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Must-Haves with Jenny Bravo

The Portland-based photographer and Viand Mercantile owner and buyer shares her essentials for living an artful life

Jenny splits her time between photographing for clients and curating objects for the shop, which keeps her closely connected to craft, design, and how things live in our spaces. After years of working and living in Maine, Jenny finds herself drawn to“the quiet meeting place of function, beauty, and storytelling.”Who better to guide us on which everyday objects to collect and shape how we want live?

1. BIOLOGIQUE RECHERCHE CRÈME MASQUE VERNIX VG & SENTÉ EVEN TONE MINERAL SUNSCREEN

Skincare is essential in Maine’s shifting seasons. I use the mask as a protective or overnight treatment and never leave home without mineral SPF. I find these products locally at Beauty Mark and 207 Laser (respectively).

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2. BRASS WALL STAR VOTIVE

These are handmade by artisans in Morocco for the shop, and I love the soft ambiance they bring—catching sunlight by day and casting a warm, flickering glow at night.

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3. MULXIPLY LEATHER LAPTOP SLEEVE

I’m all about small aesthetic upgrades to everyday life, and a beautiful leather laptop sleeve is the perfect balance of function and form.

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4. ERIC STEFANSKI ORIGINAL ART

Fun and a little edgy, I have two pieces over my record player that add just the right amount of funk and personality to my space.

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5. ESTUDIO VERNIS PLATTERS

I love these for fruit or big summer salads—their organic shapes and earthy tones, made in wood-fired kilns, make them feel especially special.

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6. VINTAGE “PHOTO BOWL”

I use an oversized vintage laboratory bowl as a simple place where photos can land loosely and guests and family can flip through them at any moment. Here’s a fun suggestion from the store.

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7. LES BONS AMIS WINE OPENER SET

Timeless and beautifully made, these classic French wine openers are perfect for picnics or patio drinks. The Bilame cork-screw is especially chic.

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Fabricut Contract’s Grotto Stripe fabric in Terracotta, Dunn-Edwards’s White Heat paint, Robert Allen’s Swagger fabric in Saffron, and a custom rug by Steven King Decorative Carpets define the major design moves in this warm and welcoming lakefront sitting room

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