Pardon My French with Garance Doré

Today’s guests are Robin Standefer and Stephen Alesch, founders of the design firm, Roman and Williams. Many of their projects hold a special place in Garance’s heart and you’ll see why she finds them so inspiring once you listen to her interview with them today. They talk about how they met, how their backgrounds create the perfect pairing for building some very notable spaces and the very exciting opening of their very own retail space, the Guild, in NYC. For photos visit www.atelieredore.com. Pardon My French is released every Monday on iTunes.

In celebration of his new book, « A.P.C. Transmission » and Garance’s long love affair with his brand, A.P.C., Garance sits down this week with Jean Touitou, who founded the cult brand 30 years ago. Minimalism and walking for inspiration are just a few of the things they discuss and you won’t want to miss the rest. For photos visit www.atelieredore.com. Pardon My French is released every Monday on iTunes.

We’ve all been there. Going home, or being with family for the holidays can be fun and amazing, but it can also be stressful, traumatic, or just plain overwhelming, or some combo of the above, but it’s usually worth it. Right? Garance, Natalie, Vanessa and Erica dish on holiday family drama, what they enjoy the most and the least. For photos visit www.atelierdore.com. Pardon My French is released every Monday on iTunes.

Today’s podcast features Tracy McMillan, one of the best storytellers we know. Garance first encountered Tracy through her TED talk a few years ago and most recently invited her to join our first retreat in Morocco to help share and inspire our guests with her own storytelling wisdom. They sit down at Hotel El Fenn in Marrakech and Garance learns about Tracy’s journey to becoming the woman she is today. For photos visit www.atelieredore.com. Pardon My French is released every Monday on iTunes.

This week’s episode on Pardon My French is dedicated to our Moroccan retreat called « The Art of Storytelling. » Garance sits down with one of the speakers from the retreat, Morgane Sezalory, on the rooftop of Hotel El Fenn in Marrakech. They discuss the unconventional evolution of Morgane’s cult French fashion brand, Sezane, and her approach to running such a successful company. For photos visit www.atelieredore.com. Pardon My French is released every Monday on iTunes.

Today’s pocket is a very timely and relevant one; sexual harassment. Garance sits with Emily, Tori and Erica to discuss their own experiences and the recent unveiling of sexual misconduct by many across multiple industries – political, entertainment and more. They talk about the abuse of power and the line between being made to feel uncomfortable and violated and the need for even more awareness and open dialogue. For photos visit atelierdore.com. Pardon My French is released every Monday on iTunes.

Misty Copeland has long been on Garance’s list of people to interview and today, the two of them sit down in Los Angeles to talk about Misty’s journey to becoming the first African American female principal dancer at the American Ballet. Garance learns about the pressures of and the pride Misty takes in her role as on of the top ballet dancers of her generation and also as the ambassador of Esteé Lauder’s Modern Muse. For photos visit atelieredore.com. Pardon My French is released every Monday on iTunes.

Garance is in NYC this week talking with Emily, Caitlin and Carie about getting off sugar, our ever evolving dietary journeys and what we’d like for our last dying meals! For photos visit atelierdore.com. Pardon My French is released every Monday on iTunes.

Garance sits down this week with the legendary shoe designer, Christian Louboutin. While catching up at his hotel in Los Angeles, she learns about how he got his start designing, working for showgirls and his youthful days as a club kid in Paris. Christian talks about his latest collaboration with designer, Sabyasachi Mukherjee, and much more! For photos visit atelieredore.com. Pardon My French is released every Monday on iTunes.

This week we’re talking about taking care of business during that time of the month. Garance gets into the intimate details with Tori, Natalie and Carie about how they manage their periods and what works best for them. Natalie and Carie do their best to convince Garance and Tori of the perks of using the Diva Cup. We realize we don’t know enough about our bodies, Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) and there is always more to learn. You won’t want to miss this very intimate episode!For photos visit atelierdore.com. Pardon My French is released every Monday on iTunes.

This week Garance meets up with Sophia Amoruso in Los Angeles at the new headquarters for Girlboss Media, which is her second company, after the very public downfall of her first company, Nasty Gal. Sophia is in the exciting early days of launching this new venture and is about to come out with her third book, « The Girlboss Workbook: An Interactive Journal for Winning at Life. » Garance and Sophia chat about the ups and downs of growing a business too quickly, the changes money brings and the lessons she’s learned along the way and taking with her into this next phase. For photos visit atelieredore.com. Pardon My French is released every Monday on iTunes.

Natalie is taking over Pocket PMF this week to chat about being, going and staying blonde with a few of our resident blondes and a good friend of the Atelier, Silja. Tori and Silja test drove some BLONDME hair care products from Schwarzkopf Professional, which are excellent for maintaining the « best possible blonde » at home, and all three ladies dish on their favorite products, tips and tricks to keep that golden luster alive! For photos visit atelierdore.com. Pardon My French is released every Monday on iTunes.

This week Garance meets up with French makeup artist, Violette, whose road to success proves that hard work and trusting yourself will take you far. Recently named the Global Beauty Director for Estée Lauder, Violette talks to Garance about how she launched her career, what inspired her to start posting tutorials on YouTube, how her relationship with the famed beauty brand came about, and much more! For photos visit atelieredore.com. Pardon My French is released every Monday on iTunes.

Pocket PMF is back! Garance sits down this week with Natalie, Brittany and Vanessa to breakdown dating apps. They go over the right kind of bio, their favorite apps, the best and worst things they’ve had happen, and more! For photos visit atelierdore.com. Pardon My French is released every Monday on iTunes.

Today we are back with Pardon My French and who better to do that with than our dear friend, Richard Christiansen? He founded the wonderful creative agency, Chandelier Creative, but he is so much more than that. His life is full of hard work and amazing adventures and he’s endlessly inspiring. Today we sit down with him in his beautiful new home in Los Angeles, a true wonderland. Take a listen to hear about his journey from Australian farmer to creative director. For photos visit atelieredore.com. Pardon My French is released every Monday on iTunes.