My Universe: Emily Eisen

Emily Eisen is the creative mind and visionary behind some of our most favorite projects. Currently she's spearheading In Good Taste, an organization she and some other brilliant s-heroes (hi, Natasha!) concepted to support grassroots organizations that help immigrant and BIPOC communites in New York and Rustic Cafe, a feel good cafe, she started with Bonnie Wright. Her enthusiasm for helping others and sharing the power of food through storytelling resonates deeply in all she does. Come along and find out what lights up her universe.

MY BAG OF TRICKS

Astrological sign Virgo

Workout Tennis, hike, pilates, surf

Studio/teacher Linda Lopes at Healhaus 

Experts in your corner Nitsa Citrine

Morning rituals Canyon Coffee

Evening rituals CBD Rose Delights

Shower or bath Shower

Extrovert or introvert Both, in balance 

DIY Mask recipe Yogurt, honey and lemon

Stress management techniques Call a friend, sleep, cry, remember to breathe

Get out of jail call My mom

MY THREADS

Jeans Vintage levis 646’s

T-shirt Hanes

Socks No nonsense white ankle socks

Heels Not really

Sneakers Wilson rush tennis sneakers

Boots Black leather prada ankle boots

Sunglasses Cutler & Gross prescription aviator sunglasses 

Sheets Any good quality linen sheet + upstate silk pillowcases

Bag LL bean tote

Jewelry My mothers' vintage trinity ring and my grandmothers “9” necklace 

Fabric summer: linen, cotton; winter: irish wool 

Color Brown, purple, green

Workout wear Leggings & an old tshirt

Designers Buena Vista, Prada, Lemaire

Lingerie / underwear Calvin Klein 

Shop Les Etoffes, Montreal

Swimwear Araks, Dos Swim

Style Icon My grandmother

MY KITCHEN 

Tea or tonic drink Sana's Chai

Salty or sweet Salty, or Natasha's pastries 

What’s always in your fridge Hot sauce

What’s always in your pantry Rice

Go-to dinner recipe claire’s lemon & garlic roast chicken

Snack Fruit

Drink Fizzy wine or fizzy water 

Grocery store Cookbook, Santa Monica farmers market, Sam’s produce boxes

Favorite flavors Sour, salty, bitter 

Spice Cumin

Herb Shiso 

Vegetable Cabbage, potatoes

Fruit Figs, dates, persimmon, kumquats  

Cookbook Any book by Claudia Roden

MY MEDICINE CABINET 

Soap Bathing culture

Lip Lucas papaw ointment

Perfume or Cologne ds&durga, or aesop deodorant 

Hair stylist Sondra

Shampoo/ Conditioner Davines

Cleanser Everyday Oil

Toner Lotion p50

Serum Redoux 

Moisturizer Everyday Oil

Mask Lesse Bioactive Face Masque 

Makeup Olio E Osso

Beauty tool Nail file  

MY DIGS

Home California

Piece of art in your home My chien-chi chang print

Museum Dia Beacon, Louisiana 

Pets dreaming of one

Restaurant L’express, The Odeon, Ootoya, Mariscos Jalisco

Cafe KB Coffee

Pottery Anything from utsuwawa

Minimalist or maximalist Minimalist 

Dream dinner party guests all of my friends together around one table

Most used kitchen gadget kettle 

What do you collect wisdom

LIGHT MY FIRE

Beach San Onofre

Charity @ingoodtaste @rusticcafela

Favorite place in the world Home

Films I recently watched Pina, that was really special

Album Lauryn Hill, Miseducation

Wellness idol Bonnie Wright

Magazine The Plant Magazine

WIRED

Apps Surfline

Phone iphone

Website ebay, reddit, wikipedia 

Podcasts On Being with Krista Tippet, Sound Food

Computer bag Klein tools canvas bag

News source twitter


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