F5: Jean Lin Shares a Fashion Favorite, a Breathtaking Painting + More
Colony's Multi-hyphenate Jean Lin joins us for Friday Five, sharing her enduring love for her dog, unexpected sculptural furniture, and more.
Jean Lin is a New York City-based design entrepreneur. Initially trained as a fashion designer, she has professional experience as a designer, editor, trend forecaster, educator, and curator. Jean is the founder of Colony, a designers? co-op; the charitable design organization Reclaim NYC; and Tribeca Design District. She also serves on the board of the Female Design Council. Jean currently teaches at her alma mater, Parsons School of Design, and has served as a guest lecturer and critic at Rhode Island School of Design, Pratt Institute, and Tama Art University in Tokyo.
Today, Jean is joining us for Friday Five! Jean Lin
1. My Dog, Bosco
My 15-year-old dog, Bosco, passed away September 12, 2021 and even though I don’t cry every day anymore, I certainly think about and miss him every day. Dogs are the ultimate companion and when you’re lucky enough to find “your dog” it’s a lifetime bond, even after they’re gone.
2. Glenstone
I visited the monumental art museum Glenstone a couple years ago and could not get over how beautiful and moving the experience was. Landscape and architecture perfectly stage the staggering contemporary art collection of Emily and Mitch Rales, private collectors who have made it their mission to share the power of art, architecture, and nature with the public. The w...
Jean Lin is a New York City-based design entrepreneur. Initially trained as a fashion designer, she has professional experience as a designer, editor, trend forecaster, educator, and curator. Jean is the founder of Colony, a designers? co-op; the charitable design organization Reclaim NYC; and Tribeca Design District. She also serves on the board of the Female Design Council. Jean currently teaches at her alma mater, Parsons School of Design, and has served as a guest lecturer and critic at Rhode Island School of Design, Pratt Institute, and Tama Art University in Tokyo.
Today, Jean is joining us for Friday Five! Jean Lin
1. My Dog, Bosco
My 15-year-old dog, Bosco, passed away September 12, 2021 and even though I don’t cry every day anymore, I certainly think about and miss him every day. Dogs are the ultimate companion and when you’re lucky enough to find “your dog” it’s a lifetime bond, even after they’re gone.
2. Glenstone
I visited the monumental art museum Glenstone a couple years ago and could not get over how beautiful and moving the experience was. Landscape and architecture perfectly stage the staggering contemporary art collection of Emily and Mitch Rales, private collectors who have made it their mission to share the power of art, architecture, and nature with the public. The w...
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