House of Lou
<p>Take a step inside the city’s creative community with St. Louis’ first design podcast, <em>House of Lou</em>. Join Veronica Theodoro, <em>St. Louis Magazine</em>'s Design editor-in-chief, for a front row seat to the worlds of local interior design, architecture, gardens, and fashion. Whether your home is a brick bungalow or a contemporary high rise, you’ll come away informed and inspired, with new ideas for living a beautiful life. There’s so much to see in St. Louis, if you know where to look.</p>
All Episodes
How to Buy Art in St. Louis
In this episode of House of Lou, host Veronica Theodoro welcomes Mark Howald and Quahana Hendree to talk about how to buy art for the home. With decades of combined experience working in various corners of the art world, Mark and Quahana share their best advice on training your eye, developing your taste, and sourcing art from anywhere—think garage sales to galleries—plus why the art in our homes should reflect who we are. The conversation also dispels some of the biggest myths about the art world, so listeners feel confident enough to explore it and be moved by it. Watch the episode on YouTube and listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. See related stories and resources from this episode at https://www.stlmag.com/podcasts/house-of-lou/episode-36 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwYnyrcREHGkbLFLTZPyJz12erwKdMl6d Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3ovIC1dt19FiByFhMjlgIc?si=be8613d8b3e849c4&nd=1&dlsi=4b587e7b470048ee Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/house-of-lou/id1715504359 New to podcasts? Follow these instructions to start listening to our shows, and hear what you’ve been missing: https://www.stlmag.com/podcasts/how-to-listen/ Have an idea for a future episode? Email podcasts@stlmag.com. Interested in being a podcast sponsor? Email advertising@stlmag.com.
The Stories Behind St. Louis Homes With @housesinstl
<p>In this latest episode of <em>House of Lou</em>, host Veronica Theodoro interviews content creator Jay David and real estate agent Dawn Griffin, the husband-and-wife team behind Instagram’s popular <em><a href="https://www.instagram.com/housesinstl/" rel="nofollow">@housesinstl</a></em> account. Part visual record, part history lesson, <em>@housesinstl</em> digs into St. Louis house, neighborhood, and city history, unearthing sometimes unknown yet always fascinating stories about our community. Griffin and David discuss the early months working on the account, how they source their intel, and their collaboration, including brainstorming sessions on the fly and via a two-person Slack channel. We hear about the origins of the Village of Huntleigh, the Glendale house once belonging to Gerty Cori, the winner of the Noble Prize in Medicine, and so much more. If you love houses <em>and</em> their history, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss it. Watch the episode on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwYnyrcREHGkbLFLTZPyJz12erwKdMl6d" rel="nofollow">YouTube</a> and listen on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/house-of-lou/id1715504359" rel="nofollow">Apple Podcasts </a>or <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3ovIC1dt19FiByFhMjlgIc" rel="nofollow">Spotify</a>.</p> <p>See related stories and resources from this episode at https://www.stlmag.com/podcasts/house-of-lou/episode-35</p> <p>Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwYnyrcREHGkbLFLTZPyJz12erwKdMl6d</p> <p>Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3ovIC1dt19FiByFhMjlgIc?si=be8613d8b3e849c4&nd=1&dlsi=4b587e7b470048ee</p> <p>Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/house-of-lou/id1715504359</p> <p><strong>This episode is sponsored by the <a href="https://pulitzerarts.org/" rel="nofollow">Pulitzer Arts Foundation</a> and supported by <a href="https://ncjwstl.org/resale-shop/couturier-2026/" rel="nofollow">The Resale Shop</a>. </strong>Looking for something new to experience in St. Louis? Celebrate the opening of <em>Olga de Amaral: Weaving the Infinite</em> on September 10 at the Pulitzer Arts Foundation. Explore the Colombian artist’s extraordinary textile works and their relationship to light, color, and space. <a href="https://pulitzerarts.org/" rel="nofollow">Learn more.</a></p> <p>New to podcasts? Follow these instructions to start listening to our shows, and hear what you’ve been missing: https://www.stlmag.com/podcasts/how-to-listen/</p> <p>Have an idea for a future episode? Email podcasts@stlmag.com. </p> <p>Interested in being a podcast sponsor? Email advertising@stlmag.com.</p> <p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>Antique Hunting in St. Louis With the Pros
<p>What’s it like to run a booth at a local antique mall? In this episode of<em> House of Lou</em>, Veronica goes straight to the pros to find out. She’s joined by Jen Farley of <a href="https://persnicketybyjenfarley.shop/" rel="nofollow">Persnickety by Jen Farley</a> and Sarah Staley of <a href="https://www.velvetpeachvintage.com/" rel="nofollow">Velvet Peach Vintage</a>—both vendors at <a href="https://hillantiques.com/" rel="nofollow">The Hill Antique Market</a>, but with distinctly different styles: Jen’s eclectic mix of antique and contemporary, and Sarah’s focus on mid-century modern and Y2K finds. Together, they talk sourcing, styling, and staying connected with customers. Watch the episode on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwYnyrcREHGkbLFLTZPyJz12erwKdMl6d" rel="nofollow">YouTube</a> and listen on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/house-of-lou/id1715504359" rel="nofollow">Apple Podcasts </a>or <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3ovIC1dt19FiByFhMjlgIc" rel="nofollow">Spotify</a>.</p> <p>See related stories and resources from this episode at https://www.stlmag.com/podcasts/house-of-lou/episode-34</p> <p>Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwYnyrcREHGkbLFLTZPyJz12erwKdMl6d</p> <p>Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3ovIC1dt19FiByFhMjlgIc?si=be8613d8b3e849c4&nd=1&dlsi=4b587e7b470048ee</p> <p>Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/house-of-lou/id1715504359</p> <p><strong>This episode is sponsored by <a href="https://cardinalsnation.com/" rel="nofollow">Cardinals Nation</a>. </strong>Cardinals Nation Restaurant & Bar is open year round and is the perfect hangout spot in Ballpark Village! Their menu is a home run— every dish is made to satisfy even the biggest league appetites. Check out their current menu and <a href="https://cardinalsnation.com/" rel="nofollow">reserve your table today</a>.</p> <p>New to podcasts? Follow these instructions to start listening to our shows, and hear what you’ve been missing: https://www.stlmag.com/podcasts/how-to-listen/</p> <p>Have an idea for a future episode? Email podcasts@stlmag.com. </p> <p>Interested in being a podcast sponsor? Email advertising@stlmag.com.</p> <p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>St. Louis Photographer Heidi Drexler Stehr's New Book
<p>In 1980, 8-year-old <a href="https://heidicreative.co/" rel="nofollow">Heidi Drexler Stehr</a> began spending her summer vacations on Cape Cod—igniting a love for the New England coast that has followed her ever since. A traditional Cape Cod shingled home, built by her maternal grandparents, is the nucleus of her memories. And that house, as well as the life Heidi and her family experienced there, is the beating heart of a newly published, nearly 300-page coffee table book photographed by Heidi over the course of a year. <em><a href="https://coastalgranddaughter.com/" rel="nofollow">Coastal Granddaughter</a></em> tells the story of Cape Cod through the eyes of a Midwesterner in vivid, engaging images that take readers to the beach, to the fish stand, and to the middle of town. Veronica sits down with Heidi to talk about the making of <em>Coastal Granddaughter</em>—the Cape, the memories, and the eight-year-old girl who started it all. Watch the episode on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwYnyrcREHGkbLFLTZPyJz12erwKdMl6d" rel="nofollow">YouTube</a> and listen on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/house-of-lou/id1715504359" rel="nofollow">Apple Podcasts </a>or <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3ovIC1dt19FiByFhMjlgIc" rel="nofollow">Spotify</a>.</p> <p>See related stories and resources from this episode at https://www.stlmag.com/podcasts/house-of-lou/episode-33</p> <p>Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwYnyrcREHGkbLFLTZPyJz12erwKdMl6d</p> <p>Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3ovIC1dt19FiByFhMjlgIc?si=be8613d8b3e849c4&nd=1&dlsi=4b587e7b470048ee</p> <p>Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/house-of-lou/id1715504359</p> <p>New to podcasts? Follow these instructions to start listening to our shows, and hear what you’ve been missing: https://www.stlmag.com/podcasts/how-to-listen/</p> <p>Have an idea for a future episode? Email podcasts@stlmag.com. </p> <p>Interested in being a podcast sponsor? Email advertising@stlmag.com</p> <p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>