Virtuoso Life: Pillow Talk

Armella Stepan learned a thing or two about a good night’s sleep from managing Santa Monica’s 198-room Shutters on the Beach. Her Intentions Linens for homes appeal to the subconscious with calming words such as relax, breathe, and soothe woven into 300-thread-count sheets, pillowcases, and duvet covers. Sheets from $160 and duvet covers from $350; www.neimanmarcus.com