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Bougie Adjacent
by Amanda Lauren
Design expert/Influencer/Forbes columnist/Thirst Monster Amanda Lauren answers the big questions about design like should you buy a pink sofa and is thread count more important than penis size. She'll also share her best tips, tricks, and ideas with celebrity and influencer friends. With a sense of humor! Think My Favorite Murder, but not at all true-crime related.
Episodes
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Pregnant After Years Of Infertility
1 miscarriage + 3 IUIs, 2.5 rounds of IVF + 1 miracle= I'm pregnant. In this episode, I talk about the process of getting pregnant NATURALLY in between rounds of IVF. I reveal things I never talked about before regarding pregnancy, what I learned, regrets, etc. I also share my advice for women...
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Bougie Communication With Barbara Barna Abel
This fun conversation with the fabulous Barbara Barna Abel goes everywhere. If you don't know her (you should), she has worked with some of the top hosts in the entertainment business, and celebrities, and has a very interesting career trajectory. She also works with executives and regular people...
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Life Updates and Skincare Secrets
The title says it all. Moving plans: finally! Also my favorite skincare picks! Because I am as obsessed with skin as I am with design but don't always talk about it on the internet. Don't be a jerk, rate 5 stars. Write a nice review. It takes like 2 seconds. Stalk Me:...
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Becca Tobin Was The Best Neighbor
Neighbor wars, why Becca Tobin (Glee & The Ladygang) was Amanda's favorite neighbor, poodles gone wild, why no one is special and so much more. Don't be a jerk, rate 5 stars. Write a nice review. It takes like 2 seconds. Stalk Me: https://www.instagram.com/itsamandalauren/...
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Interior Design Can Be Funny With Swike
Swike AKA Sarah Weichel is a super talented interior designer who is also super funny and a great social media content creator. We talk design, the crazy story of how she got into the business, what hot rich girls in LA like, indoor plants, how not to choose a contractor, trends, shopping, social...
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HGTV/Discovery+ Star Wilfredo Emanuel
HGTV’s Wilfredo Emanuel Talks Tablescapes & Interior Design Star of HGTV/Discovery+’s Table Wars Wilfredo Emanuel joins me for a fun talk on reality television, interior design, how to tablescape like a pro, and his journey to Florida from Puerto Rico, among other things. Follow Wilfredo Emanuel:...
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Details Are Everything
Amanda explains why details are everything and some of the details you can change in your home to give it a different vibe. She also shits on an influencer's fashion choices (and immediately regrets it) and talks about why her landlord is horrible. If you like this show, please subscribe, rate (5...
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A Fun Conversation With Luxury Expert Reyne Hirsch
Amanda talks about her recent trip to New York, why Bloomingdales is her church, why she has no sense of home, and why she still loves New York. Then 19 minutes in, she talks with the television host and antique expert Reyne Hirsch about her road to television, how to buy antiques, working in the...
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Hostess Gifts AKA How Not To Be A Shitty Guest
Don't be a shitty guest. Here are my favorite hostess gifts. Yes, these are affiliate links. I get a small commission and it doesn't cost you anything. Weezie Towels Bath Bundles: https://rstyle.me/+1uevMWgDMa7WX2_az5WINw Le Labo Discovery Set: https://rstyle.me/+fRvrh3xu9gBRAj2uT3epJA Voluspa...
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Don't Make These Design Mistakes
Here are some design mistakes to avoid. I've made them so you don't have to. If you like this show, please subscribe, rate (5 stars only), and review or share with a friend! Stalk Me: https://www.instagram.com/itsamandalauren/ https://twitter.com/AmandaLauren Real Simple article on paint…
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If You Give A Mouse A Sofa
Remember that book from when you were a kid called "If You Give A Mouse A Cookie?" Well, the same concept can be applied to furniture. I explain in this doozy of an episode. Also, I trash talk a particular furniture brand. Connect With Amanda Lauren: https://www.instagram.com/itsamandalauren/...
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Don't Let Perfect Get In The Way Of Good: A Reality Check For Everyone Designing Their Home Right Now
It's a quick solo episode this week, giving you a huge reality check on buying furniture right now. I get into the decorating woes everyone is dealing with, my own projects, and current bad decisions. Then I talk about something my mom told me about buying furniture, which is "Don't let perfect…
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Sorting It Out With Home Sort
I start the episode with a life update so if you aren't interested (TOTALLY OKAY), please skip to 17 minutes in. Home Sort joins me today for an interesting conversation about their line with mDesign, how they started their business, their show on The Design Network and so much more. We had way…
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HGTV's Shay Holland Takes Care Of Unfinished Business
IT'S BEEN A WHILE. I MISS YOU! BUT I'M BACK! I start the show with a life and IVF update (skip to 18 minutes in for the interview with Shay). Then I interview Shay Holland from HGTV's Unfinished Business. Shay takes about the crazy way she was cast, filming the show, DIYs gone horribly wrong,...
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Olyasha Novozhylova Is Anything But Basic
Olyasha Novozhylova aka NotBasicBlonde joins me for a fun chat. The creator talks about moving to US from Ukraine (it's actually a funny story) being an immigrant, how she grew her Instagram to 1.6 million followers, what she did before Instagram, why she's just as smart as she is beautiful, and…
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Wallpaper Queen and Founder Of Housewife Essentials, Molly Borman Heymont
I am completely obsessed with Molly Borman Heymont's chic AF wallpaper line Housewife Essentials. She joins me today to talk about being an entrepreneur, how she turned her late grandmother's Chanel jackets into wallpaper, founding Just Nips, the challenges of social media, interior design, NFTS...
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MAJOR LIFE UPDATE: IVF With Dr. Shahin Ghadir
I've decided to do IVF and I'm bringing you all on this journey with me. I share a bit about my decision, some of the things I've been through, and why I'm excited to work with Dr. Ghadir in the intro. Then I interview him about fertility! What do you need to know about your fertility? What is…
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The Pioneer Woman Ree Drummond
Today we have one of my favorite cooking show hosts and entrepreneurs, Ree Drummond AKA The Pioneer Woman on the show. She talks about her new bedding and bath line at Walmart, why she loves prints, how she designs her products, why accessibility is an important part of her brand, how her Food...
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A VERY BOUGIE GIFT GUIDE
It's almost Christmas! Get it together! I share my personal philosophy on gift gifting, why I'm happy this year was over, how to buy gifts, why I miss Bloomingdales, department stores in general, makeup counters, and some of my favorites from my Forbes Gift Guide! Here are links to the gift…
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Allison Holker-Boss Talks Pottery Barn & Holiday Traditions
HGTV, Discovery +, and Freeform's Allison Holker-Boss joins me today to talk about working with Pottery Barn, decorating for the holidays, her family's holiday traditions and so much more. I talk about my own holiday traditions and plans in the intro. Forbes article:...
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TikToker Chrissy Horton
TikToker, Blogger, Creator, and Mom Chrissy Horton joins us for a talk about how she grew her account, having her tablescapes featured on Good Housekeeping, holiday decorating and tablescapes (and why they don't have to be expensive), how she manages her time with four kids and so much more. This...
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Weezie Towels Drys Off The Competition
Co-founder of Weezie Towels Lindsey Johnson joins me to talk about why Weezie towels are different from other towels, opening up Weezie's first store in Atlanta, working with other brands and so much more. Read the article on Forbes.com and see pictures of this fabulous store:...
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Don't Buy These Things: Kitchen Edition (Mostly)
Normally, I recommend things for you to buy. Here's are things you DON'T NEED for your home. Article I referred to in the podcast. https://asweatlife.com/2021/04/best-non-stick-pans/ https://www.rd.com/list/shortening-life-of-nonstick-cookware/ Connect with Amanda Lauren:...
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Josh Flagg Of Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles
Josh Flagg of Bravo's Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles joins us to spill some hot tea about the season! Wait for your jaw to drop! This was a fun episode. Read the Forbes Article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/amandalauren/2021/10/15/josh-flagg-talks-about-life-on-and-off-camera/?sh=353ef4d627dc...
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Burn Your House to the Ground: Stupid Decorating Advice Non-Experts Give
I know the episode is a little late. Sorry about that, crazy week. In this fun solo episode, I share some of the worst decorating advice I see randos giving online, especially in Facebook groups. Here's what you shouldn't do, what you should do instead, and even some of my biggest furniture...
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Scout Sobel Slays Just About Everything
Entrepreneur, podcaster, and now author Scout Sobel joins us today to talk about her amazing book (trust me, you're going to want to read it) The Emotional Entrepreneur. If you're having a challenging time (AREN'T WE ALL?), trying to slay in business and balance it all, this episode and book are...
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Solo Episode: Thoughts On Minimalism & Calling Out BS On YouTube
I'm obsessed with minimalist moms on YouTube, but what do I really think of the trend? Is minimalism realistic? Or does it just push me to throw things out? I share some of my favorite minimalism accounts on YouTube, call BS on a lot of it, and talk about the connection to thrifting. You don't…
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Skinny Vinny Imperati Talks Recovery, Manifestation and Being A Creator
WARNING: DO NOT LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE IN THE CAR WITH KIDS! (UNLESS YOU WANT TO PAY FOR THEIR THERAPY) Vinnie Imperati is one of my favorite new creators and media personalities. He is a true master of manifestation and his life story will pretty much blow your mind. This episode is very…
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Solo Episode: Having a baby? Moving to The Hamptons? LIFE UPDATE
I mean, the title says it all... Listen in for a quick life update. Connect with Amanda Lauren: https://www.instagram.com/itsamandalauren/ https://twitter.com/AmandaLauren
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Julia Marcum of Chris Loves Julia Loves Design
Chris Loves Julia is one of the OG design blogs and Julia joins us today to talk about how to blog started (and how it got the name Chris Loves Julia), moving to North Carolina, DIY, her partnership with Lowes and so much more. She also shares some very helpful design and DIY tips. Thank you so...
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Ashley Wahler Spills The Tea
Ashley Wahler of The Hills: New Beginnings joins me today to SPILL MAJOR TEA ABOUT THE SHOW! From how she really feels about Spencer to Heidi to how she's edited, what it's been like to film during Covid and so much more. She also talks about designing her son Wyatt's beautiful nursery (it was a...
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Pop Culture Geek Out With Liz Bentley
One of my favorite podcasters is Liz Bentley. She has a great podcast that's about Teen Mom (that's also not at all about Teen Mom) called Feathers In My Hair as well as a Patreon called Liz Explains It All. This episode goes all over the place. We talk about pop culture, Teen Mom, her podcasts,...
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Patricia Altschul Talks HSN, Southern Charm and Caviar
Hello, y'all! We have a fabulous episode with the one and only Patricia Altschul. She's the matriarch of Bravo's Southern Charm, who lives in a historic mansion and has a FABULOUS LINE FOR HSN! If. you like traditional decor and antiques, you will BE OBSESSED! In this episode, we talk about her…
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Skincare and Full-Time Influencing With Adaleta Avdić
One of my favorite influencers and friends Adaleta Avdić joins me to talk about life as a full-time influencer living in Arizona. We also talk about being a refugee from Bosnia, skincare, events, fitness, and why Amanda has a real love/hate with Los Angeles. This is such a fun episode. Connect…
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The Basic Bitches Guide To Decorating Your Bachelor Pad
It's time to adult! Amanda Lauren is COMING IN HOT on this episode with truth bombs about your gross apartment. Amanda gives it to you straight about how to decorate your bachelor pad. From what your apartment DOENS'T NEED to, the truth about thread count, how to buy a couch, why nothing screams...
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Bravo's Ryan Serhant Gets Real & Talks About Real Estate
Ryan Serhant from Million Dollar Listing New York and Ryan's Renovation on Bravo joins me to talk about representing 101 West 14th Street and then the conversation takes an incredible turn. Ryan shows a side of himself we don't see on television and gets truly vulnerable. He talks about being an...
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Kate Casey Is Housewife Adjacent
The queen of reality tv podcasts Kate Casey joins me for a fun time! We get into it about the houses of Real Housewives, why you should say "Cot-No" to Coto De Caza, how she chooses what reality tv shows to watch, her tips for aspiring reality stars, how she manages it all with FIVE kids and so...
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Caroline D'Amore of The Hills Talks Pizza Girl and Finding Her Calling
I recorded IN PERSON with Caroline D'Amore who is the newest cast member of The Hills: New Beginnings. She spills the tea about being on one of the biggest reality shows of all time, who she was friends with before the show, what it's like to have a camera in your face, finding her true calling,...
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Everything Is Coming Up Roses & Peonies For Courtney Sixx
Courtney Sixx, founder of Bouquet Box joins us today for a super fun convo about the evolution of her career. She went from being a model on the runways of Milan to the wife of rockstar Nikki Sixx of Mötley Crüe, to the How2Girl and now an entrepreneur. We have a great conversation about how she...
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Storage And Organizing Solutions And Secrets
I live in a one-bedroom apartment. It's super cute, but I have way too much stuff. How do I have room for everything? Listen to the episode to find out my best storage secrets and solutions. And no, you probably haven't heard of all of these before! Stalk Amanda Lauren:...
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Garcelle Beauvais From Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills Opens Her Home
Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Garcelle Beauvais joins me to spill the tea on the new season of the show, her new house, ex-husband, new housewife Crystall Kung Minkoff, what it's like to be the only black housewife on her show, her favorite places to shop for decor, Coming 2 America,...
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Breegan Jane Talks HGTV, Amazon Life Hacks, Interior Design & More
One of my favorite HGTV and Discovery+ stars and interior designers Breegan Jane joins me to talk about Amazon life hacks, her love for Amazon Handmade, decorating around kids and pets, spring design trends and so much more. This episode is sponsored by ArtSugar! My Rose All Day Tumbler is…
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To DIY Or Not to DIY: That is the question
After a long break thanks to a case of Bell's Palsy, Amanda Lauren is back to talk about when you should and shouldn't DIY things. Stalk Amanda Lauren: https://www.instagram.com/itsamandalauren/ https://twitter.com/AmandaLauren Buy My Art & Decor: The Hamptons Collection For ArtSugar...
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Talking Dirty About Natural Cleaning Products With L'Avant Collective
HELLO! Between The Likes is now Bougie Adjacent! It's funnier, sexier, and all-around better! I also get into a little bit of detail about this in the intro! Fun fact: I am obsessed with natural cleaning products! A few months ago L'Avant Collective and I followed each other on Instagram and…
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Clinton Kelly Talks Self-Made Mansions on HGTV
Clinton Kelly of TLC's What Not To Wear and ABC's The Chew, joins me to discuss his new show Self-Made Mansions on HGTV. We talk about filming during COVID, what the buyers featured on the show were really looking for, what it was like to shoot in his hometown of Long Island New York, the old…
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The Home Edit Talks Kitchen Organization
Does THE HOME EDIT really need an introduction? Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin join me to talk about kitchen organization, their brand partnership with McCormick, how they use the Flavor Maker app, their Container Store products, The Home Edit on Netflix, and even confess the messiest rooms in...
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'Tis The Season For Decorating
Amanda talks about her placemat collaboration with Elizabeth Sutton Collection, why "manger-chic" should become a trend (she's trademarking it), holiday decorating, being a Jew who didn't decorate for the holidays, and how decorating seasonally and swapping out your decor periodically can help…
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Dylan Lauren Talks Decorating With Candy
I WANT CANDY! I WANT CANDY! And so does Founder and CEO of Dylan's Candy Bar, Dylan Lauren. She joins me today to talk about decorating with candy, what's new this season, and how her business has changed over the years. This was such a fun conversation. Connect With Dylan Lauren...
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Five Furniture Mistakes I Made So You Don't Have To
Better late than never! Amanda talks about her five biggest furniture regrets and what you can do to avoid living with furniture and decor you hate. Whether you're furnishing your first apartment or a large house, don't miss this very helpful episode. Subscribe! Rate! Review! Tell a friend!...
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The Art Of Curation With Claire & Erica From A Thing Or Two
Amanda Lauren interviews Claire and Erica from the A Thing Or Two podcast about being bosses. In case you’ve been living under a rock, they’re the founders of the brand Of A Kind, which they sold to Bed Bath and Beyond in 2015! We talk about what selling your business to a major player is like,...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Design expert/Influencer/Forbes columnist/Thirst Monster Amanda Lauren answers the big questions about design like should you buy a pink sofa and is thread count more important than penis size. She'll also share her best tips, tricks, and ideas with celebrity and influencer friends. With a sense of humor! Think My Favorite Murder, but not at all true-crime related.
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Amanda Lauren
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