Inside Daphne Javitch’s world and wardrobe
From her base in Los Angeles, Daphne Javitch moves between travel and routine with a steady rhythm. A nutritionist and founder of Doing Well, her approach to daily life is grounded in small, repeatable habits – and a wardrobe that moves with her.
A gradual shift
Hailing from New York, with her home now in LA, Daphne Javitch believes in the power of small, consistent changes for the better. As a nutritionist and founder of wellness coaching practice Doing Well, her approach is grounded in lived experience – a shift that began when she stepped away from a career in fashion to focus more closely on her own health, and the role that nutrition and daily rhythms could play in supporting it.
What followed was a gradual recalibration: working with specialists, rethinking her relationship to food, and building a set of daily practices that felt both sustainable and intuitive. The experience marked a turning point, leading her to study nutrition and, eventually, to establish Doing Well: first as a one-to-one coaching practice, and now as a broader platform through which she shares her perspective, including her Instagram and Substack of the same name.
Before this shift, Daphne’s career took her from costume design to consulting for brands, and founding her own lingerie line, Ten. Her unique lens remains clear today, shaping the way she communicates her work, where self-expression and inner wellbeing sit comfortably alongside one another.
On ritual and instinct
On the day of our interview, Daphne is reacclimatising. “I’m back in Los Angeles after lots of travel,” she says, describing the city as “a great place to land, live, and leave.”
Carefully held rituals form the backbone of her daily rhythm: “These days, I love the morning.” She believes in keeping them free from distraction and allowing space for a slower, more present start.
Her approach to dressing follows a similar instinct. Rather than fixed formulas, it’s guided by mood, occasion and environment. Pieces are worn, reworked and carried through the day, becoming part of its natural flow.
For Daphne, knitwear plays a central role within that. Layers are added or removed instinctively, offering comfort and familiarity whether at home or in transit. In Los Angeles, that translates to light, adaptable pieces: a grey Sligo V neck or the Ada cardigan worn on rotation; an XL or Fairisle foulard, draped or looped as needed; the Cashel chore jacket in navy, bringing welcome structure. Nothing feels overly worked, but everything feels considered.
In conversation with Daphne
What makes a place feel like home?
I’m learning that we – my husband Pali and our sons – can make any place feel like home if we’re together. And have our espresso machine.
What is your favourite time of day, and why?
I don’t touch my phone until the children leave for school, so the morning feels protected and present. The weekends are especially delicious – no rushing.
What routines or habits do you maintain daily?
I love keeping a daily rhythm. Most days I drink a litre of water by noon, take a 30-minute walk, and pair at least one meal with leafy greens.
How do you approach getting dressed each day?
Mood, occasion, and weather… Is that an approach?
How does knitwear play a part in your wardrobe?
I love knits. They’re very comforting. I usually have a sweater around my waist, over my shoulders, or in my bag. I don’t like being cold.
What is the mark of a day well spent?
Falling into bed ready to sleep, but with enough energy left to chat with or kiss my husband.
