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Clutter BravadoClutter BravadoClutter Bravado Ep 33: Palm Springs Culture, Design, and Style with Patrick DragonetteIn honor of Design LA's event this week showcasing the LCDQ (La Cienega Design Quarter), we hop back to Palm Springs Modernism Show for our interview with former LCDQ designer Patrick Dragonette. Patrick is a designer, collector, and owner of Dragonette Limited in Palm Desert. Patrick shares stories about his decision to leave LA for Palm Springs, his love of the Marrakesh Country Club, and his eye for art, jewelry, and design. Intro filmed on-location at Kimberly Denman Showroom in Koreatown, Los Angeles, CAInterview filmed on-location at the Palm...2025-05-061h 03Clutter BravadoClutter BravadoClutter Bravado Ep 32: Jonathan Browning and Kyle Urbaniak LIVE! from DeSousa Hughes ShowroomWorld renowned lighting designer Jonathan Browning and his right hand (left brained) engineer and designer Kyle Urbaniak sit down with Elyse to chat about their many channels of inspiration, the importance of innovative tech in lighting design, and how travel and historical study have transformed the way they see the importance of quality, and style, in interior design. This interview is the last of our LIVE! series from DeSousa Hughes Showroom. Check out our previous episodes with John (and Ann) Pomp, and Alison Berger. Intro filmed on-location at the Kimberly Denman Showroom in Koreatown, Los Angeles, CAInterview filmed at...2025-04-291h 06Clutter BravadoClutter BravadoClutter Bravado Ep 31: John (& Ann!) Pomp LIVE From DeSousa Hughes Showroom in San FranciscoThis week, Elyse and Laurent sit down with legendary glassworker and designer John Pomp at the DeSousa Hughes showroom in San Francisco to talk life, the creative process, and how his art teacher and mentor, as well as Erik Hughes and Geoffrey De Sousa of DeSousa Hughes, helped forge him into the creator he is today.https://www.johnpomp.com/https://www.desousahughes.com/John Pomp is a known personality within the design community. Like his work, his career was forged in fire. From a punk kid in Philly, to a Brooklyn-based renowned...2025-04-2259 minClutter BravadoClutter BravadoClutter Bravado Ep 30: Glassmaker Alison Berger LIVE! from DeSousa Hughes in San FranciscoThis week, Elyse and Laurent traveled to San Francisco during SF Design Week to interview lighting designer, artist, and glassmaker Alison Berger LIVE from the DeSousa Hughes Showroom at the San Francisco Design Center. Alison is an industry legend, and one of Elyse and Laurent's favorite artists. From concept to sale, Alison shares her inspiration, the alchemy of transforming ideas into objects, and her fears and aspirations for the future in this first-ever live-recorded episode with an audience.Intro filmed on-location at Kimberly Denman Showroom in Koreatown Los Angeles, CAInterview filmed on-location at DeSousa...2025-04-1541 minClutter BravadoClutter BravadoClutter Bravado Ep 29: A Left-Brain Approach to Interior Design with Jason KalmanThis week, Elyse and Laurent take a social media break, and Jason Kalman walks us through his career from industrial design and finance, to working with legendary designer Kelly Wearstler, to partnering with James Magni to form Magni Kalman, a leading modern interior design firm and product line. While some interior designers lead with story, Kalman begins with a checklist. Creating a home for his clients requires understanding of both form and function: from whether they read enough for a reading light, or work at home enough for office privacy, Jason focuses on the left-brain a...2025-04-0848 minClutter BravadoClutter BravadoClutter Bravado Ep 28: Mid-Century Modern Set Decorator Peter GurskiThis week, Laurent and Elyse are joined by their dear friend and fellow designer Peter Gurski to talk about his newest gig as Set Decorator for new Hulu Sitcom “Mid-Century Modern” starring Matt Bomer, Nathan Lane, and Nathan Lee Graham. Peter Gurski has built quite a reputation in set decorating over the years, having worked on notable sets such as Will & Grace, Night Court, Good Luck Charlie, and NCIS: Los Angeles; as well as an impressive roster of private design clientele. Filmed at the Kimberly Denman Showroom in Koreatown, Los Angeles, CADirected and Edited by El...2025-04-011h 05Clutter BravadoClutter BravadoClutter Bravado Ep 27: Kendall Wilkinson on Tech & Interior DesignShould AI and VR become staples of the Interior Design Industry?This week, Laurent and Elyse are joined in LA by San Francisco designer Kendall Wilkinson to talk about her design evolution and the natural progression of tech and integration of technology in the interior design process. On the heels of releasing her first book, Kendall and Laurent reminisce about how the industry operated 30 years ago, and how elements of that process should maybe never change. Filmed at the Kimberly Denman Showroom in Koreatown, Los Angeles, CADirected and Edited by Elyse Cizek2025-03-251h 05Clutter BravadoClutter BravadoClutter Bravado Ep 26: How to Add Romance to Interior DesignThis week, Elyse and Laurent sit down with LA Design legend Robert Steloff to talk Romance.In a world dominated by online shopping and digital renderings, what happens when we slow down and truly engage with interior design? In this episode of Clutter Bravado, we sit down with renowned designer Robert Steloff to explore the lost art of experiencing design in person—what we’re calling the romance of interior design.From the tactile pleasure of running your hand across a handcrafted wood table to the personal connection formed when meeting skilled furniture makers, Robert shar...2025-03-1851 minClutter BravadoClutter BravadoClutter Bravado Ep 25: Rebuilding LA with SIA feat. Ron Woodson and Jaime RummerfieldThis week, Elyse and Laurent sit down with Save Iconic Architecture founders Ron Woodson and Jaime Rummerfield to discuss the massive task of rebuilding the Pacific Palisades and Altadena neighborhoods affected by the 2025 Los Angeles Fires. Referencing the 1945 Arts + Architecture Magazine Case Study Project that tasked historic architects like Charles Eames and Richard Neutra with creating reasonable, reproducible, and sustainable housing for a new age, SIA aims to create a rebuilding effort that can maintain and expand upon the iconic heritage and culture of Los Angeles architecture for communities in need of immediate solutions after the devastating loss following...2025-03-1136 minClutter BravadoClutter BravadoClutter Bravado Ep 24: The Art of Elysium: Creator vs Celebrity Culture with Jenn HowellThis weeks episode asks the question: If you could separate the art from the artist, would you want to?Laurent and Elyse sit down with founder of Art of Elysium Jennifer Howell to talk about navigating the personalities of creatives and artists while prioritizing the creative process and the sharing of art. Art of Elysium works to provide art resources to those unable to reach them otherwise, working with kids to help grow their inner artist and provide them the freedom and inspiration to make their dreams a reality. Jenn speaks candidly about her...2025-03-041h 10Clutter BravadoClutter BravadoClutter Bravado Ep 23: Design Celebrity, Celebrity Design with Martyn Lawrence BullardThis week, Elyse and Laurent sat down at the Palm Springs Modernism Show with celebrity designer Martyn Lawrence Bullard to explore the world of interior design, modernism, and finding your signature style. Martyn Lawrence Bullard, the internationally acclaimed interior designer known for his opulent, eclectic, and glamorous aesthetic, is recognized globally for his work with A-list celebrities and has redefined the meaning of luxury interiors, blending exotic textures, rich patterns, and timeless elegance into spaces that feel both curated and effortless.As one of the most sought-after designers in the industry, Martyn has built an impressive clientele, including some...2025-02-2537 minClutter BravadoClutter BravadoClutter Bravado Ep 22: Palm Springs Modernism Week 2025 with Cesar Giraldo and Citizen ArtistThis week, Elyse and Laurent travel to Palm Springs to cover Day 1 of the Palm Springs Modernism Show. From their booth, decked out in Kimberly Denman furniture and art by Javiera Estrada, your cohosts interviewed designer/artist Cesar Giraldo and Citizen Artist designers Josh Rose and Rafael Kalichstein. Filmed on-location at the Palm Springs Modernism Show Directed and Edited by Elyse CizekReferences: ⁠Patrick Dragonette⁠Italian Rationalism https://www.palmspringsmodernism.com/https://www.kimberlydenman.com/https://www.javieraestrada.com/2025-02-1946 minClutter BravadoClutter BravadoClutter Bravado Ep 21: Introducing ALBA LA with Julian BlackThis week, Elyse and Laurent travel to West Hollywood to the brand new restaurant Alba, the Los Angeles location of famed New York Italian restaurant Cucina Alba, to sit down with restauranteur Julian Black (ofThe Grill https://thegrillnewyork.com andCarbonehttps://carbonenewyork.com in NYC). This episode is filmed on-location during the bustling pre-opening week, but Alba is now OPEN as of Thursday Feb 7, 2025.Directed and Edited by Elyse CizekIntro filmed on-location at⁠ Kimberly Denman Showroom ⁠in Los Angeles⁠https://www.kimberlydenman.com/ ⁠References:⁠Alba LA ⁠ https://www.cucinaalba.com/2025-02-1153 minClutter BravadoClutter BravadoClutter Bravado Ep 20: The Art of Nude Photography with Javiera EstradaThis week, Laurent and Elyse sit down with photographer and multi-media artist Javiera Estrada to bare the process behind nude photography and alchemizing emotion and heartbreak into art. Directed and Edited by Elyse Cizek Filmed on-location at Kimberly Denman Showroom in Los Angeles https://www.kimberlydenman.com/ References: https://www.javieraestrada.com/ The Hollywood Improv https://improv.com/hollywood/ Alba LA https://www.cucinaalba.com/ Palm Springs Modernism Show https://www.palmspringsmodernism.com/ Palm Springs Modernism Week https://modernismweek.com/ 2025-02-041h 04Clutter BravadoClutter BravadoClutter Bravado Ep 19: How to Create Your Personal Brand with Period MediaThis week, Laurent and Elyse sit down with Matt Walker and Josh Fearnley of Period Media PR to talk celebrity clients, personal branding, and social media strategies for designers and public figures alike. Filmed on location at Kimberly Denman Showroom in Koreatown, Los Angeles, CA Directed and Edited by Elyse Cizek References: Sally Hershberger Salon LA @sallyhershbergerla2025-01-281h 22Clutter BravadoClutter BravadoClutter Bravado Ep 18: How "Trends" Ruin Great Design with Ron WoodsonThis week, Elyse and Laurent sit down with their dear friend Ron Woodson, Designer and Co-Founder of Save Iconic Architecture, to discuss Ron's penchant for LA lore and disdain for trends in design. Filmed on-location at Kimberly Denman Showroom in Koreatown, Los Angeles, CA. Directed and Edited by Elyse Cizek References: Modernism Show, Feb 15-17 2025, Palm Springs, CA Modernism Week, Feb 13-23 2025, Palm Springs, CA Huntington Library and Gardens, San Marino, CA Sally Hershberger Salon, LA @sallyhershbergerla Save Iconic Architecture @saveiconicarchitecture 2025-01-211h 10Clutter BravadoClutter BravadoClutter Bravado Ep 17: Timeless Architecture from the Ground Up with Erik PetersonLaurent and Elyse sit down with Arizona and Los Angeles Architect and President of PHX Architecture Erik Peterson at the Kimberly Denman Showroom to talk timeless architecture, geographic diversity in architecture, and what makes a house feel like home. Los Angeles Fire Resources: - https://www.lacando.org/ - https://donor.musicares.org/page/lafirerelief PLEASE DONATE TO OUR FRIENDS IN NEED!! - https://gofund.me/9e13da80 [Support LA A+D Community] - https://gofund.me/73a900b7 [Support Stefan, Abby, & True] - http...2025-01-1552 minClutter BravadoClutter BravadoClutter Bravado Ep 16: How to Turn Your Vision into RealityThis week, Laurent and Elyse return from the holiday break with the closing installment of 2024 interviews filmed on-location at the DeSousa Hughes Showroom at the San Francisco Design Center, sitting down with Jay Jeffers, interior designer and creative mind behind the Madrona Hotel in Sonoma County, CA, to talk about the journey of following inspiration to turn a vision into a reality. Intro filmed on-location at the Kimberly Denman Showroom in Los Angeles, CA. Directed and Edited by Elyse Cizek 2025-01-071h 02Clutter BravadoClutter BravadoClutter Bravado Ep 15: Jon de la Cruz on Design of HospitalityThis week, Elyse and Laurent catch up with Jon de la Cruz in the Desousa Hughes Showroom at the San Francisco Design Center to talk about the design of restaurants and third-spaces as well as the home. Intro filmed on location at the Kimberly Denman Showroom in Los Angeles, CA. Edited and Directed by Elyse Cizek References: Cesar Giraldo x Ex Nihilo 2024-12-1757 minClutter BravadoClutter BravadoClutter Bravado Ep 14: Tineke Triggs on How to Tell the Story of Your HomeThis week, Elyse and Laurent continue their series from the DeSousa Hughes Showroom in the San Francisco Design Center with their guest, Interior Designer Tineke Triggs, to talk about the emotions, sensations, and stories that create the inspiration behind each of her very personal home designs. Interview filmed on location at the DeSousa Hughes Showroom at the San Francisco Design Center in San Francisco. References: Avenida Atelier Giveaway! Follow @avenida_atelier **Follow Us on Instagram** @clutterbravado L'AGENCE 2024-12-1158 minClutter BravadoClutter BravadoClutter Bravado Ep 13: Geoffrey DeSousa on East Coast vs. West Coast DesiLaurent and Elyse travel to DeSousa Hughes Showroom at the San Francisco Design Center to talk with Geoffrey DeSousa, renowned interior designer and Co-Founder of DeSousa Hughes, about the differences between East Coast, San Francisco, and Southern California design and architecture. Directed and Edited by Elyse Cizek Intro filmed on-location at Kimberly Denman Showroom in Los Angeles, CA References: WIN SOME ART!! Avenida Atelier Giveaway! (Follow @ClutterBravado on IG for updates!) Amanda Richards @amandarichardsstudio Transparent Atelier @transparentatelier ...2024-12-0359 minClutter BravadoClutter BravadoClutter Bravado Ep:12 Erinn V on Turning Ugly Houses into Beautiful Homes This week, Laurent and Elyse sit down with Erinn V of Erinn V Design Group and Style Row to get personal about her rise to stardom as an interior designer and media icon in the design sphere. From her interest in horses to her passion for architecture Erinn shares her story and her perspective on what can turn and ugly house into a beautiful home. Filmed on-location at Kimberly Denman Showroom in Los Angeles, CA Directed and Edited by Elyse Cizek Theme Song: The Poker Player by Anthony Vega References: - Taste of Recovery Podcast with Eden Sassoon and...2024-11-261h 08Clutter BravadoClutter Bravado11: Thomas Hayes, Creator of the World's Most Famous BarstoolsThis week, Laurent and Elyse sit down with Thomas Hayes, California-based furniture designer to the stars, featured countless times in Architectural Digest, California Home + Design, and Luxe Interiors + Design and a mainstay for some of the world's most renowned interior designers. Filmed on-location at Kimberly Denman Studio in Los Angeles Directed and Edited by Elyse Cizek Theme Song: The Poker Player by Anthony Vega References: Stahl House: https://stahlhouse.com/ LA Modern by Tim Street-Porter Pinterest @ClutterBravado 2024-11-191h 04Clutter BravadoClutter Bravado10: Lynda Murray on Flying to Stay GroundedThis week, Elyse and Laurent sit down with Lynda Murray, renowned designer and pilot who literally and figuratively breaks through ceilings as a powerful and accomplished female designer. Filmed on-location at Kimberly Denman Showroom in Los Angeles, CA Directed and Edited by Elyse Cizek References: Desousa Hughes SF Art of Elysium Just One Eye Perfumehead2024-11-121h 12Clutter BravadoClutter Bravado9: Jennifer Farrell the 24/7 MogulThis week, Elyse and Laurent sit down with Interior Designer Media Mogul Jennifer Farrell to talk about her upcoming Global Design Project ICE House, her fearless approach to business, and how she finds balance in a 24/7 industry. Filmed and Recorded on-location at the Kimberly Denman Showroom in Los Angeles, CA Edited and Directed by Elyse Cizek Theme Song: The Poker Player by Anthony Vega Book: The Private World of Yves Saint Laurent & Pierre Bergé by Robert Murphy Follow Jennifer Farrell's ICE House on I...2024-10-291h 06Clutter BravadoClutter Bravado8: Get to Know Us with Elyse & Laurent This week, Laurent and Elyse sit down together on a Sunday afternoon to talk casually about their experience, who they are, and how the Clutter Bravado Podcast began. Filmed on-location at Kimberly Denman Showroom in Los Angeles, CA Directed and Edited by Elyse Cizek 2024-10-2231 minClutter BravadoClutter Bravado7: Thomas Lavin on Exquisite CurationThis week, Elyse and Laurent sit down with Thomas Lavin of Thomas Lavin Inc to talk inspiration, art, and curating excellence in the home and in life. Thomas shares his unique ascension to success and answers Clutter Bravado's ultimate question--"what is the messiest place in your home?" Filmed on Location at Kimberly Denman Showroom in Los Angeles, CA. Directed and Edited by Elyse Cizek References: Gary Hutton Art House Theme Song: "The Poker Player" by Anthony Vega 2024-10-1552 minClutter BravadoClutter Bravado6: Edel Legaspi's Artistic Taste in Corporate DesignThis week, Laurent and Elyse welcome their friend and fellow designer Edel Legaspi, founder of the Los Angeles AAPIDA and co-founder of Legaspi Courts Design. to talk individual taste and style within the corporate design space, and the universal benefits of uplifting cultural voices within the interior design industry. Filmed on Location at Kimberly Denman Showroom in Los Angeles **Join Laurent and Elyse October 9th at the Pacific Design Center for Fall Market 2024** Green Velvet Blazer provided by L'Agence 2024-10-081h 03Clutter BravadoClutter Bravado5: Mary Ann Murphy on Adventure and the Art of Living This week, Laurent and Elyse sit down with their dear friend, Designer, Adventurer, Founder of Iconic Scents, and Fashion Icon Mary Ann Murphy to talk about the deeper, more personal influences of interior design that go beyond creating a beautiful house, to crafting a beautiful life within your home. Filmed on location at Kimberly Denman Showroom in Los Angeles, CA Directed and Edited by Elyse Cizek *Join Us for Fall Market at Pacific Design Center! Oct 9th * Book: The Decorating Book by Mary Gilliatt Theme Song: The Poker Player by Anthony Vega 2024-10-011h 11Clutter BravadoClutter Bravado4: Melanie Pullen on Voyeurism and Capturing vs. Creating ArtOn this episode, Artist and Photographer Melanie Pullen sits down with Laurent and Elyse to talk about the importance of experience and reality when it comes to art, dissecting the use of AI art and the process of capturing vs. creating images. Filmed on Location at ⁠Kimberly Denman⁠ Studio in Koreatown, Los Angeles, CA Theme Song: The Poker Player by Anthony Vega Edited and Directed by Elyse Cizek 2024-09-241h 04Clutter BravadoClutter Bravado3: Adam Hunter's Unexpected InfluencesThis week we sit down with our dear friend and accomplished designer Adam Hunter to talk unexpected inspiration, achieved aspirations, and what lies in the future of Interior Design. From Broadway performer to acclaimed superstar in the Los Angeles design scene (and beyond!), Adam Hunter shares his unique upbringing, approaching designing his own childhood home, and the secret behind his approach to designing for himself and his clients. Filmed on Location at Kimberly Denman Studio in Koreatown, Los Angeles, CA Theme Song: The Poker Player by Anthony Vega Edited and Directed by Elyse...2024-09-171h 02Clutter BravadoClutter Bravado2: Jaime Rummerfield Saves Iconic ArchitectureLaurent and Elyse are joined by Jaime Rummerfield, a Los Angeles interior designer and founding member of Save Iconic Architecture (SIA), working to preserve and celebrate the architecture and design that makes Los Angeles...Los Angeles. Filmed on Location at Kimberly Denman Studio in Koreatown, Los Angeles, CA Edited and Directed by Elyse Cizek References- Book: Andree Putman- Style See also: "Diary of a Bad Dog Mom" by Elyse Cizek Neutra Chuey House 2024-09-1353 minClutter BravadoClutter Bravado1: Jeffrey Saad and the Circle of Control For our Debut Episode of Clutter Bravado Podcast, Laurent and Elyse sit down with Real Estate Rockstar, Chef, and TV Personality Jeffrey Saad to talk life in the service industry, managing life and creativity, and carrying emotional baggage. Filmed on Location at Kimberly Denman Studio in Koreatown, Los Angeles, CA Edited and Directed by Elyse Cizek References- Book: Oliver Furth- OP! Event: Art Of Elysium- Jorge Perez "The Shut the F*ck Up Method" Photograph: Melanie Pullen 2024-09-1039 minMental Illness Happy HourMental Illness Happy Hour#667 Regulating Intense Emotions - Elyse CizekElyse Cizek is a writer and a musician who opens up about her journey of self-reflection and change, what it’s been like living with BPD, and how she manages relationships in her life given her diagnosis. She also shares a number of incredible self-soothing tactics that have helped her along the way. More About Elyse:https://zora.medium.com/dear-white-friends-335d6088077https://elysecizek.medium.com/cancel-culture-isnt-real-4d2b62b47a9dhttps://tr.ee/FaBAW-U5lP...2023-10-272h 15Mental Illness Happy HourMental Illness Happy Hour#667 Regulating Intense Emotions - Elyse CizekElyse Cizek is a writer and a musician who opens up about her journey of self-reflection and change, what it’s been like living with BPD, and how she manages relationships in her life given her diagnosis. She also shares a number of incredible self-soothing tactics that have helped her along the way. More About Elyse:https://zora.medium.com/dear-white-friends-335d6088077https://elysecizek.medium.com/cancel-culture-isnt-real-4d2b62b47a9dhttps://tr.ee/FaBAW-U5lP...2023-10-272h 15Multiracial WhiteboyMultiracial WhiteboyElyse Cizek / Writer, Model-Actress & Singer-SongwriterAfter talented and self-proclaimed multi-hyphenate, Elyse Cisek, got called out on a woman of color of L.A. Facebook Group regarding police brutality, she asked herself... What If I'm Wrong? That question has been the first of many steps on her road to finding her own sense of truthfulness. Elyse talks to Kim about her riveting article Dear White Friends that was published on Medium,  a crucial moment of having to choose her ethnicity at the DMV as a teenager, the moment she found a sense of acceptance after watching Beyonce's Lemonade, and forgiving herself and others on her o...2021-04-061h 10The Margaret ChoThe Margaret ChoElyse CizekThis week, Margaret talks with author and actress Elyse Cizek about the personal reckoning she went through about her racial identity and how it impacted her writing on the latest spate of police violence against black people in the USA. To read Elyse’s writing, including articles mentioned in this podcast, visit her Medium page: https://medium.com/@elysecizekYou can also follow Elyse on instagram @elyse_just_elyseThe Margaret Cho is an Earios production.Theme music by Garrison Starr.Contact Ma...2020-08-2500 min