The moment you look at Athena Calderone’s Instagram, you instantly get lost in “scrolling awe” from her beautifully curated imagery that allows you to take a step into her one-of-a-kind, creative
In 2011, Calderone created EyeSwoon—an online destination for creativity, inspired by Calderone’s passion for food, entertaining, design, and overall beauty—which has since garnered the attention of over 200,000 monthly subscribers and 600,000 followers on Instagram, who look to the content for inspiring décor, design, and dishes. Calderone has also published two books that serve as guides in using thoughtful home practices to transform your space: Cook Beautiful in 2017, which received a James Beard Award (the highest culinary honor), and Live Beautiful in 2020. This past year, she also began designing products, such as sculptural objects and rugs, in addition to interior spaces. And she launched her highly anticipated podcast, More Than One Thing, where she speaks with other tastemakers about their ever-evolving career paths.