Fab 5: Nina Magon
Nina Magon aspired to open a high-end lingerie boutique after studying finance and economics in college. But as her dream came to fruition, she realized it was designing the space that really lit her up. That discovery prompted an abrupt career pivot to interior design. and in 2008, the Canadian-born, Houston-raised luxury designer of Indian descent launched her namesake studio. Entering a white, male-dominated A&D industry, Nina leaned in with intention, determined to carve out space on her own terms.
Known for her ultra-lavish boutiques, hotels, restaurants, and private residences, Nina brings a fashion-forward sensibility to everything she touches. That passion comes through in Evoke, her first book, released during New York Fashion Week 2023, which explores the dialogue between fashion, travel, and design. Each chapter opens with Nina styled in looks from international fashion houses, reflecting how global culture shapes her work. In 2024, she was appointed the only U.S. ambassador for Paris design fair Maison&Objet, further cementing her role as a boundary-pusher.
“I’ve built a career not just designing luxury, but reshaping what luxury can look and feel like,” Nina says. That philosophy guided the 2025 rebrand of her studio and the launch of MAGON, a luxury lifestyle platform spanning interiors, fashion, and beauty—unmistakably through Nina’s lens.
We’re thrilled to have Nina take on this issue’s Fab 5.