Tastemakers

TASTEMAKER: Ken Fish


Occupation:  President and Founder of Absolute Travel

Location: New York, NY 

Instagram: @absolutetravel

Favorite Things: Travel and jazz music


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Tastemaker: Ken Fish, Founder of Absolute Travel

We’re partnering with our favorite trendsetters, globetrotters, style icons from around the world to bring you the DARA Artisans Tastemaker Series. This new feature will highlight everything from insider travel tips and restaurant recommendations to coveted style forecasts and favorite discoveries.

Today we meet Ken Fish, President and Founder of Absolute Travel.
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Written by DARA Artisans.Dec 17, 2015
TASTEMAKER: Emily Miller


Occupation:  Founder of Trends on Trends

Location: Brooklyn, NY 

Instagram: @trendsontrends_

Favorite Things: Food, travel, and searching for beautiful and delicious things around the world.


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Tastemaker: Emily Miller, founder of Trends on Trends

We’re partnering with our favorite trendsetters, globetrotters, style icons from around the world to bring you the DARA Artisans Tastemaker Series. This new feature will highlight everything from insider travel tips and restaurant recommendations to coveted style forecasts and favorite discoveries.

Today we meet Emily Miller, the founder of Trends on Trends. (more…)

Written by DARA Artisans.Dec 09, 2015
TASTEMAKER: Andrea Stanford


Occupation: Design & Interiors Editor for C Magazine

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Instagram: @andreabstanford

Favorite Things: Vintage sourcing, warm interiors, and collecting beautifully handcrafted pieces. 


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Tastemaker: Andrea Stanford, Design & Interiors Editor for C Magazine

We’re partnering with our favorite trendsetters, globetrotters, style icons from around the world to bring you the DARA Artisans Tastemaker Series. This new feature will highlight everything from insider travel tips and restaurant recommendations to coveted style forecasts and favorite discoveries.

Today we meet Andrea Stanford, Design & Interiors Editor for C Magazine. (more…)

Written by DARA Artisans.Nov 17, 2015
TASTEMAKER: Amanda Thompson


Occupation:  Creative Consultant

Location: New York, NY 

Instagram: @amandaceliat

Favorite Things: Prop styling, experimenting with fashion and beauty, and capturing the perfect image.


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Tastemaker: Amanda Thompson, Creative Consultant

We’re partnering with our favorite trendsetters, globetrotters, style icons from around the world to bring you the DARA Artisans Tastemaker Series. This new feature will highlight everything from insider travel tips and restaurant recommendations to coveted style forecasts and favorite discoveries.

Today we meet creative consultant Amanda Thompson. (more…)

Written by DARA Artisans.Nov 03, 2015
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Tastemakers: Noa Santos and Will Nathan, Co-founders of Homepolish

We’re partnering with our favorite trendsetters, globetrotters, style icons from around the world to bring you the DARA Artisans Tastemaker Series. This new feature will highlight everything from insider travel tips and restaurant recommendations to coveted style forecasts and favorite discoveries.

It’s no secret that we’re passionate about accessible yet distinctive interior design here at DARA Artisans, so we couldn’t be more thrilled to feature the co-founders of Homepolish, a groundbreaking interior design service, as our newest Tastemakers.
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Written by DARA Artisans.Oct 19, 2015
TASTEMAKER: Anna Kocharian


Occupation:  Assistant Editor of Domino.com

Location: New York, NY 

Instagram: @annakayoh

Favorite Things: Travel, fresh flowers, and food. 


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Tastemaker: Anna Kocharian, Assistant Editor of Domino.com

We’re partnering with our favorite trendsetters, globetrotters, style icons from around the world to bring you the DARA Artisans Tastemaker Series. This new feature will highlight everything from insider travel tips and restaurant recommendations to coveted style forecasts and favorite discoveries.

Today we meet Anna Kocharian, the Assistant Editor of Domino.com. (more…)

Written by DARA Artisans.Oct 08, 2015
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Tastemaker: Rebecca Stadlen, Home Market Editor at Vogue

We’re partnering with our favorite trendsetters, globetrotters, style icons from around the world to bring you the DARA Artisans Tastemaker Series. This new feature will highlight everything from insider travel tips and restaurant recommendations to coveted style forecasts and favorite discoveries.

This month we meet Rebecca Stadlen, the Home Market Editor at Vogue, a lover of global textiles, a collector of ceramics, and a flower enthusiast.

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Written by DARA Artisans.Sep 08, 2015
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Tastemaker: Mother’s Day Round Table – Pamela and Anna

DARA Artisans strives to preserve the powerful narrative of human creativity that is often shared within families and handed down for generations. With Mother’s Day around the corner, we want to celebrate the artistic link between mothers and daughters. Creative Director Pamela Berry and her daughter, photographer Anna Morassutti, share their top Mother’s Day gift ideas and discuss how their creative relationship has fostered a deeper understanding of each other and their careers.
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Written by DARA Artisans.Apr 24, 2015
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Tastemaker : Marcella Echavarria

A few moments with artisanal design expert Marcella Echavarria, on her travel must-haves, favorite hotels, and dream destinations. (more…)

Written by DARA Artisans.Nov 21, 2014
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Tastemaker : Jody Williams

“I never wanted a restaurant,” declares Jody Williams, chef and owner of Buvette. (more…)

Written by DARA Artisans.Oct 15, 2014
 
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