You Should Know: Athena Calderone

Everything tastes good and looks beautiful in the curated world Athena Calderone cultivates on her popular food, entertaining and design site EyeSwoon.com.

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[Interview with Athena Calderone: Afternoon in Montauk]

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[Jumpsuit by Cynthia Rowley, shoes by Gianvito Rossi, Jennifer Fisher Jewelry]

Occupation: Creator of EyeSwoon.com Instagram/Twitter: @eyeswoon / @athenacalderone

"Eat well/swoon often."

What do you actually do all day? Cook-create-style-design-write-edit-love-swoon-repeat!

Favorite song growing up? EnVogue – Free Your Mind

My biggest secret is… I’m a loner & socially awkward.

Why do you live in NYC? To be inspired & challenged every day.

Uber, Taxi, Subway or Citi Bike? Subway-Day/Uber-night

My motto is… Eat well / swoon often

My alter ego is… Audrey Hepburn & Jane Birkin – elegant & sexy

Last drink I had was… Aperol Spritz

My secret crush is… Popeye – he always saved the day!

What was your first job? The Jean Outlet – strip mall / acid wash

If you had one day left in NYC what would you do? Eat an incredible meal at Franny’s & walk across the Brooklyn Bridge at sunset

Coming from? Going to? Armagansett - Sicily

What is your favorite work of art? A Basquiet or Cy Twonbly will do!

Who should we know? Me!