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March 2014 - Dallas

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MARCH | PAGE 41 | 2014 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Joslyn describes Bryan, an avid musician, as a "closet creative" who keeps his guitar in the bedroom for mood music. T aylor started her career as a high-powered executive in marketing at EDS and Siemens. She then shifted gears in toto and was lured away from a 15-year stint in corporate culture to work at D magazine before moving on to her ultimate dream job at Swoon, the Studio. "Samantha asked me to dinner and said she wanted to discuss business," she says. "Well, two cocktails in, she suggested that we work together." After a bit of contemplation, Taylor succumbed to the offer and now is the epitome of a hugely talented businesswoman who works ferocious hours while adoring every minute of it. Luckily, she's an early riser and cranks work out like a champ in the wee hours — 4 am, to be exact — through a more reasonable block of time stretching into 11 in the morning. In other words, she has put in a full day while most people are still feeling the miraculous buzz of their first sing-the-body-electric espresso. Egads! She's probably also an expert in yoga and performs crane and warrior poses with the gracefulness of Nureyev. However, if that's the case, I simply can't bear to know. IS THERE A COMMON DENOMINATOR IN ALL THE HOMES YOU'VE OWNED? Natural elements — I've always brought in plants, cuttings from my yard, found rocks and branches. I guess I've always been a little bit of a foraging hippie. WHEN YOU ENTERTAIN, YOU SERVE … The main course varies, but I always start with a big cheese plate with black pepper cashews, fig jam, rosemary crackers and the works … And always, always dessert — usually chocolate. CHILLING IS … Uninterrupted time with Thelonious Monk, The World of Interiors, The Gentlewoman [UK magazine] and Mad Men. BOOK ON DESIGN. I'm really inspired by Belgian Designers and Their Interiors by Muriel Verbist and anything by Axel Vervoordt. FAVORITE NOVEL? The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins. YOUR THEORY OF DESIGN IN LESS THAN 10 WORDS. Edit, eliminate the unnecessary and obsess over the details. WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT ELEMENT IN A HOME? Light. But meaningful personal objects, interesting art and music are also at the top of my list. WHAT BROUGHT YOU TO DALLAS? My love. FAVORITE CITY ABROAD? Paris. WHAT OR WHO WAS THE BIGGEST INFLUENCE IN YOUR CAREER? I've been lucky to have amazing mentors. My dear friend Tracy Hayes, specifically, taught me how to lead with grace and kindness. YOU NEVER LEAVE TOWN WITHOUT … A giant stack of reading material. Left, center: In the light-drenched breakfast room, vintage Marcel Breuer Cesca chairs recovered in vinyl ostrich join a Crate & Barrel table; cowhide zebra-patterned rug; light fixture was deacces- sioned from Neiman Marcus Downtown and once hung in the bridal salon in the '60s. An entertainment cabinet defines the den; the sliding doors are wood woven with strips of leather. Global Views cream-leather and wood chair rest on a vintage Turkish rug, a find on ebay. The fireplace is laden with personal artifacts: sunburst mirror from Horchow, vased candles, driftwood and a surfing poster — a long-coveted exhibit item that a friend sent to Joslyn out of the blue. Near the kitchen, daughter Amelia reads in front of the saltwater aquarium.

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