This is hard as my whole family is in the arts somehow, including my beloved late mother whose paintings hang throughout my home! Here are a few pieces I am loving:

My 5-year-old son is currently tsunami-obsessed, and is really into drawing the entire family riding a wave, which always makes me laugh. Note our loyal pup little Zelda at the end of the wave looking like a little chess pawn. 

My sister Alexandra Metcalf is an incredible artist, with her first upcoming solo show at the super esteemed 15 Orient Gallery in Brooklyn. I’ve been her biggest fan from day one.

My brilliant Aunt Stephanie and late Uncle Michael were an incredible pair. Both were prolific architects, who first met at Harvard, and then met again later in life and became partners in every way. Uncle Michael passed suddenly from COVID at the beginning of the pandemic, something our family is still healing from. This much loved duo often painted together in their leisure time at their seaside home in Rockport— Mercury Gallery, which has shown them for years, will be exhibiting their work in a joint show soon.

I'm majorly coveting an Oisin Byrne Cut Flower.

And lastly, I've been in love with this Alvaro Barrington painting ever since I laid eyes on it at Blum & Poe last year. One day.....*sigh* 

I'm obsessed with my Holy Goat hand-woven shawls, with scenes from my home in England, or from travels in India. My mother-in-law gifted me these shawls two Christmases in a row from the best "word of mouth" shop in London, Debonnaire, owned and curated by the chicest of chic, Debbie von Bismarck. I really want one of their tropical motif shawls for spring in LA or their Greek holiday design for windy summer nights. Pictured here, I'm wearing my scarf and my mama's vintage boots from Milan.

I'm also obsessed with my RAM London rings. Ram was a friend of my mother's and is a London-based jeweler who makes the most amazing rare-gem and hand-hammered 22kt rings. Each piece is one-of-a-kind and I've been collecting his work for over a decade. I'm thrilled to say that they're exclusively for sale in the US via yours truly at The Stax. Shown here is one of his 11 carat ruby rings on my Holy Goat India shawl.

My nightly ritual usually starts with either an epsom or magnesium salt bath where I'll add some Ouli's Ointment Ola Oil and if I'm feeling extra luxurious, I'll add a few drops of my Supernal oils to the bath as well. If I’m in need of some hydrating and brightening, I’ll use Biologique Recherche Crème Masque Vernix or the Vital C Mask by IMAGE Skincare whilst in the bath.

Post-bath, if I need a boost, some nights I'll apply iS Clinical Active Serum, which feels super tingly and effective, and other nights I'll use Biossance Squalane + Lactic Acid Resurfacing Night Serum (props to Harling Ross for introducing me to this amazing line). I then layer Eve Lom’s Time Retreat Intensive Night Cream on top.

My dear friend Christen of CAM Studio gave me this amazing soft n'fat Whipped Tallow all-purpose cream after hearing me winge about the dry heat in LA. I also love mixing Illumine or Cosmic Glow into both my body and facial moisturizers for extra emollience—I especially love to use Illumine when my skin needs extra hydration...Melissa, MAKE A BODY OIL PLEASE!!!

I also love Henne Lip Exfoliator a few times a week before bed and Egyptian Magic all over my hands and any chapped spots. I'll use this soothing salve on my kids during windy days when their little cheeks can get windburned too.

Lastly, I'll douse myself in Snow Lotus oils when I need an extra shield for bad vibes or for nights out I'll wear Taffin Le Vert fragrance.