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Prabal Gurung Shares His Favorite Things
Like many people grounded during the pandemic eyeing their interiors with a deepened appreciation—or criticism—Prabal Gurung has spent the past year thinking about home with an obsessive focus. But unlike the average layperson, the Nepalese-American fashion designer turned these musings into a new professional outlet. The result is Etsy x Prabal Gurung, a two-part collaboration of objects and accessories, the first outing of which debuted this spring with such offerings as dried floral arrangements, hand-painted pillow covers, and a rainbow assortment of tapered candles.
“In life, it’s the simple things we often ignore that bring us the utmost joy,” says Gurung, who teamed up with 11 artisans for this spring grouping. “I thought to myself, How do I bring people a little smile?”
The Etsy endeavor marks Gurung’s first time venturing into interiors since launching his eponymous line of women’s ready-to-wear in 2009. But the collaboration features the same colorful, exuberant storytelling as his clothing collections, the most recent of which, for fall 2021, was inspired in part by the unsung beauty of New York City bodega flowers. And Gurung hopes other facets of his work with Etsy will seep into his fashion world.
“I learned that in order to create something beautiful, it’s OK to be patient and let the process take its course,” he says. “I allowed myself to be open to the idea of spontaneity.
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1) Apple HomePod
This has changed my life. I use it to play music throughout the day, from Indian/Nepali to classical, soul, funk, and current styles.
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2) Sterling Ruby
There’s an energy to his work because of how bold he is. Something about this piece really spoke to me—it now hangs in my living room.
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3) Prabal Gurung
I did this book for my brand’s 10th anniversary to tell a story about how someone who looked like me was able to live his dream.
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4) Paul McCobb Shovel Chair
This maple-and-iron piece is like a more refined school chair. I have a few in my dining room and even designed a white lacquered wood table to go with them.
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5) Coqui Coqui Rosas Frescas Diffuser
I like having things that remind me of travel. This white rose oil takes me back to a holiday in Anguilla with friends.
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6) Richard Mosse
At first, this just seems like a beautiful image. But there’s a substantive layer to his photographs, which are often about war.
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7) Tasaki Pearl Jewelry
Since 2017, I’ve been the creative director of Tasaki. They farm and shell their own pearls. And their work is to die for.
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8) Bird Buddha Bust
Spirituality was a big part of my culture growing up in Nepal. I have a lot of Buddha busts and heads throughout my apartment. They are my source of calm.
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