A: My mother Reva is the most stylish person I know. She loves to be surrounded by beautiful things — pieces she or her friends create, finds on her travels or has collected through the years. I got my love of interiors from her. She introduced me to the greats, which peaked my interest to learn about others, like Madeleine Castaing — I used her blue-and-green Rayure Fleurie fabric in a powder room, above, in our Southampton home. My mother and I still share our finds and discoveries with each other. — Tory

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