Above: Hannah, in Ralph Lauren Childrenswear, and Blair, in a ruffled plaid shirt and Palermo Hudson twill jodhpur by Ralph Lauren, prepare fudge Christmas wreaths as Ginger watches on. The table is set with tartan accessories by Bronson van Wyck. Below: Hannah, in a velvet dress by Ralph Lauren Childrenswear, catches the mischievous Little Mouse from ABT’s “The Nutcracker” under the family tree. Opposite: In her office, Blair reviews holiday card options in a Michael Kors dress and Blair Husain Jewelry. Beauty styling by Fedor (hair) and Yarden Stark (makeup) for Valery Joseph Salon, and by Kosia Asiamah (kosiahair.com). Shoot assistant: Alex R. Travers. All flowers and holiday environment by Renny & Reed.
like the Christmas season has begun!” Speaking of The Nutcracker, we hear the family dog, Ginger, barking in the study at a life-size Little Mouse, who, along with several other characters from ABT’s version of the holiday ballet— choreographed by artist-in-residence Alexei Ratmansky—has made his way to the Husain household just in time for the stockings to be hung by the chimney with care. Hannah, taking a cue from the arriving dancers, starts twirling. But not before James Whiteside, a Principal at ABT who plays a leading role as the Nutcracker Prince, kicks off the season for the Husains with some, well, high kicks. It’s a sweet scene. Then again, maybe not as sweet as another Husain habit: “Whenever we go to The Nutcracker,” Blair explains, “we dress up, put jelly beans in our pockets to eat during the performance, and enjoy a tradition that will hopefully continue for many years.” —Daniel Cappello