I love it especially because I worked on it with my two sisters: Ana is a photographer, so took pictures of the objects, and María wrote poems and texts for each. I’ve made a book about my collection, The Book of Hours, published by Lars Müller Publishers. Some are displayed at home, others are in the studio because they work almost like inspiration tools for the texture or the story behind them. I have a collection of weird objects and found trinkets, from seashells to stones to pieces of brick – small fragments of things, mementoes of places I’ve travelled to, and of specific moments. A few of her “found trinkets”: a Japanese cricket bamboo cage, an oaxacan strainer made from guaje, and an antique vase © Luis Garvan Her grandmother’s gold filigree earrings © Luis Garvan

My favourite buildings include the Mosque of Cordoba and Hagia Sophia in Istanbul. The episodes on the Mexican Codex Map and the Shadow Puppet of Bima are two of my favourites. I think it’s fascinating to understand the history of human culture through material artefacts. The podcasts I listen to are Red Scare, a cultural commentary and A History of the World in 100 Objects by the BBC. Black tailored trousers are a style signifier © Luis Garvan They last for only a few hours, but it’s beautiful and reminds me so much of her.

She has a magnolia tree in her garden and every year when it blooms she sends me a flower.

The best gift I’ve given is an olive tree. It is a victory sign, given to a loved one who was ill.Īnd the best gift I’ve received is flowers from my mother. Blue Nights by Joan Didion, a favourite recent read © Luis Garvan But that’s what poets do: they allow us to see our experiences and emotions in a new light. I couldn’t find words for specific moments of change or loss that happened in my life until I read these poems. And recently, my sister María published her first book, Linfa – a collection of poems. It is a book about loss but also about being a woman, being a mother – or not being able to be a mother – about ageing, and all things that fascinate and terrify me at the moment. The best book I’ve read in the past year is Blue Nights by Joan Didion. And some Black Sabbath – especially the songs that are on the moody side, such as “Orchid”. Portishead is always on repeat on my Spotify. The last music I downloaded was Afrique Victime, the album by Mdou Moctar it’s modern rock inspired by Tuareg guitar music. Jasmine tea and a vase of cosmos flowers © Luis Garvan And seeds from a dandelion field at Villa La Rotonda – a 16th-century building designed by Italian Renaissance architect Andrea Palladio just outside Vicenza in northern Italy – which I am hoping to use for a project soon. I also have very dear friends there who encourage me to do new things.Īnd the best souvenirs I’ve brought home are jasmine tea from China, which smells beautiful. New York has always given me incredible opportunities. Mexico City is where my family is, and the place that grounds me. I split my time between both and I couldn’t feel luckier. The places that mean a lot to me are New York and Mexico City, both such stimulating cities. The living room with a sofa by RH Cloud and Marcel Breuer’s Wassily chair © Luis Garvan

Pointer sisters im so excited