Anna McKeon’s Six Very Favorite NYC Buildings

This Aussie shares her appreciation of the New York skyline.

“Driven” was Anna McKeon’s first impression of NYC. “There are so many people doing incredible things!” says the Australian native, who moved to the city in 2010. And though productivity often means office space, emails, and A/C, Anna, a nature kind of girl, takes every opportunity to get outside—the escape gives her a chance to marvel at the city’s architecture and draw inspiration for her jewelry line Wah Wah from these six iconic buildings. —olivia seely

To see how this architectural inspiration manifests itself, click on over to the way-cool hoop earrings Anna made for us.

New York Public Library
“The interior of this building is so incredible the first time you experience it. It feels more like a museum than a library. I do a lot of research here for my jewelry design so not only do I get inspiration from the building itself, but also from the information I find when I’m here.”

Chrysler Building
“This captures my real love of Art Deco design which is by far my favorite style. I really admire its presence at night—it’s so stunning lit up. I think of it as real beauty amongst its peers.”

New Museum
“My interest falls more in modern rather than contemporary art, though the building itself leads me to frequent the museum.”

New Yorker Hotel
“The pyramidal structure really appeals to me—and so does the 1930s period in which is was built. I really love the fashion of the thirties as it was a time that took a lot of risks.”

Woolworth Building
“I find the gothic, tower-like style so beautiful. Its slender silhouette contrasts with the heavy buildings that surround it.”

Domino Sugar Building
“It has more to do with the sign than the architecture—though this is by far my favorite building on the East River.”