What are your earliest memories of New York?
“When I was 14, my parents let me take the train to the city by myself for modeling jobs. By contrast, I get anxiety when I send my daughter alone to Starbucks, so I’m constantly amazed at the liberties I enjoyed at her age. I grew up in Connecticut, outside the city, so there were the obligatory trips to see Broadway shows, and always The Nutcracker during the holidays—they were practically state visits. By the time I moved here at 21, I was more familiar with the city than some of my new friends who had grown up on the Upper East Side.”
Tiffany & Co’s flagship store in New York
Did you go to the Tiffany store on these visits?
“It was maybe the only shop we went to when we visited [New York City]. I vividly recall family outings to choose gifts from a wedding registry, or pick out a present for a new baby. I feel as if I have my own visual archive of Tiffany & Co.’s history through the 1980s and 1990s. The store is a quintessential American landmark and a rite of passage for New Yorkers. Founded here nearly 200 years ago, it’s more than a shop. There have been countless special moments here, including, obviously, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, which is just so iconic.”
Where do you start your day in the city?
“One of my favorite neighborhood spots is Daily Provisions, a smart little café on West 33rd Street that does fresh bread and pastries. I go for a cappuccino and a bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich while watching the world go by through the large, blue-framed windows.”
Where do you go to soak up some culture?
“The Shed in Hudson Yards is an incredible multi-disciplinary cultural center. The building’s space-age retractable shell is worth the trip alone.”
