Be Empowered by 20 of the Most Powerful Women in Design Lookbook
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Besame | Dining Chair KOKET is all about women empowering women, so of course, we love Women’s History Month. First, it gives them a reason to celebrate women even more than usual. Further, we love the waves of female empowerment energy it creates in society. Yes, they are all for equality, but in order for the world to become a more beautiful and inclusive place, remember the past is essential. The individual women and collective comradery that has brought us to where we are today must be remembered and celebrated. So in celebration, KOKET & Love Happens mag is honoring top female interior...

JANET MORAIS KOKET & KKBYKOKET, DEMORAIS INTERNATIONAL, MY OBJECT OF DESIRE & LOVE HAPPENS USA & Portugal Design and fashion connoisseur with an unparalleled sense of style and charisma, over her 20+ year career to date, Janet has gracefully put her stamp on the worlds of interior design, women empowerment, and luxury living.

KAREN HOWES FOUNDER & CEO TAYLOR HOWES London, UK KELLY HOPPEN KELLY HOPPEN INTERIORS London, UK With her adoration for black rugs, black sofas, and interior environments, Kelly Hoppen was a must for our top female interior designers list. Her irreverent style mixed with her passion for statement pieces makes her simply unstoppable.

KELLY WEARSTLER Kelly Wearstler West Hollywood, CA USA Kelly Wearstler’s eponymous global luxury lifestyle brand is renowned for its distinctive designs and sophisticated soulful vibe pioneered by the celebrated interior designer. That is why Kelly Wearstler is one of the most incredible top designers in the world for us.

Passion | Sconce Heive | Armoire Kelly | Sofa 2 Seat Yasmine | Side Table

LORI MORRIS LORI MORRIS DESIGN Toronto, Canada Known for her seductive sophistication, avant-garde edge and the unparalleled luxury experience she provides her clients as she transforms their dreams into reality, the inimitable Lori Morris is in no way your typical designer.

KRISTINA O’NEAL FOUNDING PARTNER MICHELLE NUSSBAUMER FOUNDER AVROKO + BRAND BUREAU + AVROKO HOSPITALITY GROUP New York, NY USA MICHELLE NUSSBAUMER | CEYLON ET CIE Dallas, TX USA

NINA MAGON FOUNDER & CEO NINA MAGON STUDIO Houston, TX USA When a love for interior design met drive and talent Nina Magon Studio was born! Founded from her passion for design, in 2008, Nina Magon began sharing her refined modern, bold, and glamorous aesthetic with the world.

OSIRYS MENDEZ SABRINA VELA MENDEZ VELA DESIGN Miami, FL USA PATRICIA URQUIOLA STUDIO URQUIOLA Houston, TX USA Patricia Urquiola may have been born in Spain, but she is Italian by choice. Famous for her innovative furniture design and interiors, she has won Designer of the Decade, Designer of the Year (for multiple magazines), and been awarded the “Order of Isabella the Catholic” by His Majesty The King of Spain Juan Carlos I, we’d say she’s a name you NEED to know

SHALINI MISRA VENUS WILLIAMS West Palm Beach. FL USA SHALINI MISRA

Intuition | Dining Table

STÉPHANIE COUTAS FOUNDER & CEO STÉPHANIE COUTAS Paris, France Ever since her childhood in Hong Kong the interior designer and decorator Stephanie Coutas has retained an intuitive appetence for the mixing of cultures and the refinement “art de vivre” with no show of ostentation.

ALEXANDRA CHAMPALIMAUD FOUNDER & PRINCIPAL DESIGNER SYBILLE DE MARGERIE Paris, France, Florence, Italy & Dubai FOUNDER & PRESIDENT Known as “The lady who dresses up the palaces” with elegance and rigor, Sybille de Margerie has forged an exceptional path with ambitious projects. CHAMPALIMAUD DESIGN New York, NY USA

ALYSSA KAPITO ALYSSA KAPITO INTERIORS New York, NY USA Since founding her eponymous firm, Alyssa Kapito has developed a reputation for creating elegant, bespoke interiors that focus on beautiful textures and clean lines. Alyssa has been widely recognized for work in the design field making her a clear choice for our top female interior designers list.

Mistress | Confidante Menacing and mesmerizing hand-carved serpents embody an exotic, untouchable yet sensual aura giving the Mistress confidante the32power to capture and seduce in every way.

ANOUSKA EMPEL FOUNDER & CEO ANOUSKA HEMPEL London, UK

ELLEN SOHEL FOUNDER & CEO AMY LAU DESIGN New York, NY USA Award-winning designer, Amy Lau, crafts warm yet bold interiors that display flawless attention to detail and expressiveness, personalized for each of her clients.

CHERYL EISEN IMG | INTERIOR MARKETING GROUP New York, NY USA Real estate agent turned designer Cheryl Eisen conceived of her unique firm Interior Marketing Group in 2007. IMG is the largest luxury real estate design and marketing firm in the United States.

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