Expertise: Decorator, Designer, Blogger
Location: New York City 

Interests: Furniture, Architecture, Photography, Museums, My Bike, NYC.

Background: Fifteen years working with luxury home retailers. Decorator and Stylist for print and video. Home accessories designer for Peter Valcarcel Home.

Why did you curate the Alexandra Taylor Scarves and what do you love about them? Alexandra Taylor’s design is simply perfection. The symmetry of the prints and the colors make them unique and stylish. I applaud designers like her who create beauty that provides for less fortunate people, especially children in Africa.

Favorite meal: Anything Peruvian.

Recent purchase: A pair of French iron garden obelisks...perfection.

Hidden talent: I can sing.

Book/film recommendation: Buddhism Plain and Simple by Steve Hagen.

Restaurant recommendation: BareBurger…Have the Ostrich burger.

If I had $20, I’d… Treat a friend to some good ice cream.

Transformative travel experience: Switzerland. Quiet and calm can be very beautiful.

Favorite neighborhood: Astoria, of course.

Dream holiday: Cabin in the mountains for New Year’s Eve.

If I could solve one problem, it would be: Loneliness.

I wish people cared more about: Themselves.

Recent big aha!: Small budgets can make you very creative.

The world would be a better place if: People smiled more.