The lifestyle writer and former editor, Alicia Sy, opens her home for the first time and shares her ethos on what true luxury means to her
“If you saw me walking in the mall, I don’t believe you would think that I am the way I am at home,” says Alicia Sy candidly. “There are some people who are so chic all the time, but that’s not me. I’m not chic. I’m not into fashion but I am very particular about my home.” The former editor and lifestyle writer is all about fine living. “There are a lot more people than me who exude luxury, but I feel that this is embodied more through all the little things I do at home.”
Her two-storey residence was designed and decorated by the master of eclecticism, the incredibly talented Jonathan Matti. Sy collaborated closely with the architect to bring to life her vision. “These black windows and doors were a must,” she explains. “It reminds me of New York. At that time ten years ago, we were working with Kenneth and Mock, Kenneth himself was here to help install and he told me that it was his very first order for black. Most homes had wood brown or white, but I definitely wanted to have that Manhattan feel.”
In the evening, we don’t use top lights; I turn on the lamps and our floor lights, and all the light is soft and golden