We ask jewelry designer Robert Lee Morris our quickfire questions.
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First thing I do when I wake up is… scramble into my clothes and get my wee teacup Boston Terrier Jigs outside for a walk…and often bump into customers who see me in my PJs and overcoat and major bedhead.
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I would never leave home without my… iPhone.
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When I am stressed I… instantly start meditating and doing slow deep breathing.
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The item of clothing I am currently obsessed with… are button down vintage Comme des Garçons shirts (instead of my usual T-shirt).
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I am excite for Spring 2014 because… I believe the golden age will start any minute.
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Every woman should own at least… one size of my knuckle rings.
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What I love most about New York is… knowing I am on an island all the time.
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When it comes to men wearing jewelry… I think of what ancient Celts and Vikings used to wear.
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My beauty essentials include… Tom Ford moisturizer, Aveda hair products, Guerlain’s Verdigris cologne.
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The last thing I googled was… my new favorite author, Orson Scott Card.
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If my days would have an extra hour… I would work out physically more often and longer.
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When I am looking for inspiration… I dive into my art and anthropology library of 3000 books.
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My favorite pastimes… are being in the deep country of Connecticut on weekends and reading by the fireplace.
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The best place I have ever traveled to is… Kyoto, Japan.
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My favorite place to shop is… Duane Reade.
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My biggest fashion pet peeve is… badly applied makeup on anyone.
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My guilty pleasure is… napping during work hours.
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One luxury item I am dying for… is a car and driver.
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When it comes to staying healthy… I take ruby red fish oil, filter out the fluoride from my tap water and eat mixed wild berries with yogurt all the time.
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If i had one style regret it would be… my total lack of concern for my shoes.
- The best advice I was ever given… was by my first art dealer and it was to use my whole given name, Robert Lee Morris, since there already existed a famous Robert Morris in the art world.
