Celebrated designer and style icon Pearl Lowe shares her remarkable journey from rock-and-roll frontwoman to country living, where she has cultivated her distinctive vintage-inspired aesthetic. Paddy visits her eclectic Somerset home to explore the characterful property and uncover hidden treasures within her collections of traditional 1920s dresses.Their conversation delves into Pearl’s experiences with addiction, motherhood, and reconnecting with nature, themes that have profoundly shaped her outlook and creative work. Through her story of reinvention, resilience, and artistry, Pearl brings to life a world of colour, nostalgia, and self-expression.Learn about the colours featured in each episode hereSee the colours of Pearl's life hereFollow Pearl on Instagram hereFollow us on Instagram here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Chromologist: Preview Series 4
Colour expert for Farrow & Ball, Patrick O’Donnell returns with series four of The Chromologist podcast, to explore how colour works in our homes but also how it shapes our identities and life stories. Guests include Pearle Lowe, Alfie Nickeron and Suleika Jaouad. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Chromologist: Ben Andrews
For our PRIDE special episode, Patrick O'Donnell sits down with Ben Andrews, an organic farmer from Herefordshire and founding member of Agrespect, a group that aims to tackle LGBTQIA+ discrimination and share positivity, to encourage the agricultural industry to be a more inclusive and diverse environment.While exploring Ben's family farm, the pair discuss his childhood, defined by his grandparents' sofa, a winning foray into rowing and his love for golden hour. From the importance of ecosystems in organic farming, to his passion for river health and bird photography, Ben's story is blossoming with enthusiasm for the great outdoors.Learn about the colours featured in each episode hereSee the colours of Ben's Life hereFollow Ben on Instagram hereFollow us on Instagram here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Chromologist: Poppy Okotcha
In a special episode to honour World Environment Day, Patrick travels to the South Devon sanctuary of horticulturalist, regenerative grower, and author Poppy OKotcha, whose passion for conscious living and the natural world is truly infectious.Joined by Tony the Tortoise, they tour her verdant garden and dig into memories of her Grandma’s garden, her youth in South Africa, and her transformative career move from modelling to horticulture. From gardening on a London house-boat to cultivating her own patch in South Devon (via a trip to India!), Poppy shares the colours that define her journey so far.Learn about the colours featured in each episode hereSee the colours of Poppy's Life HereFollow Poppy on Instagram hereFollow us on Instagram here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Chromologist: Raymond Blanc
Raymond Blanc, culinary icon, author and hotelier, passionately champions the art of seasonal cooking and creativity in his revered cuisine. Patrick O’Donnell visits his world-renowned restaurant and hotel Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons in Oxfordshire, to learn and dine on Raymond’s journey, philosophy, and the power of colour in cooking. Together they tour the hotel, kitchens, and all-important kitchen gardens, discussing everything from molecular gastronomy to forest sleeping. Along the way, they muse on his mother’s influence in igniting his love for seasonal cooking, his journey from France to England (via a broken jaw!) and how teamwork is an essential ingredient to achieving a vision.Learn about the colours featured in each episode hereSee the colours of Raymond's Life HereFollow Raymond on Instagram hereFollow us on Instagram here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
If you had to choose four key colours that have shaped your life, what would they be? Host Patrick O’Donnell understands how colour works in our homes but also how it works in our heads, our hearts, our identities. As a colour expert for Farrow & Ball he gets to roll his sleeves up and turn people’s colour dreams into realities. So join him for The Chromologist, as he immerses himself in the lives of creatives, designers and performers who share their stories through colour, guided by the Farrow & Ball colour chart. And uncover your own colour story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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