Mitchell Owens, a prolific design writer and lecturer, has been a reporter and columnist at The New York Times and has served as editor-in-chief of The Magazine Antiques, American editor of The World of Interiors, and decorative arts editor of Architectural Digest, where he hosted The AD Aesthete podcast. He was a founding editor of the LGTBQ+ magazine Out and held editorial positions at Nest, Elle Decor, Traditional Home, and Travel + Leisure. He is also cofounder of Irwin & Lane vintage furniture dealers. He lives in Cooperstown, New York.

Sunday 19/10/2025, 1.00 PM

Get ready for a captivating collision of wit, wisdom, and West Coast style. Moderated with flair by the ever-incisive Zahid Sardar, this dynamic conversation brings together design luminaries Oliver Furth, Sheldon Harte and Amy Weaver - each a virtuoso in their own right. From Pacific modernism to bold eclecticism, expect a lively exploration of California’s design DNA, where laid-back elegance meets unapologetic imagination. In short: it’s the Golden State redefined, one brilliant insight at a time.

Immediately following the lecture, please join us for book signings in the Authors’ Alcove, featuring:

Oliver Furth - OP! Optimistic Interiors (Rizzoli, 2024)
Sheldon Harte – The Refined Home (Vendome Press, 2025)