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- The Art Of Coffee Table Books with Prosper Assouline
Assouline Publishing is considered to be the first luxury brand devoted to culture. In this episode of The Accutron Show, our hosts meet its founder, Prosper Assouline, and discuss with him, how culture and design come together to give life to their visually unique books and their meaning in the digital era we live in.
Episode Highlights:
9:33 - Prosper Assouline promises that in 20 years, printed books will still be around. He's not sure about the iPhone but books, for sure.
14:54 - Our hosts ask Prosper about the origins of Assouline Publishing. From his experience working for a magazine, to his first book created with his wife about their favorite hotel, Prosper talks about the experiences that brought him to found the iconic publishing house.
19:25 - What is the role of Assouline's brick and mortar store? Prosper sees the store as his private library, a place that make you fall in love with the book.
Learn more about our guests:
Assouline Publishing:
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- Bill McCuddy: Facebook / Twitter
26 min - Cocktail Culture with David Powell
What kind of cocktail are you? Together with our guest David Powell, brand ambassador of Hudson Whiskey, we discuss his career and the art behind making and choosing a cocktail. From the latest cocktail trends to the best bars in America, fill up your glass and join us for a journey through the pleasure of sipping your favorite drinks.
Episode Highlights:
19:00 - How much originality is in the cocktail market right now? Are people bringing anything innovating to the market?
22:50 - How to tell a good bartender from a bad one? Just ask for a daiquiri or an old fashioned. Those recipes have been around for 150 years, so good bartenders have had plenty of time to perfect them.
25:21 - What's the most expensive drink you ever tasted? Was Is worth it?
Learn more about our guests:
David Powell:
Learn more about the Accutron watch here, and follow @AccutronWatch on Instagram.
Follow our hosts on social media:
- Bill McCuddy: Facebook / Twitter
36 min - Mirror Mirror On The Wall with Carol Alt
In this episode of the Accutron Show, our hosts interview iconic American supermodel, actress and author, Carol Alt, to talk about the evolution and meaning of modeling in the era of Instagram and TikTok. Carol takes us through the journey of her incredible career; from her simple beginning as a restaurant waitress to being defined as "The Most Beautiful Woman In The World" by Playboy Magazine. She has been featured on the cover of more than 300 magazines and has been the face of numerous iconic advertising campaigns including those for Lancome, Pepsi, Cover Girl, Hanes and more. She is simply a joy to listen to.
Episode Highlights:
14:55 - We are out of the age of the supermodel and way into the age of the influencer. You have made this transition; what does social media mean to Carol Alt?
17:50 - Carol discusses the series of fortuitous events that led to start of her incredible career, from restaurant waitress to world famous supermodel.
31:30 - Carol talks about the way she faced difficult situations that later sparked the #MeToo movement.
Learn more about our guests:
Carol Alt:
Learn more about the Accutron watch here, and follow @AccutronWatch on Instagram.
Follow our hosts on social media:
- Bill McCuddy: Facebook / Twitter
43 min - It's A Gadget Kind Of World with Jack Rico
What is the ultimate gadget to own today? Do gadgets make our life more comfortable or just more complicated? Our hosts give a call to Jack Rico, host of Emmy nominated NBC show Consumer 101, where he explores the surprisingly intricate science used to test every kind of product -- from the obscure to the fascinating to the everyday. Tune in to find out what is the most essential gadget you need to own today.
Episode Highlights:
16:17 - What is the biggest fail in the gadget world out there right now? What just simply doesn't work?
18:56 - The Zoom phenomenon is not a fad, it's really taken off and people using it every day need better lighting.
26:00 - The evolution of home theatres, especially when people are being urged to spend more time at home.
Learn more about our guests:
Jack Rico:
Learn more about the Accutron watch here, and follow @AccutronWatch on Instagram.
Follow our hosts on social media:
- Bill McCuddy: Facebook / Twitter
31 min - Wine Around The World with Mika Bulmash
Our hosts talk about one of their favorite subjects, wine! Our special guest is Mika Bulmash, founder of Wines For the World, specializing in artisanal, responsibly produced wines made by top producers from rising star regions. The episode explores the history of wine production in the United States, helps us navigate throughout the various labels (organic, biodynamic, natural...) and highlights the stories behind countries and regions around the world that are producing extraordinary wine.
Episode Highlights:
12:11 - What do the words "natural, biodynamic, organic..." mean in the world of wines?
17:28 - How do you break people's habits and inspire consumers to try more adventurous wines from other countries?
25:50 - A lot of people are afraid of letting their own palates do the talking; at the end of the day, the only purpose of the fancy terms is to guide you as a consumer towards the things that you like.
Learn more about our guests:
Wine for the World:
- Official Website
Learn more about the Accutron watch here, and follow @AccutronWatch on Instagram.
Follow our hosts on social media:
- Bill McCuddy: Facebook / Twitter
31 min - The Value of Collecting with Reginald Brack
What is value and the passion that triggers the wish to collect watches - or anything else? Where do you start if you want to start collecting watches? The episode's featured guest is Reginald Brack, Industry Analyst for Watches and Jewelry at the NPD Group. Reginald and our hosts talk about the current and future trends in the watch world, the importance of heritage and storytelling and the value that time adds to... time.
Episode Highlights:
15:08 - Smart watches are bringing new users into the category but are cannibalizing especially fashion watches priced at $500-600.
19:37 - Military reissues are particularly on trend these day.
21:30 - New watch collectors are being born but they are mainly in the over $5,000 category; luxury is still flourishing with new millennial watch owners.
Learn more about our guests:
NPD Group:
- Official Website
Reginald Brack:
Learn more about the Accutron watch here, and follow @AccutronWatch on Instagram.
Follow our hosts on social media:
- Bill McCuddy: Facebook / Twitter
- David Graver: Twitter
31 min - The Ritual of Cigar Smoking with Sam Phillips
La Palina Cigars, is the ultra-premium handmade cigars that offer a meritage of the finest aged tobacco leaves selected and blended by master artisans. Founded in 1896 by Samuel Paley, the brand was relaunched in 2010 by Sam’s grandson, Bill, the son of CBS founder William S. Paley and socialite/fashion icon Barbara “Babe” Paley. In this episode, our hosts meet with Sam Phillips, president of La Palina Cigars to discuss the ritual of cigar smoking, the craftsmanship behind their premium products and the special collaboration with Accutron.
Episode Highlights:
12:28 - The Paley family owned La Palina since 1856 and, in a way, thanks to La Palina they bought their network of radio and TV stations including CBS. How ironic!
14:50 - Who do you think are the new cigar smoking ambassadors today?
28:35 - Most cigars are rolled by women who have lighter hands and generally better touch.
Learn more about our guests:
La Palina Cigars:
- Official Website
Sam Phillips:
Learn more about the Accutron watch here, and follow @AccutronWatch on Instagram.
Follow our hosts on social media:
- Bill McCuddy: Facebook / Twitter
- David Graver: Twitter
35 min - Introducing The Accutron Show
Introducing our three hosts that will take you through the journey of The Accutron Show: entertainment reporter Bill McCuddy, journalist David Graver (Cool Hunting, New York, Times, Vogue) and Editor Scott Alexander (GQ, Playboy).
The Accutron Show's first episodes premiere Tuesday, July 28th, with a new episode published every week.
Learn more about the Accutron watch here, and follow @AccutronWatch on Instagram.
Follow our hosts on social media:
- Bill McCuddy: Facebook / Twitter
- David Graver: Twitter
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About The Accutron Show
From the publisher's feed
Time travel into American consumer culture through a series of conversations with notable guests and experts from various fields. Presented by Accutron watches.