Tastemaker

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THE SONIAT HOUSE “This New Orleans hotel is a beautiful way to experience the old-world charm of the French Quarter—and you get to eat hot biscuits in bed every morning!”

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BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL

Whitney Pozgay | Owner, Whit, New York City

Being fashion-forward is part of Whitney Pozgay’s job description: She’s the designer behind Whit, the playful, art-inspired women’s clothing company profiled on page 34. But when it comes to her own wardrobe—and, by extension, the other choices in her home and life—she leans more toward quirky takes on timeless staples than on trendsetting styles. Her aim, Pozgay explains, is to add “a little wink” to every item through unexpected color, print, or texture. “What you wear and the things you decide to surround yourself with are the most overt ways you can express yourself,” she explains. —Lindsey Mather

HER FAVORITE THINGS

TEXTILE: Pozgay used Josef Frank’s Green Birds 315 linen fabric (1) to make bold curtains. $185 a meter, svenskttenn.com.

TABLEWARE: Colorcoordinated china (2) that is “bright and happy but still classic.” Dinner plate, in Blue Lace, $85, mottahedeh.com. Salad plate, by Jasper Conran, in Chinoiserie Green, $45, wedgwood.com.

AFTERNOON SNACK:

“I started eating Necco wafers [3] because my dad ate them when he was little.” $1.25 for 2.02 oz., oldtimecandy.com.

CENTERPIECE: “I like focusing on one flower, such as parrot tulips [4], versus a mixed bouquet.” COLLECTION: “There is something spooky and cool about bugs in resin [5].” Flower beetle, $12, and butterfly, $29, theevolutionstore.com. HOTEL: Pozgay was married at the Soniat House (6). From $245 a night, soniathouse.com.

BEAUTY PRODUCT:

Dr. Alkaitis Organic Eye Crème (7). “It helps your eyes look refreshed.” $65 for 0.5 oz., alkaitis.com.

COFFEE-TABLE BOOK:

Henri Matisse: The Cut-Outs exhibition catalogue (8). The artist’s work has inspired Pozgay’s collections. $60, momastore.org. SHOES: Whit + Jacques Levine Drew espadrille wedges (9). “Hologramcoated cork is a pretty match for natural jute.” $225, whit-ny.com. GIFT: Pozgay likes the Mexicali feel of Geraldine Gon zalez votive holders (10). $32 each, johnderian.com.

WARDROBE STAPLE: A boatneck T-shirt (11). “Stripes are my go-to neutral.” $68, chanceco.com.