Inside Sandy Liang’s New York Home New York’s buzziest emerging designer opens up her Lower East Side home
Photography by Maya Fuhr
As a second-generation Chinese-American born and raised in New York, Sandy Liang is a city girl through and through. Having started her career interning for the likes of Jason Wu, 3.1 Phillip Lim and Opening Ceremony, Liang launched her namesake label straight out of Parsons in 2014. Since then we have been charting her distinct brand of modern, laidback insouciance that has attracted a growing legion of fans from Soo Joo Park to Haneli Mustaparta. Here, the designer exclusively opens up her Lower East Side home to Lane Crawford.
On her home style…
I’ve had this apartment since senior year of college, almost four years ago. I found it with my brother as he was going to law school and wanted to live in the city as well. He moved out after living together for one year, so now it’s all mine. Just my dog, Tim Tam and me.
My home is clean but also covered in dog fur! I’m obsessed with cleaning, but it’s challenging with a dog that sheds constantly. I kind of collect things I like and move things around. I try to have my plants out and happy, although they are currently looking quite sad.
My studio is just two blocks away from my apartment so I’m fortunate that I can really just be at home when I’m at home. I think that work/life separation is so necessary and important for your mental health - especially when you run your own business.
“My closet is my favourite space in my apartment. Sometimes I lay on my rug in the morning when I can’t figure out what to wear.”
Shop Interiors
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KINNASAND
Hemp Antique Patchwork Rug
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CHILEWICH
Ikat Medium Floor Mat
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STELLAR WORKS
Utility C1200 Dining Table
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JONATHAN ADLER
Maxime Dining Chair
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MIDDLE KINGDOM
Mv8 Tall Vase
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RABLABS
Scatola Small Box
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TOM DIXON
Slab Bar Stool
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KINNASAND
Bond Gradient Wool Rug
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TOM DIXON
Strut Large Table
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FRETTE
Peony Queen Size Light Quilt
On entertaining…
I love having friends over. I had an Ina Garten inspired Friendsgiving potluck party not too long ago with a bunch of friends. My apartment is quite small but it was a lot of fun squishing everyone in here with tons of food. My friends were sitting on the floor eating and we had pink lights on with Barefoot Contessa playing on the television, it was lovely.
Shop Kitchen
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STAUB
Cast Iron 24cm Round Cocotte
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DUALIT
Classic Two Slot Newgen Toaster
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STAUB
Ceramic 27cm Gratin Dish
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KNINDUSTRIE
Brick Lane Cutlery Set
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JONATHAN ADLER
Newport Ice Bucket
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LSA
Moya Festive Champagne Flute Set
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SAINT LOUIS CRYSTAL
Tommy Large Old Fashion Tumbler
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RIEDEL
Cornetto Single Wine Decanter
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CHILEWICH
Dahlia Coaster Set
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FORTNUM MASON
Glass Teapot
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L'OBJET
Han Espresso Set
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NESPRESSO
Pixie Electric Espresso Machine
On her favourite items…
A few of my favourite things: my copy of Nine Stories by J.D. Salinger, my Ponyo poster, my big philodendron plant in my dad’s old pot, a vase that I stole from my dad’s restaurant and my Le Creuset that I’ve been coveting for just about forever.
Shop Her Look
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ISABEL MARANT TOILE
Idony Oversized Cotton Linen Gabardine Coat
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CHLOÉ
Cape Sleeve Virgin Wool Blend Jacket
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SACAI
Let out Cuff Cotton Denim Culottes
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3.1 PHILLIP LIM
Soleil Mini Leather Drawstring Bucket Bag
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NEIL BARRETT
Lambskin Shearling Trim Biker Jacket
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GEORGIA ALICE
San Pedro Ruched Sleeve Cotton Tunic
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MAIYET
Sia Hobo Leather Bag
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MANSUR GAVRIEL
Suede Loafers
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MO&CO. EDITION 10
Double Breasted Wool Blend Melton Coat
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VICTORIA VICTORIA BECKHAM
Ruffle Off Shoulder Smocked Poplin Shirt
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JIMMY CHOO
Candy Speckled Glitter Acrylic Clutch Bag
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SOPHIA WEBSTER
Edie Crystal 3d Bow Mirror Leather Slingback Pumps
On her design aesthetic…
Both in fashion and in home, nothing is really too orchestrated. I’m not really trying for a particular feel or look in my home, it’s just about keeping things neat and cozy. I recently read Marie Kondo’s book about tidying up your home by throwing out anything that doesn’t “spark joy” for you - so I really took that to heart and threw out a lot of things. It felt great!
“My New Years home resolutions? I would love not to kill a plant this year. “
Shop Everyday Essentials
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GIAMBA
Ruffle Cotton Poplin Top
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AMOREPACIFIC
The Best of Luxury Beauty from Korea
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HOURGLASS
Retractable Foundation Brush
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DIOR BEAUTY
Diorsnow Bloom Perfect Brightening Perfect Moist Cushion Spf50 Pa+++ - 020
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GEORGIA ALICE
'BLUE MOON' RUCHED SLEEVE TUNIC
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WEI BEAUTY
TIBETAN CHRYSANTHEMUM CORRECTING EYE TREATMENT PADS 10-PAIR PACK
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MY HAPPY SOAP(S)
MY HAPPY SOAP — SANTAL (SANDALWOOD)
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FOREO
LUNA™ GO FOR NORMAL SKIN
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GLOW RECIPE
PORELESS GLOW SET
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PETER PILOTTO
GUIPURE LACE COLD SHOULDER TOP
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BEAUTY BLENDER
ORIGINAL SINGLE SPONGE APPLICATOR
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CLARISONIC
ARIA SONIC FACIAL CLEANSING SYSTEM - WHITE
On her OCD…
I can be super OCD about where things go in my space. I definitely get that from my dad, he’s even worse than I am. He absolutely will not tolerate anything on our kitchen counters in our family house in Queens. At first, I used to think he was insane, but I’m just like him now.
Shop Home Care Essentials
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MURCHISON-HUME
EFFORTLESS FLOOR SPLASH
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THE LAUNDRESS
WASH AND STAIN BAR
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ASTIER DE VILLATTE
BERGAMOT DISHWASHING LIQUID
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PINETTI
OVO LARGE ECO LEATHER BASKET
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BYND ARTISAN
LEATHER VALET TRAY 3-PIECE SET
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THE LAUNDRESS
SIGNATURE DETERGENT
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THE LAUNDRESS
FABRIC CONDITIONER - CLASSIC
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THE LAUNDRESS
DELICATE SPRAY
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THE LAUNDRESS
DELICATE WASH
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SELETTI
STILL ALIVE DESK ORGANISER SET
On Lunar New Year…
“My family is obsessed with Chinese New Year. It’s our Christmas, Thanksgiving, NYE, Easter, plus every other holiday you can think of rolled into one. My brother and I always go home to our house in Queen’s and we decorate the house the night before and eat a huge dinner. We always have the sticky doughy rice balls filled with sesame or Bird’s Nest. We’ll burn incense for our ancestors and eat all the traditional foods. The next morning we’ll wake up to the loudest Chinese New Year’s music that my dad is blasting from downstairs. Then we get our red envelopes and eat a vegetarian breakfast. My dad usually has dragon dancers organised for his company so we’ll go over and watch that for a while. I’m getting so excited just thinking about it now!
Shop the look
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LINDA FARROW
Oversized Acetate Round Cat Eye Sunglasses
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TIBI
Ribbon Tie Cold Shoulder Silk Blouse
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RAG BONE
Rowe Wide Leg Crepe Pants
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3.1 PHILLIP LIM
Cube Rabbit Fur Lined Leather Mules
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KASHMIRLOOM
Metallic Diamond Jacquard Cashmere Scarf
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TOGA ARCHIVES
Sheepskin Leather Biker Jacket
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CREATURES OF COMFORT
Apple Small Nappa Leather Shoulder Bag
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SAM EDELMAN
Leya Faux Fur Pompom Suede Slip on Sneakers
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MATICEVSKI
Imagination Fringed Fil Coup Coat
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EQUIPMENT
Knox Stripe Lace up Cotton Shirt
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MULBERRY
Small Selwood Metal Tab Leather Crossbody Bag
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TIBI
Cecil Leather Loafer Slides