focused on getting the mantel and fireplace surround right. Our prewar apartment was designed by my friend,…

Yolanda Edwards CREATIVE DIRECTOR AND CONSTANT TRAVELER “I never nap when I travel—I end up with jet lag. Instead, when heading to Europe, I try to take a late flight so I’m ready to sleep, and I make a no-movie rule on board. (A little whiskey helps me relax.) Once I’ve arrived, I schedule meetings for breakfast, lunch, or drinks and have an early dinner—with no after-dinner shenanigans!” Daphne Javitch HOLISTIC NUTRITIONIST, LIFE COACH, AND NEW MOM “Becoming a mother has made me value sleep more than ever. And not just mine; I’m very into sleep nutrition for my son. Good sleep has noticeable, positive effects on his development and personality. Dark, cold, and quiet are optimal sleep conditions, so I wear an eye mask and earplugs. A hot bath…

“There’s so much unwritten about mezcal,” says Yana Volfson, beverage director at New York City’s white-hot Cosme and Atla restaurants and self-professed “mezcal whisperer.” And she’s on a mission to get the word out. Mezcal is a spirit distilled from the agave plant—tequila falls under its umbrella—and it has recently caught fire in cocktail circles and beyond. “Mezcal is so magical,” Volfson muses. “It comes from a farmed plant that takes generations to grow, that’s breathing air and conducting photosynthesis until it’s harvested and distilled.” She could write an epic poem on the subject—and is happy to pour you a taste right now. When we drink mezcal, she says, “we are imbibing the spirit of a plant that was alive for 30 years! We are celebrating time within nature and…

SEEK BALANCE The works in any given space needn’t be all maximalist or all minimalist. In fact, it’s the juxtaposition of the two that brings a room to life. Says Naficy: “Figure out where you want to make a statement versus where you want to be quiet.” FORGO THE FRAME Your home isn’t a museum, so resist the urge to put everything behind glass. Leaving an oil painting or textile unframed “lets the rawness in the texture come through,” notes Naficy. EXERCISE RESTRAINT Gallery walls are nice, but sometimes less is more. “I like to look for places where I can put just one small piece on the wall instead of maxing out the art,” says Naficy. “It brings a special kind of serenity.” SWITCH THINGS UP “I love art…

STRIKE A BALANCE “Think of what you want to highlight,” says Spitler, who softened the angular lines of her living room with curvy side chairs and sofas. “Then find something that complements it and ties the space together.” AVOID IMPULSE PURCHASES “Buy a piece you’re really excited about,” she urges. “It’s about taking that pause, sleeping on it, and coming back the next day with certainty.” LET IT BE “Leave a wall blank,” Spitler recommends. “It’s fun to get wild and loud, but you can go too far. When you walk into a room and just feel at peace is when you’ve taken it to the right place.” BEFRIEND THE DEALER “They’ll go the extra mile and negotiate on your behalf,” says Spitler, who “fosters genuine relationships” with the people…

THAYER GOWDY Photographer CULTURE FIX I am addicted to Audible. When I was renovating my home, I listened to about 50 audiobooks. Right now I’m in the middle of Coyote America: A Natural and Supernatural History by Dan Flores. RECENT ADVENTURE A design pilgrimage to Sweden. DESIGN INSPIRATION I’m obsessed with Sauna Savu, a Finnish sauna made from charred wood. I’m saving up my pennies to buy one. ENTERTAINING MUST-HAVE My burn garden. I planted sage next to the firepit so guests can grab a handful and toss it in while sipping cocktails. The scent is amazing. GESI SCHILLING Photographer FAVORITE WINTER COCKTAIL I live in Miami, but when I’m cold, I always turn to bourbon. UPCOMING ADVENTURE I have had a long-standing desire to explore more of America. I’m…

TAKE A SEAT Danish artist Ulrik Weck turned to polystyrene boards and nozzle-ejected polyurethane foam after growing “frustrated with the flat surface of the canvas,” he says. Now his artistic process is almost akin to cake making; he cuts the boards into layers and then “frosts” them together with foam. Eventually, the sculptures began to take the shape of furniture, culminating in a pair of monochromatic armchairs that he titled No Sleep. Explains Weck: “I didn’t want a chair in the studio that I could fall asleep in.” Soft Gray Flamingo by Ulrik Weck matterandshape.com BLOCK IT OUT South Korean designer Sang Hoon Kim was searching for a “freer and more intuitive design language” in which to craft his sculptural furniture when he turned to an unexpected source for inspiration:…

SMELL Try dabbing some essential oil on pressure points before turning in or using an oil diffuser near your bed to encourage restful sleep. Lavender is the most widely known calming scent, but Stanley says orange blossom, vetiver, chamomile, and sandalwood “are also beneficial to aiding good, relaxing sleep.” TASTE CBD, the nonpsychoactive ingredient in marijuana, is well known for its ability to chill us out—which makes CBD chocolate the perfect midnight snack. Tomer Grassiany, founder of To Whom It May, a line of CBD-infused treats, advises that beginners start with one of his 10-milligram CBD bonbons for “a more peaceful night’s sleep, with less stigma than cannabis.” TOUCH “Self-massage can soothe nerves and elevate mood,” says Jenefer Palmer, founder of OSEA Malibu. Before turning in, Palmer recommends giving a…

We asked eight of the most inspiring people we know what’s on their holiday list. They each gave us their go-to products and can’t-miss experiences, which we’re sharing here. This interactive guide is our gift to you—1. OPEN THE AMAZON APP, 2. TAP THE CAMERA ICON, 3. CHOOSE SMILECODE SCANNER, AND 4. SCAN TO SHOP everything we’re currently coveting. All products available at amazon.com/domino @JROMMPEREZ JESSICA ROMM PEREZ As editor in chief, Perez discovers Domino’s must-have trends, go-to places, and need-to-know people. Throughout her career, she’s worked with media and brands in design, travel, home decor, fashion, and style. She’s currently developing Domino’s new wellness content for 2019. 01 I’m a huge fan of Josef Albers’s colorful abstracts. This book, which chronicles his trips to Latin America from the 1930s…

DOMINO BY LENOX COLLECTION LAUNCH September How thrilling it was to see our very first tabletop collection with Lenox displayed in Bloomingdale’s 59th Street windows! September marked the debut of exclusive Domino by Lenox collections at both Bloomingdale’s and Anthropologie. Check out the collections at bloomingdales.com and anthropologie.com. DOMINO + CHAIRISH DESIGNER DINNER Austin, Texas October 3 Domino and Chairish teamed up yet again to host 25 interior designers at an intimate dinner at Austin’s Josephine House. Domino’s editor in chief, Jessica Romm Perez, and Chairish founder Anna Brockway toasted our guests over great wine, conversation, and food. Thank you, Chairish, and all our friends in Austin! DOMINO OUTPOST @SOUL CYCLE BARN Bridgehampton, New York July-September We popped up at Soul Cycle’s most unique Hamptons studio this summer—our very first…

Though known for crafting some of the most gorgeous engagement rings around, Caitlin Mociun was never particularly interested in weddings. “It wasn’t that I didn’t enjoy them,” she says. “I just hadn’t gone to a wedding that felt like the kind of thing I would want for myself.” Still, last March, when creative director Tammer Hijazi, her boyfriend of a year and a half, proposed, she knew she was saying yes to his love of parties, too. Having traveled through Italy the summer before, Mociun and Hijazi quickly landed on the idea of tying the knot at Il Convento di Santa Maria di Costantinopoli, the eight-room convent–turned–boutique hotel that they had fallen in love with while visiting Puglia. In the months leading up to the big day, the Brooklyn-based couple…

THE BEST KIND OF TRAVEL involves some combination of thoughtful planning, good luck, and the wisdom to know an unlikely gem when you happen upon it. And that, you could say, is how Tourists got its start. Four years ago, Ben Svenson, a 30-something developer then based in Boston, had been spending weekend after weekend driving along scenic Route 2 in western Massachusetts, scouting real estate for a potential project. Road-weary, with a young family at home, he was ready to call off the search when a TripAdvisor comment caught his eye. “I expected to find two hotels in North Adams and was kind of surprised to find a third, which was the Redwood Motel,” he recalls. “The first review read: ‘Not fit for human habitation.’” That description would come…

It’s always interesting to see how style trickles down through generations: Some wholeheartedly embrace their parents’ aesthetic, while others seek an antidote to their childhood homes, embracing zen minimalism in rebuke of a chintz-filled youth. But more often than not, we’re influenced by the environments in which we grew up in more subtle ways. Christina Bryant, the 34-year-old founder and CEO of St. Frank, a luxury home decor company known for traditional textiles and other artisanal pieces from around the world, is a perfect example. “My home in New York and where I grew up don’t look alike at all,” says Bryant. “My mom has a very traditional English aesthetic. But at the same time, she taught me so much about art and antiques and has a very maximalist take…

BedSide Beautiees Whether you’re a fan of everything sleek and chic or all about more is more, have these essentials in reach to snooze in style. THE MINIMALIST THE COLOR LOVER ANATOMY OF A SLEEP OASIS Ready to turn your bedroom into the ultimate zen den this winter? Here’s your road map. AN ANALOG ALARM CLOCK You’ve probably already realized the downsides of leaving your phone on your bedside table—middle-of-the-night Insta-scrolling, for one—but a digital clock can also be problematic. “Its light disrupts circadian rhythms,” says Jan Stritzke, deputy medical director of Germany’s Lanserhof Tegernsee health spa. Leave the phone in the kitchen and invest in an old-fashioned big-hand, little-hand clock. Bonus if there’s no snooze button. DIMMER SWITCHES Low light signals the body that it’s time to power down,…

FOOD & DRINK THE SWAN INN A40, Swinbrook, theswanswinbrook.co.uk This wisteria-covered inn is known for both its locally sourced, seasonal pub fare and posh history. Previous owner Deborah, Duchess of Devonshire, was the youngest of the Mitford sisters, a family of glamorous—sometimes infamous—20th-century aristos. Downton Abbey buffs, take note: It’s also where Lady Sybil’s elopement was filmed. THE WILD RABBIT Church Street, Kingham, thewildrabbit.co.uk Owned by the proprietors of Daylesford, one of the most sustainable organic farms in the U.K., this gorgeously cozy restaurant serves modern British dishes with ingredients harvested fresh from the fields each morning. THE KINGHAM PLOUGH The Green, Kingham, thekinghamplough.co.uk After a hard day of antiquing, refuel with Sunday roast at this acclaimed gastropub, helmed by Fat Duck alum Emily Watkins. Afterward, you can head upstairs…

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Let’s just say, I’ve always been superstitious. Since forever. Holding my breath passing cemeteries, refusing to walk under a ladder, never placing new shoes on the table or my handbag on the floor (where “all your money will inevitably run out”)—oh yes, I’m a believer. In fact, in our tiny apartment at the top of a tenement building in Brooklyn Heights, it’s not uncommon to have sage and palo santo burning simultaneously…in every room and wafting through the hallways (sorry, neighbors!). So when it came time to start creating a nursery from a quasi laundry/guest room, that very familiar pang of paranoia began to perk up. For us, becoming pregnant was a difficult journey of starts and stops that took nearly a decade to realize. The road was long and…

Approaching a blank space “like a collage” is clearly a trademark of Consuelo Pierrepont Spitler. Though the vivacious mom of two values mid-century modern forms and textures, she isn’t afraid to push the envelope when it comes to mixing eras. “Genre mash-ups are my forte,” says the cofounder of Sway Studio, a buzzy design firm specializing in hospitality and retail, with offices in San Francisco and Austin, where Spitler is based. The four-bedroom “Cubist barn” she renovated in the leafy Travis Heights neighborhood—which she shares with husband Russell, sons Jack (4) and Cy (2), and poodles Rad and Butter—mirrors its owner’s trajectory: “a ramble with a good helping of serendipity.” While working as a special events manager at Travel + Leisure for several years, Spitler honed her chops in event…

A three-pack of art prints to hang, stick, pin, and frame. A compact version of our popular gallery walls, each Trios is curated to include a mix-and-match of intriguing prints. A selection of 10 different packs to choose from makes Trios the perfect holiday gift. Each print size is 6 1/4” x 8 1/4” (image size 5” x 7”). Available for $49. ARTFULLYWALLS.COM Whispering Wheat Oak engineered hardwood by Virginia Mill Works is awash in laid-back ambience. Extra-wide 7 1/2” planks are delicately distressed in weathered tones of cream, honey, and brown to deliver a trendsetting look that lasts. LUMBERLIQUIDATORS.COM Bona PowerPlus® Hardwood Floor Deep Cleaner’s oxygenated formula loosens and removes heavy dirt buildup, providing a deep clean for your hardwood floors. BONA.COM Isn’t it time for something artful? Like…