“I love coming here. To be in a boat on a lake in the middle of the city is pretty cool. A lot of my designs have a nautical flair — I guess I am drawn to the water.”
“Various bands playing at always-interesting venues. Todd P is definitely keeping DIY alive in New York.”
“A go-to since the ’90s for a quiet, sit-down civilized drink and conversation.”
“A great assortment of fabrics, from basics to ethnic prints, but it’s not overwhelming. I go to B&J often, especially when I’m designing a new collection. I just bought some cute Liberty prints to make my daughter little sundresses.”
“Uniquely designed food and dining experience — Momofuku Ko is really special.”
“I am always inspired by Japanese art and design. Going to the Japan Society is a quiet, meditative experience. Plus, it has some great George Nakashima pieces — I’m a big fan of his work.”
“A Japanese trim store in the garment district with so many pretty ribbons, from grosgrain to lace. Great presentation.”
“A great place to have a bite and stare out the windows onto Fifth Avenue and think about the beautiful art from the gallery. I also like to go there after visiting The Met. This place really takes you out of your everyday life.”
“It’s a mellow park in Queens where you can let your dog run around, and it offers a nice view of the river. I also hit The Noguchi Museum across the street, which is sort of a hidden gem and always very inspirational.”
“This beach is usually pretty desolate, so it’s a nice place to take a walk or picnic and refresh my mind.”
“It’s an amazing place to visit and a short drive to Connecticut. I am really interested in architecture and architectural design. In fact, one of my recent collections was inspired in part by Philip Johnson and his mentor, Mies van der Rohe. I love how nature completely surrounds you in this house.”
“I like to just get lost in Bergdorf. I especially love looking at all the porcelain dinnerware. I am a fan of delftware in particular. For spring 2010, I designed a blue and white china silk print. It looks like Rodarte and Miu Miu were similarly inspired for spring 2011.”
“My boyfriend and I like to go out there to watch people fly their model airplanes.”
“It’s just an hour outside of the city. I like going up to Storm King on a weekend afternoon. It’s another really great outdoorsy and inspiring place.”
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