fred flare podcast!

tuesday was all about brooklyn designs so i wanted to move our monday podcast to tuesday so it didn't get lost. this week i was thrilled to speak with chris and keith of fred flare. i don't think i've done a podcast that was this fun in a long time (or an interview of any type). i stopped by fred flare headquarters in williamsburg, brooklyn and sat down with chris and keith to chat about design, starting your own store and sing the praises of reality tv. did you know that chris almost made the cast of survivor? did you know that keith went to FIT and dreamed of being a fashion designer? no? well, [click here] to listen! the theme music is "sparkle pop", an original pop song written by chris and keith. [thanks guys, i had so much fun!]

karin eriksson podcast!

it's friday and time for another podcast. today i'm thrilled to be speaking with swedish design star, karin eriksson. karin is one of my personal favorites and is a huge, huge inspiration to a number of independent designers i know. her work is always simple, clean and innovative. so [click here] to hear karin's interview and more about her dream project that involves renovating a barn in sweden. and you can can click here to see a slideshow of new photos of karin's work. don't forget to sign up for the d*s newsletter if you want to hear karin's extended interview (letter goes out today!). links to shops karin mentions are below! [podcast music by the go team!]

• Mia E Göransson
• Signe Persson Melin
• Josef Frank and Svenskt Tenn
• STREET market
• House of Graphics (Grafikens Hus)
• designboom
• selvedge (textiles magazine)
• mint

niche modern podcast!

it's monday and time for a new podcast! today i'm speaking with jeremy pyles of brooklyn based design studio, niche modern. niche is known for their beautiful modern lighting that favors simple forms and subtle colors that let the natural beauty of glass shine through. jeremy was kind enough to let me pop over to the niche headquarters in dumbo where we were joined by mary and their beautiful daughter jacqueline. so, [click here] to listen to the niche modern podcast and here to see a slideshow of niche modern products. be sure to check out niche at icff this year- booth 1234. thanks jeremy, mary and jacqueline! [don't forget to sign up for the newsletter (now out!) if you'd like extended interviews with our podcast subjects!]

the future perfect podcast

i've been interested in interviewing dave alhadeff of the future perfect for some time now. dave's a huge driving force in the brooklyn design scene (and has become a design celebrity in his own right) so i was dying to pick his brain about some of the great designers in the area and trends on the horizon. dave has created a store that is now nationally and internationally recognized for its innovative selection and knack for showcasing great undiscovered designers. so [click here] to hear dave's take on brooklyn design, who's the next big designer on the horizon and his take on the "form vs. function" debate.

also, my apologies for the weird audio, there was a horrible buzzing on the track i didn't hear at the shop so i had to cut it out and it sounded a little watery afterwards (sorry, i'm still learning). also, don't forget to sign up for the newsletter if you'd like exclusive extended interviews (the letter went out monday, so send an email if you signed up pre-monday and didn't receive it!). thanks again to dave for taking the time for this podcast and be sure to check out the future perfect, a&g merch and the altoids living spaces show if you're in brooklyn this summer. also, [click here] for a photo tour of both of dave's shops discussed in he podcast. enjoy!