Skinny margs in a freshly-saged sunroom? Don’t mind if we do. Los Angeles-based hat maker Janessa Leone’s life at home embodies California spirit and style as much as her designs do.
Minimalist-inspired and perfectly modern, Janessa’s designs could make a hat person out of anyone. Her work is LA craftsmanship at its finest, earning a well-deserved cult following among fashion fanatics and the trend-averse alike.
Janessa’s hats are a staple for us this summer — as is her philosophy on food and approachable daily workouts. Get inspired by her laid-back vibe with these travel tips from last summer, then meet her at home with one of our favorite interview series….
How do you take your coffee?
Black.
Daily breakfast:
Dream breakfast:
Cheesy crispy potatoes with an avocado, bacon and cheese scramble, and cinnamon croissant French toast
Food philosophy in one sentence:
A little chocolate cake won’t kill you.
Go-to juice or smoothie:
My boyfriend’s homemade green juice.
Do you have a favorite Pressed Juicery juice?
Kitchen tool obsession:
3 staples always in my pantry:
Olive oil, herbs de Provence, almonds.
Fave thing to cook for friends:
Breakfast – eggs Benedict and rosemary potatoes.
Wine or cocktails?
Cocktails – spicy margaritas.
Fave daily workout:
Walking the dog.
Strange wellness habit:
Daily baths with movies and spicy margaritas.
Fave candle/incense:
Making time to read this book:
The Year of Magical Thinking, Joan Didion
My “crunchiest” habit:
Saging the house when I get home from work.
Always wearing ____ lately:
Always wearing Citizens of Humanity Olivia Jeans, a white tee shirt, and black boots lately.
At least once a week I cook…
If I could give just one piece of health advice it would be...
Stay consistent – good and bad health don’t happen overnight.
Room I hang out in most:
Sunroom.
Would you share a healthy recipe you love to make at home?
Skinny margarita: 4 ounces tequila, 4 ounces fresh squeezed lime juice, 1 ounce raw honey, muddled Fresno chili and cilantro.
Head over to our Instagram today for a special giveaway inspired by Janessa’s recent pop-up with another TCM fave, Citizens of Humanity.
