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Design journalist Dan Rubinstein introduces listeners to the leading tastemakers of the creative world, from master chefs to experimental architects. Join Dan on a virtual journey through the worlds of fashion, interior design, art, food, and travel—all the elements of a well-lived life.
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Mexican architect Frida Escobedo is a once-in-a-generation breakthrough talent who is bringing a new, refreshing point of view to her profession. On this episode, Dan speaks with the designer about her creative process, her upcoming expansion of New York’s Met Museum, the key lessons she thinks all students should hear, how she deals with critics, and her first-ever residential condo building in New York, Bergen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
For the past decade, one independent magazine has been reshaping our idea of design: the Milan-based biannual Cabana. Through its lush interiors and nostalgic eye on Milanese style, it has inspired a new generation of aficionados on what good taste is in the 21st century. On this episode, Dan speaks with its founder and editor, Martina Mondadori, about how the stylish title came to be, her upbringing in an influential Italian family, the media brand’s expansion into furniture and accessories, and her new book celebrating Cabana’s 10th anniversary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Artist and educator Judy Chicago has revolutionized the art world with her unique and brave takes on art from a feminist perspective. On this special episode, Chicago reads excerpts from five chapters of her recent book “Revelations,” which explores a new creation myth, brings to light forgotten heroes of history, tells a new kind of harrowing end-of-days story, and more. Between the chapters, Chicago gives advice to young artists and activists, tells her own personal story that informed the book, and sets her record straight on what feminism is really all about. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this special episode, Dan speaks with designers and curators dealing with the many facets of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: from Max Gorbatskyi and Viktoria Bavykina, who conceived “Net Making,” the country’s pavilion at the recent Art Biennale in Venice, to Sasha Topolnytska, who co-curated the summer exhibition “Constructing Hope: Ukraine” at New York’s Center for Architecture, and designing couple Victoria Karieva and Andrii Anisimov of the Kyiv-based interiors firm Between the Walls, who are building a business amid rolling blackouts and satellite internet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It’s hard to think of a famous person from the past half century that hasn’t sat for a portrait by Jonathan Becker. From Madonna and Mikhail Gorbachev to Gore Vidal and Andy Warhol, this legendary photographer’s work is exposed in a stunning (and first) monograph, Jonathan Becker: Lost Time. On this episode, Dan speaks with Becker about his days as a young protégé of Brassaï, his days in New York during the heyday of the ’70s, his decades of contributions to Vanity Fair, his thoughts on the art form today, and how he once drove Diana Vreeland around in a taxi. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Few homes in the UK have the grandeur and layered history of Blenheim Palace. From its tumultuous early days to the birth of Winston Churchill, Blenheim has stayed in one family’s hands for centuries. On this episode, Dan speaks with Lady Henrietta Spencer-Churchill, whose family looks after this resplendent country house. The two discuss her new book from Rizzoli, Blenheim: 300 Years of Life in a Palace, the inside story on Winston’s accidental birth there, and so much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Designers Robin Standefer and Stephen Alesch are a true power couple in the world of design. Through their wildly successful firm Roman & Williams, they have changed the visual language of hospitality through their projects for hotels like Ace Hotel and The Standard, and with their own product business, RW Guild, they’ve influenced how the well-heeled think about home. On this episode, Dan speaks with the duo about how they met working behind the scenes in the film industry, their breakout projects in New York, plans for the future, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Actress and singer Patti LuPone has left an indelible mark on the world of theater. Known for her breakthrough roles in musicals such as Evita and Les Misérables, and for collaborating with the likes of David Mamet and Stephen Sondheim, LuPone has equally stunned audiences with her voice and acting chops. With a new show on Broadway, The Roommate costarring Mia Farrow, and a role in the new Marvel series Agatha All Along, she speaks with Dan about her early days in a traveling theater group, whether or not she’s seen a ghost in a haunted theater, what she learned from Mamet, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Through art, film, fashion, collecting, and now music, Daphne Guinness has been a creative force and industry muse second to none. On this season finale of The Grand Tourist, Dan speaks with Guinness about her new album “Sleep,” what it was like collaborating with legendary producer Tony Visconti, the unconventional summers of her youth with Salvador Dalí, her memories of Alexander McQueen and Isabella Blow, her thoughts on AI and the future of creativity, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
For decades, this writer, editor, publisher, and tastemaker has been leaving an indelible mark on the worlds of design, fashion, travel, and media at large. As the founder of pivotal magazines Wallpaper and Monocle, Brûlé has forever altered the way we think about what’s good and proper. On this episode, Dan speaks with the Canadian expat about his early career in broadcast journalism, how he took bullets in Afghanistan, why his magazine avoids social media, and why his takes on culture and society always seem to hit the bull’s-eye. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
London- and New York–based designer Martin Brudnizki has added a wonderful dose of whimsy, color, pattern, and sophistication to some of the best hotels, private clubs, restaurants, and private homes around the world. On this episode, Dan speaks with the Swedish expat on his breakthrough projects like The Ivy, whether or not the naturalized British citizen is a true monarchist, his fears of international beige, and his one bit of advice to any young designer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
For years, one space in New York’s SoHo neighborhood was considered hallowed ground for lovers of design: Moss. It mixed high and low, introduced radical new talents to the industry, was beloved by the media, and changed the conversation and level of expectations forever. On this episode, Dan speaks with its founder, Murray Moss, on how it all happened, his first career in fashion, living with Parkinson’s, and the one thing he loves in his collection that’s absolutely worthless. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
With the natural world as his muse, acclaimed painter Walton Ford brings wild tales to life in resplendent color and drama. Celebrating an expansive show of his studies at New York’s legendary Morgan Library & Museum, the artist speaks with Dan about his humble beginnings in the art world, getting discovered by the late Paul Kasmin, his frequent comparisons to John James Audubon, how he conceives his highly imaginative works, and why the legend of King Kong isn’t the story you think it is. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
One of the most influential editors of her generation, Linda Wells transformed how we view the world of beauty and wellness. After decades at Allure magazine as its founding editor, she went on to launch a new label at Revlon, and she is now the editor of Air Mail Look, a beauty spin-off from the popular newsletter start-up from Graydon Carter. On this episode, Dan speaks with the enterprising journalist on her days as an assistant at Vogue, how she faced criticism and mansplaining when launching Allure, her thoughts about Ozempic, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Designers George Yabu and Glenn Pushelberg of firm Yabu Pushelberg have helped define luxury interiors for decades, especially hotels. On this episode, the Toronto- and New York–based duo—who are partners in life as well as work—speak with Dan about how they got started, how their family experiences of hardship informed their outlook on their careers, how they manage their ultra-prolific office, their unique brand of “high humble” design, their growing portfolio of products, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Artist and filmmaker Alex Prager is one of the most exciting photographers of her generation. She creates dramatic and nostalgic works that embody the best of film and cinematic culture and that speak to universal themes of love, loss, fear, and transcendence. On this episode, Dan speaks with the self-taught dynamo (represented by Lehmann Maupin) about how she got started, her upcoming first feature film, and her heartfelt advice to anyone who’s ever thought about picking up a camera. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Few interior designers have reached the heights of Kelly Wearstler. In the past 20 years, she’s gone from an L.A. upstart to a major force in the world of design. On this episode, Dan speaks with design’s leading lady on how she got started, her rapidly expanding experiments with AI, how she manages her growing empire, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
As one of the most influential and admired interior designers of his generation, Pierre Yovanovitch has helped to usher in a new era of so-called quiet luxury. Celebrating 10 years since the launch of his own furniture line and the opening of a new gallery in New York, Dan speaks with the Paris-based trailblazer about his youth playing piano, what it was like working for fashion legend Pierre Cardin, how his American clients actually vary from his French ones, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
As one half of the famed Campana Brothers, Humberto and his sibling Fernando ushered in a new era of design that blended craft, industry, and notions of ecological and social responsibility. Following the tragic passing of Fernando in 2022, Humberto carries on today as the head of Estúdio Campana. On this episode, Dan and Humberto chat about growing up in a conservative Brazilian household during the dictatorship, how some of his most famous pieces came to be, the future ahead of him, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sometimes the most influential people in culture and style are so because they elevate and amplify the work of others. Legendary perfumer Frédéric Malle, through his brand Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle, is one of those trailblazers. What started as a long-shot experimental concept has become one of the most highly regarded players in the fragrance world. On this episode, Dan and Malle discuss his youth in Paris, the scent he hates the most, how he bet it all on the launch of his brand, and so much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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