People: Dianna Cohen
Name: Dianna Cohen
Occupation / Business / Creative Outlet: CEO & Founder of Crown Affair
Location: Miami, Florida
First thing you did this morning? I start my day with my self-care rituals. I’ll write in my morning pages, do my gua sha, meditate for 10 minutes, stretch for 10, and then make my husband and I coffee and give him a kiss and wake him up for the day.
What does 'well-being' mean to you? Well-being means building a mindful life of intentional choices that make you feel like the best version of yourself. Sometimes that means daily journaling, weekly therapy, or going for a run— sometimes it means saying out until the sunrise with friends or taking yourself to your favorite restaurant for an indulgent dinner and dessert with a good book in hand. Taking a holistic approach to caring for yourself allows for balance. Everything great in this life takes time, which is why well-being is about showing up for yourself consistently overtime.
Currently reading? Atomic Habits by James Clear, I Feel Bad About My Neck by Nora Ephron, and Breath by James Nestor.
Currently browsing (.com)? Summer hats from Lorna Murray and vintage furniture for my new apartment from South Loop.
A resource / piece of writing you'd like to share with us? The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron is something I keep at my desk and turn to frequently. My favorite quote from it: “The quality of life is in proportion, always, to the capacity for delight. The capacity for delight is the gift of paying attention.”
An album/mix that calms your nervous system? Garden State soundtrack. Coldplay’s X&Y album. Everything from Radiohead, but my favorite song: Everything In Its Right Place.
An album/mix that hypes you up? This exact order of songs, every morning: 1. Get What You Give, New Radicals. 2. The Greatest, Sia. 3. Right Here, Right Now, Fatboy Slim. 4. Send Me On My Way, Rusted Root.
Three items in your wallet / bag? Glossier Balm Dot Com, Loewe Card Holder, The Air Dry Clips from Crown Affair, The Scrunhie No. 001 from Crown Affair, Keys, Cultivist Card (to get into musuems), Crown Affair Comb No. 001 in Carrara.
Most commonly used apps on your phone? TikTok, IG, NYTimes / Wordle, calendar, texts, Spotify.
Products found in your shower/by your bath? Crown Affair wash day ritual: The Cleansing Scrub, The Ritual Shampoo, The Renewal Mask, The Ritual Conditioner, The Comb No. 002, Necessaire Body Wash, Dr Bronner’s Peppermint Soap, Flamingo Razor, Flamingo Shower Gel. De La Heart Lympahtic drainage tool, Necessaire Body Lotion. The Towel from Crown Affair.
Three things that can always be found in your kitchen cupboard? Moon Juice Spirit Dust for my coffee / drinks. ‘Everything But The Bagel’ seasoning. Chili crunch for salads / everything.
Favourite kitchen utensil? Shun Knife
Favourite travel destination? Japan. Italy is a close second.
Favourite form of movement/exercise? Pilates and daily stretching.
Nighttime rituals & practices? Winding down in the evening is signified by a little snack (usually olives, some cheese, and marcona almonds) and opening up a Ghia spritz with my husband. We’ll change the lighting, put on some favorite albums and catch up with each other on our days. He cooks us dinner at home most nights, we’ll wrap up the day by watching a favorite show and prepping for the day ahead. My evening self-care routine is something I look forward to— gua sha, sometimes a long bath, an end of day meditation, a few pages of a book, some tea, and brushing my hair before bed.
One thing you'd like to incorporate into your day/week that you're currently yet to? I’d love to read at home more than I currently do. I read when I travel on flights and at my destination, but outside of a few pages in the evening to get me ready for bed, I find it hard to have long windows of time to just read for hours. Maybe one day in the future :)
A secret? I’m not a morning person. At all.
Someone you look up to? My mother.
Something you're proud of? I am immensely proud of our team and our community, especially our mentorship program, Seedling.
I feel most creatively fulfilled when… I’m in a flow and visually creating things.
I'm currently working on… Becoming more of a morning person. It really changes your day starting early.
This time last year, I wish I knew… I would be moving so I could have donated and released physical attachments sooner! I packed everything with me because it was a quick move, so now I’m in the process of letting things and energy go.
I'm grateful for… My partner Alex. He’s my best friend. 10 years together now and I’m so excited for our lifetime ahead.
Connect with Dianna
@diannacohen @crownaffair crownaffair.com