Norma Kamali
Enormous windows make the fashion designer’s Mount Kisco,
New York, bathroom one with the landscape, and a place where
you can soak in the forest without setting foot outside the tub.
photographed by jessica antola
“I did so much
research when my
friends were dying
[during the AIDS
crisis], and it gave me
an awareness
of wellness traditions
like American
Indian medicine,
acupuncture, some of
the really simple
grandma recipes
that work. I take
immune-booster
supplements,
calcium and
magnesium for my
bones, and red
yeast rice, which
is good for
cholesterol.”“I use very little
makeup—I think
it’s nice to see skin.
But my bottom
drawer is filled with
mascara. Maybelline
New York Great
Lash has it down.
I’ve been wearing it
for decades.”
“Before the bath, I use
NormaLife Smooth
Exfoliating Cleanser.
Each of my products is
designed to be slowly
massaged into skin so
you’re taking time for
yourself. What’s an
extra two minutes? An
extra three minutes?
That’s really for you.”“What’s an extra two minutes?An extra three minutes? That’sreally for you.”