Episodes

  • And Don't Decorate It

    And Don't Decorate It
    Apr 10 2013
    As a follow-up to The Getty Exhibition entitled “Overdrive: Los Angeles Constructs the Future, 1940-1990”, Celebrity real estate agent and architecture expert Bret Parsons will discuss the current nostalgia for Mid-Century Modern design in Los Angeles. He will define the differences between pre-WWII and post-WWII architecture and discuss the optimism of the era as defined through real estate developments, television programming, and interior design and furnishings.
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    51 mins
  • What Drives L.A.?

    What Drives L.A.?
    Apr 3 2013
    Los Angeles is a city unlike any other. It has evolved through a complicated series of subtexts and has embraced a broad spectrum of urban and suburban themes. Join Getty Museum curators Wim de Wit and Christopher Alexander as they discuss the upcoming exhibition entitled “Overdrive: Los Angeles Constructs the Future, 1940-1990” in conjunction with “Pacific Standard Time: Modern Architecture in L.A.”
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    57 mins
  • Dressed for Success

    Dressed for Success
    Mar 27 2013
    Famed costume designer Deborah Landis, known for her iconic designs for such movies as “Animal House,” “Indiana Jones,” and “Coming to America,” will entertain listeners with stories from her thirty-year career working with legendary directors such as John Landis, Steven Spielberg, Louis Malle, and Costa Gavras. She will discuss her latest project as senior guest curator for the blockbuster exhibition “Hollywood Costume” at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum as well as her latest publication, “Hollywood Sketchbook: A Century of Costume Illustration.”
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    51 mins
  • Special Encore Presentation: Traditional Design in Modern Times

    Special Encore Presentation: Traditional Design in Modern Times
    Mar 20 2013
    “You have to know the rules first before you can break them.” Two renowned names in the field of design, architect Marc Appleton and interior designer Darrell Schmitt, will discuss their traditional approaches to architecture and interior design in light of the trend toward contemporary design in these modern times. Both have maintained an elegance in their designs that speak to connections with human scale and subtleties, while incorporating historical contexts within the foundations of their work.
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    57 mins
  • Case Studies in Design

    Case Studies in Design
    Mar 13 2013
    Architect Dion Neutra, son of Richard Neutra, and filmmaker Eames Demetrios, grandson of Charles and Ray Eames, will speak on the legacies of their forbearers as well as their own current projects. Dion Neutra will discuss preservation issues of modern buildings, and Eames Demetrios will talk about his ongoing worldwide project, an alternate history of the world entitled Kcymaerxthaere.
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    50 mins
  • Uncommon Scents

    Uncommon Scents
    Mar 6 2013
    Perfume expert and author Denise Hamilton will reveal the stories behind the history of perfume, the subtle and not-so-subtle ingredients of perfume alchemy, and how scents rise and fall in popularity through the ages. Denise will discuss the marketing of perfumes and how celebrities have scents created for them. She will also divulge some of the common myths about perfume as well as discuss the proper ways to wear and store perfume.
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    53 mins
  • Paul Revere Williams, Architect to the Stars

    Paul Revere Williams, Architect to the Stars
    Feb 27 2013
    Often described as “Architect to the Stars,” Paul Williams left an indelible mark on architecture during a prolific career that spanned almost 60 years. The first African-American member and Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, he became known for designs which were stylized and elegant. He had an extraordinary capability with Southern California historical styles, yet he was equally comfortable with modern design. His vast body of work stretches from Beverly Hills and New York to Paris and Colombia, including such luminary clients as Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, Tyrone Power, Danny Thomas, Lon Chaney, and Frank Sinatra.
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    56 mins
  • The Business of Interior Design

    The Business of Interior Design
    Feb 20 2013
    Join guests Katherine Fern and Keith Granet as they discuss the organizations, legislative issues, and good business practices that affect designers today. Katherine Fern will speak about the importance of membership in professional organizations and student organizations in expanding business contacts, and she will clue listeners in on the legislative changes occurring in the interior design field. Keith Granet will provide specific tips on good practices within any business, particularly as related to the design arena. Additionally, he will discuss steps to building one’s brand and name recognition.
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    52 mins