Tamsin Johnson

The interior designer’s eye clocks one-ofa-kind pieces and thoughtful moments.

ARTISTS WHO HAVE BEEN AN ENDURING INFLUENCE? Milton Avery [6] and Sean Scully for their use of colour. Jean Arp for his forms [4]. Lucio Fontana for sheer beauty [8]. CONTEMPORARY ART YOU MOST ADMIRE? Bill Henson for his formal depiction of youth, nature and beauty. Incredible Australian abstract painter Oscar Perry. Lillian O’Neil’s beautiful collages. Daniel Boyd for portraiture using his unique dot method.

DO YOU COLLECT ANYTHING? Everything. Art, furniture, friends. But, namely, early 20th century Italian and French glass, particularly early Murano and Daum [3].

FASHION MUST-HAVES? P. Johnson Femme suiting and blazers, Chanel flats [7], great denim. FAVOURITE WATCH? A Rolex Datejust [13]; for evening, a 1930s Cartier I bought at auction. FRAGRANCE OF CHOICE? Maison Francis Kurkdjian ‘Baccarat Rouge’ [9].

BOOKS – WHAT ARE YOU READING NOW? White by Kenya Hara [5]. Mindfulness for Mothers by Rebecca Ryan. Let My People Go Surfing (stolen from Patrick’s bedside). FAVOURITE FLOWERS? Tulips [1]. BEST DOWNTIME (IF YOU EVER HAVE ANY) PURSUIT? Yoga. ENTERTAINING – AT HOME – AND RESTAURANT OF CHOICE? Cooking at home with friends. If not, our restaurant of choice is Sean’s Panaroma [11].

PREFERRED TIPPLE? Vodka martini, dry with a twist [12]. Or a delicious Italian red. FILMS THAT HAVE INSPIRED YOU? Death in Venice, The Leopard, I Am Love, The Favourite, A Bigger Splash [2], Moonrise Kingdom.

SHOPS AND ONLINE STORES YOU FREQUENT? Lemaire, Paris; The Row, LA; Vintage Chanel store Amore, Tokyo; The Store by Alex Eagle, London; H Beauty & Youth,Tokyo, Phillips Auctions; Galerie Patrick Seguin; Matchesfashion.com; 1stdibs; Idea Books.

MAGAZINES YOU READ REGULARLY? World of Interiors, AD Spain, Unconditional, Cereal, V. DOES YOUR LOVE OF DESIGN EXTEND TO CARS? No, much to my husband’s disappointment. TRAVEL – WHERE IS ON YOUR MUST-SEE LIST? Anywhere I haven’t been. Reykjanes thermal baths, Iceland [10]. A safari. Punta Del Este, which we’re planning for Patch’s 40th. India again. LIST A FEW OBJECTS OF DESIRE YOU WOULD BUY RIGHT NOW. An Agnes Martin painting, a Jean Arp bronze, a vintage Cartier panther ring, a Piaget ‘Polo’ watch in 18K gold. WHAT’S YOUR DEFINITION OF LUXURY TODAY? Downtime. Hanging at home with the kids. tamsinjohnson.com