Architectural Digest

editor’s letter

STAR STYLE:1. IN THE CLOSET WITH COVER GIRL KYLIE, FROM LEFT: PHOTOGRAPHER DOUGLAS FRIEDMAN; INTERIOR DESIGNER MARTYN LAWRENCE BULLARD; INTERIORS STYLIST LAWREN HOWELL. (1. DOUGLAS FRIEDMAN)2. DEREK BLASBERG’S NYC BEDROOM. (2. GIEVES ANDERSON)3. KRIS JENNER’S POOL. (3. WILLIAM ABRANOWICZ)4. A BEDSIDE VIGNETTE IN REBECCA DE RAVENEL’S L.A. HOUSE. (4. AMY NEUNSINGER)5. SELFIES WITH KYLIE IN NYC. (5. LARRY BUSACCA/GETTY IMAGES)“There is a huge trapdoor waiting to open under anyone who is critical of so-called popular culture.”—Christopher HitchensLove ’em or hate ’em, the Jenner/Kardashian clan has an indisputable grip on the American imagination. At press time, Kylie Jenner looks well on her way to unseating big sister Kim’s dominance on Instagram, with 124 million followers to Kim’s 125 million, and momager Kris Jenner, often credited as the brains behind the whole…

creature comforts

1. A STUFFED STOOL IN A LONDON TOWNHOUSE BY FRANÇOIS CATROUX.2. THE CAMPANA BROTHERS TURNED FENDI’S BAG BUGS INTO SEATING.3. THE KAWS X CAMPANA BROTHERS COLLABORATION AT DESIGN MIAMI; FRIEDMANBENDA.COM.4. HUMBERTO AND FERNANDO CAMPANA PERCHED ON PLUSH ALLIGATORS.5. A KAWS X CAMPANA BROTHERS BFF CHAIR.Frustration is often the mother of invention. That was the case with São Paulo design duo Humberto and Fernando Campana, who found themselves tired of traditional upholstery back in 2002. Then a chance encounter sparked an idea: “Someone on the street was selling stuffed animals, carrying them all in his hands—teddy bears, lions, crocodiles,” says Humberto. “Fernando and I looked at each other and said, ‘This is the chair.’”They headed to a nearby market and bought a zoo’s worth of plush toys. At the studio, they…

rebecca de ravenel

REBECCA DE RAVENEL, IN A DRESS AND EARRINGS FROM HER NAMESAKE LINE, AT HOME IN LOS ANGELES WITH HER DOGS, FRIDA AND LUNA; THE SERENA & LILY DAYBED IS CLAD IN HER POPPY PRINT, AND THE NEEDLEPOINT PILLOW WAS MADE BY HER GRANDMOTHER.1. AN ANTIQUE WICKER DINING SET FROM PAT MCGANN GALLERY ANCHORS THE DINING AREA.2. TABLE LINENS, PLATES, AND GLASSES OF DE RAVENEL’S OWN DESIGN.3. A PAPIERMÂCHÉ GIRAFFE BUST AND PAPER “PLANT” FROM JOHN DERIAN COMPANY HOLDS COURT BESIDE A PALM BEACH REGENCY MIRROR.4. IN THE LIVING AREA, A PETER BONDE ABSTRACT PAINTING HANGS ABOVE ANTIQUE IRON PEACOCKS; THE SILVER RABBITS WERE GIFTS FROM DE RAVENEL’S GODFATHER, AND THE MIX OF THROW PILLOWS INCLUDES DESIGNS FROM MARIGOLD LIVING AND BRIGITTE SINGH.You could say Rebecca de Ravenel’s chic, European-inflected take…

a natural fit

1. A BRONZE STOOL INLAID WITH TERRAZZO AND RESIN (DETAIL SHOWN) FROM DAVID WISEMAN’S SOLO SHOW AT KASMIN GALLERY (KASMINGALLERY.COM). (1. DUNJA DUMANSKI/COURTESY OF WISEMAN STUDIO)2. JALI PATTERN TABLE (DETAIL SHOWN).3. WISEMAN IN HIS L.A. STUDIO. (2. & 3. MARK HANAUER/COURTESY OF WISEMAN STUDIO)I need to be really close to the work right now,” says David Wiseman, who, for the past several months, has been head-down in his Los Angeles studio—ladling molten bronze into molds, welding aluminum sheets, and brazing together tiny bronze twigs. “There’s no sleep ’til Kasmin.”He’s referring to his highly anticipated solo debut, opening March 14 at New York’s blue-chip Kasmin gallery. For the designer, whose metal, porcelain, and glass creations dazzle in boutiques and homes across the country, the exhibition marks a milestone. Two years ago,…

comic relief

“IF YOU’VE EVER stubbed your toe in the middle of the night, you know how important lighting is,” jokes Ellen DeGeneres, whose eye for great design easily rivals her ear for comedy. The television star (and serial home renovator) has now expanded her namesake furnishings brand with a collection in partnership with Generation Lighting. Some fixtures are midcentury in spirit, with starburst silhouettes or Stilnovo-style shades. Others tend toward the rustic—think organic forms, simple linen shades—or industrial, with galvanized pendants. “You can have a beautifully decorated room, but if it isn’t lit well with great fixtures, it can go totally unappreciated,” notes DeGeneres, who has also added new floor coverings (pillows, too) ranging from fluffy flokatis to geometric flat weaves to her collection with Loloi. As she explains, “Think of…

catch of the day

“Pink is unapologetically pretty and old-fashioned, in the best way,” says Tory Burch, who has expanded her lettuceware collection (a collaboration with Dodie Thayer) to include a pale, rosy colorway. Those pieces, along with raffia place mats and hand-painted platters, are among the new additions to her home line, all of which now regularly grace the table at Burch’s Antigua house. Sounds peachy, if you ask us. toryburch.com ■…