Innholdsfortegnelse for Winter 2015 i domino

As the last leaves of autumn fall to the ground, and the earth quiets itself with a crisp blanket of snow, winter is an opportunity for meditation and rejuvenation. While the landscape rests, you, too, can unwind, reflect, and reenergize. Perhaps you’re looking forward to a mug of hot cocoa, a cozy blanket, or the twinkling lights of your neighborhood. Truly, this season is much more than a few bone-chilling months— rather, it’s a time of incredible joy and contemplation. Notice the ethereal beauty around you, and imagine the possibilities for the year to come.…

JOY SOHN Sohn travels the globe photographing private worlds and fascinating people. Based in New York City and Northern Italy, she enjoys playing electric guitar, collecting cowboy boots, and listening to Led Zeppelin in her free time. JOSHUA GREENE AND KATRINA HERNANDEZ Hernandez Greene, founded by Katrina Hernandez and Joshua Greene, is an interior design firm based in New York City. Its hallmark is ultra-sophisticated interiors characterized by a refined sense of color, texture, and pattern. With projects ranging from modern to traditional, Hernandez Greene crafts stylish yet comfortable environments tailored to each client. MICHAEL LUCAS Lucas is a New York City–based photographer who enjoys observing, capturing, and revealing distinct and everyday moments in his quest. From Montana to Colorado, from the shores of Indonesia to the heart of Africa…

meet your maker cara underwood crafts memories with one-of-akind artistic paper goods. An indelible mark was made on Cara Underwood’s future when her grandmother taught her to use an antique letterpress in college. Underwood went on to obtain a master’s degree in public policy, but felt the old-fashioned and slowly vanishing trade beckoning. In 2012, she surrendered to its call and opened her boutique letterpress studio, Underwood Letterpress, with the support of her husband (he purchased the LLC as their wedding gift). Based in Los Angeles and San Francisco, Underwood Letterpress crafts custom stationery, invitations, business cards, and party decor out of The Unique Space studio, a shared entrepreneurial and “creative utopia” located in Los Angeles’s Arts District. Underwood’s creations reflect a global awareness, and she credits trips to Istanbul,…

dream team When Jessica Alba’s girls (Honor, 7, and Haven, 4) wanted to update their bedrooms, the actress, mom, and founder of lifestyle brand The Honest Company knew right away whom to call. She consulted her tastemaker friends Emily Current and Meritt Elliott, who have styled Alba and other celebs for years. “They really get my sense of style and pay attention to every little detail,” says Alba. Current and Elliott have been working together for over 15 years, first launching their wildly popular denim brand, Current/Elliott (which they left in 2012), then starting a new women’s line, The Great, last spring, and, most recently, designing collections for PBteen. “There is something really exciting about decorating for kids,” says Current. “It’s been fun to flex the muscle of complete freedom…

With an impressive background in architecture and design, and almost 10 years of working for the iconic Bunny Williams, Audrey Margarite is an expert on decorating small spaces. After living for a decade in a studio apartment, Margarite and her husband, Mike, searched for a more inviting home where they could entertain. Eventually, they landed an 850-square-foot onebedroom abode in a prewar building on Manhattan’s Riverside Drive. The couple completely renovated the kitchen, tearing out the walls and cabinets to create an open central area with newly laid dark walnut floors; they also installed a multifunctional island with snow-white Caesarstone. “Though the apartment is small, we’ve had parties with over 20 people,” says Margarite. “With the open layout, friends can gather around the kitchen island, at the dining table, or…

Why spend the extra money on an upholstered bed frame when you can make one yourself with your current headboard? Take advantage of your box spring's sturdy wooden frame and make an easy upholstered bed base with only a few yards of fabric and four furniture legs. THE SUPPLIES • Box spring • 2½ yards fabric • Scissors • Staple gun • Staples • 4 furniture legs • Drill • 8 drywall screws (1⅝ inches) HERE’S HOW IT’S DONE… 1 Remove the plastic corner guards and the black underlining from your box spring. If your box spring feels a little flimsy, you can choose to reinforce the corners with a piece of two-by-four. 2 Cut a four-inch strip of fabric a few inches longer than the height of your box…

southern comforts Once a month, Tennessee native Timothy Brown sets his daily responsibilities aside and hosts a casual Sunday dinner in his Manhattan apartment for his closest companions. Over Italian wines and Campari- and Espolòn-infused cocktails, guests like Kate Reynolds of Studio Four NYC and Zak Profera of Zak+Fox nosh on goat cheese and fig hors d’oeuvres while catching up on one another’s lives. For his most recent dinner, Brown, an avid cook, prepared a seasonally sound menu with marinated chicken, ovenroasted carrots, rosemary-seasoned potatoes, and pecan pie—warm and welcome antidotes to the chilly weather outside. “It’s a great excuse to take a break with friends,” Brown says. “And few things are more enjoyable than entertaining loved ones at home.” PECAN PIE serves 8 roll-out puff pastry 1 cup sugar…

Mary McDonald + Nathan Turner LOCATION: Pink’s Hot Dogs | Los Angeles “I met Nathan at Hollyhock (Suzanne Rheinstein’s shop) after he’d just moved to Los Angeles. He walked right up to me, gave me the up-and-down look, and then told me I had it all going on. It made me chuckle. We had some karmic draw and within days he’d practically moved into my place. He is a great travel companion—always open to new adventures—and an excellent cook. He loves to laugh and knows to not take life so seriously. There is no one more pleasant to be around.” —Mary McDonald She’s so fun and fabulous. Her energy is infectious,” Turner says of McDonald. “But she’s also a real friend. Danielle Colding + Nicole Gibbons LOCATION: Colding’s Client’s Parlor…

brittany s. chevalier - MANAGING EDITOR “There is no growth in a comfort zone and no comfort in a growth zone.” michelle r. nacionales - DESIGN DIRECTOR “Smarter, not harder.” michael wiltbank - PHOTOGRAPHER “The willingness to show up changes us. It makes us a little braver each time.” –Brené Brown, Daring Greatly kerry moore - JUNIOR EDITOR “Try to pet every dog you see.” caroline biggs - CHIEF WRITER “Too much of a good thing can be wonderful” –Mae West elaina sullivan - MARKET EDITOR “Good is the enemy of great.” –Voltaire What are YOUR words to live by? SHARE THEM WITH @DOMINOMAG ON TWITTER OR INSTAGRAM WITH THE HASHTAG #LIVEBYDOMINO.…

WHERE TO STAY le guanahani GRAND CUL-DE-SAC, 800-216-3774; leguanahani.com Situated on a private peninsula between the Marigot Bay and Grand Cul-de-Sac beaches, this picturesque resort boasts 18 acres of captivating Creole-style cottages, two swimming pools, and four gourmet eateries. Once you set foot on Guanahani’s magnificent property, you won’t ever want to leave. hotel le village de st. jean COLLINE DE ST. JEAN, 800-651-8366; villagestjeanhotel.com At the Hotel Le Village de St. Jean, the exquisite poolside view is reason enough to stay at this moderately priced gem! Just minutes away from the island’s airport and most popular beaches, this luxurious mountainside hideaway comes complete with an expansive vista and cool, laid-back vibes. WHERE TO EAT tamarin ROUTE DE SALINE, +590-590-29-27-74; tamarinstbarth.com This serene dining favorite near Saline Beach got its…

Having dolled up celebrities like Cindy Crawford and Keira Knightley, beautified runway models for designers such as Chloé and Prada, and perfected faces for the covers of Elle and Vogue, Lisa Eldridge is an expert on all things related to cosmetic formula, color, application, and packaging from every era. The YouTube sensation and makeup master’s new book, Face Paint: The Story of Makeup, embarks on a global beauty journey throughout time to explore the history of what we put on our face. Wanting to know even more, domino asked Eldridge some important questions about skin care and seasonal style suggestions. Q: The dedication page of your book says, “To my mother, whose makeup got me into all of this in the first place.” Can you tell us about that? A:…

Located in the heart of the Flatiron District, Décor NYC is Bruce Tilley’s brainchild after a two-year journey to find the perfect location for the popular market of luxury home consignment. With over 20 years of experience as the former president of Alexander Julian, Tilley noticed that wealthy clients were rapidly turning over their fully decorated properties with no place to sell the furnishings inside. Rather than have them give away high-value pieces to friends or sell the items in a remote onlineonly atmosphere, Tilley created a physical space to handle the process for his vendors that allows buyers to check out merchandise in person as well as in cyberspace. “We have a niche; it’s a special entity that doesn’t exist elsewhere,” says Tilley. “Not only can people see our…

design origins In 1883, Candace Wheeler—often credited as the mother of American interior design, and revered as a pioneer who made design accessible to the masses—built a summer cottage in Tannersville, New York. Naming it Pennyroyal for the spirited purple wildflowers that flourished throughout the area, she rejected wealth, social status, and modern invention by embracing a return to the simple, old-fashioned country lifestyle in which she was raised. In the surrounding patch of untamed wilderness, she forged a community for creatives in 1887 called the Onteora Club, whose early membership included writers such as Mark Twain and various artists from the Hudson River School. A quiet oasis for individuals interested in the arts, it offered a refuge for those seeking the beauty of nature and rustic lodging away from…

The Outiguaiam domino managing editor and cultural historian BRITTANY S. CHEVALIER makes us smarter about the popular designs we live with. 1 After the close of the Civil War, the city of New York experienced an upsurge in population and a need for all levels of housing. While transportation by horsecar and elevated railway to both the Upper East Side and Upper West Side of Manhattan existed, the latter didn’t achieve a building growth until the 1870s due to the expense of leveling and filling the terrain’s rocky geography and raised topography. Boulders, consisting primarily of Manhattan schist, blocked the paths of future roadways and led to inconsistent elevations. 2 Edward Clark, an attorney and entrepreneur who made his fortune from the Singer Sewing Machine enterprise, was a major player…

creative affairs Last October, after curating private art projects all over the world, Blair Voltz Clarke finally opened her first brickand-mortar—and eponymous—gallery in the heart of New York City’s Upper East Side. To commemorate a successful first year of showings and collaborations, she brought together some of its choice artists and supporters for a stylish afternoon soiree inside the space. Guests such as Moskov fashion designer Khristine Mejia Catacutan and interior decorator Anna Burke noshed on homegrown dishes from neighborhood favorite August while admiring colorful artworks from Holland Cunningham, Sara Genn, and Natasha Law. The simple tablescapes included paintbrush place settings, abstract paintings by Cunningham, and white amaryllis floral bouquets from L’Olivier—allowing the cocktails and cuisine to take center stage. “The artists we represent here are more like family,” Clarke…

free spirit Although she’s technically only called it home for the last five years, Joana Avillez’s TriBeCa loft has been a part of her life for decades. Once a noodle factory in the 1970s, the space was then used by her artist father, Martim Avillez, as an office to publish his influential cultural magazine, Lusitania. In August 2010, Avillez moved into the pad with her pup, Pepito, and worked her own creative magic on the place. The loft is essentially one large room—encompassing everything from sleeping quarters to a kitchen and work studio—and Avillez managed to carefully carve out separate nooks without cluttering or compromising the airy flow. Handcrafted additions such as convertible tables, retractable furniture, and built-in bookshelves forge functional enclaves throughout the otherwise open area. “The space is…

SEASIDE SOLACE In 2007, after accepting a job as senior designer at Robert Stilin’s firm, Rajaie Khoury traded Los Angeles for the Hamptons’ dreamy beaches. But rather than moving into an oversized beachfront property in Montauk or Bridgehampton, Khoury opted for a quaint abode in the charming port village of Sag Harbor. There, he found and fell in love with a classic shingle-style house on Main Street, built in 1820 by Captain James Pierson and complete with enchantments of that period—wide plank floors, roomy fireplaces, and an enclosed waterfront porch. “It’s a magical place that has all the sophistication of nearby New York City,” says Khoury, “but with the spirit of a secluded country house and the serenity of coastal living.” RESIDENTIAL RESORT After establishing a neutral palette, Khoury filled…

Angela and Roi Lee met in 2011 as college students in Boston. After bonding over their shared love of fashion, the pair started dating and soon formed the idea of founding a charity-focused fashion company. They launched Angela Roi in 2013, inspired, in part, by Angela’s mother’s elegant collection of handbags. Although she had no background in fashion design, Angela did possess an innate good taste that helped her craft a collection of stylish bags offered at extremely competitive prices. In the meantime, Roi, the business side of the brand, began sourcing premium synthetic leathers, allowing the company to produce high-quality bags while literally saving the hides of countless animals. Angela Roi’s especial innovation is its “donate by color” endeavor. Inspired by the fact that many causes are associated with…

When we learned that Emily Current and Meritt Elliott—the dynamic duo behind Emily + Meritt—were designing the rooms of Jessica Alba’s two daughters with items from their new PBteen collection, we knew that the spaces’ soft textures and playful accents would form an atmospheric backdrop for the cover of our winter issue. Plus, given the rare opportunity to photograph Alba—a quintessential domino woman and multitalented bombshell—with Honor, 7, Haven, 4, and her friends Current and Elliott in her Los Angeles home, it became crystal clear that we would fall in love with our winter cover. Wanting to create personal surroundings where Alba’s daughters could play, learn, and dream, Current and Elliott successfully translated their vision into “big-girl rooms.” Both mother and daughters feel cozy in the elegant spaces with color…

mad for plaid brittany s. chevalier DOMINO’S MANAGING EDITOR natural intuition shani silver DOMINO’S DIGITAL EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Winter's crisp stillness inspires me to keep things simple but thoughtful. southern comfort shaun smith DESIGNER The new Southern style pairs clean lines with comfortable interiors.…

tell us everything! LIFE IMITATES ART This past June, with a growing number of fans for her collection of chic, wearable, on-trend basics—designed for stylish women before, during, and after pregnancy—HATCH founder and CEO Ariane Goldman decided it was time to find a permanent showroom to set up shop. She opted for an open loft-style space—complete with skylights and exposed brick walls—where guests can shop for select hours while getting a sense of the brand’s spirit. “HATCH is about celebrating women of all shapes and junctures,” Goldman says. “So I picked a place that felt as free and airy as the clothing does.” LOCAL SUPPLY For Goldman, a Manhattan native, choosing a downtown New York City spot was a nobrainer. “Everything in the collection (save the cashmere) is made right…

For over 30 years, textile guru Peter Fasano has been the go-to industry name for handcrafted cloths, prints, and high-end wall coverings. In the late 1970s, after graduating from Parsons School of Design and working for decorator maven Dorothy Draper, Fasano launched his namesake line of hand-painted fabrics to the delight of notable interior tastemakers like Halston and Mark Hampton. In 1990, he left New York City for Great Barrington, Massachusetts, to start his eco-friendly silk-screening studio. Here, along with his team of 16 employees, Fasano creates one-of-a-kind material masterpieces—including his latest collection of patterns made from traditional Indian woodblocks—for clients like Judd Apatow, Tiger Woods, and the White House. “So much of what gets done is a collage of our collective ideas, trials, and errors,” Fasano explains. “It’s a…

Paint miscellaneous porcelain pieces stone gray to add a sculptural element to your spread. A loose line of potted plants and herbs forges a refreshingly rustic winter display. Mix a medley of variously sized votives for a luminous bar or buffet. A small bunch of cotton branches in your favorite vase creates an instantly cool and minimalist arrangement. A heap of simple holiday ornaments transforms your tabletop into a festive dinner fete.…

rural reception Embracing the changing of seasons, and the small window of time in the early winter before outdoor Vermont get-togethers become truly challenging, Julie Jasmin invited several friends to her White River Junction home for cuisine and conversation around an intimate fire pit. Jasmin wanted the decor to match the environment, so she focused on natural materials and colors for her tablescape: a fresh coat of Essex Green paint by Benjamin Moore on her rustic picnic table set the perfect scene for Gesine Bullock-Prado’s warm goat cheese fritters and heavenly bacon tarts. Guests drank warming red wine poured in copper Moscow Mule mugs while snacking on savory kettle corn, creamy budino pudding, and rich s’mores brownies. In addition to the cozy atmosphere, Jasmin provided a collection of buffalo check…

tangerine tendency A fierce accumulation of eccentric accents—and a fearless palette. sage influence An earthy palette of complementary shades lends radiant textures and evergreen elements. cerulean serenity A color so calming, it comes with a sweeping sense of tranquility. ivory candor A muted aesthetic ingeniously revealed by a dynamic layer of understated hues. black to basics An assortment of sleek stunners with a signature sliver of pronounced metallics. plum paradise A passionate compilation of moody details accentuated by ethereal undertones.…

opening act Last February, after nearly two years of dating, artist Mary Nelson Sinclair and her furniture-maker boyfriend, Matthew Cruise, decided it was time to take the next step and make the move to Brooklyn together. They happened upon the second floor of a three-level row house in Greenpoint (just steps away from Sinclair’s art studio) and poured over the best way to maximize the railroad-style layout. Cruise— who was trained and mentored by interior designer Billy Cotton—convinced Sinclair that a dark paint palette was the perfect way to open up narrow rooms by adding a sense of depth and dimension. The couple then covered the living, dining, and bedroom walls and ceilings with a sultry hue of deep blue-black to forge a sophisticated backdrop that carries throughout most of…

LIGHT HOUSE “It feels like living in a grown-up tree house,” artist Mark Jay Freedman says of the Westchester County home he shares with his wife, Francesca, and daughter, Hunter. “It’s the middle of the forest by a lake and conjures the spirit of being at camp.” However, when Freedman first purchased the home eight years ago, it was missing the modern and airy aesthetic that he and his wife craved. So he immediately began stripping down the space by removing all of its original bulky wood paneling and then painted the entire house (except his daughter’s room) bright white. The next step was to add an ethereal touch—translucent chairs, large mirrors, and even curtainless windows—allowing the natural light and surrounding environment to shine through. Freedman explains, “When you keep…