Jonathan Becker: A Life in Portraiture
Photographer Jonathan Becker has documented the stars of the past half century. On this episode, he recalls his time as Brassaï’s protege, New York in the ’70s, and his decades of contributions to Vanity Fair.
On this episode sponsored by Lumens, Dan speaks with three new design studios to keep an eye on, from an emerging domestic goddess to two outfits bringing something unexpected to architecture and interiors.
October 16, 2024
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Photographer Jonathan Becker has documented the stars of the past half century. On this episode, he recalls his time as Brassaï’s protege, New York in the ’70s, and his decades of contributions to Vanity Fair.
A power couple in the world of design, Robin Standefer and Stephen Alesch are rewriting the visual language of interiors in New York and elsewhere. On this episode, the duo talk to Dan about how they met in the film industry, their breakout projects in New York, and their plans for the future.
One of England’s most incredible works of architecture and the birthplace of Winston Churchill, Blenheim Palace has a storied history. On this episode, Lady Henrietta Spencer-Churchill tells the inside story of her family’s ancestral home.
One of the most skilled and thoughtful architects today speaks about how he got his start, his famed rebuilding of Berlin’s Neues Museum, his second life in Galicia, Spain, and more.
Milan Design Week is the most exciting time of year in design. On this special episode sponsored by Kartell, Dan reports from the Salone del Mobile fair to catch up with a quintet of industry powerhouses.
If there’s one magazine that truly sets the standard for excellence in design, it’s Architectural Digest. On this episode, Dan speaks with the title’s Editor-in-Chief about the importance of embracing the new to stay relevant.