The Grand Tourist with Dan Rubinstein

It’s that time again: On this special episode sponsored by Molteni&C, Dan reports from the yearly Milan Design Week that takes place during the famed Salone del Mobile furniture fair. First up, Giulia Molteni takes the temperature of the global design scene from her family’s stunning new flagship in the heart of the city and shares news of the re-edition of Tobia Scarpa’s 1973 Monk Chair; and Marco Maturo of Studio Klass shares his experiences as a next-generation, tech-inspired talent in design.

For nearly 20 years, this London-based Canadian native has independently created womenswear collections that celebrate craftsmanship and femininity deeply rooted in research and a vibrant narrative. On this season finale of The Grand Tourist, Dan speaks with the designer about his upbringing that blended various cultures, traveling to London to pursue his dreams, his creative process that’s fueled by inventive narratives and iconic women, his quirky collection of busts, and more.

It wasn’t that long ago that it was impossible to purchase any bit of luxury fashion online, but times have truly changed. On the front lines of this remarkable transition is Alison Loehnis, the head of the YOOX Net-A-Porter Group that includes the massively successful e-commerce platforms Net-A-Porter and Mr Porter. On this episode, Dan speaks with the executive on how both her career and the fashion industry have evolved, the impact of the pandemic on how we dress, how the web is affecting global tastes in fashion, what’s really selling today, and more.

Combining fantastic taste, incredible clients, and a patient, curious, and measured aesthetic that absorbs its surroundings, Olivier Marty and Karl Fournier of the Paris-based architecture and design firm Studio KO are one of the most exciting outfits today. With plenty of high-profile projects under their belt, from the YSL Museum in Marrakech to London’s Chiltern Firehouse, they’ve brought a self-professed “KO attitude” to the industry. On this episode, Dan speaks with the duo about how they met, their experience working alongside the likes of Gae Aulenti, their advice for young talent today, and more.

Some designers push boundaries, but Italy’s leading design thinker is known for breaking them. As a daring practitioner, urban planner, and architectural theorist, as well as the president of the Triennale Milano, Boeri brings big ideas to design that bridge the gap between man and the environment. Celebrating the 10th anniversary of the tree-covered Bosco Verticale in Milan, he speaks with Dan about his once-radical ideas; what it was like growing up in the shadow of his renowned mother, Cini Boeri; his next major project in Nepal; and much more.

One of the most successful American luxury brands started when two young artists fell in love, going on to create a jewelry brand that has stood the test of time. Now celebrating a new book with Phaidon on their impressive artistry, Sybil and David Yurman take a look back at their incredible careers that span multiple decades of design, craft, and art. On this episode, Dan speaks with the duo about their rebellious youth, how their son is carrying on the family torch, the time Sybil ran into Jack Kerouac, what Kate Moss is really like, and more.