Inside the Design Studio with David Peck
This podcast is where creativity meets real life—candid conversations on reinvention, identity, and designing a life that fits (with a bit of humor, because why suffer twice?).
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I sit down with designers, founders, artists, authors, and culture-makers—and sometimes go solo—to pull practical insights from real careers, real pivots, and real behind-the-scenes moments.
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Episode 40. From the Menils to Karl Lagerfeld: William Middleton on Fashion, Power, and Paris
Journalist and biographer William Middleton joins me to trace the thread from Houston's legendary Menil family to Karl Lagerfeld's world at Chanel and H&M. We talk fashion, art, power, and what it really takes to write definitive biographies while designing a life between cities.
Episode 38. From Kerrville to Couture: Jill Reno on Holding Beauty and Grief Together
Jewelry designer Jill Reno went from plastic Michael’s beads on a Milwaukee layover to Paris Haute Couture Week, all while navigating devastating loss and rebuilding at home in Kerrville.
Episode 37. Brisbane to Birkin: Ghosts, Glam, Grit
One of my best friends, Australian stylist and salon owner David Bamford, joins me for a wild, hilarious, and unexpectedly moving conversation. From blue mohawks and Farrah Fawcett helping his green card, to opening a River Oaks salon five weeks before lockdown, to bringing a Birkin to mediation—this is grit with glam.
Episode 2. LIVE! with Author Emily Wolf
In this special live edition of Inside the Design Studio, I'm thrilled to introduce you to Emily Wolf, the acclaimed Houston-based author of My 31st Year and Other Calamities. Join us as we delve into Emily's captivating journey from law school to the literary world, exploring the highs and lows of her writing process and the real-life inspirations behind her hilarious and heartfelt novel.
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