Sophie Lou Jacobsen's New York: A Designer's Guide to the City
Sophie Lou Jacobsen, a designer with roots in Seattle and French heritage, has called New York home after living in Paris, London, and Milan. She characterizes the city as 'gritty, grimy and glamorous,' which influences her diverse work in collectable design, tableware, and interiors. For the Wallpaper* New York City Travel Guide launch, she highlights her top spots: the recently reopened Frick Collection, Khaite's flagship on Madison Avenue, the Breuer Building (now Sotheby's), bistro Le Veau d'Or (revived by the Frenchette team), and Bemelmans Bar at The Carlyle hotel. Jacobsen suggests visiting in October, avoiding black attire, and enjoying a martini at the Palm Bar in JFK Terminal 4.
Key facts
- Sophie Lou Jacobsen is a designer raised in Seattle by French parents.
- She has lived in Paris, London, and Milan before settling in New York.
- Her practice includes collectable design, tableware, and interiors.
- She describes New York as 'gritty, grimy and glamorous.'
- Her favorite spots include The Frick Collection, Khaite flagship, Breuer Building (Sotheby's), Le Veau d'Or, and Bemelmans Bar.
- The Frick Collection recently reopened within its early 20th-century mansion.
- Le Veau d'Or was recently revived by the Frenchette team.
- She recommends visiting New York in October, wearing any color but black, and having a martini at the Palm Bar at JFK Terminal 4.
Entities
Artists
- Sophie Lou Jacobsen
- Parker Posey
Institutions
- Wallpaper*
- The Frick Collection
- Khaite
- Sotheby's
- Le Veau d'Or
- Frenchette
- Bemelmans Bar
- The Carlyle hotel
- The Met
- Palm Bar at JFK Terminal 4
Locations
- Seattle
- Paris
- London
- Milan
- New York
- Greenwich Village
- Madison Avenue
- JFK Terminal 4