BRING THE RUNWAY Home

Designer Carly Cushnie's refined eye defined her fashion label. She's applying that aesthetic to home decor

- By Dominique Fluker Photography by Alizayuh

There's a symbiotic relationship between fashion and the world of interiors, with more fashion creatives curating high-end decor collections—independently or with popular home brands.

Carly Cushnie is one of the designers who has successfully made the leap from fashion into this exciting space. The transition feels seamless, she says, as she believes our aesthetic preferences naturally shape our surroundings.

"Personal style is very connected to interior design," she explains. "It's very collaborative. When you're working with a client directly, it's their home, their space—so it becomes about creating something that embodies who they are, while also maintaining your aesthetic, and meshing the two."

The London-born, Brooklyn-based designer is widely known for the esteemed brand Cushnie, beloved for its feminine, glamorous and cutting-edge pieces. Initially partnered with Michelle Ochs, she opened the fashion house Cushnie et Ochs in 2008, dressing the likes of Michelle Obama, Beyoncé, Lupita Nyong'o, Ava DuVernay, Rihanna and others. In 2018, Ochs departed the company, which continued on as Cushnie, until the pandemic hit in 2020. As a result of a revenue dip due to slow sales during that period, Carly Cushnie made the difficult decision to close the business that year.