Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez
Occupation Designers and Co-Founders of Proenza Schouler
Hometown Montclair, NJ (Jack) & Miami, FL (Lazaro)
Current Residence Brooklyn, NY
WHAT CAN’T YOU TRAVEL WITHOUT?
Our cameras.
WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE TRAVEL DESTINATION?
Our house upstate.
WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE THING TO DO ON A SUNDAY AFTERNOON IN NYC?
Garden and cook, hike, watch a little TV.
WHAT HAS INSPIRED YOU RECENTLY?
The Degenerate Art show at the Neue Galerie is spectacular.
WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE NYC RESTAURANTS?
En Brasserie is delicious. We always order the watercress salad with tofu skin. Carbone is always a great night.
WHAT’S YOUR GO-TO SPOT IN NYC FOR DRINKS?
The Tavern on Jane.
WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE NYC BRUNCH SPOT?
Il Buco Alimentari is a perfect brunch spot, especially upstairs.
WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR ART FIX IN NYC?
Our friend’s gallery—Algus Greenspon.
WHAT’S A MUST-DO RECOMMENDATION FOR NYC VISITORS?
Farmers markets are incredible.
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR FAVORITE NYC STORES?
We are both fans of Uniqlo. It’s great for basics and covers all the bases. We also like John Derian in the East Village.
WHO ARE SOME OF YOUR FAVORITE MUSICIANS?
Deerhunter, Atlas Sound, and Ariel Pink.
Local Favorites
Carbone
Note It's always a great night.
JOHN DERIAN COMPANY
Note We like John Derian in the East Village.
THE NEUE GALERIE
Note The Degenerate Art show at the Neue Galerie is spectacular.
CAFE CARLYLE
Note We’re not really up on the out all night scene anymore—but The Carlyle is a favorite.