Bradford Shellhammer is the Chief Marketing Officer & Chief Product Officer at 1stDibs, and oversees all major customer experiences for the company, including product development and design on the 1stdibs website and app, all marketing channels including communications, paid, organic, social, editorial, and brand, in addition to customer support and logistics...

Everette Taylor is CEO of Kickstarter, the world’s premier crowdfunding platform for creative projects. Under Everette’s leadership, Kickstarter was named one of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential Companies for the company’s global impact in the creator economy. Taylor currently serves as a Member of the Board of Directors for 1stDibs...

Olivia Song, the visionary behind Olivia Song Design, has been crafting transformative spaces since the firm’s inception in 2007. With a unique talent for designing scalable and visually captivating environments, Olivia is trusted by leading hospitality and retail brands to create experiences that leave a lasting impact. As a returning member of our Design + Art Advisory Council...

For the last thirty years, from Paris to London via New York, Miami and Monaco, Charles Zana has provided finesse and expertise to the world’s most beautiful interiors. In three decades, Zana, who studied architecture at the Beaux-Arts in Paris, has defined his unique style sought by his clients who seek the exclusive vision of this art lover, creatively passionate about design...

Douglas Friedman is an acclaimed American photographer renowned for his striking and evocative images that capture the essence of luxury, architecture, and design. With a career spanning over two decades, Friedman has become a prominent figure in the world of visual arts, specializing in high-profile interior and lifestyle photography. As a new member of our Honorary Committee...

Since founding her eponymous design firm, Sara Story has forged a reputation for imparting to all of her projects an ineffable style she can truly call her own. Drawing inspiration from extensive travel and an active interest in contemporary art and fashion, Sara wields a keen eye to exact her aesthetic vision. As a returning member of our Design + Art Advisory Council, Sara joined us...

Brad Thornton is the founder of Thornton Projects, a New York City–based interiors firm that works across high-end residential, commercial, and creative projects and is known for crafting spaces that are warm, elevated, and richly layered. In 2025, House Beautiful named the studio to its Next Wave, spotlighting the country’s most promising emerging designers. As a returning member of our Design + Art Advisory Council...

Guillaume Coutheillas is a Paris-born, New York City–based interior designer and the Founder and Creative Director of frenchCALIFORNIA, a design studio creating timeless, globally inspired interiors. The firm specializes in luxury residential design, including turnkey renovations, interior furnishings, art curation, and model residence staging, while also taking on select...

Brooke Garber Neidich, the Creative Director and Owner of Sidney Garber, blends a legacy of fine jewelry with modern ease in her stylish, confident, comfortable pieces. Brooke inherited the house in 2008 and expanded it to New York City, adding a strong commitment to philanthropy. ​As a new member of our Honorary Committee, Brooke joined us for a rapid-fire round of questions...

John Ike has been practicing architecture and design for more than four decades. John first worked for Robert A.M. Stern, under whom he had studied for his Master of Architecture degree at Columbia University. He later co-founded Ike Kligerman Barkley in 1989 and remained with the firm until its closure in 2022...

While pursuing further education and an internship in interior design, Young Huh discovered her true calling and founded Young Huh Interior Design in 2007. Resetting the design narrative for each project, YHID’s work is about finding harmony and dynamism through the application of classic and modern design principles. For the last five years, Young has been included...

Nicole Hollis is the founder of NICOLEHOLLIS, a San Francisco based interior design studio working across the United States and Europe. The studio designs environments that reflect how people live, feel, and gather, and has been consistently ranked in Architectural Digest’s AD100, Elle Decor’s A-List, 1stDibs 50, and Interior Design’s Top 100 Giants. As a returning...

Julie Hillman’s approach to designing residential spaces focuses on a thoughtful curation of collectible items that speak to both the client’s interests and her eclectic aesthetic. Julie cultivates a creative dialogue between the architects, artisans, and craftsmen to ensure that each home tells its own story. As a returning member of our Design + Art Advisory Council, Julie joined...

A fourth-generation Los-Angeles native, Interior Designer Oliver M. Furth is a fixture in his city’s design and cultural communities. Before opening his eponymous studio in 2005, Furth trained under some of the most celebrated firms in the business. A fourth-generation Los-Angeles native, Interior Designer Oliver M. Furth is a fixture in his city’s design and cultural communities...

Gabriella Khalil is a creative director, curator, and entrepreneur celebrated for her immersive approach to design, hospitality, and cultural programming. Khalil spent more than a decade working in galleries and curatorial spaces before co-founding Palm Heights, a boutique resort on Seven Mile Beach in Grand Cayman. As a new member of our Honorary Committee, Gabriella joined us for...

The partnership of Giancarlo Valle and Jane Keltner de Valle, Studio Valle de Valle is an award-winning international design practice dedicated to creating spaces that are playful, studied, and unexpected. The studio’s holistic approach encompasses architecture, interiors, and the decorative arts. Additionally, in 2024, the couple opened Casa Valle...

Shawn Henderson has been a fixture on the international design scene for more than two decades. His work is synonymous with unpretentious luxury, sophistication, and beauty. From his studio in New York City, he has spearheaded an astonishing variety of residential and hospitality projects, each one uniquely responsive to the exigencies of site, context, and the individual spirit of his...

Rafael de Cárdenas is a designer and creative director based in New York. Since 2006, he has maintained a multifaceted international practice encompassing residential and commercial interiors, architecture, furniture design, art advisory, and brand development. As a returning member of our Design + Art Advisory Council for the 14th edition of Salon Art + Design, Rafael joined us...

A born and bred New Yorker, Jill Kargman is the creator, writer, producer, and star of the scripted comedy Odd Mom Out, in which Ms. Kargman played a satirical version of herself navigating the hilarity of raising children on the Upper East Side in NYC. She is a New York Times best-selling author of multiple books, including the comedic essay collection, Sprinkle Glitter on my Grave...

Rabih Hage is a RIBA chartered architect and interior designer who has a continually evolving creative approach to serve clients. He was included in House & Garden’s 2021 list of the Top 100 Interior Designers & Architects, and has been knighted by the French Republic as a Chevalier de l’Ordre National du Mérite for his services to design...