Summer is here and it felt like a good time to switch things up a bit on my radio show. So, for the next few weeks I’m going to be introducing you to some talented and hard-working artists who are creating things outside of the design field I normally talk about. Not just because I…
I feel incredibly lucky to work where I do, not just with the D*S team, but in the actual office building we call home. Greenpoint’s Pencil Factory is home to some of the most talented artists around and I’ve had the pleasure to interview some of them on my show and on the site already….
This week Amy and I decided to sit down and tackle the Top 10 Questions We’re Asked at Design*Sponge. While some of them could fill an entire show, we did our best to tackle questions like this in 30 minutes: How do we find the things we write about, How do we make money, How…
For this week’s radio show I decided to do something different- a solo show inspired by what has been a very intense and difficult few months. Despite all the happiness in my life right now (puppies!), I have been facing some major hurdles at work and only recently found the confidence, energy and strength to…
I’ve worked with some of our D*S team for close to a decade and they most definitely feel like real family to me. One of the people I feel is the closest I’ve ever felt to a sibling relationship if our incredible food editor, Kristina Gill. Kristina is one of the most fascinating, talented, driven…
This week’s radio guest is someone I’ve admired and been inspired by for years- event designer and author, David Stark. David has created some of the most incredibly creative parties for people clients like Anna Sui, Jean Paul Gaultier, House Beautiful, the Alvin Ailey Dance Theater and wonderful non-profits like The Robin Hood Foundation. One…
Yesterday I had the pleasure of interviewing one of my favorite artists and all-around inspiring women, Frances Palmer. I was first introduced to Frances’ incredible pottery through a friend of hers, and my former boss at House & Garden, Dominique Browning. Both Dominique and Stephen Orr from H&G were fans of her work and the…
This year’s season of After the Jump has been a challenge and a delight because I’ve been focusing primarily on makers/creatives that I know in my personal life. I’ve been fortunate enough to meet some truly amazing people through Design*Sponge who evolved from work colleagues and peers into trusted friends, confidants and mentors. Rena Tom is…
I’ve been considering a second book for Design*Sponge for the past few weeks, so I decided to get my head in the right space by reconnecting with my editor, and lifestyle book expert, Lia Ronnen. In addition to shepherding me through one of the hardest processes of my work life, Lia also worked on two…
This week has been such a whirlwind of excitement for us because one of our own, Amy Azzarito, had her very first book come out this week! Amy has been our team’s most passionate history and book lover since day one and her enthusiasm has spread throughout the team over the years. Since 2009, her…
Every now and then, radio shows seem to form subconsciously in my mind and appear precisely when I need to hear them myself. Last week’s health scare really rattled me and forced me to examine all the ways in which I wasn’t taking my own advice about work/life balance. Not only was I weighing myself…
This season of After the Jump has been close to my heart. Mainly because after warming up last year, I finally feel comfortable emailing people I consider dear friends. I’ve been scared to interview friends because I’m so worried about letting them down, but I’m glad I finally tried because it’s been such a wonderful…
This week’s radio interview subject was nothing short of the world’s greatest trooper when it came to recording. Stuck in epic traffic between Queens and Brooklyn, Karen Mordechai of Sunday Suppers managed to work her way out of gridlock to pull over and conduct her interview on the phone from the shoulder of the Brooklyn-Queens…
After a nice winter break, I’m thrilled to announce that the second season of my radio show, After the Jump, is back! Getting back in the booth after years of college radio was a huge goal of mine, and to be able to start another season this year is a dream come true. One of…
Yesterday was the final radio show of my 2012 season, and it’s been an amazing first year of hosting. I’ve learned so much and have had the pleasure of meeting and talking with so many people whom I’ve admired. For the final show, I thought it would be fitting to round up and review the…
Yesterday, I had the pleasure to interview Jen Bekman in person for After the Jump. Jen is a gallerist, entrepreneur and writer and is the founder of the Jen Bekman Gallery in Manhattan, along with Jen Bekman Projects, which launched the wildly successful 20×200.com and Hey, Hot Shot!, a fantastic photography competition. I’ve watched Jen…
One of the most wonderful parts about taking the leap to get an office for Design*Sponge this year was getting a chance to meet with other artists, business owners and creative people in our neighborhood. Running a blog, even with a team, can be a pretty isolating endeavor (lots of couch time over face time)…
In the wide range of memories I have related to loving design, Queer Eye for the Straight Guy plays a huge part. Watching designer Thom Filicia make over homes flawlessly episode after episode made interior design seem not only approachable and doable- but fun. I’ve followed his career ever since the show and have really…
Last week I had a pretty big work epiphany: I am no longer the product-researching machine I once was. I used to stay up all hours of the night clicking through endless links and exhibition lists written in different languages — I couldn’t get enough. But almost a decade later, my interests have shifted, and…
In the big, wide world of the web, hundreds of sites claim to have the most interesting guides for traveling the globe. But my vote definitely goes to the amazing team at Atlas Obscura, an incredible site dedicated to truly unique spots across all continents. If you’re looking to discover a long-lost subway tunnel in…
