Designer Elizabeth Kennedy's Perfect Night in NYC
Rarely does a red carpet go by without one of Elizabeth Kennedy's designs appearing front and center. Kennedy only founded her namesake label in 2012, but she is already a Hollywood darling: Busy Philips, Laverne Cox, and Regina King are just a few names who have worn a design by Kennedy to an event.
Kennedy's cult-like following and expertly designed gowns are thanks to a decade of experience working with some of the industry's most talented designers. After graduating from Parsons School of Design, Kennedy was named the Head Designer of Isaac Mizrahi when she was just 22 years old. She later worked at Donna Karan, Max Mara, and J. Mendel before launching her own line. Since then, she has taken the evening wear world by storm with her elegant, modern, and artful aesthetic.
In our T&C Questionnaire, the designer reveals her favorite vacation spots, her go-to beauty product, and her holiday ritual (hint: it involves champagne!) that's so amazing you might just want to steal it.
Describe your perfect day in your neighborhood or your perfect night on the town (or both).
A perfect night on the town would be dinner at Marea and late night drinks at Bemelmans Bar at The Carlyle.
What’s your favorite restaurant to celebrate a milestone?
The Four Seasons Restaurant. I'm looking forward to the opening of the new location this fall!
What meal would you get on a plane for?
My Dad’s Thanksgiving dinner.
Favorite place to go on vacation (winter and summer edition)?
In the winter, I love going to Naples, Florida, where my family has been vacationing my entire life. Lots of childhood memories, and I love the peace and quiet there. Also the beaches are better and the water is warmer than the Atlantic coast.
In the summer, my favorite place to go is Montenegro, where my husband is from. We have a little house on the coast of the Adriatic Sea.
What is your best travel hack?
Coca-Cola does wonders after an overnight flight to Europe when you need to stay awake the first day.
Is there anyone who makes you feel star struck?
Meryl Streep.
If I could only shop at one store ever again, it would be...
Bergdorf Goodman.
What’s your favorite place to buy a last minute gift?
The Apartment by The Line.
What’s the last thing you bought online?
A pair of APL sneakers.
When I feel like I have nothing to wear, I reach for:
Jeans and an oversized sweater.
When I need to feel glamorous, I reach for:
My Mac (Russian) Red lipstick.
What is your necessary indulgence - something you’ll always splash out on and can’t live without?
Designer shoes.
What is your go-to drink?
Red wine.
Who is in your beauty black book?
Facials at Ildi Pekar.
What is the beauty product you can’t stop talking about?
Eve Lom cleanser.
Twitter or Instagram?
Instagram, though Twitter is growing on me.
Who are your must-follows?
1st Dibs, Architectural Digest, Moda Operandi, The Sartorialist, and The Fat Jewish.
What is your favorite holiday tradition?
Champagne for breakfast, board games in our pajamas.
Fill in the blank: People are most likely to come to me for advice about...
Their job.
What is the best advice you ever got?
Prove them wrong!
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