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Talk Shop with Ariel Okin: A Fenimore Lane ProductionThe Fenimore Lane Summit Effect: Creating Events That People Feel with Sarah TrueThis week on Talk Shop, Ariel sits down with someone who has played a deeply meaningful role in both her professional life and personal milestones: Sarah True, founder of True Event and the creative force behind the Fenimore Lane Summit.With over two decades of experience, Sarah True has become a premier leader in the wedding and event planning industry. Sarah’s passion for design began while studying alongside some of the most talented floral designers at the renowned Parsons School of Design. Working with flowers gave her insight into how color, texture, and fragrance can transform a...
2026-01-2944 minTalk Shop with Ariel Okin: A Fenimore Lane ProductionRevisiting a S2 Favorite: Louise Roe From Television to Timeless DesignThis week, we’re revisiting one of our favorite episodes: Louise Roe!—Joining Ariel this week on Talk Shop is Louise Roe – an iconic figure in the fashion and lifestyle industry who has worked as an editor, TV host, and writer for over 15 years. With a storied career that includes stints as a former fashion editor-at-large for Glamour magazine, as well as time writing for Vogue, Elle, The Telegraph and House & Garden magazine, Louise’s personal style is clearly honed and undeniably chic.After a decade in LA, Louise returned to England with her husb...
2026-01-2134 minTalk Shop with Ariel Okin: A Fenimore Lane ProductionDesigning for Real Life with Lilse McKennaThis week on Talk Shop, Ariel sits down with Lilse McKenna for a thoughtful, personal conversation about designing homes that are meant to be lived in — and loved — over time.Lilse is known for creating spaces rooted in tradition and tailored to reflect each client’s personality and lifestyle. Drawing on years of experience in residential design, she expertly layers pattern, color, and texture to create interiors that feel sophisticated yet deeply livable. Longevity sits at the heart of her work, as she brings together a wide range of stylistic influences to ensure her clients’ homes can grow and...
2026-01-1651 minTalk Shop with Ariel Okin: A Fenimore Lane ProductionThe Salvesen Graham Story // From Georgian Roots to Modern LivingThis week on Talk Shop, Ariel sits down with the powerhouse duo behind London-based design studio Salvesen Graham: Nicole Salvesen, and Mary Graham. Established in London, their studio combines over 25 years of experience and a deep understanding of both residential and commercial design to create beautifully curated spaces for clients in the UK and around the world.Since founding their studio in 2013, Nicole and Mary have developed a signature approach to blending the elegance of Georgian England, the vibrancy of historic Indian textiles, and a modern sensibility–a unique design philosophy they call "Future Heritage."Ariel also ch...
2026-01-071h 01Talk Shop with Ariel Okin: A Fenimore Lane ProductionFrom the Mississippi Delta to Reed Smythe: Keith Meacham’s Story of Friendship and CraftSome people collect memories; others collect stories, objects, and traditions. Keith Meacham does it all, creating a beautiful alchemy of unexpected home goods that celebrate her Mississippi roots.This week on Talk Shop, Ariel heads to the heart of the American South to welcome Keith Smythe Meacham, co-founder of Reed Smythe & Company, the home goods shop she launched in 2018 with her dear friend and fellow Mississippian, the late Julia Reed, a beloved industry legend.Rooted in the Mississippi Delta and shaped by a deep respect for craft and collaboration, Reed Smythe & Company partners with artisans...
2025-12-1747 minTalk Shop with Ariel Okin: A Fenimore Lane ProductionHow Shea McGee Built a Design Powerhouse: One Home at a TimeThis week, Ariel sits down with Shea McGee, Chief Creative Officer and Co-Founder of Studio McGee, and one half of the powerhouse duo behind the beloved design brand. Shea shares how a single home remodel, documented casually on social media, sparked an unexpected career pivot, growing into the Studio McGee universe we know today.She walks us through the evolution of her brand: from launching her design firm in 2014 to building a thriving e-commerce platform, McGee & Co., and spearheading collaborations with Target, Kohler, Ann Sacks, and more. Ariel and Shea also dive into her bestselling books, Make...
2025-12-1044 minTalk Shop with Ariel Okin: A Fenimore Lane ProductionInside the World of Guy Oliver: Britain’s Master of Timeless DesignThis week on Talk Shop, Ariel heads across the pond to welcome one of the UK’s most accomplished interior designers: Guy Oliver, the creative mind behind Oliver Laws in Mayfair. Guy’s path to design is anything but conventional, from childhood weekends hunting antiques in Scotland, to leaving home at 17 to serve in the Royal Navy, to ultimately becoming one of Britain’s most respected designers and philanthropists.Guy has transformed some of the world’s most storied hotels, including Claridge’s, The Connaught, and The Shelbourne in Dublin, and even redesigned the State Rooms at 10 Downing St...
2025-12-0353 minTalk Shop with Ariel Okin: A Fenimore Lane ProductionRevisiting A S2 Favorite: Annie Meyers-Shyer on a life Inspired by Film & Design While we’re preparing new episodes, we’re revisiting one of our favorite episodes: Annie Meyers-Shyer. A friend, and returning guest to the show, Annie has meticulously been documenting the renovation of her family’s historic home in sunny Los Angeles on her instagram account, @thisoakhouse – and it’s quickly become a fan favorite. So whether you’re hearing it for the first time or revisiting, this episode is a must-listen.—Originally from LA, Annie comes from a life grown up in Hollywood, thanks to her filmmaking parents, the iconic writer, director and producer Na...
2025-11-2650 minTalk Shop with Ariel Okin: A Fenimore Lane ProductionRevisiting A S1 Favorite: Jake Arnold on Design and StorytellingWhile we’re preparing new episodes, we’re revisiting one of our very first favorites: Jake Arnold. From his approach to creating beautiful, thoughtful spaces to the stories behind his most iconic projects, Jake shares insight, inspiration, and a peek behind the curtain of his design world. Whether you’re hearing it for the first time or revisiting, this episode is a must-listen.--On this week's episode of Talk Shop, Ariel welcomes the fabulously talented AD100 Designer, Jake Arnold, to the podcast. Jake’s work – eponymous with ease, luxury, and comfort – is at the forefront of...
2025-11-2644 min
Trade TalesWhy Ariel Okin believes all clients deserve ‘unfailing optimism’Ariel Okin’s early look at the industry inspired her to structure her business with a clear separation of the creative and operations teams. She also built a media empire, complete with a digital platform, a podcast and in-person events for design enthusiasts. On this episode, she shares how she stays open to new ideas, what it means to be a leader, a new experiment with delegating, and how writing her first book shaped her outlook about the firm’s next decade.LINKSAriel OkinKaitlin PetersenBusiness of HomeThis episode was spon...
2025-11-1957 minTalk Shop with Ariel Okin: A Fenimore Lane ProductionThe Things That Matter: Nate Berkus on Home, Style, and StorytellingThis week on Talk Shop, Ariel is joined by one of the most influential designers of our time, Nate Berkus. Known for his classic, layered, historically-rooted approach to interiors, Nate has spent nearly 30 years helping people create homes that reflect who they are, not just how they live. Starting his interior design firm at just 24, Nate’s world has since expanded far beyond interiors, into product collections, television, film, and bestselling books. From curated furniture collections to collaborations with Kravet, Living Spaces, PetSmart and more, Nate’s design sensibility extends into every corner of the home. Nate is al...
2025-11-121h 05Talk Shop with Ariel Okin: A Fenimore Lane ProductionThe Art of the Nursery: Sara Adam Slywka on Nestig and DesignIf you’ve ever fallen down a rabbit hole looking for the perfect crib or nursery chair , something stylish, safe, and built to last, chances are you’ve come across Nestig. This week on Talk Shop, Ariel is joined by Sara Adam Slywka, co-founder of Nestig, the beloved children’s furniture brand that’s redefining modern nursery design. Born from Sara’s passion for creating thoughtful, design-forward spaces for families, Nestig has quickly become known for its beautifully crafted cribs, furniture, and decor that balance form, function, and emotion.Before launching the company, Sara studied at Duke Uni...
2025-11-0539 minTalk Shop with Ariel Okin: A Fenimore Lane ProductionBuilding on Tradition: A Conversation with Bill Curtis & Russell WindhamWelcome back to a brand-new season of Talk Shop with Ariel Okin, brought to you by ShopMy! With ShopMy, you can discover and shop the pieces experts actually use and love in their own homes—all in one beautifully curated place.To kick off Season 5, Ariel sits down with two of the most respected names in American architecture: Bill Curtis and Russell Windham, founding principals of the award-winning Houston-based firm Curtis & Windham Architects.For more than three decades, Bill and Russell have collaborated to create homes and gardens that celebrate classical design through a modern le...
2025-10-2951 minTalk Shop with Ariel Okin: A Fenimore Lane ProductionGlobal Style, California Cool: A Conversation with Peter DunhamThis week on Talk Shop, Ariel is joined by the award-winning Los Angeles designer, Peter Dunham. Known for his signature California-cool-meets-international-chic style, Peter has built a multifaceted career that spans interior design, fabrics and wallpapers, and his iconic showroom, Hollywood at Home.Raised in France and educated in England, Peter made his way to New York before settling in Los Angeles in 1998, where he launched his design firm. Five years later, he introduced a textile and wallpaper collection that has become a beloved industry staple. In 2007, he opened Hollywood at Home, a destination for furnishings, textiles, and...
2025-09-1752 minTalk Shop with Ariel Okin: A Fenimore Lane ProductionRebecca Gardner: A World of Beauty, Wit, and CelebrationThis week on Talk Shop, Ariel is joined by the brilliant Rebecca Gardner, founder and creative director of Houses & Parties, a full-service events, interiors, and retail collective with homes in Savannah and New York. Named a top event designer by Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar, Rebecca is known for creating unforgettable experiences and imaginative worlds, with her work featured in Architectural Digest, Elle Decor, The Wall Street Journal, and beyond.Through Houses & Parties, she curates what she lovingly calls “unnecessaries,” collections brimming with wit, elegance, and delightfully unexpected treasures. And now, she adds “author” to her repertoire with the r...
2025-09-1045 minTalk Shop with Ariel Okin: A Fenimore Lane ProductionCreators in the Home Space with ShopMy // Live from the Fenimore Lane Design SummitThis week on Talk Shop, we’re bringing you the second of our live-recorded panels from the Fenimore Lane Design Summit at the Mayflower Inn & Spa. In partnership with our friends at ShopMy—an invaluable tool for creators and brands alike—this conversation dives into the power of creators in the home space and how they build authentic, engaged communities.Moderated by Grace Beuley, Home & Design Editor at LUXE Interiors + Design, the panel features an incredible lineup: Tiffany Lopinsky, Co-Founder of ShopMyLouise Roe, Founder of Sharland EnglandEliza Harris, Chief Creative Officer of Sister Parish DesignErin Jennie, Founder...
2025-09-0351 minTalk Shop with Ariel Okin: A Fenimore Lane ProductionThe Joy of the Hunt with Alexander WidenerJoining Ariel this week Talk Shop is Alexander Widener, a lifelong design enthusiast whose love of rummage sales and flea markets as a child in Pennsylvania grew into a career in the textile world. After stints at Matouk, Sister Parish, and Samuel & Sons, Alexander took a leap of faith earlier this year: leaving corporate America, moving to coastal Maine, and opening his own shop, Widener Collection, in a former antiques store. Since he joined us, his guest cottage is now open to visitors, and the shop, Widener Collection, is open for your visit. So tune in for a...
2025-08-2735 minTalk Shop with Ariel Okin: A Fenimore Lane ProductionBritish Design with Emma Burns and Paddy O'Donnell // Live from the Fenimore Lane Design SummitThis week, we return to the idyllic Mayflower Inn & Spa in the Connecticut countryside for a special conversation from our second annual Fenimore Lane Design Summit. Our first of two panels celebrating design, is in partnership with Farrow & Ball, all about the timeless influence of British design. Our host today, and dear friend, Grace Hunt, Home & Design Editor at Luxe Magazine, is joined by two iconic voices: Emma Burns, Managing Director of the legendary firm Sibyl Colefax & John Fowler, and Paddy O’Donnell, International Brand Ambassador for Farrow & Ball. Together, they dive into their love of British des...
2025-08-2055 minTalk Shop with Ariel Okin: A Fenimore Lane ProductionNickey Kehoe: From Dinner Party to Design PowerhouseThis week on Talk Shop, Ariel sits down with due behind Nickey Kehoe, Todd Nickey and Amy Kehoe, lifelong friends turned creative partners whose shared love for design has shaped one of the most celebrated names in interiors. The two first met at a New York City dinner party, sparking a decades-long collaboration that would lead to their AD100 design firm and two beloved home stores across the country.Before launching their partnership in 2004, Todd honed his skills in retail design for fashion houses like Donna Karan and Badgley Mischka, while Amy was crafting hospitality spaces at...
2025-08-1341 minTalk Shop with Ariel Okin: A Fenimore Lane ProductionReinventing How We Shop for Design with Anna Brockway of Chairish This week Ariel welcomes Anna Brockway, co-founder and president of Chairish, the premier online marketplace for exceptional home furnishings, art, and jewelry. Since launching Chairish in 2013—alongside her co-founders, including her husband—Anna has transformed the way designers and tastemakers source one-of-a-kind pieces for the home.With a background in Art History from Columbia University and a successful career in fashion, culminating as VP of Worldwide Marketing at Levi Strauss & Co., Anna brings a unique creative and entrepreneurial vision to the design world. Under her leadership, Chairish has grown to offer over 1.2 million vintage, antique, and contemporary produ...
2025-08-0651 minTalk Shop with Ariel Okin: A Fenimore Lane ProductionTimeless American Style with Markham Roberts This week on Talk Shop, Ariel sits down with the legendary interior designer Markham Roberts, hailed by Vogue as “a master of timeless American style.” With over twenty-five years of experience and an enviable roster of iconic clients and projects, Markham has built a career on creating interiors that are both deeply personal and effortlessly elegant.From his early days working alongside the great Mark Hampton to founding his own firm in 1997, Markham has consistently brought a refined, layered approach to every project—favoring authenticity and client collaboration over fleeting trends. His work, featured in Architectural Digest, Elle De...
2025-07-3050 minTalk Shop with Ariel Okin: A Fenimore Lane ProductionA Decade of Design with Kate Rheinstein BrodskyWelcome back to season four of Talk Shop with Ariel Okin! To kick it off, Ariel sits down with Kate Rheinstein Brodsky, the creative force behind the beloved home store KRB NYC. As the daughter of iconic designer Suzanne Rheinstein, Kate grew up immersed in interiors and honed her eye at Jeffrey Bilhuber, Ralph Lauren Home, and Elle Decor before launching her own retail destination on Manhattan’s Upper East Side in 2015.Kate shares the story behind KRB’s 10-year journey, her approach to blending classical design traditions with a fresh, colorful perspective, and why her store has...
2025-07-2345 minTalk Shop with Ariel Okin: A Fenimore Lane ProductionElizabeth Lawrence // Rising from Intern to Partner with Bunny WilliamsThis week we're wrapping up season three with an incredible guest. Elizabeth Lawrence’s design origin story is one to inspire – rising from intern to partner at one of the most prestigious interior design firms in the country. Originally hailing from Wilmington, Delaware, the classically trained interior designer attended the University of Richmond and then the New York School of Interior Design. After graduation, a coveted internship with Bunny Williams led to a job as a Junior Designer, and she rose through the ranks, from Senior Designer to becoming the firm’s first ever Partner – a major accomplishment.Togeth...
2025-01-2242 minTalk Shop with Ariel Okin: A Fenimore Lane ProductionLee Ann and Allie Thornton // The Creative Mother-Daughter Duo Building an Interior Design LegacyThis week we’re welcoming a mother-daughter duo, the creative forces behind Lee Ann Thornton Interiors. Lee Ann and her daughter, Allie, are known for their soothing color palettes and incredibly warm and inviting interiors, and believe in creating homes filled with meaningful furnishings and charming details that bring joy, comfort, and inspiration. Since launching her eponymous boutique design firm in 2003, Lee Ann has developed a reputation for creating high-end residential and commercial projects rooted in classical designs, and infused with an Anglophile thread. In 2016, Allie joined her mom, starting as a project manager, designer, and now, par...
2025-01-1554 minTalk Shop with Ariel Okin: A Fenimore Lane ProductionDabito // Old Brand New, From a Blog to a World of Color and InspirationWe return this week as we are diving fully into the world of color, as Ariel’s welcomes the fabulous tastemaker and author Dabito to the podcast! His bold use of color and eclectic maximalism has cemented him as an always refreshing and ever-evolving influence in the world of interior design. In 2010, Dabito launched his blog, Old Brand New – an outlet to express himself and explore a broad range of creative mediums. Before jumping into interiors, his background varied in multimedia art forms, in printmaking, photography and graphic design. Since then, Old Brand New has amassed a devot...
2025-01-0851 minTalk Shop with Ariel Okin: A Fenimore Lane ProductionCallie Stanton // Go Behind the Scenes at Auberge Resorts CollectionThis week Ariel is headed into the hospitality world, as she welcomes Callie Stanton, Senior Vice President of Brand for Auberge Resorts Collection. For any design aficionado, Auberge properties are a must visit – their one-of-a-kind properties truly capture the soul of each destination. With 28 hotels and resorts around the globe, each one is unique, immersive, and incredibly luxurious – not to mention stunning. Beautiful, unique design is at the core of the Auberge experience. With over 15 years in the marketing industry, Callie leads all brand communications, strategic partnerships, social media, and influencer marketing for Auberge. We here at Talk S...
2024-12-1846 minTalk Shop with Ariel Okin: A Fenimore Lane ProductionLiz Eichholz and Lindsey Johnson // The Story Of Weezie Towels And Entrepreneurship In The Design WorldOn this week’s episode, Ariel is joined by the duo behind Weezie Towels, Liz Eichholz and Lindsey Johnson. Launched in 2018, Weezie Towels is not only our favorite brand for gorgeous towels, but also a true embodiment of a modern, luxury direct to consumer brand with a big heart. Weezie’s origin story is the stuff of lore: Newly married, Liz had a lackluster experience looking for embroidered towels. She approached her long-time friend Lindsey, and the two agreed that there was a gap in the market. They hit the ground running to modernize this niche space, eventually introducing the wo...
2024-12-1146 minTalk Shop with Ariel Okin: A Fenimore Lane ProductionRhiannon & Travis Hageman // A Couple's Journey Scaling a Design/Build Firm in Five YearsThis week Ariel welcomes our first husband-wife duo to the podcast! Travis and Rhiannon, lead Hageman Homes, a Residential Interior Design and Custom Home Building Firm located in Oakville, Ontario. The couple's path to design began with a love of traditional architecture, decoration and craftsmanship. What started as a custom home building firm has evolved into a boutique design studio where architectural storytelling and deeply personal interiors come together with beautiful results. Rhiannon's full-service interior design approach celebrates the art of layering, from storied antiques and classic textiles to collected pieces that whisper of lives well-lived. Her s...
2024-12-0452 minTalk Shop with Ariel Okin: A Fenimore Lane ProductionDonna Lennard // The Visionary and Founder Behind il Buco, From Film to Antiques, and Building a CommunityThis week we’re journeying to the storied past of NYC and the East Village as Ariel welcomes the founder and visionary behind the Il Buco hospitality group, Donna Lennard. For the last thirty years, Donna has been at the forefront of ingredient-driven Italian/Mediterranean cuisine, winning numerous accolades, including a rare three star New York Times review for il Buco Alimentari. With the recent launch of Il Buco Vita, the group's foray into the home space, Lennard's impact on creating warm, inviting and lasting interiors is even more impactful. Donnabegan her career as an independent film producer...
2024-11-2044 minTalk Shop with Ariel Okin: A Fenimore Lane ProductionBen Pentreath // An English Vision, from Urban Planning to Designing Beautiful HomesThis week we’re joined by a guest whose prolific work in the architecture and interiors worlds is, quite literally, historic. Ben Pentreath is an English architectural and interior designer, whose firm has become known for its brilliant master-planning and urban development, along with incredibly detailed and beautiful private homes and playful interiors all over the world. As Ben says, “we love designing spaces that work beautifully for the long term, and feel right for the place.”Ben’s background is in Art History, which he studied at the University of Edinburgh before attending the Prince of Wales’s...
2024-10-3048 minTalk Shop with Ariel Okin: A Fenimore Lane ProductionAlexandra Kaehler // From a Lifestyle Blog to a Next Wave DesignerThis week we’re joined by a designer who found her calling for interiors through a lifestyle blog she started on the side of her day job, back in 2009. Alexandra Kaehler (known as Alex!) is a talented interior designer whose work has been recognized on prestigious industry lists such as House Beautiful’s Next Wave and Luxe Magazine’s “Gold List”. Alex began what she believed to be her dream career in advertising, and soon realized interior design was actually her calling. Through her blog, and a postgraduate program at Harrington College of Design, Alex began to take on cli...
2024-10-2346 min
A Day In Her LifeEpisode 75: A Day In Her Life with Ariel Okin - Owner of Ariel Okin Interiors, Editor in Chief of Fenimore Lane and Mom of TwoTell us what you think!!!Join Us for This Week’s Episode of A Day In Her Life with Ariel Okin!This week on A Day In Her Life, I sit down with Ariel Okin—mom of two, founder of Ariel Okin Interiors, Editor in Chief of Fenimore Lane, and host of the Talk Shop podcast. Ariel shares candidly about balancing motherhood with her successful career and how she makes time for herself and her family.In this episode, we cover:Ariel’s evolving morning routine as she adjust...
2024-10-2251 minTalk Shop with Ariel Okin: A Fenimore Lane ProductionAlessandra Branca // Expert Advice from a Prolific Interior Designer on Blending her Italian and American RootsThis week we’re honored to welcome an incredibly talented interior designer with a prolific career, Alessandra Branca. Born and raised in Rome, Alessandra has called Chicago home for over 30 years. Alessandra acquired her love for classical beauty from her Italian upbringing, and those roots still speak to her soul today. Her designs are anchored by classical details: rich colors, patterns and textures, antique and custom furnishings, modern and European art, and distinctive accessories.As an Art History student, Alessandra started collecting architectural and natural history prints, and after attending college and then moving to America, she op...
2024-10-1648 minTalk Shop with Ariel Okin: A Fenimore Lane ProductionMandy Cheng // From Set Design to Interior Design, On Career Pivots, Creativity and Growing A Small Firm into an AD100 BusinessThis week’s guest cut her teeth on the fabulous sets of Hollywood, before transitioning her set design experience into a career: as one of the most sought-after interior designers in LA.Mandy Cheng launched her solo design career first as a production and graphic designer in the film industry. You can find her design work in music videos for chart-topping names such as J.Cole, and One Republic, & DJ Snake, and her graphic design on projects ranging from 20th Century Women and Ladybird to Beyonce's Lemonade.Mandy quickly realized she had a passion for in...
2024-10-0937 minTalk Shop with Ariel Okin: A Fenimore Lane ProductionHannah Weil McKinley and Leah Melby Clinton // On Career Pivots, Entrepreneurship, and Starting a Print Magazine Made By and For WomenFor this week’s episode, it’s a Talk Shop first, as we welcome a duo (!) – lifelong friends and now co-founders,Hannah Weil McKinley and Leah Melby Clinton.Hannah and Leah first met over a decade ago, during their time spent in editorial at POPSUGAR–a pop culture site that covers all things from fashion to beauty to shopping. After the birth of Hannah’s first daughter, she felt a seismic shift, and began to look for and share more candid stories around motherhood and womanhood. Across the country, Leah started to kick around an idea of creating a...
2024-10-0349 minTalk Shop with Ariel Okin: A Fenimore Lane ProductionJennifer Gracie // Behind the Scenes at a Legacy Family Business, Finding Inspiration All Around You, and Embracing an Unpredictable StyleWe’re thrilled to kick off Season Three with the fifth-generation creative leader of an incredible 125 year-old family business: Jennifer Gracie. Gracie creates some of the most beautiful and beloved custom hand-painted wallpapers in the world, utilized by many esteemed designers and celebrities around the globe.Founded in 1928 in New York City, James Gracie originally sold custom lamps and home furnishings, until the 1920s, when the company began to offer Chinese and Japanese furniture, screens, and porcelain. Soon after, Gracie became the first company to import hand painted wallpapers to the United States since the 1700’s. Today, the...
2024-09-2540 minTalk Shop with Ariel Okin: A Fenimore Lane ProductionSeason Three Coming Next Week - Wednesday, September 25th!Join me, Ariel Okin, interior designer, editor and writer, as I kick off season three of my design podcast, Talk Shop. Each week, I welcome the foremost tastemakers from around the globe to chat about how they built their businesses, where they find inspiration for new projects, and key pieces of advice they’ve learned along the way. And you don’t have to wait long, as we welcome our first guest of season three next Wednesday, September 25th. Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. See you soon!
2024-09-1801 min
Design PerspectivesEpisode 188 - ARIEL OKINAriel Okin is the founder of her eponymous firm, Ariel Okin Interiors, a New York-based, full-service interior design firm specializing in luxury residential, commercial, and hospitality projects across the country. Ariel’s signature style can be interpreted as “traditional with a twist” – warm, livable and elegant spaces, with an edited, contemporary and practical approach. A deft use of color, emphasis on clean lines, and mix of bespoke and antique items are hallmarks of her aesthetic, yet no two projects are alike; Ariel believes every home should reflect its owner.
Ariel established her firm in 2016, and has since been feat...
2024-08-0936 min
Dear Alice | Interior DesignBalancing Vintage and Contemporary | An Interview with Ariel OkinThis week we have a really fun guest on the show. She is someone that is known for mixing vintage with contemporary and her name is Ariel Okin and we talk with her about how she balances the old with the new. She is the founder of Ariel Okin Interiors, a full service design firm based in New York City. Her work has been featured in Arch Digest, Elle Decor, House Beautiful, Domino, and Vogue, and she is the Editor and Chief of Fenimore Lane, an E-commerce and editorial website. Ariel hosts an amazing podcast called Talk Shop with...
2024-07-1843 min
High Five Success StoriesEpisode #71- Ariel Okin- Founder of Ariel Okin InteriorsI am beyond excited and honored to share my podcast with my friend Ariel Okin, founder of Ariel Okin Interiors. Ariel’s New York-based, full-service interior design firm specializes in luxury residential, commercial and hospitality projects across the country.
She is based in West Chester, NY where she resides with her husband and 2 beautiful daughters. Ariel has had an incredible amount of success since launching her firm in 2016 and she handles it with the utmost humility - to the point where she probably wouldn’t tell you that she has been featured in renowned publications such as Architectural Digest, Elle Deco...
2024-07-1500 min
Talk Shop with Ariel Okin: A Fenimore Lane ProductionHow to Complete a Room with Lighting // Live from the Fenimore Lane Design SummitIn our final episode for the season, the theme is all about lighting a room, live from our second panel from the Fenimore Lane Design Summit, held at the Mayflower Inn & Spa. In partnership with Mitzi, Ariel is joined by fellow Mitzi Tastemaker, Anthony D’Argenzio of Zio and Sons, on the how-tos of decorative lighting and how they've styled some of the most popular fixtures from their Mitzi Tastemaker collections. With a special nod to our moderator Luxe Magazine’s Grace Beuley Hunt. Tune in for their bright and lively discussion!
Thank you again for joining us fo...
2024-05-2933 min
Talk Shop with Ariel Okin: A Fenimore Lane ProductionPalette Play | Annie Meyers-Shyer and Joa Studholme join Ariel to talk Color in Design | Live from the Fenimore Lane Design Summit!Recorded live this past Saturday at the Mayflower Inn and Spa, in partnership with Farrow & Ball, Ariel is joined by two fellow best-in-class panelists to chat color and interior design: This Oak House’s, Annie Meyers-Shyer and Farrow & Ball's Colour Consultant and author, Joa Studholme. Special thank you to our moderator Luxe Magazine’s Grace Beuley Hunt. We sit down to discuss our love of color, how we interact with it in a room, and share a few tips & tricks for choosing the right color for your home.
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2024-05-2238 min
Talk Shop with Ariel Okin: A Fenimore Lane ProductionAmanda Jones Vaughan // A Personal Touch from Design Start-Ups to Fashion Powerhouses to Her Own BrandThis week Ariel welcomes her friend, Amanda Jones Vaughan. A creative consultant and tastemaker with a career path that runs the gamut from cutting edge interior design startups to fashion powerhouses, Amanda has done it all. From NET-A-PORTER and J. Crew, to most recently, Editor-At-Large for Over The Moon, Amanda’s day-to-day involves overseeing events, content partnerships, and VIP services along with sharing top trends, product picks and styling content for brides and beyond.
After over a decade in Manhattan, Amanda returned to Philadelphia with her husband and 3 lively boys, where she is continuing to provide her ke...
2024-05-0853 min
Talk Shop with Ariel Okin: A Fenimore Lane ProductionHillary W. Taylor // From Law to Design, Twenty Years of Fresh, Authentic and Traditional StylingOn this week’s episode of Talk Shop, Ariel is joined by the accomplished interior designer, Hillary W. Taylor. Having grown up in the San Francisco area, Hillary learned the art of designing the home environment from her mother. After graduating from Princeton, she worked for an investment banking firm, before realizing design might be much more her style, and founding her business, Hillary W Taylor Interiors in 2003.
Known for her neo-traditional design style that seamlessly blends classic elegance with contemporary elements. Her work exudes a sense of refined sophistication, creating spaces that are both timeless and in...
2024-05-0250 min
Talk Shop with Ariel Okin: A Fenimore Lane ProductionEliza Crater Harris // A Nostalgic, Playful and Layered Career Built on a Legacy of WomenThis week is all about legacy, as Ariel joined by Eliza Crater Harris, the Chief Creative Officer of American heritage brand, Sister Parish Design. As the great-granddaughter of design icon Sister Parish, Eliza's work honors her family's design legacy by overseeing product development, textile production, visual merchandising, and marketing initiatives for Sister Parish Design.
After graduating from the University of St. Andrews in 2011, Eliza began her career in the decorative arts in New York City, training under some of the most prestigious design firms in the country. From there Eliza joined her family business in 2018, and under...
2024-04-2452 min
Talk Shop with Ariel Okin: A Fenimore Lane ProductionTori Mellott // Starry Moments from a Storied Career in Publishing, Advice for Designers, and a Book Announcement!Ariel’s guest this week has over two decades of experience in the interiors world, both in print and digital. Tori Mellott is the Style Director at Frederic Magazine, and Director of Video Content at Frederic Media. Throughout her storied career, with stops at House Beautiful, Domino Magazine, Martha Stewart and Traditional Home, to name a few, Tori has curated a deep understanding of print and digital storytelling.
When she’s not behind the editor’s desk, Tori is a face many know in the industry both as a social media personality as the Instagram Live host for Sc...
2024-04-1750 min
Talk Shop with Ariel Okin: A Fenimore Lane ProductionKatie Rosenfeld // A Design Career Built Through Social Media, Finding Maturity Within Her Design, and Bringing a Furniture Business to LifeOn this week’s episode of Talk Shop, Ariel is joined by Katie Rosenfeld, a fellow self-taught designer, whose career started on Wall Street, but eventually led to design through starting her blog, Bogle Street, in 2007. Originally from Tampa, Florida, she would spend time in New York and Los Angeles before landing in Massachusetts with her family. In 2012, after her Boston home was published in Better Homes and Gardens, Katie would launch her design career and eventually her own firm, Katie Rosenfeld & Co.Katie is equal parts vintage and modern, never trendy and always comfortable, she brings this sa...
2024-04-1148 min
Talk Shop with Ariel Okin: A Fenimore Lane ProductionCaroline Gidiere // From Litigator to Interior Designer, The Enduring Beauty of Classic Homes, and the Importance of Design in the SouthJoining Ariel this week is Caroline Gidiere, an acclaimed interior designer and tastemaker based in Birmingham, Alabama. Caroline’s design aesthetic is a modern take on traditional interiors, using beautiful pieces and classic textiles to create spaces that are fresh and timeless.
Raised in the South, Caroline’s principles of design were absorbed by watching her mother, a talented seamstress who wasn’t afraid of a complicated pattern or roll of wallpaper. But Caroline didn’t always work in design – after years as a business and litigation lawyer, where she even even clerked for a federal judge for a few...
2024-04-0453 min
Talk Shop with Ariel Okin: A Fenimore Lane ProductionEmily Evans Eerdmans // A Colorful Career Filled with Close Mentorship, Writing on Design, and Opening a Gallery to Highlight Artists and MakersJoin us this week as we dive into design history with Emily Evans Eerdmans. Emily is the founder of Eerdmans, a fine and decorative arts gallery and consultancy in New York City. Her most recent book, Mario Buatta: Anatomy of a Decorator, is now available. A close friend of Mario’s, Emily oversaw the dispersal of his estate, including the blockbuster auction of the Prince of Chintz’s prized possessions at Sotheby’s. Emily’s book presents the key learnings and decorative history of Buatta, one of America’s most famous interior decorators.Along with Anatomy of a Decorator...
2024-03-2850 min
Talk Shop with Ariel Okin: A Fenimore Lane ProductionHeidi Caillier // Discovering Your Passion for Design, Creating a Sense of Place in a Home, and Mixing an Eclectic and Layered Style in a SpaceOn this week’s episode of Talk Shop, we’re headed to the Northwest and welcoming Seattle-based designer Heidi Caillier to the show. A master of pattern and tone, Heidi is known for her unexpected blend of elements and styles, with her layered, lived-in spaces feeling well-traveled, timeless, and fresh. Drawing on the sentiment of nostalgia, Caillier believes that decor and furniture should possess a timeless quality which grows with the home.
Before starting her Seattle-based full-service interior design firm, Heidi Caillier came to the design world through her blog, which would lead to her first job at a...
2024-03-2149 min
Talk Shop with Ariel Okin: A Fenimore Lane ProductionAnnie Meyers-Shyer // A life Inspired by Film & Design with a Few Home Renovations Lessons Along the WayThis week Ariel welcomes an admirer of design with a different perspective– the client side. Annie Meyers-Shyer has meticulously been documenting the renovation of her family’s historic home in sunny Los Angeles on her instagram account, @thisoakhouse – and it’s quickly become a fan favorite, amassing tens of thousands of followers in a matter of weeks.
Originally from LA, Annie comes from a life grown up in Hollywood, thanks to her filmmaking parents, the iconic writer, director and producer Nancy Meyers and her father, also a writer, director and producer, Charles Shyer. Annie’s love for design and...
2024-03-1350 min
Talk Shop with Ariel Okin: A Fenimore Lane ProductionBunny Williams // A Walk Through Her Storied Career, Life in and Outside of the GardenThis week on Talk Shop, Ariel welcomes one of the most talented names in design, the queen of contemporary American decorating, Bunny Williams. Known for balancing refined beauty, welcoming livable appeal, and attention to detail, Bunny is one of Architectural Digest’s “AD100 Hall of Fame” members, among many other accolades.
Born and raised in the countryside near Charlottesville, Virginia, Bunny moved to New York after college and kicked off her career at the antique gallery Stair & Co., followed by 22 years with the iconic design firm, Parish-Hadley Associates. In 1998, Bunny founded her own firm, Bunny Williams Inc, and de...
2024-03-0653 min
Talk Shop with Ariel Okin: A Fenimore Lane ProductionGil Schafer // The Architecture Gene, Importance of Mentoring, and the Unique Experiences of Writing a BookOn this week’s episode of Talk Shop, Ariel is joined by one of the nation's most beloved and leading experts on contemporary classical architecture, Gil Schafer. A member of Architectural Digest’s AD100, Gil’s work is often referred to as the pinnacle of traditional architecture in today’s time. With a Masters in Architecture from Yale, Gil studied under industry legends, and before founding his own firm, worked for several highly respected firms, including spending (nearly) a decade at Ferguson & Shamamian Architects.
Gil founded G. P. Schafer Architect in 2002, which in 2023 was renamed Schafer Buccellato Architect...
2024-02-2841 min
Talk Shop with Ariel Okin: A Fenimore Lane ProductionBrigette Romanek // On Finding Joy In Your Career, Pursuing Your Passions, and What Liveable Luxe Really Means In InteriorsFor our first episode of season two, Ariel welcomes award-winning AD100 interior designer to the stars, Brigette Romanek. Based in Los Angeles, Brigette founded her eponymous firm in 2018, and over the last five years has proven her uncanny ability to create stunning interiors that delight without sacrificing livability.Never trendy, her spaces are fresh, functional, and aesthetically alive – and her star-studded client list is expansive, including Gwyneth Paltrow, Demi Moore, Joe Jonas, Christian Bale, Beyoncé and Jay-Z, just to name a few. Ariel and Brigette chat about how her years of traveling and pursuing different creative careers with gus...
2024-02-2139 min
Talk Shop with Ariel Okin: A Fenimore Lane ProductionSeason Two Coming This Wednesday, February 21st!Join me, Ariel Okin, interior designer, editor and writer, as I kick off season two of my design podcast, Talk Shop. Each week, I welcome the foremost tastemakers from around the globe to chat about how they built their businesses, where they find inspiration for new projects, and key pieces of advice they’ve learned along the way. And you don’t have to wait long, as episode one of the new season is coming this Wednesday, February 21st. Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. See you soon!
2024-02-1900 min
Talk Shop with Ariel Okin: A Fenimore Lane ProductionMadeleine Luckel // A Career Through Costume History to Decorative Arts and the Inspirations Along the WayTo wrap our first season of Talk Shop, Ariel welcomes Madeleine Luckel, a senior design editor at Architectural Digest, where she covers national and international design, including overseeing web-exclusive home tours and an archive-focused newsletter. With a master of Arts in Costume Studies from NYU and a BA in Classics from Brown University, Madeleine has previously worked at Vogue and Vogue.com where she covered a variety of design-related topics.Along with being one of the loveliest people we know – Madeleine holds an encyclopedic knowledge of fashion and textiles that rivals any historian. Join Ariel as the tw...
2023-12-1440 min
Talk Shop with Ariel Okin: A Fenimore Lane ProductionMieke ten Have // From Domino to Vogue, charting a course in the interiors world, and the best way to hone one's eyeOn the next episode of Talk Shop, Ariel Okin welcomes the brilliant interiors writer, editor and stylist, Mieke ten Have. Mieke parlayed her editorial eye into creative direction for interior designers, architects, and home brands, after years working as a magazine editor. Mieke is a frequent contributor to Architectural Digest and House & Garden UK, among other publications, along with being a contributing writer to several books. Describing her style as “Granny-chic”, Mieke's design sensibility is all about pieces that are beautiful, strange, and conversation starting. You can spot her floral arrangements a mile...
2023-12-0630 min
Talk Shop with Ariel Okin: A Fenimore Lane ProductionHadley Keller // The Evolution of Design Editorial, the Joys of Collecting, and Advice for Breaking in as a WriterOn this week’s episode Ariel welcomes her friend, the talented interiors editor and writer Hadley Keller, to the podcast. Hadley currently serves as Director of Editorial and Community Engagement at the Design Leadership Network, a community of top interior designers across the country. Previously, Hadley was Digital Director at House Beautiful, the nation’s oldest continuously-published shelter magazine, where she oversaw all digital content as well as brand franchises, including the Next Wave list of on-the-rise designers, which Ariel is so grateful to be on. Splitting her time between New York and Washington, Hadley sits on the b...
2023-11-2938 min
Talk Shop with Ariel Okin: A Fenimore Lane ProductionPeter Pennoyer // A Career Built in and Around New York City, Working with Historical Challenges and Favorite Books to CollectThis week on Talk Shop, Ariel welcomes Peter Pennoyer, an illustrious classical architect and author with over 35 years of experience in residential, institutional and commercial architecture. Known for deftly fusing history and creative invention into timeless contemporary designs, Peter, who was born and raised in New York City, formed Peter Pennoyer Architects in 1990. Since then, the Manhattan-based firm has become an award-winning and highly recognized leader in new construction, renovation, and historic conservation for residential, commercial, and institutional commissions across the United States and abroad. Along with working on over 200 projects, Peter is also a...
2023-11-2235 min
Talk Shop with Ariel Okin: A Fenimore Lane ProductionLouise Roe // From a TV Host to Design, the Origin of Sharland England and Tips for Sourcing Vintage Pieces for Your Own HomeJoining Ariel this week on Talk Shop is Louise Roe – an iconic figure in the fashion and lifestyle industry who has worked as an editor, TV host, and writer for over 15 years. With a storied career that includes stints as a former fashion editor-at-large for Glamour magazine, as well as time writing for Vogue, Elle, The Telegraph and House & Garden magazine, Louise’s personal style is clearly honed and undeniably chic.After a decade in LA, Louise returned to England with her husband, Mackenzie, and their two young daughters, where she turned her passion for interior design into...
2023-11-1533 min
Talk Shop with Ariel Okin: A Fenimore Lane ProductionJake Arnold // On Ascending From an Internship to a Career, Having Faith In Intuition, and Growing a Brand While Maintaining BoundariesOn this week's episode of Talk Shop, Ariel welcomes the fabulously talented AD100 Designer, Jake Arnold, to the podcast. Jake’s work – eponymous with ease, luxury, and comfort – is at the forefront of a new wave of designers, creating fresh, modern spaces that transcend time and trends. Along with designing homes and spaces for celebrities like John Legend & Chrissy Teigen, Jake has collaborated on collections with top brands including Parachute, Lulu & Georgia, and most recently, Crate & Barrel. Earlier this year, the e-design platform that Jake co-founded with his best friend Leo, called The Expert, (where Ariel is one of the Exp...
2023-11-0843 min
Talk Shop with Ariel Okin: A Fenimore Lane ProductionPaloma Contreras // On Career Pivots, The Best Design Advice Ever Received, and Following your PassionWelcome to the very first episode of Talk Shop, where Ariel is joined by her friend, talented Elle Decor A-List designer, Paloma Contreras. Based in Houston, Texas, Paloma’s design sensibility is a modern take on traditional style– gravitating toward classic silhouettes and timeless pieces, paired with a touch of glamour and an infusion of color. Paloma is known for designing beautiful interiors in her signature modern-meets-traditional aesthetic, resulting in spaces that feel polished, refined, and effortless.Paloma has repeatedly been named to the prestigious ELLE Decor “A-List” of the top interior...
2023-11-0134 min
Talk Shop with Ariel Okin: A Fenimore Lane ProductionTalk Shop with Ariel Okin Coming November 1st!Have you ever wondered what inspires the world’s top interior designers? What makes an artisan or shopkeeper light up with inspiration, or how entrepreneurs in the creative space run their own businesses? Join me, Ariel Okin, interior designer, editor and writer, as I welcome the foremost tastemakers from around the globe on my brand new podcast, Talk Shop coming November 1st! Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. See you soon!
2023-10-2501 min
How'd She Do That?151. Ariel Okin, Founder of Ariel Okin Interiors, Sharing How She Launched Her Impressive Namesake Brand & Continues to Elevate Her Clients' Spaces Through Interior DesignToday's guest is Ariel Okin, founder of Ariel Okin Interiors. Ariel's New York-based, full-service interior design firm specializes in luxury residential, commercial, and hospitality projects across the country. Ariel’s signature style can be interpreted as “traditional with a twist” – warm, livable, and elegant spaces, with an edited, contemporary and practical approach. A deft use of color, emphasis on clean lines, and mix of bespoke and antique items are hallmarks of her aesthetic, yet no two projects are alike.
Ariel established her firm in 2016 and has since been featured and profiled in Architectural Digest, Elle Decor, House Beautiful...
2023-05-2348 min
Life's AccessoriesInterior Designer Ariel Okin and Bubbe Annie's Brooch Rachel and Stephanie welcome Ariel Okin, the founder of Ariel Okin Interiors, a New York based interior design firm specializing in luxury projects, to the podcast. Ariel's style can be interpreted as traditional with a twist. Her firm has been featured in Architectural Digest, Elle Decor, House Beautiful, The Wall Street Journal among others. Ariel's work for Lena Dunham's West Village home graced the cover of Domino. She also designed the NYC Headquarters for Gwyneth Paltrow's GOOP!Ariel joins Life's Accessories, The Podcast to talk about mixing the old with the new as she did with...
2022-11-0933 min
In House With Arielle CharnasAll Things Interior Design with Ariel OkinOn this week's episode, Arielle welcomes a very special guest (who shares her name)—interior designer Ariel Okin! Ariel is the founder of her firm, Ariel Okin Interiors, a New York based, full-service interior design firm specializing in luxury residential, commercial and hospitality projects across the country. After studying journalism, and helping friends with their own apartments, Ariel realized her passion could become her career. In just two years, Ariel became one of only a handful of premier designers across the country. Ariel’s signature style can be interpreted as "traditional with a twist"—warm, livable and elegant...
2022-08-2329 min
A Day in the Life of...Ep 9. Picture Perfect Spaces with New York-Based Interior DesignerWelcome to a Day in the Life of... podcast! Today's episode is with one of New York's most prolific interior designers, Ariel Okin! Ariel is the founder of her eponymous firm, Ariel Okin Interiors, and has also recently ventured into product design with the launch of her wallpaper and furniture collection. Ariel takes us through her journey of making a big career pivot into the world of interior design and how she gained experience in the industry. Beyond that, we chat mentorship, networking, and the importance of hustling and being a go-getter.
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2021-09-0427 min
The Mood Board Interview SeriesAriel Okin, Founder of Ariel Okin InteriorsThis week I’m back with my summer interview series all about home renovations. This is also the show's 50th EPISODE!!!!! So I am asking all listeners to DM me on instagram @_angelabelt their renovation whoas and one lucky listener will come on the show to get some design help---STAT! Ariel Okin is the Founder of her eponymous firm, Ariel Okin Interiors, a New York-based, full-service interior design firm specializing in luxury residential, commercial, and hospitality projects across the country. Ariel’s signature style can be interpreted as “Traditional with a twist” – warm, livable and elegant spaces with an edited, contemp...
2021-07-2627 min
The Style Files: Conversations with CreativesAriel OkinAriel Okin is the founder of her eponymous firm, Ariel Okin Interiors, a New York based, full service interior design firm specializing in luxury residential, commercial and hospitality projects.
Ariel’s portfolio ranges from traditional to contemporary, with a focus on elegant, livable spaces. A deft use of color, an emphasis on clean lines, and a mix of bespoke and antique items are hallmarks of her aesthetic; she believes every home should reflect its owner’s personality.
A graduate of Columbia University and George Washington University, Ariel has been featured and profiled in Elle Decor, Domino, House Beautiful, Architectural Digest, Vogu...
2020-12-181h 01
The Style Files: Conversations with CreativesRoxy Te OwensIn 2011 Roxy Te Owens founded Society Social, the next generation e-commerce furniture brand that rose to prominence on Instagram. Roxy predated the direct-to-consumer movement and offered all the customization usually reserved for designers - color matching in any Sherwin Williams or Benjamin Moore finish at their North Carolina factory for grasscloth furniture pieces as well as custom tape trim, tassels, customer's own material, contrast piping and fringe to anyone ordering upholstery. Society Social is also known for their classic bar-carts, colored grasscloth furniture, and rattan pieces.
Roxy is a decorator in her own right, having appeared on natio...
2020-07-1059 min
Active Ingredient PodcastAriel Okin: On her love of interior design, creating a dream life, and the importance of learning what you don't like to doAriel Okin is the founder of her eponymous firm, Ariel Okin Interiors, a full service interior design firm based in New York City that specializes in luxury residential and unique commercial properties. Ariel’s portfolio ranges from traditional to contemporary, with a focus on elegant, livable spaces. Texture, pattern, clean lines, and a mix of bespoke and antique items are hallmarks of her aesthetic, and she believes every home should reflect its owner’s personality. Ariel has been featured and profiled in Elle Decor, Domino, House Beautiful, Architectural Digest, Vogue, The Wall Street Journal, and New York Magazine, among others, and...
2020-04-201h 00
Naturally YouCozying Up with Ariel Okin, Founder of Ariel Okin InteriorsAriel Okin is the founder of Ariel Okin Interiors, an interior design firm working across the country designing beautiful spaces to live in. Ariel tells us about how she went from working on Capitol Hill to balancing her job at a school until she was ready to start her own design firm. We chat hustle, the importance of team-work, and design trends. Don't miss her announcements for new 2020 projects!Stay inspired by Ariel's designs on her instagram @arielokin and view her website for details on other spaces she's worked on.To view the diamonds we...
2019-12-1630 min