Jamie Hayes‘s apartment isn’t one you find perusing Craigslist—her landlady, Vicki Logan, typically only rents through word of mouth. Hayes was fortunate, though, to connect via a friend who was doing historical renovations to the building. And she established an immediate rapport with the space: Logan’s grandmother, who bought the building in 1939, was a seamstress and an activist in the International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union. Coincidentally, Hayes is a fashion designer and labor-rights activist.
Much like her fashion-design philosophy of self-expression and personal connection, Jamie believes in creating a home aesthetic that moves beyond the facade. “It’s not about the surface, it’s not about impressing somebody with how much wealth you have, but expressing yourself and creating something that’s inviting and beautiful.”
