Episode

Pierre-Yves Rochon: “You Don’t Design for Yourself”

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The Grand Tourist with Dan Rubinstein
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Jun 18, 2025
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Summary

This master of luxurious, classical interiors has created some of the best hotels around the world, including the St. Regis in Rome, The Savoy in London, and the Four Seasons George V in Paris. On this episode, Dan speaks with Rochon about his global upbringing, how the cinema inspired him as a child, his latest work restoring New York’s Waldorf Astoria, his installation extolling classic design at this year’s Salone del Mobile in Milan, and more.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.