Classic & Curious

If you love interior design advice, you’re in for a treat. We’re welcoming one of New York’s most celebrated designers, Jennifer Cohler Mason of J Cohler Mason Design.

Jennifer’s journey into interior design began in fashion, where she honed an intuitive eye for fabric, tailoring, and proportion. That foundation informs her interiors today - spaces that exude a refined, comfortable elegance while staying true to each client’s personal aesthetic and lifestyle.

Her meticulous attention to detail has led her to projects beyond NYC, with homes in the Hamptons, Greenwich, and Palm Beach. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and New York Cottages & Gardens. Notably, Architectural Digest has recognized her as a featured designer for three consecutive years.

Beyond design, Jennifer is deeply involved in her community, supporting NYC’s Kips Bay efforts, further demonstrating her commitment to enhancing the lives of others.

In this episode, Anne and Jennifer discuss:

• Jennifer’s approach to blending styles and creating a dynamic mix in interior design.
• Expert tips for refining and elevating your home’s design in 2025.
• Creative and unexpected ways to incorporate wallpaper.
• How fashion and interior design share a similar mindset when it comes to finding the perfect piece.

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Connect with Jennifer Cohler Mason on IG: @jcohlermasondesign and jcohlermason.com
Connect with Anne on IG: @classicandcuriouslife

Welcome to 2025! Classic & Curious kicks off the new year with a special episode featuring host Anne and her daughter Abby. Together, they share their favorite trends, brands, and practical tips for the year ahead in what we’re calling the "Currently Loving Episode."

Anne brings her 25 years of experience in fashion retail and interior design consultancy, while Abby adds a fresh perspective as a savvy 25-year-old working in the design field. The result? A thoughtful and engaging conversation you won’t want to miss.

This episode is a small detour from our usual guest-driven format. Regularly scheduled interviews return in early February, but for now, enjoy this unique peek behind the curtain at the personal inspirations of the Classic & Curious host.

Certainly these girls do not claim to be influencers, but we think you will find what they have to say “new and noteworthy!”

In this episode, Anne and Abby discuss:

• Their travel must-haves for hotels and their go-to packing cube brands
• Top 2-3 essentials for entertaining in style
• Favorite culinary tools and baking inspirations
• Fashion trends and brands they’re loving for 2025
• What’s trending in interior design and how people are reimagining their homes this year

Find complete show notes and links mentioned in the episode at styledbyark.com.

Connect with Anne on IG: @styledbyark
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Entertaining enthusiasts, get ready as we welcome back Lulu Powers, vivacious chef to the stars and Entertainologist!

Lulu started her catering career in 1994 and became one of the most sought-after chefs in LA & NY with clientele such as Arianna Huffington, Leonardo DiCaprio, Madonna, and Kelly Wearstler. She has been a guest on the Today Show, wrote an entertaining column for House Beautiful, and was featured in magazines such as Vogue, Food & Wine, Elle Décor, and InStyle.

In 2010, she launched her book Lulu Powers: Food to Flowers which shares all of her secrets to stress-free entertaining. Coveted by many, the book includes lists, tips, menus, and cocktails easing your mind, so you can relax and have fun!

Together, we discuss:

• Her famous Park Avenue Brunch featured in her book
• Pantry Essentials for hosting in 2025
• The two most important hosting attributes: Presentation & Planning

Lulu is one of those people you meet that stays with you. She touches your heart in a way that lingers. Her vibrant personality just makes you feel good all over! It's no wonder she is known and adored by so many.

Complete show notes can be found at: styledbyark.com/podcast/lulu-powers-entertainologist-2025
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Connect with Lulu Powers on IG: @lulupowers and lulupowers.com
Connect with Anne on IG: @styledbyark
Connect with Classic & Curious on IG:  @classicandcuriouslife

Hosting people in your home is one of the most expressive ways to share joy with those you love. Welcome to the 5th episode celebrating hosting with our very special guest, Nancy Evars.

Nancy's story illustrates how personal style extends beyond fashion sensibility - it's the total essence of who you are.

Beginning her career in marketing & PR at Yahoo, Nancy worked in prominent markets including NYC, Denver, and Silicon Valley. While there, she created Yahoo's first blog and launched their influencer marketing initiative.

Sixteen years later, the girl who loved furnishing her Greenwich Village studio pivoted her career to start her own interior design business. Nancy quickly became one of the most sought-after interior designers in San Francisco and beyond. Her entrepreneurial drive led her to create Evars Collective, the first experiential destination for interior designers in the SF Peninsula area. Today, Evars Collective continues to reshape and strengthen relationships within the interior design community.

In this episode, Anne & Nancy discuss:

• Bringing her mother’s southern hospitality and East Coast entertaining to her home in California
• Her love for sensory experiences throughout your holiday decor
• How getting “dolled up” makes an evening all the more special
• Personal holiday traditions and entertaining must-haves

Nancy naturally draws admiration from near and far. She is a multifaceted storyteller of her own life: CEO, trailblazer, passionate mother and wife, avid traveler, fashion enthusiast, and someone who surrounds herself with wonderful people.

Complete show notes can be found at: styledbyark.com/podcast/nancy-evars-evarscollective
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Connect with Lulu Powers on IG: @nancyevars and @evarscollective
Connect with Anne on IG: @classicandcuriouslife

If you are an enthusiastic entertainer and love to have fun with your guests, you will not want to miss this episode.

Listen and learn as we host, Lulu Powers, vivacious chef to the stars and Entertainologist! 

Lulu started her catering career in 1994 and became one of the most sought out chefs in LA & NY with clientele such as Arianna Huffington, Leonardo DiCaprio, Madonna and Kelly Whearstler. She has been a guest on the Today Show, wrote an entertaining column for House Beautiful and was featured in magazines such as Vogue, Food & Wine and Elle Decor.

In 2010, she launched her book Lulu Powers Food to Flowers which shares all of her secrets to stress-free entertaining. Coveted by many, the book includes lists, tips, menus and cocktails easing your mind, so you can relax and have fun!

Together we discuss:

• Keeping things simple
• Planing ahead
• Always have something in your freezer ready to go
• Ways to celebrate the holidays in your own unique way 
• The true spirit of entertaining

Lulu is known for her elegant, yet unpretentious style. Growing up in Weston, Connecticut, one of six children, Lulu embodies a spirit that naturally puts you at ease. She credits her love of cooking & entertaining to her mom, Patty P, and dad, Mr. Powers (as many of her recipes share his title).

Lulu is one of those people you meet that stays with you. She touches your heart in a way that lingers. Her vibrant personality just makes you feel good all over! It’s no wonder she is known and adored by so many.
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Connect with Lulu Powers on IG: @lulupowers and lulupowers.com
Connect with Anne on IG: @classicandcuriouslife

For the past one hundered years, Emily Post has been America’s definitive source for how to navigate and enhance any social interaction. 'Tis the season to tune up our etiquette understanding and put it in play!

We are delighted to be hosting Lizzie Post, co-president of The Emily Post Institute and great-great-granddaughter of Emily Post. 

Lizzie is the Co-Author of Emily Post’s Etiquette, The Centennial Edition. Along with her cousin Daniel, they have modernized this coveted resource to make it relevant for our times. 

In this episode, Anne & Lizzie discuss:

• What Etiquette means in today’s society
• Tips for hosting a holiday party or open house
• Considerations for being a gracious guest
• The Awesome Etiquette Podcast
• Lizzie Post’s favorite holiday traditions

Lizzie’s approachable nature makes the discussion around etiquette not so fussy. She shares a perspective that helps reinforce what you already know or perhaps shifts your mindset in a meaningful way. It’s no wonder she has worked as spokesperson for brands such as
Bank of America and American Express. She enjoys tackling etiquette’s taboo topics making her a great resource for many. She has interviewed with The Today Show, Fox & Friends, Vanity Fair, The Washington Post, Travel & Leisure, The New York Times and many more!

Connect with the Emily Post Institute for insights on etiquette articles, training and services at emilypost.com
You can also follow @emilypostinstitute
Listen to the Awesome Etiquette Podcast on Apple or on your favorite platform

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You can find complete show notes via the podcast page at styledbyark.com/podcast
Purchase Emily Post’s Etiquette, The Centennial Edition at The Styled Shop via styledbyark.com/shop

Connect with Anne on IG: @styledbyark
Connect with Classic & Curious on IG:  @classicandcuriouslife

How do you celebrate a love for retail shopping AND hosting dinner parties all in one episode? You invite shop owner, author and blogger, Ted Kennedy Watson to be your guest!

Ted is owner of the award winning Watson Kennedy, purveyors of fine goods located in Seatle, Washington. A shopping experience at Watson Kennedy is like turning the pages of one your favorite magazines ... always a new discovery, there is something amazing to be found and you are left inspired from all that it has to offer.

Ted’s blog, tedkennedywatson.com, is a well-loved extension of his life and features curated finds and design tips. It is a tastemakers delight! So much so, that a New York City editor loved reading it and connected with Ted. Soon after, he published Style & Simplicity: An A to Z Guide to Living a More Beautiful Life AND Ted Kennedy Watson’s Guide to Stylish Entertaining. Both are yet another expression of Ted’s forte.

In this episode Anne & Ted discuss:

• The story of Ted Kennedy Watson and his journey to becoming shop owner, author and blogger
• His book: Ted Kennedy Watson’s Guide to Stylish Entertaining
• Dinner party tips
• Being a gracious host
• Ted’s classic favorites

Ted will leave you inspired. Not just through doing what he loves, but through the kindness and joy he extends and the feeling you get ... just by being in the same space with him.   

You can find Watson Kennedy at watsonkennedy.com. 
Follow Watson Kennedy on Instagram @watsonkennedy

Complete show notes can be found on styledbyark.com/podcast/ted-kennedy-watson
Connect with Anne on IG: @styledbyark
Connect with Classic & Curious on IG:  @classicandcuriouslife

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Interior design creates movement and reflects thoughtfulness.  It is the one profession that the art and discovery of each element reflects not only upon the lives and tastes of the client, but the expertise of the designer themselves.

This episode will introduce you to one of the most talented souls Anne has met:  Rosemarie Padovano. 

As Elsie de Wolf once said, “I am going to make everything around me beautiful. That will be my life.”  It is as if Elsie was writing that specifically for Rosemarie. With a master's degree in sculpture and a bachelor's from the renowned Parsons School of Design, Rosemarie draws on her studies while leveraging her strong creative compass to create memorable and meaningful spaces.

Featured in Town and Country, New England Home, Vogue and Elle Decor, Artemisia has captured the attention of interior designers and hearts of discerning enthusiasts. Rosemarie’s story is one that will draw you in.  Her portfolio of experiences, innate talents and warm personality is the reason success loves to follow her.

In this episode Anne and Rosemarie discuss:

• Artemisia’s story
• Rosemarie’s tips for approaching design in your home. 
• Their historical home in Old Lyme, CT. 
• Maremma, Italy - A very special place and location of their second home. 
• A beautiful web story and shop destination.

You can find Artemisia at artemisiainc.com and @artemisianyc on Instagram.

Connect with Anne on IG: @styledbyark
Connect with Classic & Curious on IG:  @classicandcuriouslife

Interior Design is loved by so many.  It inspires, plays with your senses and captures your imagination.  

In this episode, we are delighted to host, renowned Chicago based interior designer, Alexandra Kaehler.

One of the unique elements of Alex’s interior design style is her approach. She prioritizes getting to know her clients from an emotional perspective.  Knowing what is happening in the hearts and minds of the people she designs for, invites her talents to create a design that embodies the unique heart of the homeowner.  By using color, pattern and a wide range of furniture styles she personalizes every home for the ones that reside there.  

Alexandra Kaehler Design has been celebrated in House Beautiful, Vogue, Architectural Digest, and Luxe Interiors & Design  just to name a few. 

Most importantly, it is Alex’s approachability that has contributed to her stunning success.  Her genuine nature stays true to all that she is… this attribute will attract all of the wonder that lies ahead for her beautiful brand.

In this episode, Alex and Anne Discuss

• The story of Alexandra Kaehler Design
• Creating emotional connections with her clients and why it is important
• How Alex introduces her clients to their new home for the first time.
• What’s on the horizon for this amazing brand
• Alex’s favorite classics

Get inspired by Alex's beautiful design inspirations at alexandrakaehler.com
You can follow Alex Kaehler Design @alexkaehlerdesign

Connect with Anne on IG: @styledbyark
Connect with Classic & Curious on IG:  @classicandcuriouslife

This episode is filled with Sophisticated Joy!  We are excited to be hosting  Jen Potter founder of Fete Home.

Fete Home is a beautiful home décor destination known for bringing pattern and color to your home.  Fete Home features table linens, pillows and launching this September… you will be delighted to see their new collection of wallpaper and fabrics!  Each one of the meticulously crafted patterns exude vibrancy and celebrates a life lived in full color.  

Working for the legendary Bunny Williams for 10 years inspired an already creative mind.  In 2019, Fete Home emerged.  Fete Home has been featured in Architectural Digest, House Beautiful, The New York Times, Hamptons Cottages and Gardens, and Elle Décor just to name a few.  There is so much on the horizon for this amazing brand, you will want to share this episode with all decor enthusiasts!

In this episode Anne and Jen discuss:

• The story of Fete Home
• Jen’s role at Bunny Williams Home
• Bringing Sophisticated Joy to your home through color and pattern
• How Fete Home’s textiles were designed and made (in the USA by a wonderful brand Twenty2)
• Jen’s classic favorites

You can shop Fete Home at fetehome.com

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