A Life Curated

About A Life Curated

An art fuelled podcast with iconic voices, hosted by art dealer Nolan Browne - guests include Marisa Berenson Schiaparelli, David Ross, Diane Von Furstenberg, Jean Pigozzi, Lord Michael Spencer, Beatriz Milhazes, Harland Miller, John Ridding, Nicole Farhi, John Pawson, Ivor Braka, Pilar Ordovas, Dylan Jones, Tim Marlow, Julie Curtiss, Sarah Morris, Robin Katz, Vivienne Becker, Thom Zimny, Cora Sheibani, and David Downton. www.alifecuratedpodcast.com nolan@alifecuratedpodcast.com Download and review, it's a masterpiece. @alifecuratedpodcast @nolanbrowne Photo by David Bailey Music by Robin Katz Produced by Martin Lumsden Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Publisher

Nolan Browne

Category

arts · arts · business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

26 Sept 2022

Latest episode

1 Apr 2026

Latest episodes

21 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   1 Apr 2026

   A Life Curated with Marisa Berenson Schiaparelli

   To mark the opening of Schiaparelli's exhibition Fashion Meets Art at the V&A, I met Marisa Berenson at Claridge’s for a thoughtful and quietly fascinating conversation about her life, work, and remarkable family legacy. As the granddaughter of Elsa Schiaparelli, Marisa grew up close to one of fashion’s true innovators—someone who blurred the lines between couture and art long before it became a conversation. We talk about Elsa not just as a cultural force, but as a grandmother: her wit, her discipline, and the world she created around her. Marisa’s wider family story is equally rich, spanning figures such as art historian Bernard Berenson and astronomer Giovanni Schiaparelli. Discovered by Diana Vreeland as a teenager, she went on to become one of the defining faces of the 1970s, collaborating with an extraordinary roster of photographers including Avedon, Newton, Bailey, Penn, Bert Stern, Slim Aarons, Guy Bourdin and Cecil Beaton. She also reflects on her film career, from Death in Venice to Barry Lyndon, and offers clear-eyed insights into navigating both the fashion and film worlds. We return to Elsa in the context of the V&A exhibition—what it captures, what it leaves unsaid, and how her legacy continues to shape the way fashion and art intersect today. #marisaberenson #schiaparelli #icon #fashion #art Download, it's a masterpiece Special thanks to @marisaberensonofficial @claridges Produced by @martinlumsden Music by @robinkatz_ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

2. 

   17 Mar 2026

   A Life Curated with David Ross

   With tickets currently on sale for the incredible Nevill Holt Festival, opening on May 29th, I sit down with the founder, David Ross. For a man who rarely gives interviews, I was over the moon to be given this opportunity. In the early 90's David co-founded The Carphone Warehouse and has since built a formidable art collection of predominantly British artists and established the David Ross Foundation. In 2000, David bought the spectacular 13th Century Nevill Holt Estate which now hosts the festival. In this episode we discuss his first art memory, what he was like as a child, the rules he sticks to in business, his collection, what he loves and laments about the art world, what the festival means to him and the wider cultural community, and much much more. Download, it's a masterpiece. To view this year's festival line up and book tickets, please go to www.nevillholtfestival.com A special thanks to Jigsaw for sponsoring the episode, please view their latest spring collection at www.jigsaw-online.com. Thanks to @nevillholtfestival @insidejigsaw Produced by - @martinlumsden Music by @robinkatz_ Portrait of David by Zoe Law Host portrait by David Bailey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

3. 

   15 Dec 2025

   A Life Curated with Beatriz Milhazes

   Cold nights closing in? Feeling cosy? Brighten up your evening or early morning runs with this brilliant episode with Beatriz Milhazes, Brazil's most famous artist. We discuss how she pioneered a new art movement in the 80s, what her ambitions were at university, her personal experiences representing Brazil at the Venice Biennale in 2003 and 2024, her solo at the Guggenheim earlier this year, and what she felt when she broke the record for a Brazilian artist at auction. Plus her studio. routines and much, much more. Download, it's a masterpiece. Thanks to @beatrizmilahzes @whitecube @martinlumsden Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.0 / 5

3 ratings

Spotify

4.8 / 5

12 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 29 / 100

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Quality

27

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

77

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