GROWING UP IN A wine-making family, April Gargiulo learned quickly that the key to the craft is combining the best ingredients (wine, grapes, and land) with a healthy dose of patience (shortcuts are impossible). She’s taken on a similar ethos in her skincare line, Vintner’s Daughter, which has reached cult status since launching in 2013.
When it comes to fashion and design, the Napa Valley native leans toward pieces that echo her exacting appreciation of craftsmanship. From a classic pair of Levi’s 501 jeans to a modernist take on a shell necklace, here are some of April’s favorite things.
Song Tea Oolong April 27 Gold
“I drink tea every morning. Always oolong. This is hand-harvested in the early morning from a single family’s garden with very distinct terroir. I hoard it.”
$23, songtea.com
Blue Fluted Mega Thermal Mug by Royal Copenhagen
“Hella Jongerius designed these 20+ years ago and every morning I am grateful she did.”
$100, harrods.com
ACTIVE BOTANICAL SERUM BY VINTER’S DAUGHTER
“My first product and now the world’s most- awarded face oil. It makes everyone’s skin radiant and balanced.”
$215, vintnersdaughter.com
THE YVES DURIF PETITE VENTED BRUSH & COMB SET
“I never had a favorite hairbrush until this. My mom gifted it to me for my birthday and now I give it to everyone I know.”
$122, yvesdurif.com
YSL bow blouse
“Vintage YSL is my kryptonite. I am always on the hunt. This bow blouse is a modern classic.”
$2,700, mytheresa.com
Levi’s 501 Original Fit Jeans
“I standardized my wardrobe years ago and occasionally try something new, but always come back to these jeans.”
$110, levi.com
Folk Glass Teapot by Ichendorf Milano
“The tea I drink starts as rolled tea leaves the shape and size of a small raisin. As the leaves are in the hot water, they blossom. Watching the leaves change shape each morning has become a sort of meditation for me.”
$88, farfetch.com
DELUXE VINE & BLOOM BOX BY HIGH CAMP SUPPLY
“This is the most decadent gift. Opening one of High Camp’s boxes is a sensorial experience. Dozens of the most beautifully fragrant gardenias greet you. It’s heaven.”
$385, highcampsupply.com
Bone Cuff by Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
“I found a vintage pair of Elsa Peretti’s teardrop earrings years ago and from then on have coveted everything about her style.”
$24,000, tiffany.com
Refillable Lipstick by Dries Van Noten
“I barely wear makeup but I fell hard for this case.”
$85, driesvannoten.com
G MAJOR 7 CABERNET SAUVIGNON BY GARGIULO VINEYARDS
“G Major 7 Cabernet Sauvignon is a single vineyard, estate wine from my family’s winery, Gargiulo Vineyards. It’s named after one of my musician father’s favorite classical guitar chords.”
Sterling Silver Ted Muehling egg vase
“Thank god I bought this a hundred years ago because it is so expensive now. It is a beloved possession.”
$800, tedmuehling.com
TOM LAKE BY ANN PATCHETT
“I’m a fan of anything Ann Patchett writes. Her storytelling is subtle, but impactful and her characters feel dimensional and human. They stay with me long after the last page.”
$19, bookshop.org
Active Treatment Essence by Vintner’s Daughter
“Our community calls it ‘a facial in a bottle.’ It brightens, firms, plumps, lifts, balances and protects and does away with a drawer full of products.”
$230, vintnersdaughter.com
Classic Lemon Quartz Vexillum Shell Pendant by Dezso
“I love Dezso for founder Sara Beltran’s use of natural forms and materials like found shells and quartz. This lemon quartz is said to increase joy and vitality. “
$950, dezsosara.com
Denk’Art Universal Wine Glass by Zalto
“These are impossibly thin and make every glass of wine more enjoyable.”
$468 for set of 6, themanufactory.com
Vessel by Dana Harel of White Dirt Studio
“I have a pottery piece by from Dana Harel White Dirt Studio that looks like it’s pregnant. It gets a lot of second glances. I love her work.”
REDWOOD NATIONAL FOREST
“This is one of my favorite places to be still in. It is what inspired our limited-edition perfume oil, Understory. The immense scale and age of the trees are humbling. I am grateful to live so close.”
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