Fashion designer Gabriela Hearst discusses everything from her youth on a ranch in rural Uruguay, to her personal definitions of sustainability and luxury, to her roundabout path to launching her eponymous label, to her mother’s Zen Buddhist teachings.
Nov 19
Theaster Gates on Building and Bridging Culture, From Chicago to Japan
<p>Over the past two decades, the artist Theaster Gates has poured himself into his multifaceted practice that spans pottery, painting, sculpture, urban development, performance, archival research, and arts administration. Along the way, he has risen to become one of the most wid ... Show More
1h 21m
Nov 12
Jay Osgerby on Imbuing Objects With Meaning
<p>The British designer Jay Osgerby believes in designing rigorously simple objects that are deeply felt and, hopefully, appreciated for generations to come. As the co-founder of the London-based industrial studio Barber Osgerby, Jay and his partner in the firm, Edward Barber, em ... Show More
1h 2m
Nov 5
Michael W. Twitty on Honoring His Ancestors Through Food
<p>For the James Beard Award–winning writer and culinary historian Michael W. Twitty, kitchens provide a multitude of significant purposes that stretch far into the past and carry through to the present. Beyond being places where people cook, share, and eat food, they also serve ... Show More
1h 33m
Aug 19
Lori & Marci Hirshleifer: Owners of Hirshleifers – Legacy, Social Media, Style, Handbag Charms & Reinventing the Family Business
<p>In this episode, The Gstaad Guy sits down with <strong>Lori and Marci Hirshleifer</strong>, co-owners of the iconic luxury boutique Hirshleifers, to explore how a century-old family business has adapted, grown, and thrived in this day and age.</p>
<p>This conversation traces w ... Show More
36m 16s
Aug 2024
Carly Cushnie: Fashion, Interior, and Furniture Designer
<p>Carly Cushnie is a designer in every sense of the word, perhaps best known for her mold-breaking womenswear line, Cushnie (formerly Cushnie et Ochs). She was born and raised in London, and studied at the Parsons School of Design, where she met her future co-founder, Michelle O ... Show More
43m 1s
Oct 2024
Making Big Ideas Happen: How Katrina Spade Transformed the Funeral Industry Forever | E50
One day, while watching her baby somersault, Katrina Spade thought about how quickly time flies. Then it hit her like a ton of bricks that she would be in her 70s by the time he turned 40. This reflection sparked an interest in the funeral industry, ultimately leading her to desi ... Show More
47m 6s
May 2023
Who What Wear with Hillary Kerr: Aurora James on Her Brilliant (and Heartbreaking) New Memoir, Wildflower
<p>Thought leader, founder, designer, activist, and author Aurora James may be best known as the founder of the accessories and footwear brand Brother Vellies, which has supported artisan communities across Africa and beyond. In 2020, she launched the Fifteen Percent Pledge, a ca ... Show More
42m 14s
May 2025
Giancarlo Giammetti on Securing Valentino’s Legacy
Giancarlo Giammetti met Valentino Garavani by chance on July 31, 1960, setting in motion one of fashion’s most enduring — and most successful — creative partnerships. Together, they transformed Valentino into a global fashion powerhouse, celebrated for its elegance, craftsmanship ... Show More
42m 43s