Read McKendree From the very beginning, Lilse McKenna knew that a typical New York starter apartment wasn't going to cut it when it came to designing a new home for her client, a twenty-something marketing professional and blogger with decidedly old-soul taste—and career experience working with high-end design companies. "She's young but has a great eye and is very sophisticated," says McKenna of client Nan Philip, who began her career in the design space before moving into fashion. "Shopping for her is always fun because she already knows the industry so well—it's a challenge to surprise her!" Read McKendree