The Owner of Brooklyn’s Chicest Boutique Shares Her Favorite Products

Kai Avent-deLeon, owner of the always on-trend Brooklyn shop Sincerely, Tommy, dishes on her must-have items.
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The owner of Sincerely, Tommy—a concept shop offering elevated essentials and championing emerging fashion brands in Brooklyn’s Bed-Stuy neighborhood—is our ultimate style muse. Here, she shares the top 10 things that make her happy.

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This is my vintage pocket camera that I take everywhere. I just got back from the Alvord Desert in Oregon and snapped some amazing pictures.

Vintage Contax T3, Etsy

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A slide in burgundy velvet feels perfect for fall.

Amelia Velvet Slides by Alexander Wang, Barneys, $595

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I travel a lot for work—to Mexico City, Morocco, Kenya—and always hit the markets for pieces like this handwoven basket.

Raffia Floor Basket, Indego Africa, $224.99

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I can pretty much wear this silky cotton slip for any occasion. It also looks really good with jeans.

Bias Slip, Organic by John Patrick, $120

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Photography by SINCERELYTOMMY.COM

Jessica Hans has a different take on ceramics and makes everything by hand. Her pieces are funky, weird, and playful.

Jungle Vessel by Jessica Hans, Sincerely Tommy, $550

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I have one of these Moroccan rugs on the floor in my bedroom; it’s so comfortable I can fall asleep on it.

Rashida Textured Area Rug, Safavieh, from $178

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Guy Bourdin is one of my favorite photographers. His use of intense color and the way he captured women was so sexy.

Guy Bourdin: Polaroids, Barnes and Noble, $49.95

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I love the beautiful textures and colors in Death Valley—it’s like existing in a painting.

Sunrise on Mesquite Flat Dunes, Death Valley, California by David Benjamin Sherry  

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I walk around with crystals in my pocket. The selenite brings clarity.

Crystals, Astro Gallery, from $29

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This gold chain is easy to layer and reminds me of old-school pieces you’d see in New York in the ’80s.

Rat Tail Chain Necklace, Tuza Jewelry, $70

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Alex Redgrave is an award-winning editor and writer. Previously. she was Executive Editor at Domino and Saveur, where she guided editorial strategy. She currently lives in Nova Scotia.