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Nate Berkus - Celebrity & Award Winning Interior Designer Talks Collecting Vintage Furniture Mar 01, 2023

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Celebrity and award winning interior designer, Nate Berkus, is our guest today and I couldn’t be more excited about this one. Nate’s been on the block for quite some time, but it seems that with each year, he gets more and more relevant. He’s a master at mixing vintage and new, and when I need some home inspiration, he’s the first person I go to. Nate and his partner Jeremiah have just started their second season of their HGTV show, The Nate and Jeremiah Home Project, and Nate has also just launched his own line of home goods, Nate Home. Being that he’s a vintage guy, I knew he had to be a collector of sorts. Nate’s got an amazing collection of vintage furniture and home goods, some of which you can buy directly from him, but a lot that he’s keeping in his personal collection and homes as well. We talk about how his nights usually end with him scouring auctions on his phone and how he’s hunting while on vacation. There’s a lot of exciting projects he’s got going on, some of which are still under wraps, but one thing remains the same, and that’s that he’s still hunting and sourcing at all times. So without further adieu, Nate Berkus, for Collectors Gene Radio.
Nate Berkus' Website - https://nateberkus.com/
Nate Home - https://www.amazon.com/stores/page/6EC50DF0-4818-4740-AF90-E4F2225B0D55
Nate's Vintage Furniture For Sale - https://nateberkus.com/collections/all-collections
Nate & Jeremiah On TV - https://nateberkus.com/blogs/nate-on-tv

Roni Madhvani - Double Signed Watches, Piece Uniques, and Art Deco Hood Ornaments Feb 22, 2023

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Every collector has their own style. And that couldn’t be more relevant with today’s guest, Roni Madhvani. When it comes to double signed watches from the holy trinity, or piece uniques from Cartier, Roni has found a way to differentiate himself amongst all the other collectors out there. He’s got a deliberate focus on odd case shapes and double signed dials, especially from defunct retailers. He’s been featured in numerous publications from Hodinkee, Revolution, Robb Report, and I’m thrilled to be a part of that list. Roni is the perfect example of the idea to collect for yourself, not everybody else and it was a pleasure to learn from him. Without further adieu, here it is, Roni Madhvani, for Collectors Gene Radio.
Roni's Instragram - https://www.instagram.com/roni_m_29/?hl=en

Roni's Talking Watches - https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/talking-watches-with-roni-madhvani

Roni's Revolution Article - https://revolutionwatch.com/roni-madhvani-collector-extraordinaire/

Brynn Wallner aka Dimepiece - Putting All Things Women & Watches On The Map Feb 15, 2023

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Today’s guest is none other than Brynn Wallner, founder of Dimepiece, a platform dedicated to all things women and watches. Now, Brynn’s pretty new to the watch world, but she can be accredited for putting women and watches on the map. Dimepiece came about after a stint at Sotheby’s whenBrynn found herself sitting at home, falling more in love with watches, like we all do, and started documenting some photos on her new instagram account, like one of Rhianna wearing a Patek Philippe. And to say Dimepiece blew up overnight is quite literal. In fact, right after launching Dimepiece, Brynn got her very own article in Vogue documenting her buying her first Cartier. There’s a lot of things in the works at Dimepiece, so keep your eye out. But for now, please enjoy, Brynn Wallner, aka Dimepiece, for Collectors Gene Radio.

Dimpiece - https://dimepiece.co/
Killing Time Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/killing-time-with-brynn-and-malaika/id1633923450

Auro Montanari aka John Goldberger - The Collector We All Look Up To Feb 08, 2023

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Summary Written By Rich Fordon @ Hodinkee: Auro Montanari, aka John Goldberger truly is the consummate collector you see on TV (see Hodinkee Talking Watches), yet he is so much more than a guy with a bunch of cool watches no one else has. A scholar first and, importantly, passionate about sharing that knowledge, his contribution to the world of watches in immeasurable.
Talking Watches w/ John Goldberger Part 1 - https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/talking-watches-with-john-goldberger
Talking Watches w/ John Goldberger Part 2 - https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/talking-watches-john-goldberger-part-2
John Goldberger's Books - http://www.johngoldbergerwatches.com/

Goldberger's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/goldberger/?hl=en

Cartier Cintree Collection Video - https://revolutionwatch.com/vintage-cartier-tank-cintree-mother-lode-amassed-by-john-goldberger/

Silas Walton - Hermes Collecting With The Founder Of A Collected Man Feb 01, 2023

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For someone who is the founder of one of the most well known rare, pre-owned, independent, and vintage watch platforms, you would think that all their energy goes towards watches. And while the majority does, founder Silas Walton has an affinity for arguably the most luxurious brand there is, Hermes. The brand history for Hermes dates back to 1837, when they made luxury saddles and harnesses for noblemen, but around the 1950’s they started to create home goods crafted out of silver. These objects were quite utilitarian and ranged from cigarette pots to wine coasters and tastevin’s. While these items are quite rare and extremely difficult to stumble upon, Silas and the team at ACM have made it pretty easy for you to collect as well as they recently started selling them on their website. Don’t worry though, we chat about watches too. It’s my absolute pleasure to present to you, Silas Walton, for Collectors Gene Radio.

A Collected Man - https://www.acollectedman.com/

Collectibles @ A Collected Man - https://www.acollectedman.com/collections/collectables

Photography Article - https://www.acollectedman.com/blogs/journal/better-watch-photography

Nick Federowicz - Vintage Advertisements That Are As Good As The Real Thing Jan 25, 2023

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Today we’re chatting with Nick, the proprietor of AdPatina – a company that sources, sells, and frames vintage advertisements, ranging from watches, cars, to Eames chairs. I’ve been following Nick for a few years now, watching his business grow, and getting hooked on vintage advertisements myself. Nick’s a watch and ad collector as well, and while he can’t keep everything being that this is his business, he has immense passion for what he does and will tell you first hand that these pieces invoke a similar feeling of excitement when you look at them – especially if they are framed – and I can attest to that. There is a lot of exciting things in the works at AdPatina, but I urge you to check out his website and Instagram, just so you can get a sense for how great this stuff is. These make for a great collection for yourself or even a gift and won’t break the bank. Sorry in advance for giving you all something else to spend money on, but it’s too good to not share. So here you go, Nick @ AdPatina, for Collectors Gene Radio.
Ad Patina - https://www.adpatina.com/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/adpatina/

Todd Snyder - Collecting Champion With A Ralph Lauren & J.Crew Alumni Jan 18, 2023

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When it comes to American Menswear, a few names stick out, like Ralph Lauren & J. Crew. But those two brands can’t be mentioned without naming Todd Snyder, who is truly at the helm of American Menswear as we know it today. An Alumni of both brands previously mentioned, Todd decided to start an eponymous menswear company at the age 40 and has taken everything he has learned from his previous endeavors, and combined it with his personal taste to create a brand that everyone should be aware of today. GQ did after all once describe him as the guy who guys trust to do what they themselves can’t: make them look and feel like better versions of themselves. But Todd’s not one to shy away from letting the brands he loves do what they’re best at, and he’s found a way to do collaborations with quite a few of them, like Champion. Todd has an ongoing collaboration with them which has become some of his best sellers, but what most might not know about Todd is that his love for Champion came early on in his career. He’s got a collection of Champion that exceeds the number 2000 and is ever growing. From hunting basements in Japan to getting a separate warehouse to store them all, its safe to say he’s a collector at heart. He actually called our chat a “therapy session” so I think we hit some heartstrings. Visit one of his many stores and you’ll see he’s a collector of many things, from Champion, to furniture, watches, you name it. Until then, please enjoy, Todd Snyder, for Collectors Gene Radio.

Todd Snyder - https://www.toddsnyder.com/
Hidden Pond Main - https://www.hiddenpondmaine.com/

George Bamford - Driving Vintage Ferrari's Up and Down The English Countryside Jan 11, 2023

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Today we’re talking to a car collector whose built a business around his passions. George Bamford, founder of Bamford Watch Department has always loved mechanical things from an early age. When the time came to join his family’s business, he decided to not rest on his laurels and started his own. George has an amazing collection ranging from Ferraris to Land Rovers and drives them all up and down the country roads, just outside of London. He’s got a strict rule with all of his cars, and that’s that none of them are show ponies, so he makes sure to drive everything, especially his vintage Ferrari 275 GTB. We talk about design, his newly released watch collaboration with one of his favorite brands, Land Rover, and what it was like growing up around the cars that he’s collecting now. We will for sure have him back on to hear more stories, but for now, please enjoy, this is George Bamford, for Collectors Gene Radio.
Bamford Watch Department - https://www.bamfordwatchdepartment.com/

Paul Feig - Director of The Office & Bridesmaids Brings His Collections To Work Jan 04, 2023

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Our guest today is someone you probably know from the movies and TV series Bridesmaids, The Office, Freaks & Geeks, The Heat, Spy, Heavyweights, Welcome To Flatch, The School For Good and Evil, A Simple Favor, the list goes on. But what you might not know about director and actor Paul Feig, is that he’s got an extensive suit and walking stick collection. In fact, he’s one of the few left in Hollywood that still dresses up for work everyday, no matter what the movie set looks like. On the heels of launching his new cocktail book, Cocktail Time and his gin, Artingstall’s, Paul has created a life around the things he loves, just check out his spread in The Rake magazine. We had a great chat and probably could have used another hour, but who knows, maybe we’ll do something a little different next time. Without further adieu, and great honor, this is Paul Feig, for Collectors Gene Radio.
Artingstalls Gin - https://www.artingstallsgin.com/
Cocktail Time - https://www.harpercollins.com/products/cocktail-time-paul-feig?variant=40174750072866
Pauls Movies and Shows - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0082450/

Barry Friedman - Ralph Lauren's Blanket Dealer Nov 30, 2022

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Once a comedy writer, Barry Friedman is one of the those collectors turned dealers stories that we love to hear about. What’s more fascinating, is that he’s really the only person dealing strictly in one category, which is antique Indian trade and camp blankets. This is one of those things where you have definitely seen them in passing, but you may not have known exactly what you were looking at. One of the original makers, Pendleton, has even recreated some of them to this day. Barry has found a healthy balance between collecting these for himself and making it his business. In fact, he's Ralph Lauren’s go-to when it comes to supplying these for his personal ranch in Colorado as well as his Double RL stores around the world. If you’ve ever had the chance to go into a Double RL store and seen these blankets, well, that’s Barry’s doing. Barry also was contacted recently to supply all the blankets for a huge Hollywood movie starring some of the biggest names in the industry. He’s truly an expert in this stuff, so much so that he’s a consultant for Pendleton, whose the only surviving manufacturer for these products. He knows more about this stuff than you would think is even possible. Here it is, this is Barry Friedman, for Collectors Gene Radio.
Barry's Website - https://barryfriedmanblankets.com/

Barry's Books - https://barryfriedmanblankets.com/book-chasing-rainbows/

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