You are sort of a professional cool hunter. Are there any new artists or designers that you are really excited about at the moment?
"A lot of the time, it’s not just about newness, but what’s just under the radar. I have been doing stories on some of my favorites for NOWNESS, including the legendary model Peggy Moffitt, gorgeous Bibi Borthwick Cornejo, and soon-to-be McQueen intern Maria Romero. Otherwise, I am excited about what Alexandra Cassaniti is doing at Summer Bummer. As an Endless Summer kind of girl, I just love her zinc-nosed neoprene world. Felix Gaona is another luminary who has come into my purview lately. He is a charmed and subtle vintage collector here is San Francisco, with pieces by insider-y designers like Patrick Kelly, Vicky Tiel, and classics like Chanel and Ungaro. A friend turned me onto the work of Peter Coffin recently. His Music for Plants is enchanting."

Lauren's office, highlighted by an African-print couch her husband picked out for her.

Photographed by Andrew Paynter