The Grand Tourist with Dan Rubinstein
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- Nov 4, 2026
About the podcast
Design journalist Dan Rubinstein introduces listeners to the leading tastemakers of the creative world, from master chefs to experimental architects. Join Dan on a virtual journey through the worlds of fashion, interior design, art, food, and travel—all the elements of a well-lived life.
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Episodes 172
Simon Upton: The Photographer of Our Interior Lives
For decades, photographer Simon Upton has documented just about every home you can imagine, from the ultra-gilded manors of Britain to the contemporary homes in California, for magazines such as Vogue and …
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For decades, photographer Simon Upton has documented just about every home you can imagine, from the ultra-gilded manors of Britain to the contemporary homes in California, for magazines such as Vogue and Architectural Digest. What connects them are his portraits, which capture figures like the Duchess of Devonshire or Jane Fonda, all while they’re perfectly at ease—perhaps signaling something about the rooms and gardens that surround them. On this episode, Dan speaks with Upton about his first big assignment in The World of Interiors, what day-to-day life is like on his farm in Devon, England, his new book, Simon Upton: A-Z Interiors (Rizzoli), and much more.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dominique Crenn: A Story With Every Bite
One of the most daring chefs of today, Dominique Crenn is a force in the world of food who has pushed the boundaries of innovative cuisine and challenged the industry’s conventions. On this episode, Chef Crenn …
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One of the most daring chefs of today, Dominique Crenn is a force in the world of food who has pushed the boundaries of innovative cuisine and challenged the industry’s conventions. On this episode, Chef Crenn tells Dan about her upbringing in France, what she learned from chef Jeremiah Tower, breaking the glass ceiling in food, what she looks for in ambitious young chefs, her latest culinary adventure with Les Bateaux Belmond, and much more.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Andre Mellone: “Designers Are Educators”
Interior designer Andre Mellone has become the go-to designer in New York for the well-heeled, known for his fashion-forward blend of raw style and modernist rigor. On this episode, the Brazilian-born talent …
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Interior designer Andre Mellone has become the go-to designer in New York for the well-heeled, known for his fashion-forward blend of raw style and modernist rigor. On this episode, the Brazilian-born talent talks to Dan about memories of his father, the celebrated product designer Oswaldo Mellone, landing his first job with Robert A.M. Stern, making the leap from architecture to interior design, the thinking behind his new collection with Nordic Knots, his advice for the next generation, and more.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dries Van Noten: A Fashion Legend’s Second Act
On the 16th season premier, Dan speaks with the beloved designer Dries Van Noten. After presenting his last fashion collection in 2024, the Belgian impresario has begun a thrilling new adventure with his …
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On the 16th season premier, Dan speaks with the beloved designer Dries Van Noten. After presenting his last fashion collection in 2024, the Belgian impresario has begun a thrilling new adventure with his Fondazione Dries Van Noten in Venice. The pair discuss how this new chapter in his life came to pass, why he titled his first show “The Only True Protest Is Beauty,” why teaching appreciation for craft is so important across generations, and more. This interview is also featured in the fall 2026 print issue of The Grand Tourist.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wolfgang Puck: The Making of a Household Name
On the 15th season finale, Dan speaks with a household name in the world of food and dining: Wolfgang Puck. Through his restaurants, celebrity clientele, books, TV appearances, and fresh takes on various …
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On the 15th season finale, Dan speaks with a household name in the world of food and dining: Wolfgang Puck. Through his restaurants, celebrity clientele, books, TV appearances, and fresh takes on various cuisine traditions, this chef has made an enormous impact on how we think about cooking and eating out. The pair speak about the chef’s challenging youth and start to the business, how he injected a new sense of style into the LA dining scene (especially with Spago), his plans for the future, and much more.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A Vipp Getaway: Unplugging with Johnston Marklee
In upstate New York, the latest guesthouse from the sought-after Danish brand Vipp perfectly blends nature and design. On this episode, Dan speaks to its designers, Sharon Johnston and Mark Lee of the award …
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In upstate New York, the latest guesthouse from the sought-after Danish brand Vipp perfectly blends nature and design. On this episode, Dan speaks to its designers, Sharon Johnston and Mark Lee of the award winning LA-based firm Johnston Marklee, about their cutting-edge practice, how they approach Modernism, designing the guesthouse, and much more.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Lucrezia Buccellati: Maintaining a Legacy of Elegance
For more than 100 years, Buccellati has been known for combining technical prowess with elegant, timely designs in jewelry, tableware, and accessories. On this episode, Dan speaks with Lucrezia Buccellati about …
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For more than 100 years, Buccellati has been known for combining technical prowess with elegant, timely designs in jewelry, tableware, and accessories. On this episode, Dan speaks with Lucrezia Buccellati about the Italian company’s founder Mario Buccellati, growing up in the family business, tackling her very first designs, the heritage behind every collection, Buccellati’s mastery of silversmithing and goldsmithing, plans for the future of the company, and much more.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ian Schrager: The Man Who Invented the Boutique Hotel
Few individuals have had the impact on the hotel industry like Ian Schrager. On this episode, Dan speaks with the native New Yorker on his life before launching the legendary Studio 54, how working in nightlife …
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Few individuals have had the impact on the hotel industry like Ian Schrager. On this episode, Dan speaks with the native New Yorker on his life before launching the legendary Studio 54, how working in nightlife spurred him to creating hotels, the birth of the boutique hotel, what his very own hotel, the Public, means to him, his latest West Hollywood outpost for the brand, his concept of “luxury for all,” and more.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We'll Always Have Casablanca
Long overlooked by travelers for places like Marrakech, the city of Casablanca is ready for a transformation. Thanks in part to a new hotel in the commercial capital from the Royal Mansour Collection, this …
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Long overlooked by travelers for places like Marrakech, the city of Casablanca is ready for a transformation. Thanks in part to a new hotel in the commercial capital from the Royal Mansour Collection, this ancient urban center is ready to be explored. On this episode, pulled from the pages of our spring print issue, Dan speaks with Jean-Claude Messant, the group's Managing Director, about how this Frenchman found his way to North Africa, how the country is using five-star luxury to develop lives, economies, and culture, what to do during a weekend in Casablanca, and much more.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Reed Krakoff: Navigating a Career in Tastemaking
Few designers have the résumé of brand building, product elevating, and balance sheet rejuvenating that American designer, creative director, and collecting connoisseur Reed Krakoff does. On this episode, Dan …
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Few designers have the résumé of brand building, product elevating, and balance sheet rejuvenating that American designer, creative director, and collecting connoisseur Reed Krakoff does. On this episode, Dan speaks with the creative leader on his groundbreaking career—from his roles at Coach and Tiffany & Co. to now John Hardy and Gap—what he's collecting now, his various artistic pursuits such as photography and ceramics, and much more.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sharing the Spotlight: Lindsey Adelman and Gabriel Hendifar
Designers Lindsey Adelman and Gabriel Hendifar may technically be competitors, but in many ways they’re kindred spirits. Adelman has revolutionized the world of lighting for the past 20 years, introducing a …
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Designers Lindsey Adelman and Gabriel Hendifar may technically be competitors, but in many ways they’re kindred spirits. Adelman has revolutionized the world of lighting for the past 20 years, introducing a level of craft and artistry into an industry that was sorely lacking; and Hendifar created the brand Apparatus, an outfit known for its own lighting designs (among other objects) that positively glow with glamor and creativity. On this episode, the two impresarios sit down at the same table for a rare discussion on what being a designer means to them, how the careers of one another inspire them, and much more.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Laura Ramoso: A Viral Star Ready to Fly
Comedian Laura Ramoso delights her millions of online followers with her larger-than-life characters, such Chiara, an acerbic Italian airline check-in agent. On this episode, Dan speaks with the rising star in …
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Comedian Laura Ramoso delights her millions of online followers with her larger-than-life characters, such Chiara, an acerbic Italian airline check-in agent. On this episode, Dan speaks with the rising star in the midst of a global tour (her American “Calm Down” tour starts in September) to discuss how the troupe Second City changed her life, what her own parents think about becoming recurring characters of hers, what Italian audiences think about her comedy, what Tina Fey and Amy Poehler are like in person, and much more.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Rainer and Flavin Judd: “There’s Nothing Minimal About the World”
The name Donald Judd needs no introduction. On this episode, Dan speaks with the artist’s children, Rainer and Flavin Judd, to discuss the important work of the Judd Foundation. The trio discuss the siblings’s …
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The name Donald Judd needs no introduction. On this episode, Dan speaks with the artist’s children, Rainer and Flavin Judd, to discuss the important work of the Judd Foundation. The trio discuss the siblings’s early life growing up in SoHo, how their understanding of their father’s art has shifted and deepened over time, how Judd’s moves in Marfa came into focus, and much more. Look for this cover feature in the upcoming spring 2026 print issue of The Grand Tourist, available this May.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
JNcQUOI Comporta: A Well-Designed Paradise
Just an hour away from Lisbon on the Portuguese coast lies Comporta, one of Europe’s unspoiled pristine getaways. On today’s episode, Dan speaks with Miguel Guedes De Sousa, cofounder of JNcQUOI Comporta …
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Just an hour away from Lisbon on the Portuguese coast lies Comporta, one of Europe’s unspoiled pristine getaways. On today’s episode, Dan speaks with Miguel Guedes De Sousa, cofounder of JNcQUOI Comporta (pronounced je ne sais quoi), about his growing seaside destination with villas designed by Vincent Van Duysen, why Portugal has become such a hotspot, his philosophy on luxury hospitality, and more.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Todd Snyder: “My Favorite Word Has Always Been Juxtaposition”
Few designers have influenced the way American men dress in the 21st century as much as Todd Snyder has. On this episode, the designer tells Dan about how he grew up as a fashion-obsessed young athlete before …
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Few designers have influenced the way American men dress in the 21st century as much as Todd Snyder has. On this episode, the designer tells Dan about how he grew up as a fashion-obsessed young athlete before chasing his dreams in New York, his formative years at Ralph Lauren and J.Crew, cutting loose to start his eponymous brand, his latest collection that recalls the 50s and 60s, his advice for young designers, and much more.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express
Life may move faster than ever, but when it comes to travel we all yearn to slow down and experience the ride. On this episode, Dan takes you on board a true phenomenon of luxury today: the Venice …
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Life may move faster than ever, but when it comes to travel we all yearn to slow down and experience the ride. On this episode, Dan takes you on board a true phenomenon of luxury today: the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express. Now a part of the blockbuster travel group Belmond, the famous train and its sister rides across the globe are part of a rewiring of how we think about getting away from it all. Speaking with Belmond’s Arnaud Champenois, Dan explores the line’s history, its sister hotels that work in fabulous combination with VSOE’s journeys, plans for the group’s future, and much more.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Martin Parr: A Photography Great Who Turned a Lens on Society
British photographer Martin Parr knew how to observe and highlight aspects of culture and contemporary life in both humorous and refreshingly honest ways. On this episode, Dan speaks with the legend about how …
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British photographer Martin Parr knew how to observe and highlight aspects of culture and contemporary life in both humorous and refreshingly honest ways. On this episode, Dan speaks with the legend about how he got his start, stories behind some of his more storied projects and books, why he started his own foundation in Bristol, his latest book from Rizzoli that gives an overview of his incredible career, and much more.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ranchlands: Exploring the American West on Horseback
One of the most exciting parts of traveling today? The ability to disconnect. On this episode—ripped from the pages of our upcoming spring print issue—Dan speaks with Tess Leach of Ranchlands, a massive land …
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One of the most exciting parts of traveling today? The ability to disconnect. On this episode—ripped from the pages of our upcoming spring print issue—Dan speaks with Tess Leach of Ranchlands, a massive land management business in the American West that includes the remote Paintrock Canyon Ranch in Wyoming that offers experiences for travelers of all stripes. The pair speak about what it’s like to visit this incredible corner of the country, the community surrounding it, and the luxury of being totally disconnected from the modern world (with great food, of course).Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hélène Poulit-Duquesne: Meet Boucheron’s Maverick CEO
On the 15th season premiere, Dan speaks with Hélène Poulit-Duquesne, the fearless CEO of the legendary French jewelry house, Boucheron. After more than 10 years at the helm, Poulit-Duquesne has guided her team …
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On the 15th season premiere, Dan speaks with Hélène Poulit-Duquesne, the fearless CEO of the legendary French jewelry house, Boucheron. After more than 10 years at the helm, Poulit-Duquesne has guided her team to create brave and bold collections—especially with their renowned high jewelry—defy concepts of gender in the industry, and expand globally to new markets. On this episode, the two speak about her first job at LVMH at the tender age of 22, how she collaborates with her creative director on inventive new pieces, her future plans for a house that was the very first jeweler to move to Paris’ Place Vendôme, and much more.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tom Sachs: “It’s All Sculpture to Me”
Artist Tom Sachs explores various creative disciplines, from sculpture and filmmaking to design and painting. On this season finale, Dan speaks with Tom about his accidental journey from architecture to fine …
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Artist Tom Sachs explores various creative disciplines, from sculpture and filmmaking to design and painting. On this season finale, Dan speaks with Tom about his accidental journey from architecture to fine art, how a controversial installation in a Barneys window kickstarted his career, his new retrospective tome from Phaidon “Tom Sachs Guide,” his NASA-themed projects, his many collaborations with Nike, and much more.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Claudio Marenzi: A Legacy of Technical Elegance
As the leader of the Italian fashion brand Herno, Claudio Marenzi knows a thing or two of creating garments that blend incredible design with legendary performance. On this episode, Dan speaks with Claudio …
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As the leader of the Italian fashion brand Herno, Claudio Marenzi knows a thing or two of creating garments that blend incredible design with legendary performance. On this episode, Dan speaks with Claudio about growing up in the family business, how the fashion universe in Italy has evolved since he took over, what his American clients think about the brand and what makes them different, his hopes for the next generation, and more.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
032c: Can a Magazine Start a Fashion Line?
For decades, the Berlin-based fashion and culture magazine 032c, founded by Joerg Koch, set a global standard for transgressive ideas and stunning visuals that inspired leagues of creatives. Now joined by his …
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For decades, the Berlin-based fashion and culture magazine 032c, founded by Joerg Koch, set a global standard for transgressive ideas and stunning visuals that inspired leagues of creatives. Now joined by his wife, designer Maria Koch, the brand has successfully added a fully fledged ready-to-wear line for men and women. On this episode, Dan speaks with the cutting-edge couple on how the brand started, how it evolved into a new and bold concept, advice for the next generation of creatives, and more.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Grand Tourist Reports: A New Home for the Fondation Cartier
For decades, the Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain has created exhibitions and programs around the globe that blend together various creative disciplines. This week, the institution—founded by the …
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For decades, the Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain has created exhibitions and programs around the globe that blend together various creative disciplines. This week, the institution—founded by the beloved house we all know for its jewelry and timepieces—is moving into a new home in the very heart of Paris. On this episode, Dan speaks with Fondation Cartier’s Beatrice Grenier about the incredible new museum by architect Jean Nouvel, how its inventive architecture is literally quite moving, the history of the famous address and how it has inspired a truly grand inaugural exhibition, and much more.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tom Kundig: Making Memories With Architecture
As one of the most lauded American architects practicing today, Tom Kundig and his 350-person-strong firm Olson Kundig has created inventive spaces around the globe. But Kundig himself is perhaps best known for …
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As one of the most lauded American architects practicing today, Tom Kundig and his 350-person-strong firm Olson Kundig has created inventive spaces around the globe. But Kundig himself is perhaps best known for his truly envious houses that seamlessly blend into their natural surroundings. Not only that, but these homes are case studies in the power of kinetic architecture, where expertly crafted machinery can move walls, or even entire structures. On this episode, Dan speaks with the legendary designer on growing up with a Swiss modernist father, how the so-called “gizmos” in his works came to be, his latest book from Monacelli, Tom Kundig: Complete Houses, and much more.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Grand Tourist Returns: The Assoulines
In the world of publishing, the name Assouline is synonymous with glamour. Run from New York by French couple Prosper and Martine Assouline, along with their son Alexandre, the company has produced thousands of …
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In the world of publishing, the name Assouline is synonymous with glamour. Run from New York by French couple Prosper and Martine Assouline, along with their son Alexandre, the company has produced thousands of coveted books on everything from fashion and travel to fine art and design. On this popular episode from 2022, Dan speaks with this trendsetting trio on how their business began, why money has nothing to do with style, and whether the metaverse might be the next hot destination for the fashionable set.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bunny Williams: American Decorating Dynamo
For more than 40 years, Bunny Williams has helped define the look of the American home through a thriving interior design business, a successful and longstanding furnishings collection, as well as eight …
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For more than 40 years, Bunny Williams has helped define the look of the American home through a thriving interior design business, a successful and longstanding furnishings collection, as well as eight bestselling books to her name. On this episode, Dan speaks with the living legend about learning her craft from the late icons Sister Parish and Albert Hadley, how she likes to plan a room, her advice for the next generation of designers, how she met her husband the lauded antiques dealer John Rosselli, and more.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Anna Sui: Designing the Nineties
From grunge style to the preppy look, one fashion designer helped define the wildly creative 1990s, New York’s Anna Sui. In her latest book “The Nineties x Anna Sui” (Rizzoli), the beloved designer catalogs …
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From grunge style to the preppy look, one fashion designer helped define the wildly creative 1990s, New York’s Anna Sui. In her latest book “The Nineties x Anna Sui” (Rizzoli), the beloved designer catalogs this momentous decade in her life and career through photographs, memories, and runway-fabulous illustrations. On this episode, she speaks to Dan about growing up as a music-obsessed teen in the Midwest, getting her start as an ambitious creative in Manhattan, meeting and working with a young Marc Jacobs, how the world of vintage shopping impacted her process, and much more.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Francois Halard: Design’s Beloved Photographer
If you have a friend who loves interior design, then you’ve likely seen a coffee table book by a certain photographer in their personal collection. On this episode, Dan meets a beloved photographer known for …
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If you have a friend who loves interior design, then you’ve likely seen a coffee table book by a certain photographer in their personal collection. On this episode, Dan meets a beloved photographer known for his keen eye and unparalleled access: Francois Halard. The pairs speak about how he got his start in the world of magazines, including his many years at various Condé Nast, the success of his eponymous first three books with Rizzoli, and his latest, “Francois Halard: Art & Flowers” that moves his art from the photographic documentation of spaces to unique works of fine art.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Annie Lennox: “I Don’t Buy Into the Game”
Singer, activist, pop legend. Annie Lennox has left an indelible mark on music and visual culture for decades. In her new book “Annie Lennox: Retrospective” (Rizzoli), she takes a trip down memory lane from a …
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Singer, activist, pop legend. Annie Lennox has left an indelible mark on music and visual culture for decades. In her new book “Annie Lennox: Retrospective” (Rizzoli), she takes a trip down memory lane from a photographic and image-making perspective. On this Season 14 premiere, Dan speaks with Lennox about the origins of her musical talents, the story behind the genesis of Eurythmics, how a trip to a pawn shop spurred an era of iconic visual creations, the time she performed live with David Bowie, and much more.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Shohei Shigematsu: Defining Radicality in Architecture
As the partner running the New York outpost of Rem Koolhaas’s legendary firm OMA, this architect has done that rarest of things: established himself as a cultural figure in his own right. On this Season 13 …
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As the partner running the New York outpost of Rem Koolhaas’s legendary firm OMA, this architect has done that rarest of things: established himself as a cultural figure in his own right. On this Season 13 finale, Dan speaks with Shigematsu about growing up in the heyday of 1980s Japan, how his love of filmmaking inspired his career in architecture, how he nailed his job interview with Koolhaas, his soon-to-be-completed expansion of Manhattan’s New Museum, and more.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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