Corey Damen Jenkins Shares His Holiday Wish List
The New York talent pinpoints tailored accessories and decadent home finds perfect for seasonal gifting
Since bursting onto the New York scene with his Ladies’ Library at the 2019 Kips Bay Decorator Show House, Corey Damen Jenkins has continued to astound with his visionary rooms, colorful tomes, and imaginative product collections for revered brands like Kravet and Eichholtz, as well as creative partnerships with Lincoln and Sherwin-Williams. A dapper figure in his tailored suits and eye-catching glasses, Jenkins has earned his (tiger) stripes amongst the city’s most discerning design aficionados.
With such a bold style ripe with decadent colors, fearless patterns, and animal prints, unbridled enthusiasm for creating, and love of storytelling—a passion he channeled into two coffee table books and a spectacular show house dining room layered with narrative—Jenkins is the ideal connoisseur to curate a holiday shopping list fit for the most fashionable recipients. Here, a look at the iconic tableware, luxe accessories, and powerhouse splurges he thinks are perfect for seasonal gifting.
Baccarat Tumblers
“The Harcourt is one of the most storied designs in Baccarat’s archive, and it still looks utterly modern to me.”
Eichholtz Table Lamp
“Lighting is the jewelry of the room, and it’s one of the first things I select for any project. The Dionne lamp came from sketches I refined for years, and I love that it brings a couture sensibility to something as everyday as a tabletop.”
Matouk Robe
“Luxury should be felt as much as it’s seen. A beautifully made robe turns an ordinary morning into a ritual.”
Montblanc Fountain Pen
“I’ve always loved the silhouette and sleek presentation of a classic fountain pen. It’s an everyday object that rewards intention.”
Canali Pocket Square
“The smallest tailored detail can carry the most personality, in a wardrobe or in a room!”
Loewe Sunglasses
“My eyeglasses are my signature, for reasons both obvious and haute couture, and a sculptural red frame makes the boldest first impression.”
Design Reimagined: A Fresh and Colorful Take on Timeless Rooms
“I wanted this book to be a jewel box, something as beautiful to hold as the rooms inside it are to live in. It’s a gift for anyone who believes their home should tell a personal story rather than follow a formula.”
A Pottery Class
“Some of the most meaningful gifts aren’t objects at all, but experiences that let you create something with your own hands.”
Leontine Napkins
“There’s nothing more personal than a monogram on the linens you sleep in each night.”