DABITO, OLD BRAND NEW

Dabito is a blogger, photographer, artist, décor guru, tastemaker, passionate vintage hunter, and lover of all things design. As the force behind the creative studio and online design resource, Old Brand New, he has not only won an impressive social media following, but has been recognized by major outlets including Nylon, who named him one of the best Instagrammers, and Better Homes and Gardens, who included him in their Best Decorating Bloggers of 2015.

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Angela Tafoya, Editorial Director Lonny magazine

Angela lives in the Bay Area covering interiors, travel, weddings, and parenting. Her writing has appeared everywhere from Refinery29 to Opening Ceremony to Conde Nast Traveler. Her vision for Lonny is to have a daily dose of interior design inspiration for readers that is accessible if you’re a renter, a first time home buyer, or you need new ideas to refresh your home.

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Where Are The Tastemakers Now? Interviews with Rochelle Porter & Rashad Frazier

I launched The Moodboard Podcast to continue the discussions around race, culture, and interior design all year long. These interviews are a part of a series called, Where Are The Tastemakers Now? I decided to catch up with Designer Rochelle Porter and Chef Rashad Frazier, two tastemakers that I haven’t spoken to in years to learn about what’s new with their businesses, and how are they managing quarantine.

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It's a Family Business: Interview with Amber Guyton & Cheryl Luckett

When I started 28 Black Tastemakers in 2016, I wanted to create a list to celebrate the work of black interior designers and creatives from around the globe. Little did I know that quite a few of these black tastemakers were related like Amber from Blessed Little Bungalow and Cheryl Luckett from Dwell by Cheryl. They are cousins, and they both have distinct styles with interior design.

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GABRIELA GARGANO, Grisoro Interiors

Gabriela Gargano first discovered her love of interiors at the age of 14 with her first job at an interior design boutique, where she worked directly for the owner and buyer for 6 years. After graduating from college, she spent more than a decade at Goldman Sachs, as a sales trader and relationship manager. She simultaneously grew her passion of interior design through real estate investing, renovation, and staging of her properties in Manhattan. Gabriela’s background in finance and real estate investing allows her to apply a rigorous and result-oriented focus to interiors.

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ORLANDO SORIA

Orlando Soria is an interior designer, writer, and host of the show, Build Me Up coming to HGTV this summer. He is best known for his blog Hommemaker and his popular Instagram account. His first book, "Get It Together!" was released in April 2018. Orlando currently resides in Los Angeles.

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