Husband and wife design duo, Cortney and Robert Novogratz are known around these parts as the Novogratz. Denise and I are big fans, first meeting them in our family rooms…on TV, that is.
This fun, artsy couple have been designing and developing unique properties in Manhattan and beyond for over 20 years, rebuilding entire city blocks, transforming them into amazing spaces. They also have a super-fun product line at Macy’s and Macys.com. Plus they’ve written a couple of books. And they’re super-cool about about interacting with their fans on Twitter and Facebook. All while raising seven kids. Now that’s awesome!
Bob and Cortney were kind enough to take time out of their busy lives to answer our 7.5 questions for the #SummerOfAwesome, so here goes…
1. Who do you think is awesome and why?
We love Ralph Lauren and his family. They have built a amazing family brand.
2. Do you believe in the power of positive thinking and how do you apply it in your everyday life?
Of course. We are both positive people who believe we make our own luck.
3. If money and time were no object, what one thing would you love to do?
Go shopping at the Paris Flea Market and buy a lot of things!
4. What’s the biggest struggle you’ve dealt with and how did you overcome it?
It’s not easy building a big brand. Lots of upsides and downs and doors to go through…riding a wave that’s not easy to stay on. We get through it as we have each other.
5. What makes you get out of bed in the morning?
Seven children who count on you.
6. What is the best compliment you have ever received?
That our children are polite, nice, humble kids.
7. What is your best summer memory?
Last summer in the south of France.
7.5. When it comes to hijinks, instigator or implementer?
We are out chasing something everyday. It has never just come to us.
Thanks so much to Bob and Cortney Novogratz for sharing a little of what makes them and their lives awesome! (And I have to say that I love their answer to question 5! What a beautiful motivator!)