Deep Dive in Design

Nancy Braithwaite speaks with Dara Caponigro about her secrets for simplicity in decorating, how to pare down a room so it’s just-so and purely authentic, the power of exposure and educating yourself, and shares what she calls her ‘elements of design’ that every one of her projects has — no matter what.

Emma Bazilian, FREDERIC’s Content Director, and Martin Brudnizki, founder of his eponymous interior architecture and design studio, discuss what it takes to mastermind some of the greatest hospitality projects including London’s private members’ clubs Annabel’s, and Harry’s Bar to the Soho Beach House in Miami and The Beekman in New York City — to name just a few.

Produced and Edited by Kate Gilhool

FREDERIC’s Design & Decoration Director, Eugenia Soto, sits down with British designer Rita Konig to discuss what influenced her ‘undone’ style, the design tricks she picked up while living in America, and the advice she would offer to a young designer.

Produced and Edited by Kate Gilhool

The illustrious Tom Scheerer — mastermind behind iconic projects like the Lyford Cay Club and three design books — details how he launched his design career over drinks with Jeffrey Billhuber at Bemmelman’s Bar. Now, fast forward a few decades, and Tom reveals to us how he is retooling and scaling back his business.

FREDERIC's Style Director, Tori Mellott, sits down with Gergei Erdei. The London based artist and designer, who designed womenswear and created embroidery artworks for Gucci under Alessandro Michele, shares how he landed in the world of design, his transition to homeware design, and his take on the future of product design and presentation.

Produced and Edited by Kate Gilhool

FREDERIC's Senior Design Editor, Hudson Moore sits down with Todd Nickey and Amy Kehoe to talk about friendship, collaboration, and building a brand.

Xavier Donnelly, creative director of Ash, the design force behind Hotel Peter & Paul in New Orleans, The Siren in Detroit and Ulysses in Baltimore sits down with Senior Design Editor, Hudson Moore to discuss his love of product design and his new wallpaper collection for Backdrop.

Produced and Edited by Kate Gilhool

Editor-in-Chief of FREDERIC Magazine, Dara Caponigro, speaks with architect Gil Schafer about creating new houses with old soul.

Dara Caponigro, FREDERIC’s Editor-in-Chief, speaks with interior designer David Kleinberg. David, who was trained by Albert Hadley and is known for his restraint in color, debunks the myth that neutral spaces are boring, details his favorite elements to work with, and explains why he believes that decoration is a 3D art form.

Produced by Tori Mellott and Kate Gilhool

Edited by Kate Gilhool

The dynamic duo behind Williams Lawrence — Bunny Williams and Elizabeth Lawrence — talk with us about how they make their partnership work, how social media has changed the way they work with clients, inspiring English homes and Bunny’s latest book.

Produced and Edited by Kate Gilhool

Carolina, Olympia and Ariadne Irving speak with Eugenia Soto — FREDERIC’s Design & Decoration Director — about their lifestyle brand, working collaboratively, and their entertaining essentials.

Produced and Edited by Kate Gilhool

Senior Design Editor, Hudson Moore speaks with fashion and design publishing icon, Marian McEvoy. She reflects on what she learned from her days as a fashion editor in Europe alongside Yves Saint Laurent and Karl Lagerfeld and discusses her recently launched second career as a craftsperson.

Produced and Edited by Kate Gilhool

Ralph Pucci, of Ralph Pucci International, speaks with FREDERIC's Style Director, Tori Mellott, about what it took for him to transform and expand his family's mannequin business into a gallery regarded as one of the best in the world, with outposts now in Miami and Los Angeles.

Produced by Kate Gilhool

Editor-in-Chief of FREDERIC Magazine, Dara Caponigro, sits down with the legendary Charlotte Moss to learn her secrets for creating a home that sets the stage for living well.

Produced by Tori Mellott & Kate Gilhool