Rodeo Drive – The Podcast

Highly-crafted timepieces are so desirable that all the top brands have a presence on Rodeo Drive today. On this episode of Rodeo Drive-The Podcast, host Bronwyn Cosgrave meets the watch dealers and aficionados who have made the luxury thoroughfare a destination for haute horology: Nicola Cagliata , regional manager for Jaeger LeCoultre and the former president of the Rodeo Drive Committee; Tom Bl...

Halston and Gucci dressed the stars of Hollywood and helped put Rodeo Drive on the map. The behind-the-scenes drama at these legendary fashion houses earned them the Hollywood treatment. Halston  is the five-time Emmy-nominated Netflix series starring actor Ewan McGregor, directed by Daniel Minahan and produced by Ryan Murphy. House of Gucci is the big-screen movie, opening this fall, st...

As cities all over the world open up, Beverly Hills and Rodeo Drive are welcoming back visitors as part of a Summer ‘21 travel phenomenon. 90210, the legendary zip code and “the street of dreams” are beloved both by residents and by those that jet in for a vacation. In this episode, hear from those in the know on how Beverly Hills maintains its captivating allure, and the backstory on its signatur...

Originally published on: August 6, 2020. Next month the 74th Cannes Film Festival will mark the return of international red carpet post-lockdowns. We invite you to listen back to how Rodeo Drive, the iconic luxury fashion thoroughfare, established a historic role in powering Hollywood’s red carpets. Stylist Alexandra Mandelkorn talks about creating the most sensational Oscars’ outfit for Janelle M...

Originally published on: March 22, 2020. California turned the page to a more optimistic chapter as it reopened and lifted restrictions on June 15. As customers flock back to Rodeo Drive, fresh looks and wardrobe renewal are top of mind. We invite you to listen back to three fashion thought-leaders; owner and agent at The Beverly Hills Estates Rayni Williams, Stanford Law Professor and author of t...

Originally published on: August 20, 2020. Ahead of the highly-anticipated, first ever Beverly Hills Tour d’Elegance, the moving car rally taking place this Father’s Day, June 20, we invite you to explore the one of a kind car culture on Rodeo Drive . Listen back to Rodeo Drive’s favorite car fanatic Jay Leno, host of CNBC’s Jay Leno’s Garage who riffs on his passion for buying, and fixing up,...

Originally published on: February 8, 2021. Paris Couture Week will celebrate the return of physical runway shows, some live-streamed and with a limited number of guests, while many brands will continue into a third season of digital presentations designed to limit the spread of COVID-19. In this episode hear about the new type of immersive and digital format – the fashion film – whi...

Originally published on: March 1, 2021. As visitors from around the world return to Rodeo Drive, we invite you to listen back to the story of the visionary who created the renowned Two Rodeo Drive: Douglas Stitzel. In the late 1980s, the San Francisco real estate developer burst onto the scene with an idea for a new, European-style shopping complex that would work as a companion to Rodeo Drive. Lo...

Originally published on: June 11, 2020. As this week marks the first anniversary of the death of George Floyd and the beginning of the pivotal Black Lives Matter protests that ensued and shook up the globe - including Rodeo Drive - we invite you to listen back to costume designer,  Ruth E. Carter , the first African American to win the Academy Award for...

Originally published on: September 3, 2020. As Rodeo Drive reopens to the world and as luxury brand Moncler prepares to unveil a new flagship on the street this summer, we invite you to listen back to the story of the brand's collection inspired by Los Angeles. While collaborations between brands are in vogue, teaming up with a city was an innovative approach that Creative Director  Sergio Za...

Originally published on: June 25, 2020. As visitors from around the world return to Rodeo Drive, we invite you to listen back and celebrate one of the visionaries who created it:  Michael Chow . He is a restaurateur, an artist, and the designer of Giorgio Armani’s flagship mega boutique on Rodeo Drive. When the store opened its doors in 1988, people were stunned at the 13,000 square feet inte...

Originally published on: July 23, 2020. As window displays along Rodeo Drive are refreshed with new collections and boutiques are now open for regular business hours, we invite you to listen back to three legendary window designers talk about their work: Simon Doonan , former Creative Director for Barneys, and LVMH’s Faye McLeod and Ansel Thompson . Hear why window shopping is an art form for ever...

Originally published on: July 9, 2020. As Rodeo Drive reopens its doors to the world, we invite you to join host Bronwyn Cosgrave to revisit the unique story of clothing designer  Bijan Pakzad  and the ultra-luxury menswear store he created. Four decades after young Bijan Pakzad packed his bags and left Iran, he had become the “world’s most expensive designer”, s...

Originally published on: May 28, 2020. Rodeo Drive is reopening and back to a new normal as Covid-19 restrictions are eased. As we look forward to the 93rd Oscars®, which will be broadcast around the globe this Sunday, April 25, 2021, we invite you to listen back to the story of Rodeo Drive retailer and Giorgio Beverly Hills founder Fred Hayman, who in 1990 took over as fashion consultant to the O...

The House of Stefano Ricci offers a world of ultra-luxury menswear and high-flying lifestyle goods to a client list that has included President Vladimir Putin, Nelson Mandela and Pope Francis. As the label approaches its fiftieth anniversary, Rodeo Drive-The Podcast celebrates the rise of this tight-knit family firm as it expanded from designing ties to becoming a global luxury fashion brand while...

We are coming out of lockdown. Is it time to dump the sweatpants? As business returns to Rodeo Drive with newly announced Red Tier reopenings and a series of much awaited awards ceremonies on the calendar, fresh looks and wardrobe renewal are top of mind. In this episode, host Bronwyn Cosgrave talks to three fashion thought leaders; Owner and Agent at The Beverly Hills Estates  Rayni Williams...

When one Rodeo Drive was not enough, they built Two Rodeo Drive . In the late 1980s, the visionary San Francisco real estate developer Douglas Stitzel burst onto the scene with an idea for a new, European-style shopping complex. Located on the corner of Rodeo Drive and Wilshire Boulevard, it would work like a companion to the world’s leading luxury thoroughfare. Today it is lined with a restaurant...

As fashion houses are pivoting from classic runway presentations to immersive and digital formats, a new type of fashion film is emerging after a year in lockdown spent staring at screens. Host Bronwyn Cosgrave discusses the reimagining of the fashion show with industry insiders; fashion photographer Robert Fairer , author, editor-at-large at Air Mail and special correspondent to Vanity Fair Amy F...

Hosted by Bronwyn Cosgrave , season two of Rodeo Drive–The Podcast brings to listeners around the world the stories from the makers, creators, architects and designers, who dreamed up Rodeo Drive and helped establish Los Angeles as a global style capital. The podcast also highlights what’s next in fashion, luxury and entertainment, as a new era for the iconic thoroughfare unfolds in...

Collaborations between brands are in vogue. But what about teaming up with a city: Los Angeles? When Sergio Zambon created the 2 Moncler 1952 menswear collection he tapped four edgy LA creatives – AD.iii , Balthazar Getty, Libertine and Undefeated – for a cross cultural blend of Moncler ’s classic quilting with LA’s shine and street smarts. In this episode, Bronwyn Cosgrave talks to Zambon about t...

Rodeo Drive - The Podcast takes to the open road, exploring the fabulous car culture on Rodeo Drive.   “Rodeo Drive is a fashion street, and along with that comes jewelry, watches, and cars,” says Bruce Meyer , founding chairman of the Petersen Automotive Museum and founder of the Rodeo Drive Concours d'Elegance, the show of collectible cars that brings thousands of people to Rodeo Drive each...

Hollywood and fashion are joined at the hip. But what happens when a pandemic puts a hold on red carpet ceremonies?  Enter the VIP world of Rodeo Drive , with secret back entryways and private fitting rooms. Hear how stylists, brands and designers turn actors into fashion icons.  Stylists Alexandra Mandelkorn talks about working with Janelle Monáe to create the most sensational outfit at...

Window shopping is an art form for everyone to enjoy, even in an era of phone gazing and online retail. In this episode three legendary window designers talk with host Bronwyn Cosgrave about their work: Simon Doonan , former Creative Director for Barneys, and LVMH's Faye McLeod and Ansel Thompson . They talk about the three-second rule for window dressers, and what it takes to create boutique wind...

In the early 1970s a young clothing designer named Bijan Pakzad packed his bags and left Iran, dreaming of conquering America. Four decades later the building that housed the original Bijan boutique on Rodeo Drive was purchased by LVMH for $122 million, and Bijan had become the “world’s most expensive designer,” sought after by presidents and basketball stars.  Bijan’s son Nicolas, CEO and co...

When Giorgio Armani opened his flagship mega boutique on Rodeo Drive in 1988 people were stunned at the 13,000 square feet interior with a sweeping staircase, white gold leaf and glorious light. It was created by  Michael Chow , legendary restaurateur and artist. It inspired Armani’s famed uplit runway, became a Hollywood hot spot, and set the trend for retailers to team up with famous archit...