About Samantha Hahn, press and contact
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Illustrator based in the New York area, working in watercolor and ink: fashion and beauty, editorial, portraits, hand lettering, food and drink, and live painting at premieres, events and activations.
Select clients include Hermès, Chloé, Marc Jacobs, Vanity Fair, The New York Times, Vogue Japan, US, and Mexico, Architectural Digest, Baron & Baron, and Penguin Random House. Illustrator of Designer DIY for The New York Times Style section and Making It for New York Magazine. Creator and illustrator of Carrying On for The Cut.
Author of Well-Read Women and A Mother Is a Story, published by Chronicle Books and Abrams. Illustrator of numerous books and interiors. Writer and illustrator of Art Basil: Memories and Meals, Illustrated, a Substack about recipes and the people behind them.
Live painting at brand activations, store openings, product launches, premieres and galas for Hermès, Chloé, Saks Fifth Avenue, Mark Cross and Avène, and backstage at Bode for the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA).
Exhibited from New York to Hong Kong. Selected for American Illustration, the Society of Illustrators, FIDA and Communication Arts, and written about by It's Nice That, Oprah Daily, Refinery29, Marie Claire, and The New York Times.
Select clients
- The New York Times
- New York Magazine
- The Cut
- Vogue
- Vogue Japan
- Vogue Mexico
- Teen Vogue
- Marie Claire
- Glamour
- Allure
- NewBeauty
- Seventeen
- Lucky
- SPUR
- Harper's Bazaar Ukraine
- Architectural Digest
- House Beautiful
- Condé Nast Traveler
- The Telegraph
- The Paris Review
- Milk X
- Refinery29
- DailyCandy
- Apartment Therapy
- Vanity Fair
- Fast Company
- Flaunt Magazine
- Four Seasons Magazine
- Lenny Letter
- Rachael Ray Every Day
- The Los Angeles Times
- Shape
- Yolo Journal
- Peddler Journal
- Vulture
- Virtuoso
- Tidal Magazine
- Nylon Germany
- Harper's Bazaar Kids
- Junior Style London
- Metal Magazine
- Hermès
- Chloé
- Zara
- Bode
- Marchesa
- Brother Vellies
- The Row
- Marc Jacobs
- Rodarte
- Brandon Maxwell
- Serapian
- Foundrae
- Kule
- Jonathan Simkhai
- Sies Marjan
- Fendi
- Gypsy Sport
- Paul Andrew
- Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA)
- Goop
- Goop Kitchen
- Garnier
- Wella
- Johnnie Walker
- Lela Rose
- Mark Cross
- Saks Fifth Avenue
- Isetan
- Whit
- Avène
- Nutrafol
- Hatch Collection
- Quarterlane
- Dear Annabelle
- Zahava
- Odette
- Prinkshop
- Bodily
- Castlecliff
- Peridot Fine Jewelry
- Chillhouse
- Panera Bread
- Le Sport Sac
- L'Oréal
- Hearst Studio
- Shiny Squirrel
- Dans-la-Main
- Ellen MacArthur Foundation
- The Smithsonian
- Baron & Baron
- Karla Otto
- J/PR
- BPCM
- Bold PR
- Purple PR
- Penguin Random House
- Simon & Schuster
- HarperCollins
- HarperVia
- Abrams
- Chronicle Books
- Juniper Books
- Podium Publishing
- Salon du Vintage
- Afternoon Tea
- Sunday Suppers
- Vogue Scandinavia
- Tate Modern
- Anna Sui
- Pucci
- Rubi Aguilar Salon
- Anthropologie
- Picador
- Theatre Communications Group
- St. Martin's Press
- Assouline
- Clarkson Potter
- Doubleday
- Artisan Books
Select press
“Samantha Hahn has a knack for capturing the fluidity of a costume and the gloss of an eye or lip.”
The New York Times Book Review
“The best view of New York Fashion Week wasn't from the front row or behind a camera lens, it was captured with Samantha Hahn's paintbrush.”
The Cut
“One of the most influential illustrators in the style sphere.”
People StyleWatch
- The New York Times: Designer DIY
- The New York Times: AOC's Tax the Rich dress
- The New York Times Book Review: Well-Read Women
- Vogue: Which New York Private Club Are You?
- Vogue: Which Hampton Are You?
- Vogue: Vogue Shopping Fall Guide Map
- Vogue: Wella advertorial
- Vogue: Veozah advertorial
- Goop: What's Your Holiday Style Archetype? with Gucci
- Vogue: First Friday Pre-Met Gala Party
- The Cut: All work
- The Cut: Carrying On
- The Cut: Met Gala Favorites, Illustrated
- The Cut: Chanel's Paris Runway Show in Watercolor
- The Cut: New York Fashion Week Spring 2019
- The Cut: New York Fashion Week in Watercolor
- The Cut: Illustrations of Fashion Week
- The Cut: Meet the Breeds
- The Cut: A Mother Is a Story
- The Cut: Well-Read Women
- New York Magazine: All work
- New York Magazine: Making It
- Vulture: Mimi Lien for Making It
- Vulture: Jen Beagin for Making It
- Grub Street: Lagusta Yearwood for Making It
- CFDA: Illu-straight from the Runway
- Marc Jacobs: Runway Illustrations
- Architectural Digest: What We Lost: A Portrait of LA
- Architectural Digest: Disguising a TV
- Allure: Frédéric Malle
- Allure: Makeup Face Charts
- The Los Angeles Times: How to Buy the Best Fish
- The Los Angeles Times: Can Fish Be Too Fresh?
- NewBeauty: Hyper-Personalization in Beauty
- NewBeauty: Short Cut: Bobs and Bangs
- O, The Oprah Magazine: Body Confidence
- Oprah's Book Club: Well-Read Women
- Adweek: DailyCandy Like-to-Play Contest
- Fast Company: 25 Favorite Illustrations of 2018
- Fast Company: Jenna Lyons Feature
- Good Life Project: On Illustration and the Art of Success
- Design Milk: Profile
- The House That Lars Built: Maison Rainbow Print
- Montclair Girl: A Conversation with the Maison Rainbow Founder
- Avocado Diaries: In Conversation
- It's Nice That: Interview with Charlotte Strick of The Paris Review
- SPINE: The Illustrator's Practice
- SPINE: Designing Holy Boy
- American Illustration: Illustrator Profile
- Refinery29: Well-Read Women
- Refinery29: Mother's Day Quotes
- The Huffington Post: Gifts for Book Lovers
- The Huffington Post: Literature's Most Beloved Heroines
- Multifaceted: Style Icon
- Zahava: Feature
- CanvasRebel: Meet Samantha Hahn
- Glamour: Must-Read Books
- Today: A Mother Is a Story
- Oh Happy Day!: A Mother Is a Story
- Verily: A Mother Is a Story
- Babiekins: A Celebration of Motherhood
- Motherly: A Letter for My Baby
- The Natural Parent Magazine: A Mother Is a Story
- Design for Mankind: Memory Keeping
- Flavorwire: Well-Read Women
- Decor8: Well-Read Women Book Review
- Decor8: New York Fashion Week Illustrations
- A Cup of Jo: Let's Talk About Books
- Rookie: Saturday Links
- Portrait of a Creative: Profile
- La La Lovely: Mother's Day Gift Guide
- Design Crush: Well-Read Women
- The Forest Feast: Mother's Day
Recognition
- Communication Arts
- American Illustration
- Society of Illustrators
- FIDA
Workshops
The signature workshop is a process-driven approach that catalyzes clarity, flow, and renewed connection through the intuitive medium of watercolor. Sessions invite participants to release perfectionism, trust instinct, and reflect with empathy. Each experience is tailored to your group.
