Tabla de contenidos para April 2019 en ELLE DECOR

STEPHEN DRUCKER, FORMER HOUSE BEAUTIFUL editor (my first shelter-magazine boss!), used to say that when winter ends and it’s time to go back outside, people are starved for color. While the world keeps changing, that fact will never change. In the months leading up to April, muted tones seem to follow us everywhere. I’ve never been shy about my penchant for a preponderance of color, no matter the season, which is why ELLE DECOR is anything but beige. (To the minimalists out there, please refrain from writing in!) With spring upon us, we present our April issue, a love letter to the outdoors and the color wheel. It was conceived during a collision of brilliant projects that were surprisingly in sync with one another. First, there is the apartment of…

What’s your favorite piece from DWR’s spring collection? JE: It has to be the Sommer seating, and we had the pleasure of working on it with Danish designer Chris Halstrøm. She designed a 10-piece outdoor line and wound up achieving a new design goal: taking woven seating outdoors. What’s the secret? JE: A miracle synthetic fiber that, when buffed, mimics the look and feel of paper cord but holds up to rain. It’s also very comfortable. What else are you working on? JE: We’re bringing to life old sketches by the late Jens Risom of outdoor furniture that was never realized. We’re also doing another outdoor collection designed by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec. How tall are you? JE: Six feet, four inches. What’s the best sofa for a tall person…

ANCIENT BURMESE SOLDIERS believed so deeply in the immortal powers of rubies that, according to some historical claims, they used the gemstone in place of traditional blowgun bullets and even implanted them under their skin as a means of protection. The pieces in Van Cleef & Arpels’s new high-jewelry collection, Treasure of Rubies, however, have the greatest impact when worn. Drawing from the brand’s rich and long-standing devotion to the sanguine gem—rubies were among the stones first used in its patented Mystery Set invisible-setting design in 1933—the grouping features 60 necklaces, earrings, rings, and bracelets that together contain more than 3,000 carats of the stone. The sweeping, sculptural Andaakar necklace has white-and pink-gold tracks set with diamonds and rubies that culminate in a 5.03-carat oval-cut ruby, while the Demoiselles Rubis…

SERVES 6 FOR THE GRISSINI 1 pound 00 pasta flour2 tsp. fine sea salt1 T plus 1 tsp. sugar3 tsp. active dry yeast½ cup plus 1 T extra virgin olive oil1 tsp. piment d’Es peletteFleur de sel1 Tza’atar 1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the 00 pasta flour and sea salt. Form a well in the center of the flour and set aside. In a small bowl, whisk together 1 cup warm water, sugar, and yeast; rest 10 minutes, allowing it to foam. Add the liquid and olive oil into the flour well. Starting in the center, mix with a spoon, gradually pulling the flour into the liquid, then switch to mixing with your hands. Once the dough comes together, knead on the countertop for 5 minutes, dusting with…

LIKE LUXURY, INFORMALITY IS RELATIVE. FOR THIS couple, who asked New York–based ED A-List designer Brian J. McCarthy to create a casual, beachy home for summer weekends in Southampton, New York, informality meant a grand East End–style shingled mansion loosened up with airy surfaces, sophisticated geometrics, and a sunny soupçon of color. “They wanted it to be fun,” says McCarthy, who collaborated with Randy M. Correll of Robert A.M. Stern Architects. McCarthy knew well the couple’s tastes, as he has done two other homes for them: a vast, Art Deco–inflected apartment in a refined 1920s building on the Upper East Side of Manhattan (which was featured in ELLE DECOR in December 2007), and the country home they escape to most spring and fall weekends, in Locust Valley on Long Island’s…

SOME PEOPLE GET JOBS BASED ON their résumés or glowing references. Estee Stanley gets work because of her Los Angeles house. This is not to say that she lacks either credentials or a cavalry-strong contingent ready to attest to her talents. But it is the casually elegant interiors of the home where she has lived for the last 14 years in Hancock Park, a historic residential enclave in the city’s center, that usually seal the deal. Before she became an interior designer, Stanley spent more than a decade as a fashion stylist, working on music videos for the likes of Britney Spears, *NSYNC, and the Backstreet Boys and red-carpet looks for such actresses as Penélope Cruz and Demi Moore. Her entrée to interiors began with her previous Hancock Park residence,…

LAST NOVEMBER, THE Black Artists + Designers Guild launched to much fanfare in the design world. Founded by Brooklyn-based ceramist and rug designer Malene Barnett, the BAD Guild (as its members affectionately call it) is a directory of black creatives, including artists, architects, interior designers, and artisans. As a person of color, Barnett explains, she has struggled to get her work noticed—and many black colleagues had a similar experience. “We want to be part of the industry and the conversation, and to be recognized and respected for our contributions to art and design,” Barnett says. Indeed, BAD immediately struck a chord: Since its launch, 77 members have signed up, including interior designers Sheila Bridges, Joy Moyler, Rayman Boozer, and Leyden Lewis; furniture designer Jomo Tariku; and artist Lisa Hunt. While…

Every city in Europe has at least one celebrity-magnet restaurant. In Rome, it’s Dal Bolognese; in London, Chiltern Firehouse; and in Paris, it’s Jean-Louis Coste’s L’Avenue. An applauded hot spot, that chic eatery has been a draw for the likes of Jay-Z, Beyoncé, and Rihanna. In February, for the first time, L’Avenue opened an outpost outside France, on the eighth and ninth floors at Saks Fifth Avenue in New York City. Philippe Starck, who designed the version originale, created a distinct look for each of the floors, which are connected by a staircase. On floor eight is Le Chalet, a den of dim light, log beams sourced in Europe, and warm brown tones where customers can enjoy a quiet drink. Upstairs is, as Starck told us in an interview, “a…

IT’S EASY TO SEE HOW PEOPLE born under a sign symbolized by a bull might get a reputation for being stubborn. But Taurus (April 20–May 20) is ruled by Venus, which accounts for a preference for things that are tactile, sensual, and approachable. Case in point: this vibrant, bountiful setting featuring pieces from the debut Aerin tabletop collection, which was photographed at the Southampton, New York, home of the brand’s founder and creative director, Aerin Lauder. The white filigreed dinner plates—made in the Bassano region of Italy and finished with a majolica glaze—Murano glass tumblers, and woven abaca placemats all nod to the earthiness and love of nature that appeal to a Taurus. (Lauder would know—she is one herself.) “I keep my designs simple and casually elegant,” she says. “Being…

THEY SAY THAT EVERYTHING IS SUPERSIZED in Texas—not just the 10-gallon hats and Tex-Mex smorgasbords, but also its art and design worlds. In Houston, especially, cultural institutions are thriving, and introducing an international design mix has become a top priority. The city has long been an epicenter for oil, space exploration, and medicine, and with that has come a diversity that is being reflected in everything from art exhibitions to residential architecture, making Houston one of the most dynamic and eclectic urban centers anywhere. “We’re knocking it out of the park,” says Gary Tinterow, director of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, of the city’s flourishing arts institutions. “Our museums, the opera, and the Houston Ballet are creating programming that is as good as anywhere else in the world.” There’s…

ROSENA AND FRED CHARMOY ARE ALWAYS ENTERTAINING. For one thing, it’s their job: The couple own and manage Boutique Souk, an event company in Marrakech that has planned such star-studded occasions as the model and actress Poppy Delevingne’s 2014 wedding to James Cook. But hosting guests and celebrations is also what the couple love to do. “When the Yves Saint Laurent museum opened, we must have had almost a dozen people in and out of our house, having dinner, crashing with us, stopping by,” says Rosena, who hails from Ireland. The couple met in Marrakech in the mid-aughts when Fred, originally from Paris, was overseeing a riad in the medina and Rosena was starting up Boutique Souk. “We began working and spending late nights together,” she says. “Finally, we just…

ON A SWELTERING MONDAY MORNING IN October, I’m braving the roundabouts of New Delhi in a Mahindra Scorpio SUV en route to visit my friend, the designer Michael Aram, at his apartment in Lutyens’ Delhi, a neighborhood named after its British architect, Sir Edwin Lutyens. Constructed between 1912 and 1930, the Lutyens Bungalow Zone, or LBZ, contains nearly 1,000 white bungalows, each resplendent with lush lawns, on its wide streets. At one time, some of India’s most powerful people, such as the prime minister and cabinet members, resided here. More recently, the bungalows have come under fire by groups who find them ghostly relics of a Colonial past and wish to see them replaced with more affordable highrise housing. Whichever side you fall on in that argument, there is no…

Malene Barnett The founder of BAD Guild is working on a solo show of her clay vessels, inspired by the mud architecture of northern Ghana and Mauritania. maleneb.com Sheila Bridges The ED A-List decorator and creator of the iconic Harlem Toile fabric has residential projects in Brooklyn and New York’s Hudson Valley under way. sheilabridges.com Lisa Hunt Hunt is a New York fine artist focused on pattern. Her minimalist prints are in Saatchi Art’s latest catalog honoring Women’s History Month. lisahuntcreative.com Leyden Lewis The architect and designer fashions interiors for apartments and houses. He is currently at work on a multifamily real estate development in Brooklyn. leydenlewis.com Rayman Boozer This New York–based decorator designs both residences and commercial projects, including Verizon Media’s executive offces. apartment48.com Alaric S. Campbell A Brooklyn…

PRESENTED BY BREAKFAST WITH PARIS GRANT REAKFAST IS ONE OF those traditions that I never fully appreciated until I became a wife and a mother. When I was young, my mother would make something quick, and I would sit and eat before we rushed off to school. There wasn’t much talking, but even so, it felt like a moment of togetherness. My 20s were spent rolling out of bed on weekend mornings and into a local brunch spot; on weekdays, I would grab a coffee on the go. These days, my husband has a hectic schedule as a personal trainer, so he’s in and out quickly, but I make sure to feed him every morning. Our baby, Chase, always joins us, of course. Something I insist on, as a self-professed…

Lee, thank you for letting us into your beautiful garden in New Orleans. Tell us about how you chose to furnish this outdoor room. LEE LEDBETTER: There is a tradition in New Orleans of painted-iron furniture because of the climate. Wood disintegrates in our humidity, or it gets covered in algae. The iron just works here, and it speaks to the tradition. FAWN GALLI: I love that your furniture looks contemporary. It’s a great foil for the lush gardens around the house. Does the midcentury architecture of your house, which is in a Victorian district, inform your outdoor design choices? LL: I have this vintage 1940s iron furniture designed by Billy Haines, which came from an estate in Texas. They’re wonderful large chairs with loose seat and back cushions. There’s…

THE FRESHEST NEAPOLITAN PIZZA in the world, all crispy crust and blistered cheese, is now de rigueur in your own backyard. For about the same cost as a round-trip first-class flight from New York to Naples, Italy, the gas-fired Kalamazoo Artisan Fire pizza oven and cart ($13,485 for the combo) turns out perfect pies in just three minutes—even Gwyneth Paltrow is a fan. The actress bought the counter-top version for cooking veggie pizzas in her Hamptons outdoor kitchen, which has a full suite of stainless steel appliances, including a high-powered grill and refrigerator drawers. “I remember when having a Weber grill was state of the art,” says Randy M. Correll, a partner at Robert A.M. Stern Architects. Now, clients’ outdoor-kitchen requests encompass everything from dish-washers and glass-front refrigerators to rosé…

BRUCE PASK, MEN’S FASHION director for Bergdorf Goodman and Neiman Marcus, was looking for an easy escape from New York City when he discovered Bellport, a quaint village on Long Island’s South Shore. There, he found an early-1920s house in keeping with the local New England aesthetic—white picket fence, privet hedge, cedar-shake shingles, and forest-green shutters. At first, he had no plans to renovate. But then his twin brother, Scott, a three-time Tony Award–winning set designer, arrived with suggestions. “He told me to remove the wall in the breakfast nook,” Pask says. “Once we took it down, we realized what else was possible.” Scott persuaded his brother to open up the cottage and paint the inside white. “Getting in air and light to make it brighter was key,” Scott says.…

ON SOME NIGHTS AT Restaurant Daniel, when I’m feeling peckish, I head to the garde-manger and sneak a favorite snack: a piece of crunchy bread with za’atar dipped in spicy romesco, and another piece topped with a spoonful of tapenade. Nothing wakes up my palate like diving into the mezze jar. The following recipe is for a cracker and dip that riff on those flavors and are definitely an improvement on the American cocktail-party tradition of crudités and dip. Whether you’re entertaining at home or starting the night with a cocktail and a small bite, don’t bother making a bunch of dips. Make one really great one that combines all the best flavors. I love yogurt for dips and dressings; it is bright and lively and ties everything together well.…

ONE-QUARTER OF A CENTURY AGO, A YOUNG POTTER Rollerbladed into my apartment and into my heart. I met Jonathan Adler in November 1994. A pal set us up on a blind date, and we have been together ever since. Back then I, a Brit transplant, was a spiffy suit–wearing retail exec, designing windows and helping craft the image of Barneys New York. And Jonathan, a proud New Jersey native, was a clay-spattered ceramist, a bohemian artisan wedging his brains out in a shared studio in SoHo. In the intervening years, much has changed. My knowledge of Yiddish has increased beyond all measure. Jonathan, for his part, has become a tea-guzzling Anglophile. We are still in the same Greenwich Village apartment, but in 2001 we doubled our square footage when we…

The rich colors, bold prints, and warm textiles of Morocco have long served as a mecca of inspiration for designers. So it’s not surprising that the artist turned textile designer Madeline Weinrib—who last year closed her eponymous New York showroom after two decades—has been spending time in Marrakech, where she is now a partner in the renowned boutique hotel El Fenn. The geometric beauty of Moroccan fireplace mosaics—known as zellige, with intricate tile patterns based on Islamic art—inspired this new handmade rug. It is woven out of repurposed vintage silk by artisans in India, whose ability to create a luminous palette mesmerized the designer. The soft fusion of colors—and cultures—represents everything Weinrib adores. “A rug is a very interactive piece in your home,” she says. “So the process itself needs…