Jill Zarin seated at her new couch. “Everyone hates it,” she said. “I don’t really care. I had a very fancy silk grey sofa, but it wasn’t as comfortable as this.”
“I wanted the house to look like Tiffany’s.” —Jill Zarin
PHOTOGRAPHED BY STUDIO SCRIVO
The dining room, with city views, is Zarin’s favorite spot at home.
dining area, sport a light blue textured wallpaper with a silver diamond pattern. Arrangements of daffodils and orchids give these rooms a fresh, fragrant touch. “I wanted the house to look like Tiffany’s,” Zarin said. The surroundings may be upscale, but comfort reigns. Off to the side of the living room rests a new, oversized brown couch. “Everyone hates it,” Zarin admits. “I don’t really care. I had a very fancy silk grey sofa, but it wasn’t as comfortable as this. And I really wanted a comfortable sofa because this is my home.” The living room’s windows are adorned with sage-colored curtains — sourced from Zarin Fabrics, of course, her husband’s third-generation family business on the Lower East Side. Also on display is a painting, made by a fan: Reminiscent of a Goya portrait, it depicts a Chihuahua in an antiquated Spanish-style dress. Other pieces made by admirers — one of them a textured painting, done in a colorful abstract style — are on display in the apartment’s
other hallway. While some television personalities may toss such handmade offerings, Zarin shows them off with excitement. Her favorite spot at home is the dining room, with its city views from two exposures. She often sits at the glass table with her laptop, working away on her various business ventures. Propped on a cupboard in this room is her most treasured item: A framed letter from Ally, written when she was a little girl. The letter details the many reasons why Ally loves her, one of which is her cooking. Despite the occasional media interview, life at Zarin’s Manhattan home is generally quiet and peaceful. Things change at the family’s waterfront Southampton compound, “Camp Zarin,” which is where the family entertains. There, Zarin can host a sit-down meal for 50, which she does on Sundays come the summer season. “Everybody comes to me,” Zarin said of her Hamptons abode. “I like when everyone comes over and I like to entertain at home.” CONTINUED ON PAGE 16
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