Stay ConnectedDesign 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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Producing great clothes today can be a challenge, but designer Kenneth Ize is making his mark with style, grace, and a heartfelt mission to preserve the artisanal crafts of his native Nigeria. As a finalist for the LVMH Prize and a recent collaborator with the Karl Lagerfeld label, Ize shares the lessons and wisdom he’s learned from his skyrocketing, purpose-driven career.
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How do you define Italian design today? You’d start with this episode’s guest, architect Piero Lissoni. His signature can be found everywhere, from chairs and tables to hotels and watches. Now as the creative director of B&B Italia, he’s guiding the fan-favorite brand into a new era of innovation and boundary-pushing style.
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From hotels and boutiques to furniture and tableware, Patricia Urquiola has been a defining influence on design in the 21st century. In this episode, Dan speaks with this prolific talent and art director of the legendary Italian brand Cassina about her early life, how she avoids trends, and how she is definitely not “chromophobic.”
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Few names in the world of haute horology garner the same level of respect as Audemars Piguet. In this episode, Dan speaks with the brand’s pioneering CEO François-Henry Bennahmias on how the watch world has evolved, how he introduced the AP to the world of hip-hop, and the true meaning of luxury today.
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It’s hard to find a place where history, culture, celebrity, and luxury intertwine as much as the legendary Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc. In this special episode, Dan dives into the past and present of this incredible French resort, and discovers how it shaped the very idea of glamorous travel.
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Facing a post-pandemic reality, cities must change to survive. In this episode, Dan speaks with legendary architect Daniel Libeskind. The designer of the master plan for the World Trade Center recounts his experiences as a young architect, describes his upcoming Holocaust memorial in Amsterdam, explains his distaste for communism, and predicts how cities can adapt and thrive in the 21st century.
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With a gallery show in New York, a museum exhibition in Florence, and his first major book out this spring, New York painter Ali Banisadr is having his moment. In this episode, Dan speaks with the radical talent about his childhood in Iran, his synesthesia, and what it’s like to experiment on a canvas in the age of NFTs.
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Can we design a better world? On this episode, Dan meets the new director of the London Design Biennale, Victoria Broackes. As one of today’s leading curators, she’s bringing together exciting ideas and immersive installations from countries around the world.
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On the first-ever episode of The Grand Tourist, Dan speaks with Argentine chef Francis Mallmann on life after the pandemic, the fine art of disobedience, and why a master of Patagonian grilling would want his next cookbook to be all-vegan.
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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.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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