The Grand Tourist with Dan Rubinstein Dan Rubinstein

For years, one space in New York’s SoHo neighborhood was considered hallowed ground for lovers of design: Moss. It mixed high and low, introduced radical new talents to the industry, was beloved by the media, and changed the conversation and level of expectations forever. On this episode, Dan speaks with its founder, Murray Moss, on how it all happened, his first career in fashion, living with Parkinson’s, and the one thing he loves in his collection that’s absolutely worthless.
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With the natural world as his muse, acclaimed painter Walton Ford brings wild tales to life in resplendent color and drama. Celebrating an expansive show of his studies at New York’s legendary Morgan Library & Museum, the artist speaks with Dan about his humble beginnings in the art world, getting discovered by the late Paul Kasmin, his frequent comparisons to John James Audubon, how he conceives his highly imaginative works, and why the legend of King Kong isn’t the story you think it is.
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One of the most influential editors of her generation, Linda Wells transformed how we view the world of beauty and wellness. After decades at Allure magazine as its founding editor, she went on to launch a new label at Revlon, and she is now the editor of Air Mail Look, a beauty spin-off from the popular newsletter start-up from Graydon Carter. On this episode, Dan speaks with the enterprising journalist on her days as an assistant at Vogue, how she faced criticism and mansplaining when launching Allure, her thoughts about Ozempic, and much more.
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Designers George Yabu and Glenn Pushelberg of firm Yabu Pushelberg have helped define luxury interiors for decades, especially hotels. On this episode, the Toronto- and New York–based duo—who are partners in life as well as work—speak with Dan about how they got started, how their family experiences of hardship informed their outlook on their careers, how they manage their ultra-prolific office, their unique brand of “high humble” design, their growing portfolio of products, and more.
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Artist and filmmaker Alex Prager is one of the most exciting photographers of her generation. She creates dramatic and nostalgic works that embody the best of film and cinematic culture and that speak to universal themes of love, loss, fear, and transcendence. On this episode, Dan speaks with the self-taught dynamo (represented by Lehmann Maupin) about how she got started, her upcoming first feature film, and her heartfelt advice to anyone who’s ever thought about picking up a camera. 
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Few interior designers have reached the heights of Kelly Wearstler. In the past 20 years, she’s gone from an L.A. upstart to a major force in the world of design. On this episode, Dan speaks with design’s leading lady on how she got started, her rapidly expanding experiments with AI, how she manages her growing empire, and much more.
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