Pascale Sablan on Leadership, Advocacy, and Expanding the Canon

Architect Pascale Sablan is reshaping what architectural leadership looks like by pairing design excellence with advocacy, authorship, and justice. Her work expands the canon, widens the profession, and proves that representation isn’t a metric—it’s a responsibility.

Fab 5: Nina Magon

Nina Magon didn’t set out to become an interior designe, but once she discovered a passion for shaping spaces, everything clicked. After pivoting from finance to interiors, the Canadian-born, Houston-based designer of Indian descent built a career crafting ultra-lavish environments infused with a fashion-forward point of view. Entering a predominantly white, male-dominated A&D industry, Nina carved out space on her own terms, earning global recognition and redefining modern luxury along the way. In this Fab 5, she shares bold opinions, creative instincts, and the philosophy that continues to push her work—and the industry—forward.

How Investment Banker Chris Yerolemou Pivoted to Bespoke Millwork

What happens when an investment banker takes over a legacy millwork shop? Growth—with intention. Axos Designs founder Chris Yerolemou shares how he’s scaling handcrafted production, expanding into a 30,000-square-foot facility, and modernizing operations while keeping old-world craftsmanship firmly intact.

FAB 5: Lori Weitzner

To textile designer Lori Weitzner, there's nothing quite like handmade. From her Manhattan studio, which she dubbed “White Box Sanctuary,” she creates everything from wallcoverings and rugs to jewelry and stonework—often inspired by global craft traditions she's discovered firsthand. Through Weitzner Handmade, she partners with artisans worldwide to keep time-honored techniques alive (like her Up to Date wallcovering made from hand-cut, woven magazine strips). With collaborations with brands like Perennials and West Elm and work housed in major museums, Lori continues to champion tactile, color-rich design that engages all the senses.

Q&A: Colby Murphy Discusses His Design Ethos and Creative Process

Artisan furniture-maker Colby Murphy has an eye for form and craft that enabled him to transform a one-man garage workspace into SouthLoft Crafted Concepts, a bona fide design and production studio founded in 2014 in Dallas. With tenacity, grit, and a client-centric approach, Colby and his team create American-made, solid-wood, custom furniture—for both commercial and residential clients—that’s meant to stand the test of time. We tapped Colby to learn more about his process, inspiration, and the story behind an artistic bench so striking that people aren’t sure they can actually sit on it.

Building a Nest for Eco-Conscious Parents: A Chat with Gabi Fiorentino

Mothers juggle an extraordinary amount, and architect-turned-entrepreneur Gabriela Fiorentino knows this firsthand. After years in sustainable design, she realized that healthy living wasn’t just about buildings—it was about what touched her baby’s daily life. Craving reliable, judgment-free guidance, she founded Nest Earth, a vetted community where eco-conscious parents can access expert advice, share tips, and find solidarity in the “messy middle” of modern parenting. Built during the chaos of new motherhood, Nest Earth blends Gabi’s design expertise with a mission to make sustainable parenting approachable, supportive, and genuinely doable.

From Pixels to Pile: Jonathan Marsland’s Creative Crossover

For five years, Jonathan Marsland has been transforming his digital illustrations into tactile rugs and wallcoverings. This passion project has become his new business called Just Air Design Group, and it blends family, art, and everyday inspiration.

Fab 5: Corey Damen Jenkins

Known for his “new maximalism” approach—bold colors, lively patterns, and what he calls “a continental mix of elegance and modernity”—the principal and CEO of New York–based Corey Damen Jenkins & Associates released his second coffee table book, Design Reimagined: A Fresh & Colorful Take on Timeless Rooms, in September 2025. Learn about this accomplished tastemaker, who’s carved out his place in a white-dominated industry with his signature style, steadfast work ethic, and client-centric approach.

Fab 5: Martyn Lawrence Bullard

With a global sensibility and a signature style that marries glamour with comfort, Martyn Lawrence Bullard's interior designs reflect an impeccable balance of beauty and ease—from stunning homes for Hollywood’s elite to luxury hospitality spaces. Here, we get a glimpse of the man behind the designs.

Designing Divergence: Janie Hungerford’s Unique Journey

Designer Janie Hungerford proves that a neurodiversity diagnosis does not define what you can do. The interior design firm founder shares with us how she began her firm and how she’s helping herself, her team, and other neurodiverse individuals lead fulfilling lives.