Stephanie Lake, PhD

The fifth scholar in the world to earn a Ph.D. in Decorative Arts, Design History, and Material Culture, Stephanie Lake's jewelry and interiors are informed by her work as a curator, archivist and auction specialist. Lake’s academic focus on decorative arts from the 18th century to the current day centered on personal adornment, fashion, and interiors. Her research included stints in Paris, London, Istanbul, Tokyo, New York and Los Angeles, working with some of the world’s most extraordinary collections and collectors. A frequent consultant and commentator on fashion and design, her work has been featured in Dutch, Elle, Elle Decor UK, Harpers Bazaar, Investors Business Daily, Japanese Cosmopolitan, Japanese Esquire, LA Weekly, Life, Los Angeles Times, Lucky, Minneapolis Star Tribune, Metropolis, Minneapolis-St. Paul Magazine, Minnesota Monthly, New York Magazine, The New York Times, St. Paul Pioneer Press, Spur, Village Voice, Vogue, W, and WWD.