Caroline Tell

New York

Writer and Editor at Freelance

Brand Content + Strategy. Writer: NY Times, Town + Country, Forbes, The Cut and more. Phan ⭕️ ✨ Go Blue 💙💛

Articles

The Summer Circuit: 5 Car Shows Worth the Trip

1 week ago | assouline.com | Caroline Tell

From the storied curves of Le Mans to the polished lawns of Lake Como, these automotive showcases are less about horsepower and more about heritage, design and the art of the automobile. By Caroline Tell Posted on 18 June 2025 Every summer, car enthusiasts, collectors, designers, and daydreamers descend upon some of the most scenic locales in the world—not just to ogle beautiful machines, but to celebrate the cultures that created them.
Ocean as Muse

3 weeks ago | assouline.com | Caroline Tell

From Melville to Margiela, the sea continues to shape thecreative landscape ofliterature, fashion, film and design. By Caroline Tell Posted on 6 June 2025 Next week, world leaders, scientists and advocates will gather in Nice for the 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference—an urgent call to accelerate collective action in conserving and sustainably using the world’s marine resources.
Interior Designer Stéphanie Coutas on Styling the Modern Home Library

3 weeks ago | assouline.com | Caroline Tell

In celebration of the Assouline Library Collection, the designer offers tips on creating a spacethat’sas visually compelling as it is personal. By Caroline Tell Posted on 4 June 2025 With her signature mix of refined materials, layered textures, and a distinctly cosmopolitan sensibility, French interior designer Stéphanie Coutas has a gift for crafting spaces that tell a story.
An Art Lover’s Guide to the Hamptons

4 weeks ago | assouline.com | Caroline Tell

Before the rosé crowd set in, the beach enclave played host to painters, sculptors and visionaries. Their spirit remains if you know where to look. By Caroline Tell Posted on 30 May 2025 Long before rosé flowed from Montauk to Main Street, the East End belonged to the artists. From the 1940s onward, painters, sculptors, and poets sought refuge here—not for the beach clubs or social calendars, but for the quiet. The skies were bigger, the light sharper, and the world further away.
Chef Sono Brings Kaiseki Downtown At Kappo Sono

1 month ago | forbes.com | Caroline Tell

Kappo Sono is not the kind of place you stumble upon. Tucked away on the sixth floor of a small building on a quiet street near Union Square, this quiet den is as discreet as it is transportive. With just 12 seats arounds a U-shaped bar overlooking downtown Manhattan, dining here feels less like a reservation and more like initiation into the cult of Sono.
Inside Assouline's New Library Collection with Alex Assouline

1 month ago | assouline.com | Caroline Tell

In this exclusive video, Alex Assouline reveals what makes each piece in the new Library Collection truly unique. By Caroline Tell Posted on 16 May 2025 “A library is more than books, says Alex Assouline. “It’s a sanctuary, a statement, a wall of inspiration.” At Assouline, we’ve always believed in curating beauty, and with the Library Collection, we bring that vision to life.
A New Chapter: Inside Assouline’s New Library Collection

1 month ago | assouline.com | Caroline Tell

Alex Assouline on creating objects that elevate the modern home library. By Caroline Tell Posted on 12 May 2025 For Assouline, a book is never just a book—it’s an experience, a gateway to culture, and a design object in its own right. Now, with the debut of the Library Collection, we’re invited to reimagine the world around the book.
The Art of Inheritance

1 month ago | assouline.com | Caroline Tell

From couture to comedy, these mother-child duos prove that creativity is a family affair. By Caroline Tell Posted on 9 May 2025 Creativity may be innate—but when nurtured within families, it often becomes something even more powerful: legacy. These visionary mother-child pairings have each shaped their respective spheres with distinct voices and shared values.
Threads of Humanity: Inside Jaipur Living’s Manchaha Collection

1 month ago | assouline.com | Caroline Tell

For the largest rug manufacturer in the world, designs aren’t created solely in studios or on digital screens. They are imagined—and reimagined—by the artisans themselves: women and men who turn deadstock yarn into works of art. By Caroline Tell Posted on 8 May 2025 In the vast landscapes of rural India looms a quiet revolution—woven one knot at a time.
Shaklee’s Roger Barnett On Living Well, One Life Shake At A Time

2 months ago | forbes.com | Caroline Tell

Roger Barnett has centered his personal and professional life around wellness. As the chairman and chief executive officer of nutrition pioneer Shaklee Corporation, he stewards a brand that has been dedicated to helping people live healthier, more sustainable lives since 1956.