Brini wouldn’t be possible without Ben. He’s a multidisciplinary artist and historian whose interest in period culture began at an early age. Ben has a degree in fashion design from FIT and has worked as an interior designer, film history professor and is currently working on art for a future exhibition.

He developed the character of Brini in tandem with the concept for the television show. Brini is an amalgam of Ben’s love for mid-century female icons like Doris Day and Mary Tyler Moore, and his mother, who was an actress and homemaker.

Another early influence were his paternal grandparents. They lived in a dramatic home designed for entertaining with a bi-level living room, vaulted ceilings and a terra cotta patio with a kidney shaped pool and redwood cabanas.

Those early influences led him to idolize mid-century design and entertaining through the lens of Hollywood and Madison Avenue.

Ben has recently stepped out from behind the curtain and now has a place in the content he produces alongside Brini. Look for him in the feed going forward!