In 2023, Lumens is proud to sponsor The Grand Tourist podcast. Listen in as design journalist Dan Rubinstein interviews luminaries in the worlds of fashion, interior design, art, food and travel.
On this special episode sponsored by Lumens, Dan meets three extraordinary emerging talents in the field of design: South Africa’s Zizipho Poswa shares her memories of the women who raised her and inspired her bronze sculptures; Mexico’s Fernando Laposse explains the impact of agriculture on his materially minded works; and Belgium-based Linde Freya Tangelder chats about how she walks freely between the worlds of product and collectible design.
Alberto Alessi
Since the 1970s, Alberto Alessi has been a trailblazer in the world of product design. On this episode, Dan speaks with Alberto about the time he partnered with Salvador Dali, his creations by the late fashion designer Virgil Abloh, and why it’s bad for designers to have a style.
Athena Calderone
On this special call-in episode, Athena opens up about her career and answers burning questions from some of the leading names in her Rolodex, including Aurora James, Jason Wu, Jenna Lyons, Missy Robbins, Andre Mellone, and more.
Vienna, Austria
The Austrian capital is a place with history around every corner, where layers of cultural complexity create an environment that endlessly rewards exploration. On this episode, Dan talks with hoteliers, curators, museum directors, and creatives who are upholding the legacy of a city bursting with art, design, music, and culture.
On this special episode sponsored by Lumens, Dan meets three extraordinarily talented emerging talents in the field of design: London’s Tola Ojuolape, Paris’ Julien Sebban and New York’s Jacqueline Sullivan.
Zandra Rhodes, English Fashion + Textile Designer
One of the most iconic fashion designers in Britain, Dame Zandra Rhodes has made a name for herself by filling the world around her with color, joy, and plenty of eye-catching patterns.
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Axel Vervoordt, Belgian Visual Artist
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Paula Scher, American Graphic Designer, Painter + Art Educator
Recently celebrating the 50th anniversary of Pentagram, the international design firm she joined as a partner in the 1990s, Dan and Paula explore the ins and outs of her incredibly impactful and creative career, her early days as an album cover designer, and just what good graphic design even is.
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Harry Macklowe, American Real Estate Developer and Investor
On this episode, Dan speaks with real estate developer Harry Macklowe about some of the biggest deals in this legend’s career, how he got Steve Jobs to build the original Apple Store glass cube, his love of Art Deco and mid-century modern, and his latest project: One Wall Street.
Gabriel Hendifar, Artistic Director of Apparatus
For this season finale of the podcast, Dan shares an on-air meal with Gabriel Hendifar. Over various courses corresponding to phases of the impresario’s life, the two discuss the genesis of his growing company, the rule-breaking events he’s thrown, and why he’s going through a midlife epiphany.
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