In Episode 3, Adam and Laura visit Robert Couturier, a legendary interior decorator who discusses the philosophical and psychological sides of the profession. With his infectious humor and enthusiasm, Robert speaks about how he worked with only one (fabulously wealthy) client for ten years, shares tips for working on the interiors of private jets, and unpacks how he built the multifaceted and international practice he has today.Find out more about Robert Couturier here, or follow him @real_robert_couturierFollow our adventures @adamcharlaphyman and @laurakugel_
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Episode 2: Pierre Marie
In Episode 2, Adam and Laura speak with the inimitable Pierre Marie. A self-described ornamentalist, he works at the crossroads of artist, designer, and decorator and is a true world-builder. After starting his career designing scarves for the great house of Hermès, he now collaborates with exceptional artisans across ancestral practices to create new objects and textiles. His work spans rugs, tapestries, stained glass, mosaics, and more.In this episode, Pierre Marie shares his singular vision, reflects on the importance of craftsmanship and the role of nostalgia in contemporary creation, and even speaks about the ever-inspiring power of Disney.Find out more about Pierre Marie Studio here, or follow him on Instagram at @pierremariepm Follow our adventures @adamcharlaphyman and @laurakugel_
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Episode 1: Dominique Nabokov
In Episode 1, Adam and Laura visit legendary photographer Dominique Nabokov at her New York flat.Dominique’s first interior photography series was commissioned by The New Yorker in 1995, when the magazine asked her to capture “portraits” of notable New Yorkers by photographing their living rooms, but free of their residents. The result, later dubbed “interior photography portraiture,” featured the homes of Susan Sontag, Allen Ginsberg, Oscar de la Renta, Diane von Furstenberg, Joan Didion, and many others. Dominique’s aesthetic has since influenced a generation of photographers.In this episode, she speaks about her extraordinary life, the impact of this original New Yorker series on her career, and the importance of documenting interiors.Get a copy of Dominique's books on Living Rooms here.Follow our adventures @adamcharlaphyman and @laurakugel_
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Teaser with Astrid Malingreau
For this teaser episode, Adam and Laura are joined by friend of the pod Astrid Malingreau, who spearheads design gallery Friedman Benda in Paris. The tables are turned as she interviews them to answer one simple question about Handle with Care: why do we need a podcast about interiors and decorative arts?Follow our adventures @adamcharlaphyman and @laurakugel_
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Teaser with Astrid Malingreau
For this teaser episode, Adam and Laura are joined by friend of the pod Astrid Malingreau, who spearheads design gallery Friedman Benda in Paris. The tables are turned as she interviews them to answer one simple question about Handle with Care: why do we need a podcast about interiors and decorative arts?Follow our adventures @adamcharlaphyman and @laurakugel_ And special guest Astrid @astridmlgr
A podcast by interior designer Adam Charlap Hyman and antiques dealer Laura Kugel, featuring guests who are usually irreverent, often idiosyncratic, and always experts in their corner of decorative arts and interior design. Loosely defined, the field becomes a springboard for conversations spanning art, design, collecting, antiques, theatre, architecture, history, and photography. While the topics may vary, each conversation possesses the same emotional and ideological core: to interrogate the forces that drive our material culture.