Rosemary Krieger, Founder of The Modernism Show

Dara Segbefia is the founder of The Zen Experience. A Los Angeles-based interior design firm focused on enhancing mental health, building community, and increasing overall well-being for teachers and staff. In our interview, we discuss some hurdles she has had to overcome to prove that investing in school design helps teachers' retention rates. Shop the conversation at angelabelt.com.

Beth Taubner has been a Transformational Brand Strategist and Creative Director for over twenty years. In our interview, we discussed how she transitioned from working with big-name companies to focusing on brand strategy with creative entrepreneurs. As well as her approach at Mercurylab to help small businesses have a holistic approach to their brand strategy. Listen and then shop the conversation at angelabelt.com.

Mandy Cheng has been on  Architectural Digest's AD 100 list for the past three years. She has transitioned her set design experience into a career as one of the most sought-after interior designers in Los Angeles. We discuss what it's like to be a woman of color in interior design and what it's like to design for celebrity clientele. Listen and then shop the conversation at angelabelt.com.

Jordan and Barry, aka the Brownstone Boys, are interior designers, authors, DIY-ers, and Restorers in Brooklyn, NY. They share a passion for old homes and everything that comes with them: the details, the quirks, the character, and especially the parts that need lots of love. In this interview, we discuss their upcoming book, For The Love of Renovating, and how they manage work/life balance as a couple who lives and work together.  

I am excited to kick off a new season of the Mood Board podcast with fashion stylist and closet designer, James Bianca. In this interview, we discuss prioritizing your closet earlier in the design process and how James wears multiple hats to run her business. We also dig into what advice she would share for other young Black women who want to join the fashion and design industries.

Interview with Rosemary Krieger, founder of The Modernism Show in Palm Springs. We discuss how the show started 24 years ago and has grown. The show focuses on world-class national and international exhibitors featuring vintage furniture and decorative and fine arts reflecting all design movements of the 20th century with a heavy emphasis on midcentury modern.  As well as contemporary design and cutting-edge ideas in interior design.

A special back-to-back interview series about Modernism Week in Palms Springs, CA. I interviewed Lisa Vossler Smith, CEO of Modernism Week. We discussed what Modernism Week is all about celebrating and fostering an appreciation of midcentury architecture and design.  We also discuss what new events are premiering this year, what’s new in sustainable modern living, and Lisa’s passion project for Barbie and Palm Springs. 

In my interview with Luxury interior designer Emilie Munroe, we discuss the renovation process of restoring a 100-year-old building in San Francisco and she shares her journey into interior design. Emilie’s approach to design is all about creating fresh interiors that focus on collaboration, integrity, and custom detailing. A new episode airs every Monday. Please subscribe and share with your friends and family.

As we continue to inch closer and closer to the New Year, I wanted to share my interview with Prop & Interior Stylist Raina Kattelson. She has had her work featured in multiple fashion and interior design publications like Martha Stewart Living, Prada, Fenty, and Better Homes & Gardens just to list a few. She specializes in art direction, photo styling, set design, and interior design. In our conversation, we discuss why it’s so important to say “yes” to a new opportunity because you never know where it will take you. A new episode airs every Monday this fall. Please subscribe and share with your friends and family.

New Jersey-based interior designer Beth Diana Smith’s signature style is modern and eclectic with luxurious finishes and custom furnishings. In this episode, we dig into how Beth took a leap of faith left her job in finance, and followed her passion to become an interior designer.  Shop the conversation at angelabelt.com.