How do you dress for a job in a creative environment? Are there any guidelines you use?
"My goal is always to dress professionally while still expressing my individual style. While we often wear suits for press events, thankfully we are not confined to them every day. There is some room for personal expression, and I’d say there is more of a respect for that because it is a creative environment. But at any moment, I could find out that an important member of the media or other VIP has shown up and I need to greet them, so it is important to always be wearing something that is presentable and professional, but still reflects the dynamic environment. In general, I tend toward tailored, comfortable pieces, and if the clothes are simple, I will add an unusual accessory or a bright lip.

I dress every day for the mood I'm in, but the fact that I am going to work at an art museum always factors in, even if only subconsciously. Sometimes, my instinct is to keep my look clean and minimal, almost a blank palette, so as not to distract from all these masterpieces…but other times, I'm moved to dress in brighter colors, in which case I usually keep accessories very simple. I am also incredibly inspired by the fellow creatives with whom I work every day! I own several of Nina O'Neil's lovely creations for Ciao Nina, for example, and my officemate Anabeth Guthrie also has a very unique way of mixing fun vintage with classics and color that I admire."

Do you have a style icon you look to for sartorial inspiration?
"I find inspiration in so many women! The first was certainly my mother…I remember watching her applying her makeup when I was very young and dying for the day when I could transform myself, too. Carrie Bradshaw’s imaginative style on Sex and the City was hugely impactful in thinking about mixing things up and daring to break the 'rules.' Chloe Sevigny and Carine Roitfeld both have an edgy aesthetic I really admire. But then I am also in love with the romance and fairy-tale quality of Ulyana Sergeenko’s look. Lately, I have been trying to really tune into the French mentality of style — chic but unfussy, with a meticulously edited closet worn with confidence and panache."