Mary Phillips, founder of m.ph beauty and Highlight Artist Agency, brings the same intuitive, skin-first approach that defines her career into the way she collects art. With over two decades in the beauty industry, she is known for creating sculpted, luminous looks that feel both modern and effortless, an ethos that carries through to her art collection. Drawing inspiration from travel, architecture, fashion, photography, and the subtle tones and textures of nature, Phillips gravitates toward works that feel expressive, layered, and intentional.
Her West Hollywood home, thoughtfully designed in collaboration with Mary Jaramillo Design, reflects this sensibility, balancing instinct with curation and featuring works by Tappan artists Ali Beletic, Brittany Ferns and Bart O’Reilly. For Phillips, collecting is deeply personal, an opportunity to live with work that resonates while supporting emerging artists at meaningful moments in their practice.