The Materialist : A Podcast from At Present

The designer behind ERINESS talks about getting discovered at 18, finding meaning in ladybugs, balancing creativity with commerce, and building a jewelry brand on her own terms.

Lauren Sherman, of Puck and The Fashion People podcast, knows...

For this episode of The Materialist, host Marc Bridge sits down with Ivette Stephanopoulos — a 25-year jewelry industry veteran wh...

This episode of The Materialist is a little different.

Usually, we talk with designers, tastemakers, collectors, and creators about the objects they love: the jewelry they wear, the pieces they make, the things they choose to bring into their lives. This conversation is about jewelry, but it is not really about looking at jewelry. In fact, Rob Bates says at one...

Marc Bridge and Danielle Meyer, The Dominick Hotel, NYC, March 27, 2026

What happens when a brand is built not from strategy decks or heritage training, but from instinct, speed, and a refusal to wait for permission?

In this conversation,