Inside the Design Studio with David Peck

David Peck
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🎙️ Welcome to "Inside the Design Studio with David Peck!" Ever wondered how to craft a life as beautiful as your favorite couture piece? Join me, David Peck, as we embark on a journey of holistic design – where art, fashion, and the essence of living converge. 🌟 Podcast Essence: Delve into the art of living well through design, exploring everything from traditional aesthetics to the cosmic realms of astrology and human design. It's about curating a life that's not just aesthetically pleasing but deeply meaningful. 🎤 Episode Vibe: In solo shows, I'll spill the beans on my creative processes – from the celestial insights of astrology to the tangible touch of interior design. Expect a blend of deep dives, a dash of humor, and practical wisdom on crafting a life you adore. 🗣️ Interviews: Embark on conversations with visionaries who've woven unique paths in the tapestry of life. While we may not spill the beans on our dream guests (wink), anticipate engaging dialogues with authors, entrepreneurs, and artists. These interviews are crafted to uncover the fascinating threads that connect their journey with the art of intentional living. Get ready for surprises, insights, and a touch of glam as we explore the myriad ways to design a life worth celebrating. 📚 Book Club/Reviews: Dive into a literary feast that spans genres, from classics to contemporary gems. Our book club panels, featuring diverse voices, explore how literature weaves into the fabric of our unique human experiences. 🎬 Film Discussions: Lights, camera, design! Explore the visual allure of fashion documentaries and stylish films that have left an indelible mark on my creative soul. From Audrey Hepburn classics to Hitchcock's suspenseful elegance, we dissect the visual narratives that inspire. Get ready to design a life that's as vibrant as the garments I create – one episode at a time. Subscribe now and let's unravel the threads of inspiration together! ✨

  1. Voice Notes: Rewriting the Script - Taylor Swift, Winter Olympics, and Bad Bunny

    2D AGO

    Voice Notes: Rewriting the Script - Taylor Swift, Winter Olympics, and Bad Bunny

    This week, I'm thinking about three things that all have something in common: rewriting the script. Sometimes it's a script someone else wrote for you, sometimes it's your own script that you decide to change, and sometimes it's a narrative we've been telling wrong as a nation for over 70 years. I talk about Taylor Swift's unexpected "Opalite" video and how she's reclaiming England by filming there and casting directly from the Graham Norton show couch. I explore what it means for Winter Olympics athletes to represent America when the country feels so divided. And I discuss Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime performance almost entirely in Spanish (with notable exceptions like Lady Gaga's solo, "God Bless America," and the powerful line "the only way to combat hate is with love") and how it forces us to confront that Puerto Rico IS America - something the characters in West Side Story were grappling with 70 years ago that we're still grappling with today. This is about identity, representation, and who gets to tell the story. 0:00 - Introduction: Rewriting the Script The hook - three pop culture things connected by rewriting the script 0:29 - Taylor Swift's "Opalite" Music Video The unexpected release, Graham Norton casting, filming in England, reclaiming her narrative, visibility vs. community 3:49 - Winter Olympics: Representing a Divided Country Personal connection to individual sports, athletes navigating what it means to represent America, competing with integrity despite conflict 7:38 - Bad Bunny's Super Bowl Halftime Show Performing in Spanish, Puerto Rico IS America, West Side Story's narrative 70 years later, rewriting what "American" looks like 9:33 - Closing Thoughts Connecting all three - expectations being flipped, rewriting narratives CONNECT WITH ME: davidpeck.co Instagram and YouTube: @itsdavidpeck  Shop: shopdavidpeck.com

    10 min
  2. Voice Notes: Things That Matter - Catherine O'Hara, Mattering, and the Roseberrys

    FEB 2

    Voice Notes: Things That Matter - Catherine O'Hara, Mattering, and the Roseberrys

    This week I'm thinking about three things in pop culture that have an unexpected through-line: Catherine O'Hara's comedy, a new book about mattering, and the Roseberry siblings' creative partnership. What connects them is the difference between performance and being performative. When art comes from genuine care and alignment—not external validation—that's when it sticks with us. That's when we feel truth. I talk about Catherine O'Hara's uniquely empathetic approach to comedy (from Waiting for Guffman to Moira Rose), Jennifer Breheny Wallace's book "Mattering" and what happens when our intrinsic and extrinsic values are misaligned, and why Daniel Roseberry's Schiaparelli and his sister Liz's jewelry work have reignited something for me after years of feeling uninspired by fashion. This is what's getting me through the week. 00:00 The Impact of Catherine O'Hara's Comedy 03:14 The Search for Meaning and Connection 05:25 The Joy of Authenticity in Art and Fashion

    8 min
  3. Voice Notes: A Heavy Week

    JAN 28

    Voice Notes: A Heavy Week

    This week felt especially heavy. In this Voice Notes mini-episode, I'm sharing a few reflections and pieces of pop culture that helped me stay present and grounded—not to escape what's happening, but to remember why art and thoughtful platforms still matter. I talk about Michelle Obama on Call Her Daddy, what it means to use influence with intention, and why even familiar comfort shows like Emily in Paris don't always land the same way depending on the moment. These Voice Notes are informal, short reflections—shared when something feels worth the pause.

    6 min
  4. Word of the Year 2026: How I Design My Year on Purpose

    12/31/2025

    Word of the Year 2026: How I Design My Year on Purpose

    Last year, my Word of the Year episode was my most-listened-to show, bar none. So we're doing it again for 2026—but this time, I'm pulling back the curtain on how I actually choose that one word and use it to design my year on purpose. I've never really connected with New Year's resolutions. They've always felt like a chore list wrapped in good intentions. Instead, for almost a decade, I've picked a single Word of the Year to act as a design principle for my life and work: Abundance, Expansion, Possibility, Consistency, Effortless, Determined… and now, Amplify. In this episode, I walk you through the simple method I use to get there—something I now call ART: Assemble, Refine, Try: Assemble the words, ideas, and themes that keep circling my life, Refine them down to the ones that actually feel like mine  Try them on with my future self before I commit. I share how last year's word, Determined, showed up in some very real ways, how these words stack and evolve over time, and why Amplify is the word I chose to guide 2026—not as an excuse to do more for the sake of it, but as an invitation to turn up the volume on what's already working and aligned. If you're over resolutions but still want your year to feel intentional, this one's for you. 00:00 – Resolutions Were Never My Thing 01:42 – Discovering Word of the Year 02:29 – A Decade of Words & Why They Matter 03:01 – The ART Method: Assemble, Refine, Try 05:22 – Using AI as a Mirror 09:07 – Past Words: Abundance to Effortless to Determined 12:34 – Determined, the Book, and Big Dreams 15:49 – My Word for 2026: Amplify 18:23 – Your Turn: Choose Your Word Connect & Subscribe Watch the video version on YouTube → youtube.com/@itsdavidpeck Listen on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts Follow me @itsdavidpeck TikTok and Instagram

    20 min
  5. From the Menils to Karl Lagerfeld: William Middleton on Fashion, Power, and Paris

    12/21/2025

    From the Menils to Karl Lagerfeld: William Middleton on Fashion, Power, and Paris

    What do Houston's most legendary art patrons and fashion's most famous ponytail have in common? In this episode, Paris-based journalist and biographer William Middleton—author of Double Vision: The Unerring Eye of Art World Avatars Dominique and John de Menil and Paradise Now: The Extraordinary Life of Karl Lagerfeld—joins me to connect the dots between the Menils' quiet power in Houston and Karl's global influence at Chanel, Fendi, and beyond. We talk about fashion, money, art, and how he's designed a life between Kansas, New York, Houston, and Paris. Connect & Subscribe Watch the video version on YouTube → youtube.com/@itsdavidpeck Listen on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts Follow me @itsdavidpeck TikTok and Instagram Follow William @wfmiddletonauthor

    1h 20m
  6. Popular to Popped Bubble: Glinda, Elphaba & the Trouble With Being "Good"

    12/02/2025

    Popular to Popped Bubble: Glinda, Elphaba & the Trouble With Being "Good"

    Let's be honest: Glinda's bubble was cute until it wasn't. And "good" was working for her… until it really, really wasn't. In this episode, I break down Wicked: For Good the same way Glinda breaks down emotionally in Act II: publicly, dramatically, and with a surprising amount of self-awareness. We talk about why Elphaba shows up morally certain while Glinda shows up morally… adjacent. We also unpack how "Wonderful" is basically the Wizard's propaganda TED Talk, why mirrors are everywhere in this movie, and how "Girl in the Bubble" reframes Glinda's entire character through complicity and awakening. I also get into Elphaba's new song "There's No Place Like Home," how it quietly echoes The Wiz and the Black experience of Oz, and why that matters for her story as the ultimate outsider. If you've ever performed "goodness," got the dream job/partner/life, and then thought, "Oh. This still didn't fix me," congratulations—you're Glinda. And this episode is for you.   Connect & Subscribe Watch the video version on YouTube → youtube.com/@itsdavidpeck Listen on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts Follow me @itsdavidpeck TikTok and Instagram

    35 min
  7. From Kerrville to Couture: Jill Reno on Holding Beauty and Grief Together

    11/24/2025

    From Kerrville to Couture: Jill Reno on Holding Beauty and Grief Together

    What happens when your biggest career high collides with your hometown's worst nightmare? In this episode, I sit down with jewelry designer Jill Reno, whose path to Paris Haute Couture Week started with plastic Michael's beads on a not-so-glamorous layover in Milwaukee. From ballet and business school to flight attendant life at Continental, sculpting with her grandfather, and reinvesting every dollar of profit back into better stones, Jill's story is one long exercise in "throw it all at the wall and see what sparkles." Jill shares how her whimsical lanyards evolved into fine jewelry worn by celebrities and featured in major fashion media, from W Trend (Women's Wear Daily) to The New York Times, Elle, and Harper's, how she built a thriving wholesale business, and why she ultimately walked away from the regimented collection cycle to focus on couture, one-of-a-kind pieces, and deeply personal client relationships. Then we go deeper. While Jill was debuting her work on the Haute Couture runway in Paris, catastrophic flooding devastated her hometown of Kerrville and the Guadalupe River community she loves. We talk about what it's like to hold those two realities at once—runway fittings and river rescue texts, career dreams and communal grief—and how faith, friendship, and an almost stubborn commitment to beauty have carried her through. If you've ever wondered how to keep creating when life falls apart, this one's for you. In this episode, we talk about: How a "boring" flight attendant lanyard turned into the origin story of a jewelry brand The leap from business major and ballet kid to art school in San Miguel de Allende Reinventing over and over: from plastic beads to carnelian, silver, gold, and diamonds Getting pieces on celebrities and into major magazines while living on ramen and toast The realities of wholesale—and why Jill ultimately chose couture and appointment-only The power of Kerrville: community, roots, and women who relentlessly show up for each other Experiencing a career-defining Paris couture debut while her hometown faced tragedy First responder fatigue, burnout, and how communities actually rebuild Travel, the ranch, and tiny daily practices that keep Jill's creativity alive Faith, forgiveness, and her recent mantra to "hold space for God's beauty"   Connect & Subscribe Watch the video version on YouTube → youtube.com/@itsdavidpeck Listen on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts Follow me @itsdavidpeck TikTok and Instagram Follow Jill @jillrenocollection   Chapter List 00:00 Introduction and Background 04:52 Transitioning from Flight Attendant to Artist 10:15 Creative Process and Inspirations 16:03 Navigating Personal and Professional Challenges 21:49 Rapid Fire Questions and Reflections

    35 min
  8. Brisbane to Birkin: Ghosts, Glam, Grit: LIVE! with David Bamford

    10/24/2025

    Brisbane to Birkin: Ghosts, Glam, Grit: LIVE! with David Bamford

    In today's episode, recorded LIVE!, I'm joined by my longtime friend, Australian hairdresser, and salon owner David Bamford—a man who once rocked twin blue mohawks, won international awards by surprise, and opened a gorgeous River Oaks salon… five weeks before the world shut down. We trace his wild path from architecture student to behind-the-basketball-court barber, London and Aberdeen detours, a green-card saga complete with Farrah Fawcett's endorsement, and building Therapy—the salon—brick by brick. We talk about grief and grit: losing his father, a beloved 18-year-old pup, and a marriage to his business partner—then deciding not to be the victim. David shares the very practical ways he kept the lights on during COVID (hello, color curbside and Zoom-hair tutorials), what real luxury looks like (hint: not Crocs), and how positive affirmations and parenting re-wired his priorities. Plus: an Hermes caper, the Inside the Actors Studio–style lightning round (I had 22 questions; we are big Swifties), and yes… the Westheimer ghost story that still gives me chills. If you're in a season of detours, this one's a masterclass in designing a life you love, even when the blueprint gets ripped up. Perfect is good, but done is better.   Chapters 00:00 – Meet David Bamford (and why I skipped the formal bio) 04:30 – From architecture to blue mohawks 13:55 – London → Aberdeen → Europe (hostels are a no) 22:10 – Houston, Jose Eber, and the green card (Farrah Fawcett, WorldFest) 30:45 – Building therapy and curating real luxury 37:25 – Opening the River Oaks space… then COVID 43:10 – Pivoting: color kits, Zoom hair, partitions, outdoors 49:05 – Divorce, loss, and choosing not to be the victim 56:00 – Parenting, affirmations, and dating after 20 years 1:02:30 – Hermès adventures and the Westheimer ghost 1:09:00 – 22-question lightning round 1:13:30 – One 5-minute action to move forward (affirmations)

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🎙️ Welcome to "Inside the Design Studio with David Peck!" Ever wondered how to craft a life as beautiful as your favorite couture piece? Join me, David Peck, as we embark on a journey of holistic design – where art, fashion, and the essence of living converge. 🌟 Podcast Essence: Delve into the art of living well through design, exploring everything from traditional aesthetics to the cosmic realms of astrology and human design. It's about curating a life that's not just aesthetically pleasing but deeply meaningful. 🎤 Episode Vibe: In solo shows, I'll spill the beans on my creative processes – from the celestial insights of astrology to the tangible touch of interior design. Expect a blend of deep dives, a dash of humor, and practical wisdom on crafting a life you adore. 🗣️ Interviews: Embark on conversations with visionaries who've woven unique paths in the tapestry of life. While we may not spill the beans on our dream guests (wink), anticipate engaging dialogues with authors, entrepreneurs, and artists. These interviews are crafted to uncover the fascinating threads that connect their journey with the art of intentional living. Get ready for surprises, insights, and a touch of glam as we explore the myriad ways to design a life worth celebrating. 📚 Book Club/Reviews: Dive into a literary feast that spans genres, from classics to contemporary gems. Our book club panels, featuring diverse voices, explore how literature weaves into the fabric of our unique human experiences. 🎬 Film Discussions: Lights, camera, design! Explore the visual allure of fashion documentaries and stylish films that have left an indelible mark on my creative soul. From Audrey Hepburn classics to Hitchcock's suspenseful elegance, we dissect the visual narratives that inspire. Get ready to design a life that's as vibrant as the garments I create – one episode at a time. Subscribe now and let's unravel the threads of inspiration together! ✨

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