MARIA LE MESURIER PODCAST

MARIA LE MESURIER

Hi, I’m Maria Le Mesurier, welcome to my podcast where I’ll be talking about many different things as a life & style editor - inviting guests on from different fields that inspire me, editing things both in and out of life. Finding & sharing interior design styles to make home as comfortable as possible. Recent discoveries, personal style, feel good buys. Wellness tips & tricks, favourite sayings & affirmations, plus any lessons learnt along the way. I believe that life should be easy, & it’s not always easy at all. It helps to understand how others get through it, to bring life together.

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20 episodes
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Thursday · 50 min
EPISODE 108 | MARTINA CASONATO | THE VENETIAN PANTRY
EP.108: Today I’m with the completely lovely Martina Casonato. Martina is a designer, photographer & cook, living in London - & originally from the Venetian countryside. She studied Industrial Design & Graphic Design, then worked for some of London’s most prestigious design studios for over a decade. In 2020 she launched her hugely popular platform called The Venetian Pantry, where she shares her passion for food & interiors. Martina also hosts her own Podcast called Spilling Tea. Martina’s website is http://www.thevenetianpantry.com & IG is @thevenetianpantry. This is the last of my episodes until September now & I will look forward to you hopefully coming back to my podcast after a wonderful August! Have a brilliant summer and please stay in touch with me at http://www.marialemesurier.com & IG @marialemesurier.
July 23 · 22 min
EPISODE 107 | JOANNA PLANT | A DECORATOR’S REFLECTION ON MAKING A HOME
EP.107: Today I’m chatting to Joanna Plant, the brilliant London based interior designer. I recorded an Episode with Joanna just over a year ago - & she’s back today to talk about her new book called “A Decorator’s Reflections On Making A Home”. Joanna works across both residential & commercial projects in the UK & overseas. She’s been one of the House & Garden Top 100 Interior Designers for the last 9 years, & is well known for creating homes that are timeless & elegant. The projects that Joanna has worked on are regularly featured in publications including Architectural Digest, House & Garden, Vogue & The World of Interiors. Joanna’s website is www.joannaplant.com & IG is @joannaplantinteriors. If you would like to contact me my website is www.marialemesurier.com & IG is @marialemesurier.
July 16 · 35 min
EPISODE 106 | HENRY PRIDEAUX | INTERIOR DESIGNER
EP.106 - Today I’m chatting to Interior Designer Henry Prideaux. Henry founded his Studio in 2014, which is now based in the heart of Twickenham. Henry works with his girlfriend Amy, offering professional design services for private residential & boutique commercial clients. Their aim is to create genuine homes that are both beautiful & practical, designed with a deep understanding of their clients’ lifestyle needs. Henry’s website is www.henryprideaux.com & IG is @henryprideauxinteriordesign. If you would like to contact me my website is www.marialemesurier.com & IG is @marialemesurier.
July 9 · 31 min
EPISODE 105 | SEAN SYMINGTON | INTERIOR DESIGNER
EP.105 - Today I’m chatting to the highly sought after Interior Designer Sean Symington. Sean grew up in the suburbs of Toronto with, he says, “A complete obsession with interior design & architecture”. After studying at Toronto Metropolitan University's School of Interior Design, he decided to pursue his career in England, & has never looked back. Sean lives in Bath, & has a design studio in Tetbury. The homes he designs are extremely elegant & always a perfect reflection of the people living in them. Sean’s website is www.seansymington.com & IG is @seansymington. If you would like to contact me my website is www.marialemesurier.com & IG is @marialemesurier.
July 2 · 33 min
EPISODE 104 | BARLOW & BARLOW | LUCY BARLOW
EP.104 - Today I’m with Lucy Barlow - Founder & Creative Director of the London based design studio Barlow & Barlow. Lucy works with her husband Joshua, an Architectural & Landscape Designer - & alongside her brother Max, who is the studio’s lighting designer - so that together they offer a complete service using all of their skills. Lucy says, “It’s so important to create a space that makes your life better. Colour, pattern, warmth, beautiful lighting – these are the tools to make you feel happy in a home”. Lucy’s website is www.barlowandbarlow.com & IG is @barlowandbarlow. If you would like to contact me my website is www.marialemesurier.com & IG is @marialemesurier.
June 25 · 33 min
EPISODE 103 | HANNAH TEARE | FASHION EDITOR
Episode 103 & today is something a little different - I’m with Hannah Teare - Fashion Editor-at-Large for Tatler Magazine & formerly at Conde Nast UK. Hannah creates strong visual stories - for commercial, media, theatre & film - at the intersection of a deep passion for history & art - textiles & literature. Hannah is also a Stylist & Art Director, regularly contributing to American Vogue, Vogue China, Vanity Fair, How To Spend It & Italian Glamour. We talk about sorting out your wardrobe, what’s on her current Wishlist, advice on how to shop - & how she lives her life & what she’s learnt along the way. Hannah’s website is www.hannahteare.com & IG is @hannahteare. If you would like to contact me my website is www.marialemesurier.com & IG is @marialemesurier.
June 18 · 30 min
EPISODE 102 | SARAH BROWN INTERIORS
Episode 102 & today I’m chatting to Interior Designer Sarah Brown, who’s studio is based in West London with clients in the UK & abroad. Sarah is known for creating unique moods & identities for each room she designs, whilst retaining a balanced, workable whole. At the heart of Sarah’s practice is a commitment to functionality & a great use of colour - creating very comfortable homes. Sarah’s website is www.sarahbrowninteriors.com & IG is @sarahbrowninteriors. If you would like to contact me my website is www.marialemesurier.com & IG is @marialemesurier.
June 11 · 22 min
EPISODE 101 | EMMA SHERLOCK | INTERIOR DESIGNER
Episode 101 & today I’m chatting to Interior Designer Emma Sherlock. With a background in Fine Art, Architecture & History of Art, followed by a long career at Vogue, Emma established her Interior Design studio in 2016. She’s passionate about creating homes that are rich, soulful, practical & uniquely personal, that have an uplifting, comfortable English style. Emma lives in Hampshire with her husband & 3 children. Emma’s website is www.emmasherlock.com & IG is @emmasherlockltd. If you would like to contact me my website is www.marialemesurier.com & IG is @marialemesurier.
June 4 · 22 min
EPISODE 100 | CLAIRE SÁ OF DE ROSÉE SÁ | INTERIOR DESIGN
Today it’s Episode 100 & I’m talking to Claire Sá of De Rosée Sá - the full spectrum architecture & interior design studio based in Notting Hill & Lisbon, that Claire founded in 2007 with her husband Max. The Studio is well known for it’s focus on luxury projects all over the world - & they believe that graceful design fosters delightful living - & by nurturing human connection, that in turn creates beauty & meaning. De Rosée Sá website is www.deroseesa.com & IG is @deroseesa. If you would like to contact me my website is www.marialemesurier.com & IG is @marialemesurier.
May 28 · 22 min
EPISODE 99 | PHOEBE HOLLOND | INTERIOR DESIGNER
Today it’s Episode 99 & I’m chatting to Phoebe Hollond, Founder of Studio Hollond, a boutique design studio based in London specialising in high end interiors. Phoebe trained with Beata Heuman, was named a House & Garden Rising Star & in their Top 100 - & in the Top 50 Finest Designers chosen by Country & Town House Magazine. Phoebe’s website is www.studiohollond.com & IG is @phoebehollond. If you would like to contact me my website is www.marialemesurier.com & IG is @marialemesurier.
May 21 · 33 min
EPISODE 98 | JULES HAINES | HAINES COLLECTION
Today for Ep.98 I’m with Jules Haines, founder of Haines Collection. This is an award-winning UK-based online resale platform that Jules launched in 2020, after working in interiors for 5yrs, to reduce waste in the interiors industry by selling surplus, leftover, or discontinued luxury fabrics, wallpaper & home accessories. It acts as a sustainable, circular economy, sourcing materials from top interior brands & designers. Jules’s website is www.hainescollection.co.uk & IG is @haines_collection. If you would like to contact me my website is www.marialemesurier.com & IG is @marialemesurier.
May 14 · 23 min
EPISODE 97 | VALDIROSE | IRENE BERNI
TODAY FOR EP.97 I’M WITH IRENE BERNI, FOUNDER & DIRECTOR OF VALDIROSE, A RENOWNED EXTREMELY BEAUTIFUL PALAZZO JUST OUTSIDE OF FLORENCE. YOU MAY WELL HAVE SEEN HER WONDERFUL VALDIROSE INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT, WHICH IS FILLED WITH IMAGES OF THE BEST KIND OF ITALIAN INTERIORS, LANDSCAPE, ARCHITECTURE, FOOD & STYLE. SHE HAS WRITTEN 2 BOOKS & IS CURRENTLY COMPLETING HER 3RD - ENCOMPASSING ALL THAT SHE STANDS FOR - LIVING SIMPLY, THOUGHTFULLY & WELL. IRENE’S WEBSITE IS WWW.VALDIROSE.COM & IG IS @VALDIROSE. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO CONTACT ME MY WEBSITE IS WWW.MARIALEMESURIER.COM & MY INSTAGRAM IS @MARIALEMESURIER.
May 7 · 24 min
EPISODE 96 | SALLY DENNING | INTERIOR STYLIST
TODAY FOR EP.96 I’M WITH INTERIOR STYLIST, SALLY DENNING, THE UK BASED FREELANCE INTERIOR STYLIST & CREATIVE DIRECTOR. SALLY HAS BEEN DOING THIS FOR OVER 25 YEARS TRAVELLING ALL OVER THE COUNTRY & WORKS WITH A WIDE PORTFOLIO OF CLIENTS, BOTH COMMERCIAL & EDITORIAL - SUCH AS COLEFAX & FOWLER, LITTLE GREENE PAINTS & NEPTUNE - WHO HARNESS HER CREATIVE FLAIR & STYLING SKILLS TO ENHANCE THEIR BRANDS. SALLY’S WEBSITE IS WWW.SALLYDENNING.COM & IG IS @BLACKSHORESTUDIO. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO CONTACT ME MY WEBSITE IS WWW.MARIALEMESURIER.COM & MY INSTAGRAM IS @MARIALEMESURIER.
April 30 · 31 min
EPISODE 95 | ANNA HEWITSON | INTERIOR DESIGNER
TODAY FOR EP.95 I’M WITH INTERIOR DESIGNER ANNA HEWITSON, FOUNDER OF ANNA HEWITSON DESIGN. ANNA’S WORK BALANCES CONTEMPORARY & TRADITIONAL DESIGN TO CREATE CALM, LAYERED SPACES THAT FEEL COMFORTABLE & ARE EASY TO LIVE IN. YOU MAY WELL HAVE SEEN HER BEAUTIFUL HOME FEATURED IN HOUSE & GARDEN LAST YEAR, & HER PROJECTS ARE WELL DOCUMENTED ON HER WEBSITE & INSTAGRAM PAGE. SHE SAYS, “IMPROVING THE WAY PEOPLE LIVE GIVES ME SUCH PLEASURE.” ANNA’S WEBSITE IS WWW.ANNAHEWITSON.COM & IG IS @ANNAHEWITSONDESIGN. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO CONTACT ME MY WEBSITE IS WWW.MARIALEMESURIER.COM & MY INSTAGRAM IS @MARIALEMESURIER.
April 23 · 28 min
EPISODE 94 | BARI JERAULD | BLANK SLATE STUDIO
TODAY FOR EP.94 I’M WITH BARI JERAULD, FOUNDER & PRINCIPAL DESIGNER OF LONDON BASED BLANK SLATE STUDIO. BARI STUDIED BOTH TEXTILE DESIGN & INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE IN NEW YORK, TRAINED UNDER PETER MARINO & DESIGNED & DEVELOPED FURNISHING COLLECTIONS FOR VARIOUS DESIGNERS. SHE MOVED TO LONDON IN 2014 TO ESTABLISH BLANK SLATE, WHICH IS KNOWN FOR IT’S CLASSIC, THOUGHTFUL & VERY PEACEFUL AESTHETIC. BARI LIVES IN WEST LONDON WITH HER HUSBAND & 3 CHILDREN. BARI’S WEBSITE IS WWW.BLANKSLATESTUDIO.CO.UK & IG IS @BLANKSLATESTUDIO. F YOU WOULD LIKE TO CONTACT ME MY WEBSITE IS WWW.MARIALEMESURIER.COM & MY INSTAGRAM IS @MARIALEMESURIER.
April 16 · 33 min
EPISODE 93 | JOHN HERSEY | PHOTOGRAPHER
TODAY FOR EP.93 I’M WITH JOHN HERSEY, ONE OF MY VERY FAVOURITE PHOTOGRAPHERS. JOHN SPECIALISES IN LIFESTYLE, FOOD & INTERIORS - & SHOOTS STILLS & MOTION FOR A DIVERSE RANGE OF CLIENTS CAPTIVATING VISUAL STORIES FOR LUXURY BRANDS, PRODUCTS & EXPERIENCES LIKE GLENEAGES, ESTELLE MANOR, FORTNUM & MASON & LIBERTY LONDON. HE SAYS HE’S DRIVEN BY INTRIGUE, & A WORSHIP OF LIGHT & SHADOW. JOHN IS BASED IN CORNWALL & WORKS THROUGHOUT THE UK & INTERNATIONALLY. JOHN’S WEBSITE IS WWW.JOHNHERSEY.STUDIO & IG IS @JOHNHERSEY.STUDIO. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO CONTACT ME MY WEBSITE IS WWW.MARIALEMESURIER.COM & MY INSTAGRAM IS @MARIALEMESURIER.
April 9 · 37 min
EPISODE 92 | CARINA HARFORD | HARFORD HOUSE INTERIOR DESIGN STUDIO
EP.92 TODAY I’M CHATTING TO CARINA HARFORD, CREATIVE DIRECTOR OF THE INTERIOR STUDIO HARFORD HOUSE, WHICH SHE FOUNDED IN 2021. WE LOVE CARINA’S FUN INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT WHERE SHE GIVES GREAT DESIGN TIPS, OFTEN WHILST SITTING IN BED. SHE SAYS - “HOME IS A PROFOUNDLY IMPORTANT SPACE. AS A DESIGNER I FEEL MY STRONGEST SKILL IS CREATING SPACES THAT FEEL AUTHENTIC TO MY CLIENTS: I SEE MY ROLE AS YOUR EXPERIENCED & KNOWLEDGEABLE COLLABORATOR, NOT AS SOMEONE TO IMPOSE A DESIGN OR OUTCOME. SENSITIVITY IS ESSENTIAL TO THIS WORK, AND I HAVE OFTEN BEEN TOLD BY CLIENTS THAT I’VE UNDERSTOOD & VISUALISED FOR THEM WHAT THEY COULDN’T QUITE ARTICULATE.” CARINA’S WEBSITE IS WWW.HARFORD-HOUSE.COM & IG IS @HARFORD_HOUSE. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO CONTACT ME MY WEBSITE IS WWW.MARIALEMESURIER.COM & MY INSTAGRAM IS @MARIALEMESURIER.
April 2 · 42 min
EPISODE 91 | CHRISTIAN BENSE | INTERIOR DESIGM STUDIO
TODAY ON EP.91 I’M CHATTING TO LONDON BASED INTERIOR DESIGNER CHRISTIAN BENSE. YOU MAY WELL HAVE SEEN HIS BEAUTIFUL WORK RECENTLY FEATURED IN HOUSE & GARDEN. HE IS KNOWN FOR ESTABLISHING WHAT IS BEST FOR THE HOME, WEAVING IN WHAT’S BEST FOR THE CLIENT & FINISHING OFF WITH A STYLE THAT’S BEST FOR BOTH. HE SAYS HE WANTS TO CREATE SPACES THAT ARE CLASSIC, SOPHISTICATED, THOUGHTFUL & DESIGNED WITH LONGEVITY IN MIND. CHRISTIAN IS ORIGINALLY FROM SOUTH AFRICA & LAUNCHED HIS OWN DESIGN STUDIO IN 2020, AFTER WORKING WITH TURNER POCOCK. HIS WEBSITE IS WWW.CHRISTIANBENSE.COM & IG IS @CHRISTIAN_BENSE. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO CONTACT ME MY WEBSITE IS WWW.MARIALEMESURIER.COM & MY INSTAGRAM IS @MARIALEMESURIER.
March 26 · 45 min
EPISODE 90 | REBECCA WAKEFIELD | INTERIOR DESIGN
TODAY ON EP. 90 I’M WITH REBECCA WAKEFIELD, FOUNDER & CREATIVE DIRECTOR OF STUDIO FORTNUM - THE LONDON BASED INTERIOR DESIGN STUDIO. HAVING STUDIED ARCHITECTURE, REBECCA WENT ON TO BE THE CREATIVE DIRECTOR AT BANDA PROPERTY BEFORE SETTING UP HER OWN BUSINESS 9 YEARS AGO. REBECCA IS PASSIONATE ABOUT CREATING STYLISH, CALM & UNPRETENTIOUS INTERIORS. SHE IS IN THE TOP 40 ON THE EXPERT & IS THE MUM TO 3 SMALL BOYS. REBECCA’S WEBSITE IS WWW.STUDIOFORTNUM.COM & IG IS @REBECCA.WAKEFIELD. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO CONTACT ME MY WEBSITE IS WWW.MARIALEMESURIER.COM & MY INSTAGRAM IS @MARIALEMESURIER.
March 19 · 53 min
EPISODE 89 | CHARLEY LAW | EXECUTIVE COACH
TODAY ON EP.89 I’M WITH CHARLEY LAW - A FORMER COMMODITY TRADER WHO IS NOW AN EXECUTIVE COACH, SPEAKER & BEST-SELLING AUTHOR OF THE BRILLIANT BOOK, “IT’S NOT JUST MUMBO JUMBO - THE 7 STEPS THAT WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE”, ABOUT HIS BURNOUT TO BREAKTHROUGH. CHARLEY WORKS WITH CEO’S, FOUNDERS & HIGH-PERFORMING LEADERS WHO’VE BUILT IMPRESSIVE CAREERS BUT FEEL STUCK, UNFULFILLED OR AT A CROSSROADS & NEED HIS HELP TO MOVE FORWARD. WE CONNECTED LAST YEAR & I’M SO HAPPY TO BE DOING THIS TODAY AFTER READING HIS BOOK WHICH I THINK IS ONE OF THE VERY BEST OF IT’S KIND. CHARLEY’S WEBSITE IS WWW.CHARLEYLAW.COM & IG IS @CHARLEY_LAW. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO CONTACT ME MY WEBSITE IS WWW.MARIALEMESURIER.COM & MY INSTAGRAM IS @MARIALEMESURIER.