, is the first in what will be a rotating cast of guest curators, bringing their individual taste and special sensibilities to the shop floor.
On a sunny afternoon a few days before the store’s launch, I meet Westman at Sotheby’s. The Emporium is located off the vast main lobby, and as soon as we enter, our eyes are riveted by a limited-edition pistachio-colored 1959 Porsche sports car that, like everything else, is for immediate sale. It is an incredible vehicle, and Westman and I can’t resist climbing in and clowning for a moment—but it is obviously not one of Westman’s selects.
Though most of the items for sale are inarguably gorgeous, Westman had other considerations when she agreed to particulate in this project. “Everything here is recycled and reused…so you’re not putting a lot more new stuff out there,” she says, musing about what the world has experienced over the past year. “This is a moment to pause and reflect and think about how we live. I feel like now I focus more on investment pieces.
So what silent stories enthralled her as she made her selections? Westman was seduced by everything from a rare vintage Hermès scarf to a pair of Loetz gooseneck art nouveau desk lamps to a $95,000 gold, platinum, and diamond David Webb necklace—because isn’t every rug in your house a potential red carpet? Her discerning eye was also drawn to a surprisingly charming Japanese bronze and copper articulated prawn—the perfect summer house gift for just the right person.
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