A Touch Of Style

CARLOS MOTA

Assouline

The guest list for the London launch of this book by Venezuelan-born, New York-based Carlos Mota is a neat illustration of how revered he is in the fashion and design world. Sipping champagne in the Piccadilly Assouline store in September were some of the biggest names in the industry, including Eugenie Niarchos, Roland Mouret, Arnaud Bamberger, Mimma Viglezio, and Allegra and Ashley Hicks. Why? Because if you’ve ever read a glossy magazine, then you will no doubt have seen Mota’s work and felt a fleeting—or not so fleeting—moment of envy. His styling and photography are second to none, as is his ability to make a lip-shaped sofa look classy or an indoor tree look urban. His best advice? “I like things more crazy, more messy, more unexpected. If you can only fit six people at your table, invite 40. If you’re tired of always being the life of the party, just make the party come to you.” We like how the man thinks.