Marie Cox

VP of finance

WHO DO YOU LIVE WITH | My three kids and my crazy Boston terrier

WHAT’S YOUR SIGN | Taurus

DESCRIBE YOUR STYLE IN 3 WORDS | eclectic, modern and layered

INDISPENSABLE DESIGN ELEMENT | Art (always buy the art)

TELL US ABOUT THIS HOUSE – HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN HERE? DID YOU HAVE ANY BIG PROJECTS? | I bought this house almost three years ago and basically gutted it. I did lots of work myself, but also hired out projects that I needed assistance on like plumbing and electrical. I finished the entire basement as well and added a media room and a guest bedroom down there. I’d like to focus more on the outside like adding a hot tub and doing some landscaping this coming year.

DREAM DINNER PARTY GUESTS | Michelle Obama, Beyoncé, Rachel Maddow, Denzel Washington and Oprah Winfrey

WHAT DO YOU BRING WITH YOU EVERYWHERE YOU GO | NARS lipstick in my fav color catfight

TWO THINGS YOU LOVE ABOUT YOUR JOB | That I’m a black female executive in a male dominated industry ( representation matters ) and that my company’s focus is on really helping people reach their financial goals

FAVORITE COCKTAIL | Tito’s & Tonic

ALWAYS IN YOUR REFRIGERATOR | ginger ale because I don’t do any other soda and Greek yogurt

THREE THINGS YOU LOVE ABOUT YOUR HOUSE | My deck, the creek in my backyard and the abundance of natural light

BOOK YOU’RE READING RIGHT NOW | Democracy in black

WHAT WOULD BE YOUR PERFECT WEEKEND? | As a mom I feel like I’m always busy so a perfect weekend for me would be to not have any obligations, sleeping in and a coffee date with my boyfriend

FAVORITE PLACE TO GET COFFEE IN RALEIGH | Sola hands down best Caramel latte in the city

BEST CONCERT YOU HAVE EVER BEEN TO | I have been to so many Beyoncé concerts and her shows are always the absolute best. I don’t care how many times you’ve gone you leave the concert totally empowered and wanting to take over the world

WHAT’S YOUR NEWEST MUSIC DISCOVERY | Ari Lennox ( she’s super soulful)

NECESSARY EXTRAVAGANCE/SIMPLE INDULGENCE | candles and fresh flowers

FAVORITE SONG RIGHT NOW | You by Nicole bus

STYLE MANTRA | all black everything

SCENT | Arizona by proenza schouler

FAVORITE PLACES TO SCORE FINDS FOR YOUR HOME | I love cb2 and vintage stores

FABRIC OR TEXTILE YOU ADORE | African prints

LAST PLACE YOU TRAVELED | NYC

WHAT DID YOU BRING BACK | a sequin blazer from Zara

PIECE OF JEWELRY | my vintage gold razor blade charm

STYLE ICON | Khalana barnfield brown

FAVE PLACE TO BUY CLOTHES | Nordstrom, Zara and ASOS

COLOR I NEVER TIRE OF | olive green

IF YOU WERE A BOXER, WHAT SONG WOULD YOU WALK OUT TO | Hypnotize by Biggie

HOW DO YOU UNWIND | I light candles and listen to old school R&B

YOUR FAVORITE THREE THINGS IN YOUR HOUSE | My vintage Moroccan rug in my bedroom, my Sally King Benedict painting and my leather bench in my living room

WHAT WOULD YOU SAVE IN A FIRE | my photos

FAVE PIECE OF CLOTHING RIGHT NOW | Gucci booties

THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME| Italy

WEEKEND DESTINATION |  NYC

FAVORITE CITY | Rome

WHAT SURPRISES YOU ABOUT RALEIGH | I love how hip Raleigh is, but it really still has a nice hometown feel
favorite restaurant I don’t think I have a favorite restaurant. There are so many really cool places to eat in Raleigh and I’m constantly exploring new spots.

GO-TO COLOR PALETTE | anything neutral

NETFLIX OBSESSION | my latest one was innocent man

WHAT’S THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU’VE LEARNED THIS YEAR (SO FAR!) | that you’ll survive even your worst day