Deep Dive in Design

FREDERIC

Welcome to Deep Dive, a podcast series in which FREDERIC’s Editor-in-Chief Dara Caponigro and fellow editors are joined by design industry leaders to share their unique insights, experiences, and knowledge on the world of decorating.

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21 episodes
Updated Aug 22, 2025

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Evoking Ease with Jake Arnold
On this week’s episode of Deep Dive in Design, LA-based British designer, Jake Arnold, sits down with Editor-in-Chief of FREDERIC Magazine, Dara Caponigro. Their conversation covers everything from the start of his career, launching the digital design platform, The Expert, to landing licensing deals and how he manages his relationships with clients.
Aug 22, 2025 · 46 min
The Space That Keeps You with Jeremiah Brent
Celebrated Interior Designer Jeremiah Brent sits down with Tori Mellott to discuss working with his husband, product design, and his new book exploring what gives spaces meaning.
Aug 5, 2025 · 28 min
Diversity in Design with Sophie Ashby
British based interior designer Sophie Ashby talks with FREDERIC’s Design & Decoration Director, Eugenia Soto, about her organization aiming to combat the lack of diversity within British design as well as the evolution of her career and her guide to building an art collection.
Jul 23, 2025 · 23 min
Runway to Room with Peter Copping
FREDERIC's Senior Design Editor, Hudson Moore sits down with renowned British designer Peter Copping to discuss his career and recent transition from fashion to interiors.
Jul 17, 2025 · 22 min
The Art of Using Fabric with Michael S. Smith
Schumacher’s Creative Director and Frederic's Editor-in-Chief, Dara Caponigro, sits down with the Michael S. Smith, the “Decorator-in-Chief” for President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama. From the perfect slipcover to flawless curtains, this American master shares his favorite tips for working with textiles.
Jul 10, 2025 · 16 min
Classical Architecture with Peter Pennoyer
Schumacher’s Creative Director and Frederic's Editor-in-Chief, Dara Caponigro, sits down with the illustrious architect, Peter Pennoyer, to talk about his career highlights, classical architecture, and what inspires his timeless work. Many of Pennoyer’s influences stem from the bustling streets of New York City — everything from The New York Public Library to the anonymous buildings on the Upper East Side, have deep roots in classicism that have inspired so much of his work. He notes that painstaking patience and love are required for executing such historical design.
Jun 18, 2025 · 24 min
Hotel Design with Kit Kemp
Schumacher’s Creative Director and Frederic's Editor-in-Chief, Dara Caponigro, sits down with Kit Kemp, the creative force behind Firmdale Hotels, to discuss what it takes to create a great hotel that keeps people coming back.
Jun 4, 2025 · 26 min
A Manifesto on Simplicity with Nancy Braithwaite
Nancy Braithwaite speaks with Dara Caponigro about her secrets for simplicity in decorating, how to pare down a room so it’s just-so and purely authentic, the power of exposure and educating yourself, and shares what she calls her ‘elements of design’ that every one of her projects has — no matter what.
Mar 12, 2025 · 28 min
The Art of Hospitality with Martin Brudnizki
Emma Bazilian, FREDERIC’s Content Director, and Martin Brudnizki, founder of his eponymous interior architecture and design studio, discuss what it takes to mastermind some of the greatest hospitality projects including London’s private members’ clubs Annabel’s, and Harry’s Bar to the Soho Beach House in Miami and The Beekman in New York City — to name just a few. Produced and Edited by Kate Gilhool
Feb 18, 2025 · 23 min
Lived-In Design with Rita Konig
FREDERIC’s Design & Decoration Director, Eugenia Soto, sits down with British designer Rita Konig to discuss what influenced her ‘undone’ style, the design tricks she picked up while living in America, and the advice she would offer to a young designer. Produced and Edited by Kate Gilhool
Jan 30, 2025 · 25 min
A Fresh Take on Tradition with Tom Scheerer
The illustrious Tom Scheerer — mastermind behind iconic projects like the Lyford Cay Club and three design books — details how he launched his design career over drinks with Jeffrey Billhuber at Bemmelman’s Bar. Now, fast forward a few decades, and Tom reveals to us how he is retooling and scaling back his business.
Jan 8, 2025 · 23 min
Bringing Fashion Home with Gergei Erdei
FREDERIC's Style Director, Tori Mellott, sits down with Gergei Erdei. The London based artist and designer, who designed womenswear and created embroidery artworks for Gucci under Alessandro Michele, shares how he landed in the world of design, his transition to homeware design, and his take on the future of product design and presentation. Produced and Edited by Kate Gilhool
Dec 17, 2024 · 22 min
Friendship, Collaboration, and Building a Brand with Todd Nickey & Amy Kehoe
FREDERIC's Senior Design Editor, Hudson Moore sits down with Todd Nickey and Amy Kehoe to talk about friendship, collaboration, and building a brand.
Dec 12, 2024 · 25 min
An Artist's Approach to Design with Xavier Donnelly
Xavier Donnelly, creative director of Ash, the design force behind Hotel Peter & Paul in New Orleans, The Siren in Detroit and Ulysses in Baltimore sits down with Senior Design Editor, Hudson Moore to discuss his love of product design and his new wallpaper collection for Backdrop. Produced and Edited by Kate Gilhool
Dec 5, 2024 · 26 min
New Houses with Old Soul with Gil Schafer
Editor-in-Chief of FREDERIC Magazine, Dara Caponigro, speaks with architect Gil Schafer about creating new houses with old soul.
Nov 13, 2024 · 28 min
Beige Is Anything but Boring with David Kleinberg
Dara Caponigro, FREDERIC’s Editor-in-Chief, speaks with interior designer David Kleinberg. David, who was trained by Albert Hadley and is known for his restraint in color, debunks the myth that neutral spaces are boring, details his favorite elements to work with, and explains why he believes that decoration is a 3D art form. Produced by Tori Mellott and Kate Gilhool Edited by Kate Gilhool
Oct 29, 2024 · 12 min
Building a Legacy with Bunny Williams & Elizabeth Lawrence
The dynamic duo behind Williams Lawrence — Bunny Williams and Elizabeth Lawrence — talk with us about how they make their partnership work, how social media has changed the way they work with clients, inspiring English homes and Bunny’s latest book. Produced and Edited by Kate Gilhool
Oct 16, 2024 · 34 min
Entertaining Essentials featuring Carolina, Olympia and Ariadne Irving
Carolina, Olympia and Ariadne Irving speak with Eugenia Soto — FREDERIC’s Design & Decoration Director — about their lifestyle brand, working collaboratively, and their entertaining essentials. Produced and Edited by Kate Gilhool
Sep 25, 2024 · 35 min
Getting Crafty with Marian McEvoy
Senior Design Editor, Hudson Moore speaks with fashion and design publishing icon, Marian McEvoy. She reflects on what she learned from her days as a fashion editor in Europe alongside Yves Saint Laurent and Karl Lagerfeld and discusses her recently launched second career as a craftsperson. Produced and Edited by Kate Gilhool
Sep 12, 2024 · 21 min
Deep Dive in Design featuring Ralph Pucci
Ralph Pucci, of Ralph Pucci International, speaks with FREDERIC's Style Director, Tori Mellott, about what it took for him to transform and expand his family's mannequin business into a gallery regarded as one of the best in the world, with outposts now in Miami and Los Angeles. Produced by Kate Gilhool
Aug 28, 2024 · 21 min

Deep Dive in Design

Evoking Ease with Jake Arnold

The Space That Keeps You with Jeremiah Brent

Diversity in Design with Sophie Ashby

Runway to Room with Peter Copping

The Art of Using Fabric with Michael S. Smith

Classical Architecture with Peter Pennoyer

Hotel Design with Kit Kemp

A Manifesto on Simplicity with Nancy Braithwaite

The Art of Hospitality with Martin Brudnizki

Lived-In Design with Rita Konig

A Fresh Take on Tradition with Tom Scheerer

Bringing Fashion Home with Gergei Erdei

Friendship, Collaboration, and Building a Brand with Todd Nickey & Amy Kehoe

An Artist's Approach to Design with Xavier Donnelly

New Houses with Old Soul with Gil Schafer

Beige Is Anything but Boring with David Kleinberg

Building a Legacy with Bunny Williams & Elizabeth Lawrence

Entertaining Essentials featuring Carolina, Olympia and Ariadne Irving

Getting Crafty with Marian McEvoy

Deep Dive in Design featuring Ralph Pucci