MATCH OF THE DAY

Natalie Obradovich

April 07, 2023

Photographer & Interior Designer based in NYC, from Los Angeles

WHY DO YOU LIKE AND COLLECT MATCHES?

My grandmother collected matches and I used to go through them as a child fascinated by all of the places she traveled to. I started my own collection at 18 years old. Ironically my first matchbooks came from the Amalfi Coast in Italy, which is where I spend most of my time in the summer these days. I have a bad memory at times, but I can somehow remember almost every place from the matchbooks I have collected over the years.

WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE ONES AND WHY?

The ones that are from some of my furthest travels are typically my favorite. That being said some classics I love are @indochinenyc, @quisisanacapri, @daadolfopositano, @holeefookhk, etc.

WHEN AND HOW DO YOU LIKE TO ENJOY YOUR MATCHES?

Ha! I have a weird rule about not using the matches from my collection so I usually grab two sets. For candles (or the occasional cigarette on vacation).