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.

Amanda previously dabbled in styling for film and television, but it was an internship with the Martha Stewart Show (while she was studying at The Fashion Institute of Technology) that immediately led her to be fascinated by– and hooked into– the world of prop styling. Following, she landed a position at domino magazine, most recently as Prop Stylist/Aesthetic Consultant. She now consults on aesthetics and styling.

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.

Explore Amanda's DARA picks...
Bhutanese artisans use an ancient method of soaking and carving burl wood to create this beautiful bowl.

Bhutanese Maple Burl Wood Bowl, $105.

Shop Bhutan for the Home.
This serving board will give wine & cheese nights a serious upgrade.

Grey Resin Serving Board, $140.

Shop Tina Frey.
Woven with wool form the artisan's own sheep flock, this striped rug makes a colorful and sophisticated statement in any interior setting.

Multi Fringe Rug, $199.

Shop Frederic Alcantara.
Handmade in Mali, West Africa, this soft Belgium linen throw is dyed a divine shade of cornflower blue.

Baga Die Linen Throw, $399.

Shop Aboubakar Fofana.
This stunning, handmade leather backpack will make anyone want to go back to school.

Navy Leather Backpack, $250.

Shop Martinez C.
The handle of this elegant utility knife is utterly distinctive with its one-of-a-kind pattern.

Stainless Steel Utility Knife - 6", $279.

Shop NHB Knifeworks.
With its intricate pattern and thoughtful construction, this stunning handmade basket showcases the ingenuity of Bhutanese craftsmanship.

Bhutanese Natural Weave Basket, $99.

Shop Bhutan for the Home.
This beautiful saucepan is a chef's dream, complete with handmade details like a cast iron handle that stays cooler longer.

Copper Sauce Pan - 5.5", $290.

Shop DH&M Copper.
This teardrop shaped cutting board is handcrafted from richly colored walnut and finished with beeswax.

Teardrop Small Walnut Board, $89.

Shop Dominik Woods.
With playful stripes on white pure cotton, these napkins are highly versatile.

Candy Stripe Cotton Napkin Set, $39.

Shop Kara Weaves.