Mario López-Cordero is a journalist who’s spent more than a decade writing about design, travel, fashion, and culture. Currently the senior editor of Veranda, his writing has also appeared in New York, Travel + Leisure, and Martha Stewart Living; he’s previously held staff positions at Elle Decor, Harper’s Bazaar, and House Beautiful. His first novel, Monarch Season (Magnus), was published in 2013. He lives in New York City.