Photo by Kevin A. Roberts
Necessary Luxury: Fresh flowers, specifically tulips.
Home Accessory: Pillows; a faux-mink throw.
Coffee Maker: An Illy Francis Francis X5 espresso machine.
China: A motley crew.
Stationery: Crane.
On Your iPod: Kurt Elling, Mose Allison.
Last Good Book: Sea of Poppies by Amitav Ghosh.
TV Show: Law & Order:Special Victims Unit.
Splurge: Walk in Forest Park.
Nonprofit Event: Where do you begin?
Artist: Alice Neel.
Coffee-Table Book: Mark Bradford’s monographs.
Watch: Raymond Weil—I’ve had it for almost 20 years.
Last-Minute Gift: Candles.
Clothing Designers: Akris, Alaïa, and Morgane Le Fay.
Shoe Designer: Manolo Blahnik.
Bag: Bottega Veneta—it’s a classic.
Local Boutiques: Ivy Hill (for my goddaughters) and Lusso.
Hairstylist: Christy at Dominic Michael Salon.
Fragrance: Tuberose by Jo Malone.
Bedding: Pratesi.
Day Off: Biking the Katy Trail.
Rule of Design: Less is really less; that’s the way I like things at this stage in life.
Furniture: Simon Willard tall clock.
Local Restaurant: Pomme.
Cocktail: Kir Royal.
Snack: Honey-roasted almonds.
Dessert: Anything chocolate.
Discovery: The Lampe Berger at Cassie’s in the Central West End—a great air freshener.
City in the World: Venice, Italy.
Celeb Encounter: Michael Keaton—I almost hit him with my car outside the Pulitzer.
Vacation Spot: Pleasant Bay on Cape Cod.
Weekend Getaway: Chicago.
Best-Kept Secret in St. Louis: St. Louis Public Library.
Advice: There is no limit on one’s capacity to give.
