One of the things that sets AHAlife apart is the idea of collective curation (meaning: every product you see on the site was hand-chosen by one of our global tastemakers). Here are the people that make it happen.

Home & Design


Alissia Melka Teichroew and Jan Habraken

Designers and married couple Alissia Melka-Teichroew and Jan Habraken were born and educated in Holland but now live and practice in New York.

Brooke Politzer

Chicago-based fashion executive turned entrepreneur. Launched her own line of home accessories.

Chad Phillips

Former Creative Director of Kid Robot. Self-proclaimed "design nerd". Hails from Tennessee. Loves buttermilk biscuits.

Chris Petescia

Chief Product Officer at Carrot Creative, a digital agency in Brooklyn.

Christine Gachot

Vice President of Design Development at the André Balazs hotel group which includes The Standard, The Mercer, Chateau Marmont.

Elizabeth Moyer

Founder of Pretty Pink Tulips. Lifestyle blogger. Lover of interior design and all things Tex-Mex.

Gail Greenwald

Former Buyer at Burberry, Interior Decorator to friends, and Dog Whisperer.

George Kravis

Prominent collector of 20th Century design whose collection will be housed in its own annex of Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa in 2012.

Jaime Derringer

Publisher/Editor of Design Milk.

James Andrew

Interior designer, fashion plate and founder of the style blog, What Is James Wearing?

Katie Kavulla

Creator of the lifestyle and parenting blog Being5, freelance writer, Seattle fan and mother of three.

Lindsey Weidhorn

HGTV program development manager, part time blogger and interior designer.

Lou Sagar

Retail, visual merchandising and social media expert. Founder of Zona Home home design stores.

Maria Brito

Founder & CEO of Lifestyling by Maria Gabriela Brito, a New York City-based interior design company with a strong focus on art and wine.

Matias Fernandez Moores

Buenos Aires based design aficionado, business entrepreneur and snow enthusiast.

Nina Griscom

A world traveler and New York City tastemaker, whose expertise spans food, lifestyle, fashion and New York society.

Shawn Henderson

New York based interior designer who is known for his clean, natural and serene style. Considered one of the hottest new talents in the business.

Shonquis Moreno

Writer, editor, and design and street art enthusiast who divides her time between New York and Istanbul.

Tamzin Greenhill

Interior designer and special projects editor at Elle Decor.

Taryn Rose

Orthopedic surgeon who has become a successful shoe designer with her lines High Heel Power and Haute Footure.