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Isabel Allende, Courtney Love, Gaetano Pesce and others share great presents they have given – and received
The sculptor, jeweller and performance artist on Barbie, Brian Eno and being blown away by the Taj Mahal
The force behind the Vuslat Foundation on ‘generous listening’, Turkish coffee and her Simply Piano app
The costume designer on Hermès Kellys, ice baths and “always having options”
The creative consultant and ceramicist on playlists, Pristine Nails and her perfect black Jaguar
The artist loves thrift shopping, Wet N Wild lipstick and Louise Bourgeois’ boobs
The designer spruces up with pine garlands, charades and 1920s showtunes
The former GQ and Rolling Stone Italia editor on punk, popsicles and the perfect white jeans
The Mexican designer cherishes a 1960s Cini Boeri sofa, her mother’s tarte tatin – and Black Sabbath
The social-housing advocate on Luis Barragán, National Duolian guitars – and why the answer is usually Le Corbusier
The artistic director – and former ballet dancer – loves Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams and finds joy in imperfection
The Docent founder on Alaïa jeans, Plaq chocolate and ‘the Elon Musk of Africa’
The bestselling author talks about the things that shape her world
The Turner Prize nominee on Kendrick Lamar, her Loewe scarf and beloved collection of bricks
The founder of Officine Générale adores Italian food, his vintage Tank and the WeatherPro app
The president of Net-a-Porter and interim CEO of YNAP loves Loretta Caponi, Lee Radziwill and A Tribe Called Quest
The Paris-based creative loves Pantelleria, Salomon sneakers and Andrée Putman
A very personal playlist, as chosen by HTSI’s Aesthetes
The artist shares her love for wild women, woodland flowers and cold beer
25 authors, architects, artists and designers recommend their favourite books
The Antwerp-based minimalist on dachshunds, detox and the dandy who became his style icon
The curator for contemporary art at the Baltimore Museum of Art loves glasses, Greek yoghurt and Gilded Age mansions
The automotive and action-sports brand consultant on Snoopy, Japanese streetwear, and innovative uses for nappy-rash cream
The objet designer and former actress on Gloria Guinness, Coke Zero and her Louis XVI writing desk
The Italian designer and architect on Issey Miyake, morning madeleines and his love of R&B
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