You Should Know: Athena Calderone

by guestofaguest · November 14, 2014

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

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

    "Eat well/swoon often."

    Athena Calderone Questionnaire

    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 isI’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 isEat 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!