Artists have long been drawn to the ethereal light in Springs, New York, an enclave of East Hampton that has influenced generations of creative luminaries in pursuit of their craft. The sun has dazzled painters like Lee Krasner, Helen Frankenthaler, and Elaine de Kooning, all who spent time in this particular corner of the country. It has also captivated textile designer and artist @carolinezhurley , who made the colony her home in 2023 with her husband @alexcrane , a menswear designer, and their two daughters. Renovated in partnership with @tangible.space . See all the soft, glowy light @dominomag // Link in bio // 📸 @charlieschuck , portrait @danirosecase // words by yours truly
Interior designer Ernesto Gloria of @studiotreprojects knows how to nail high-low. A prolific antique shopper, Gloria can telepathically sense if a vintage lamp, heirloom chair, or thrifted artwork will pair well with an @ikeausa sofa or @cb2 table. He’ll source shelving from warehouse supply stores and fabric from luxe textile studios like @schumacher1889 and @zakandfox . Those unexpected combos are what make his projects feel immediately lived-in, like each piece has been collected over time. The same goes for his own lovely, 550-square-foot jewel box in Chelsea’s London Terrace Gardens. Don’t miss the in unbelievable @barnovi.nyc mural in the bathroom. Link in bio @dominomag // 📸: @hauisangela //🎨 direction: @lindadenahan // styling: @elaina_sullivan ✏️: yours truly
Life in NYC requires a lot of schlepping—trudging to and from the nearest subway station in the snow, ambling down the sidewalk carrying 30 pounds of groceries like kettle bells, heaving oneself up five flights of stairs just to see a friend or get home. Five flights is a lot—a whole glute workout twice a day just to go anywhere. But when editor, culinary consultant, and woman-about-town @xtinem found herself staring down an apartment on the top floor of a circa-1898 building in Chelsea, all her inhibitions flew out the door. True, the space was in unlivable condition: destroyed floors, cramped ceilings, layers of crud. But Muhlke could see beyond the grime. “I always say in real estate that if I can feel every hair on my head stand up, or I feel like I’ve mainlined espresso, that’s my spot,” she adds. This place gave her both sensations. See every corner @dominomag // link in bio // design @lithesebestadesign 📸 @bellemorizio // styling @naomidemanana ✏️ yours truly
When @shanikahillocks first went to see a prospective Brooklyn rental in early 2024, situated just east of Prospect Park in Little Caribbean, she swore she’d been on the block before. As if kismet was tugging her along, it eventually dawned on her that a pair of cousins had grown up just a few doors down. “It really felt like this is exactly where I was meant to be.” // There’s a magnetism to Shanika - she radiates warmth, open-heartedness, and creativity. All of this is so present in her home, which she made over with @njainteriors // link in bio for the full feature @dominomag // 📸 @bellemorizio 🪄 @olivia__bloch ✏️ yours truly
4 years of humans in front of Reclining Figure No. 5 (Henry Moore, 1963-64) @louisianamuseum // I hope to continue this series for many years // shot on Olympus Trip 35, @kodak Portra 400
For Samantha Weiss-Hills, wine has always been a story first. As Managing Editor at Domino, she’s spent years writing about design, food, and the textures of a life well lived. But wine, with its mix of precision and poetry, has kept calling her back.
She has crafted words around vintages for Flowers, studied the volcanic soils of the Canary Islands, and between deadlines serves as “saucier and somm” for a Brooklyn pasta project that began as a dinner among friends.
Here, she shares the bottle that changed it all, the one that made her see that a glass of wine can be language, landscape, and an invitation to keep asking questions.
