Precious To Me – StyleMagDaily

This photoshoot was pure magic. Dedicated to my Aunt Martha who died from breast cancer, it was shot among her things. You won’t get a creepy sense- this was a careful curation of things collected by a woman of incredible taste over a lifetime. Sadly a lot of the furniture was new when it was moved into this room that it transformed at my parent’s house. She died shortly after redecorating her treasured apartment over her jewelry store and the home she grew up in after my grandmother’s death. Everything and everyone ends up where they are supposed to be. These things, with more meaning than most possessions, were meant to transform the attic used as a playroom for my five brothers and sisters. And now, she is finally surrounded by things of the caliber she truly deserves. I love you.

photos by Julie Jordan Photography

suit by J Crew Factory

jewelry by Martha Banks

interior design by John Mackey Design

A scarab ring of hers
a shot of the first half of the room
oranges and browns were her colors
I remember her handpicking this houndstooth rug
My aunt cheers-ing the camera. I took this photo.
John Mackey designed this built-in shelf and it matched her taste to a T
these shelves somehow made for a tasteful display of all the odd things we acquired growing up. All things where they are supposed to be.
Cartier. A true bohemian, she learned her trade by beautiful art books.
These clocks were from her husband. who passed before her. He was refurbished and repaired watches.
Pink was not her color. She expressed that, But the stylist in me wanted to try it in the room.
A cover of Vogue she had enlarged and framed as a decoration. I wouldn’t be surprised if she was looking down on us in this position right now.
another built-in by Mackey with a mix of her posh books and the odd ones we acquired growing up
These orbs reflected from the flash different ways as we moved. She was with us that day.
I remember her framing this too…a clipping she just fancied but came ut remarkable
An antique saddle and jockey cap she collected because she had ridden as a child…
…and because she loved Hermes
Fun fact: that’s a portrait of my Aunt Heather in the background
I was so worried, but the look really came together even down to the nail color
My grandfather died before I . was born. This is one of the only photos we have of him. It wasn’t great quality, but of course she had it matted and framed and it looked magnificent.
In this picture he looks so much like my father.
There she is again.