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In this episode we sit down with Liz Eichholz, co-founder of Weezie, a luxury towel company that is shaking up the industry with its plush, easily customizable wares. Joining us from her beautiful home in Savannah, Georgia Liz gives us the gussie on all things Weezie—from starting the company with longtime friend, Lindsey Johnson, to launching new product collaborations, and much much more. Tune-in to find out why we think every gussie needs to know about Weezie Towels.
For fashion designers, there’s Fashion Week. For interior designers? It’s all about High Point Market, the design industry's biannual furniture show. In this episode, we peel back the curtain and give you a no-holds-barred look at what really happens at market. Of course we couldn’t wrap this episode without gussie-ing about our own favorite memories from markets’ past. Get ready to laugh, this is a fun one GUSSIE fans!
In this episode, we sit down with Katie Leede, principal of the NYC/Hamptons-based design and textiles firm, Katie Leede and Company. Known for her sophisticated, worldly, and yet relaxed interiors, Katie’s designs are very much a reflection of her own love of global travel and collecting. A born aesthete, Katie’s appreciation for beauty has been the driving force behind her ever-evolving and expanding career. Joining us from Sag Harbor, Katie talks to us about her many passions, including her newly discovered love of shopkeeping. We also delve into her design process and learn how she skillfully creates a shorthand with new clients. What’s next for Katie? Tune-in to find out!
Spring is in the air, ushering in a time of hope, renewal, and - most importantly - a wardrobe refresh (jk but not really). And for design junkies, all this change means it's time for some new design obsessions. In this episode, we divulge our most recent fixations, including painted tubs, fluted sinks, fringed chairs, tortoise anything, and much, much more. Tune in to hear the full list of items we are currently coveting!
In this episode we cajole decorated Jacksonville designer, Andrew Howard, to take an hour out of his busy schedule to gussie with us. Well known for family-friendly designs that are bold and lively yet relaxed, Andrew’s happy interiors give us all the feels. Plus, he’s funny. Great taste and a sense of humor, what more could a couple of design junkie podcasters ask for!?
The study of interior design is more than a catalogue of beautiful rooms. It is a window into the values of our culture, what we care about in any given snapshot in time. No room embodies this more than the “Family Room”—a modern invention that reflects the casualization of home life, and a renewed focus on family. In this episode, we breakdown the components of a well-designed Family Room. From layouts to sofas, coffee tables, storage pieces, and much, much more, we go deep into the room that has become the epicenter of a happy home.
In this episode, we are joined by the talented (and hilarious) Anderson Somerselle, who launched his eponymous digital showroom earlier this year. A veteran of prestigious textile houses Holland & Sherry and John Rosselli & Associates, Anderson takes us through the various stages of his career, gives us a glimpse at his life at the famed D&D Building in NYC, and tells us why he was motivated to set out on his own. Get ready to laugh and learn!
Responsible for many of our favorite textiles, famed design house “Schumacher” has long been synonymous with style. In this episode, we sit down with Tori Mellot, Schumacher’s Style Director, who is smart, funny, and simply the chicest girl around. Nothing is off-limits in our chat with Tori, which includes a look back at her time at Domino & Trad Home, a window into the exciting things happening at Schumacher, and an important conversation about what it means to be a working mom in the midst of a pandemic.
Great design starts with a clean slate. The good news? Getting rid of what you don’t need is an easy and free way to enhance your home life. In this episode we take you behind the scenes of our primary bathroom purge (calling all shampoo hoarders!). We also tackle listener questions on wallpaper, coffee table styling, and faux plants. But first and foremost, we opine on the very “undesigny” topic of Britney Spears. Come for the Britney, stay for the design.
In this episode we welcome Nashville-based, mega designer Lori Paranjape, known affectionately within the industry (and to her many Insta fans) as “Mrs. Paranjape.” Recognized for her signature, “new classic” aesthetic, Lori is as fresh and fun as her gorgeous interiors. A natural storyteller, Mrs. Paranjape takes us behind the scenes of a high-end install, shares the secret behind her success, and reminds us of the why in design (hint: it’s not all about the shiny wallpaper). Get ready to take notes GUSSIE fans!
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