Part brand wizard, part bar-owner, and long-time stationer, it's
Jessica Murnane's stylistic up-frontery that allows her to cross
genres, hop industries, and straddle styles. It's a careful
consideration that's obvious in all of her work. "There's a power in
being concise," she says. "In respecting something enough to let it
stand on its own."
With clients and designs that run the gamut -- from stationery for
tabloid darlings to branding for big-name parties -- the dueling
design roles of luxe paper pusher and brand steward have led her to a place
where it all just seems to fit.
Enter Suitor -- the perfect hybrid of high-end paper and high-minded
personal branding. Its "fine paper for fine introductions" celebrates
the genesis moment behind the modern encounter: the meetings between
people and the relationships that form in the wake. "We use charm,
beauty, wit...as our first-impression standards," says Murnane, "but
it's what we leave behind that becomes our living aesthetic."
Jessica''s favorites…
Scent:
For my closet: L’air de Colette
For my hair & neck: Serge Lutens Louve or Stella
For my home: Le Labo’s Santal 26
Mascara:
Not super picky – because a Shu Uemura curler makes everything right.
Concealer:
Mix of Vincent Longo and MAC
Moisturizer:
The ultimate classic: Cetaphil.
Which lip gloss are you addicted to this month?
Which ever one I haven’t lost.
I am always searching for…
My keys.
My favorite place to shop is…
Sounds so cliché – but Paris.
Packaging at Laduree, windows on rue Saint-Honore and trinkets and hidden gems at Clingnancourt. In Chicago, Nordstrom for clothes (ask for Kim Pipp), Bess and Loie for accessories, Asrai Garden for flowers, Pastoral for cheese & bread.
My favorite beauty product from my past is…
Aqua Net Extra Super Hold
I still use it today. And you can’t go wrong with the classic package design either.
I could never live without…
my dad’s advice & D.C.J’s jokes.
If I wasn’t a…designer, I would be a…
mess.
I will splurge on…
gifts for people I love
The last thing I do before I go to bed is…
make a checklist for the next day
Favorite fashion trend of all time…
From Queen Elizabeth to Maison Martin Margiela -- any time period and/or season that involves dramatic elements – including, but not limited to capes, ruffles and high collars.
What’s for breakfast?
Two Kashi waffles with strawberries or blueberries in between them – my take on the breakfast sandwich.
What are you reading?
The Typographic Desk Reference – a recent gift that isn’t so much a “read” but just really beautiful to look at.
Never…
ask someone what they do for a living.
Always...
show gratitude
Besides your cup of joe this morning, what was the last item you bought?
White archival gloves.
Favorite restaurant…
No way I can choose one –I’ll go with my favorite dishes: Spacca Napoli for pizza, Hema’s Kitchen for Matar Paneer, Le Creperie for French onion soup, Avec for everything, Rose Angelis for bread pudding.
Going green?
If the Celtics are in the playoffs – yes.
St. Patrick’s Day – never.
Last concert you went to…
Women
Favorite sinful food?
Buttercream from the Cakegirls.
My favorite spa treatment is…
getting my eyebrows done with Kathryn at Carissima. I cannot recommend her enough.
