Clutter Bravado

Thinking of hiring a designer? There are a few things Luxe NEXT 2026 and AD Pro designer Coco Greenblum wants you to know. This week, Elyse and Laurent sit down with Los Angeles Designer Coco Greenblum. Growing her career in Texas, Georgia, and ultimately California, Coco Greenblum has worked with a handful of legendary designers, and we believe her work ranks easily among them. Still in her early...

This week, Laurent and Elyse sit down with Fine Artist, Architect, Structural Engineer, and Designer Christina Craemer to talk magic . Having begun her career in engineering and in the medical sales industry, Christina's evolution to fine art is not as unexpected as one might think. Finding inspiration in travel, nature, and a constant search for the magic in the world around her, creating vis...

This week, Elyse and Laurent catch up about the coming Oscar season and sit down with Mo Helmi, fashion designer-turned-landscape artist who finds the relationship between the natural world and the fashion world to be a symbiotic exchange of inspiration. While fashion designers have often pulled inspiration from florals, textures, and silhouettes found in nature, Mo Helmi invites the reverse as we...

After a short hiatus, Elyse and Laurent are back with Artist and Designer Jason Koharik. Inspired by his blue-collar upbringing and his penchant to search for the poetry in all things, Jason effortlessly blends whimsy and beauty into lighting and furniture designs that transcend genre and trend. From his expansive studio in Glassell Park, Los Angeles, CA, Jason is always creating. From a charming...

This week, Elyse and Laurent sit down with well-known multi-hyphenate creator Austin Archer to discuss the current state of content creation, social media, and how to identify oneself as an artist in the contemporary media sphere. From creating high (or low) quality content, the erratic nature of "going viral" and the algorithm, to Austin's personal experience working as an actor on...

It's been a long holiday break, but your hosts Elyse and Laurent are BACK! This week, Laurent and Elyse sit down to catch up on what the holidays had to offer, intentions for the coming year, and reviewing films, plays, and books that closed out 2025 and started 2026 with a bang! The most important thing to bring into 2026: DO IT IN PERSON! This year, Elyse and Laurent are focused on building...

This week, Elyse and Laurent sit down with new friend and creative colleague Summer Jensen, owner of Hawk & Co, an interior design studio based in Laguna Beach, CA. Born in Hawai'i, Summer Jensen uses her cultural connection to nature as a lens and an outline for each of her projects, approaching the field of design with sustainability at the forefront. Summer's designs are truly bespo...

Luxury today is defined by intention, not excess. This week, Laurent and Elyse sit down with Mauricio Oberfeld, luxury builder and real estate developer of Dugally Oberfeld, to explore how truly iconic homes are created through a balance of architectural vision, global craftsmanship, and a deep understanding of the client’s lifestyle. As builders who serve as the glue between architect, designer,...

This week, Elyse and Laurent sit down with landscape designer and founder of The Living Canvas, Thomas Diehl, to explore an unexpected perspective on creating a living space beyond interiors. Having worked with world renowned interior designers David Dalton and Martyn Lawrence Bullard, Thomas Diehl has created quite a name for himself, and his work, through his celebrity clientele, passion for lan...

One year after hosting his wife, Interior Designer Edel Legaspi, Laurent and Elyse sit down with Christopher Courts of Christopher Courts Architecture to talk trends, historical influence, and the importance of legacy in your craft. Piqued by his father's draft drawings as a child, Chris found his path into architecture early. LA-born and raised, he found new builds and historical LA architect...

This week, Elyse and Laurent sit down with Sam Dever: Actor, Producer, Community Builder, Keynote Speaker, Host of The Social Media Podcast, Sam Dever Podcast, and Produce Your Passion Podcast, but most importantly a dear friend of the Clutter Bravado team. The Sam Dever Podcast is a long form conversation featuring guests from a variety of backgrounds who live and think "outside the box,&quo...

Eric Chang, co-founder of Hellman Chang Furniture, began dreaming of designing furniture at a very young age, so when he hit his big break at 23 and found his early work in-demand by set designers for Sex and the City, Gossip Girl, and by hoteliers and celebrities alike, Chang knew his path toward success was paved. But how could he ensure that path was one of integrity as a furniture designer in...

This week, Elyse and Laurent sit down with Eric Toms, writer and star of "My Dad's Kid," a play about distant half-siblings who unexpectedly leave an indelible mark on each others' lives currently running at the Beverly Hills Playhouse. Los Angeles is known as a hub for actors, writers, film makers, and stars, but in the recent film slump, is Hollywood looking to pivot toward som...

This week, Elyse and Laurent delve into international design with Meg Joannides, an interior designer known for international projects, travel, and a long history of diverse clientele from around the globe. Meg Joannides got her start working for retailer Polo Ralph Lauren as a designer for retail experiences opening up in Germany when she was poached by Hugo Boss, who promised not only luxury ret...

This week, Elyse and Laurent explore the lived experience of the "multi-hypnenate". In a small diversion from their standard design-oriented interviews, your hosts sit down this week with friend and fellow artist Ari Tibi. Ari Tibi grew up in a family of artists where art and business intertwined, so creativity has always been both her right and left hand. Music in particular is the lang...

We've made it through our First Year of Clutter Bravado! This past year has been an incredible gift, and in this episode Elyse and Laurent reflect on the the community, the creativity, and the extraordinary journey they've created over the past 52 weeks. Plus, your hosts share their origin story, how they met, where they plan to take the podcast, and dive deep into some recent experiences...

This week, Elyse and Laurent get serious about their love for Los Angeles and all California has to offer as they sit down with LA Manufacturer, Founder of Fuse Lighting Kevin Kolanowski. Long-time friend of Laurent Rebuffel and Kimberly Denman, Kevin began his career in design as a design student in Chicago who relocated to Los Angeles to pursue his career as an interior designer. What he didn&#3...

This interview is NOT like the others. Clutter Bravado, a Podcast on Lifestyle and Design, leans into the Lifestyle side with this interview about Abundance and How to Receive with Ease. This week, Elyse and Laurent explore gratitude and what living a life of abundance means as a creative, as a business owner, or simply as a conscious human being in the state of the world today. One Golden Thread...

This week, Laurent and Elyse sit down with prolific and highly decorated interior designer Kristine Paige of Jackson Paige Interiors. Kristine Paige shares her unique approach to interiors, starting first with clearing the clutter. Why should you NEVER decorate a cluttered home? What is the first step to addressing the mess? Kristine breaks down her priorities in working with clients, specifically...

Jon Brent of JBD Interior Design is a secret among the rich and famous, and his success isn't something you can find on Instagram. JB has created an impeccable career and reputation based on his work, his taste, and his ability to create connections. What is the #1 secret of becoming a successful interior designer? JB believes the answer is CONNECTION! JB of Jon Brent Design [https://www.instagram...

This week, Elyse and Laurent sit down with their dear friend and client Interior Designer Kourosh Babaeian (kbstudio.la), a young designer that has found the secret to staying busy and managing several projects at a time, while maintaining his inner child's desire to create beautiful spaces. In this episode, we discuss the importance of hiring a designer rather than going it alone in designing...

*Blending Psychology, Fashion, and Interiors* This week, Elyse and Laurent are joined by renowned fashion stylist-turned-designer William Graper. William Graper [williamgraper.com] created a name for himself in the New York fashion scene early into his career, getting his foot in the door at Interview Magazine, followed by an impressive tenure at Conde Nast. Williams keen eye for details and styli...

This week, Elyse and Laurent sit down with co-founder of AAHA Studio [aaha.studio] Harper Halprin to address the latest developments with Case Study 2.0 [https://www.casestudy2.com/] , a post-fire rebuild effort for Altadena and Pacific Palisades that invited architects to create fire- and disaster-resistant homes that don't just Build Back Better, but create an accessible solution for future...

This week, Elyse and Laurent sit down with their favorite perfumier, founder of Perfumehead Daniel Patrick Giles . A former director in fashion and beauty, Daniel's passion for fragrance began in his early childhood and has come to fruition with the launch of Perfumehead , an LA-based luxury fragrance company that, while still in its youth, has developed a cult following of artists and tastema...

A "White Lotus" style trip can change your career forever...just ask Peti Lau! This week, Elyse and Laurent sit down with Peti Lau, Executive Member of AAPIDA (Asian American Pacific Islander Design Alliance) (https://aapida.com/los-angeles) and self-proclaimed "Aristo-freak." Peti's international interior design work has been featured in publications including her recent cover of Luxe Magazine (h...