As Seen On
Here, we gather press features, articles, and mentions that capture who we are and what inspires us. Each piece is a reflection of the conversations we’re proud to be part of—about taste, tradition, and the beauty of a life well-lived.
Think of this space as a living archive, where we’ll share the moments when Dugazon appears in print and online. It’s another way of tracing our journey: through the eyes, words, and perspectives of those who’ve invited us into their pages.
Wish List
The Wishbone Kitchen Cookbook by Meredith Hayden, $35 “My sister and I give each other cookbooks every year for Christmas in honor of our mother.” —Bobby Graham, co-founder of the Sharon, Connecticut, design store Dugazon.
J. Press Wide-Wale British Corduroy Pants, $195 “I’d love a pair of J. Press wide-wale corduroy pants. I mean, I do live in Connecticut.” —Matthew Marden, co-founder of the Sharon, Connecticut, design store Dugazon.
Dugazon
From a limited budget to full luxury, the best holiday shopping is local. Just two months young, Dugazon already feels like it’s been part of Sharon forever. Founded by Bobby Graham and Matt Marden, whose roots span New England, South Dakota, and Louisiana, the shop is a master class in warmth, taste and storytelling.
Graham’s years at Condé Nast (Vogue, GQ, Vanity Fair, AD) and Marden’s celebrated eye as a stylist for Details and Esquire come together here in a space that feels like stepping into a beautifully lived-in home. “We have treasures from $5 to $5,000,” Graham said, and that range cap-tures the shop’s spirit perfectly — elevated yet approachable, refined but never fussy.
Make Room
Founded by Bobby Graham and Matt Marden, this curated home and lifestyle store brings a rotating mix of treasures—think chic home goods, artisanal kitchen tools, pantry staples, linens, books and vintage finds—alongside pieces from beloved makers like Il Buco Vita, and Mr. P’s.
Its name pays tribute to Graham’s mother’s maiden name and a family lineage that stretches from France to Guadeloupe to New Orleans in 1851, adding a personal story to every shelf.
Make Room
Founded by Bobby Graham and Matt Marden, this curated home and lifestyle store brings a rotating mix of treasures—think chic home goods, artisanal kitchen tools, pantry staples, linens, books and vintage finds—alongside pieces from beloved makers like Il Buco Vita and Mr. P’s.
Its name pays tribute to Graham’s mother’s maiden name and a family lineage that stretches from France to Guadeloupe to New Orleans in 1851, adding a personal story to every shelf.
Present(s) Perfect & Your Yuletide Soiree
Whether you live in one of the region’s old farmhouses, a timber-frame cabin, a grand Greek Revival or a cozy cottage or chalet, homes in our corner of the world practically beg to be used for entertaining.
Gather your people, light the fire, put the wine and make room for stories that'll last well after the snow melts. "We don't overdo it and we keep our décor very subtle."DUGAZON's Graham and Marden say.
The Host: Your Yuletide Soirée
Whether you live in one of the region’s old farmhouses, a timber-frame cabin, a grand Greek Revival or a cozy cottage or chalet, homes in our corner of the world practically beg to be used for entertaining.
For Bobby Graham and Matt Marden, founders of DUGAZON in Sharon, CT, holiday decorating can be simplified by reflecting the land outside your door. “We always bring the outdoors inside,” they agree.
Treasure Chest: Present(S) Perfect
If you’ve ever spent a holiday season in the mountains, you know the party circuit moves fast. This year, we sourced from local artisan makers and asked some of the most stylish people we know in this corner of the globe to showcase the ultimate host gifts—things that feel personal, functional and perfectly at home in the mountains.
Rustic meets refined in this perfectly weighted dish. “The colors are incredible, and it’s the best for baking or braising in the oven,” says Bobby Graham, co-founder of DUGAZON. DUGAZON, Sharon, CT
The Rise of Stores With a Story
“Dugazon is a carefully curated retail space that really feels like stepping into a well-lived and loved home,” Graham says. “It's warm, inviting, and filled with meaningful discoveries.”
Marden's favorite piece is a salvaged library book carousel from the Salisbury Association that he's filled with first-edition fiction and art books. "Anytime I go into a store and there's some book situation like that, I'm just drawn to it like a moth to flame," he says.
On Our Radar
A welcoming vibe and curated se-lections of intentional and often handmade goods are hallmarks of two home-lifestyle shops in Sharon that recently opened.Dugazon launched at 19 West Main St. in August in an 1830s cottage-farm-house. The store, which honors the art of entertaining, is filled with the colorful and highly curated brands and items that shopowners Bobby Graham and Matt Marden would choose for themselves.
Shop Talk
Sharon’s newest design destination is DUGAZON, the home-and-lifestyle boutique from Bobby Graham and Matt Marden. Equal parts well-curated shop and lived-in salon, it offers heirloom-quality cookware, artisan linens, vintage curios and books—each piece chosen for its story and purpose.
Pronounced Doo-Gah-Zahn, the name honors Graham’s mother’s maiden name and channels a spirit of Southern hospitality. With objects ranging from John Derian goods to global artisan finds, the store reflects the founders’ decades of editorial and styling experience—luxury, warmth and discovery, all under one roof.
A Good Story
Bobby Graham and Matt Marden—known for their sense of style and storytelling—launched a new venture, Dugazon, that is getting a lot of buzz. The home and lifestyle shop in Sharon offers home goods, kitchen and pantry staples, linens, books, candles and distinctive curios.
“Dugazon is a carefully curated retail space that feels like stepping into a well-loved home: warm, inviting and filled with meaningful discoveries,” note Graham and Marden.“Blending heritage and intentional selection, Dugazon offers objects ranging from new to antique and vintage that transform everyday moments into something special and intentional.”
Heritage Meets Home
Nestled in a charming 1830 Victorian farmhouse in Sharon, Connecticut, Dugazon is the realization of a 20-year dream for Bobby Graham. He first shared his vision of opening a curated home store on a first date with his now-husband, Matt Marden. After decades in publishing—Graham as a senior executive at Condé Nast and Marden as a top fashion editor—their thoughtfully designed retail space reflects the editorial eye and creative sensibility that defined their successful careers.
Shop Talk
Dugazon, a new home and lifestyle store in Sharon, began as a dream shared by cofounders Bobby Graham and Matthew Mardenon their very first date. The shop, named in honor of Graham’s mother, reflects her spirit of southern hospitality. Dugazon offers an ever-evolving curation of home goods and kitchen essentials, ranging from timeless linens and heirloom-quality cookware to vintage treasures and contemporary designs sourced from artisans around the world. 19 West Main Street, Sharon, dugazonshop.com
Connecticut's New Design Mecca
Sharon, Connecticut has always been a secret society enclave. Carolyn Roehm has her house Weatherstone, and Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick have a 40-acre farm. Jasper Johns lives and works in Sharon too, and at 95, has decided to turn his pastoral estate into an artist’s retreat when he dies. Forget the Hamptons—Connecticut is the height of chic. And now Sharon has Dugazon, Bobby Graham and Matthew Marden’s design and curio superstore on Main Street.
A home goods shop in the making for 21 years, opens in Sharon
“Dugazon was born from our shared deep appreciation for heritage, discovery, and experiences that have shaped a life well-lived,” says Bobby Graham and Matt Marden, owners of the newly opened home goods store Dugazon, located in Sharon, CT. !e concept behind Dugazon has been in the making since Graham and Marden’s first date 21 years ago. “Bobby told me about his idea for Dugazon on our first date, so I’m thrilled that his dream has now become our reality,” Marden says.
On Our Radar
A welcoming vibe and curated selections of intentional and often handmade goods are hallmarks of two home-lifestyle shops in Sharon that recently opened.
Dugazon launched at 19 West Main St. in August in an 1830s cottage-farmhouse. The store, which honors the art of entertaining, is filled with the colorful and highly curated brands and items that shopowners Bobby Graham and Matt Marden would choose for themselves.
Inside Litchfield County’s Dugazon Shop
Dugazon is the brainchild of Bobby Graham and Matt Marden—an idea in the making since their very first date 21 years ago and now brought to life as a married couple. Both bring a discerning eye for design that shapes the shop: Graham, originally from South Dakota, was a fashion executive at Condé Nast, while Marden, who hails from New Hampshire, is a stylist and former Fashion Director at Details and Style Director at Esquire.
"Dugazon Shop, a home goods shop in the making for 21 years, opens in Sharon, CT"
Former media powerhouses Bobby Graham and Matthew Marden debut the lifestyle store Dugazon. TED HILDNER pays a visit.
Sharon, Connecticut has always been a secret society enclave. Carolyn Roehm has her house Weatherstone, and Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick have a 40-acre farm. Jasper Johns lives and works in Sharon too, and at 95, has decided to turn his pastoral estate into an artist’s retreat when he dies. Forget the Hamptons–Connecticut is the height of chic. And now Sharon has Dugazon, Bobby Graham and Matthew Marden’s design and curio superstore on Main Street.
Connecticut Shop Dugazon Delivers All the Comforts of Home
Opening a small shop has always been a dream for longtime media executive Bobby Graham. So much so that he even shared this wish with his fashion stylist husband Matt Marden on their first date 21 years ago. Now, that aspiration is very much a reality with the opening of Dugazon in Sharon, Connecticut.
"Dugazon Shop, a home goods shop in the making for 21 years, opens in Sharon, CT"
“Dugazon was born from our shared deep appreciation for heritage, discovery, and experiences that have shaped a life well-lived,” says Bobby Graham and Matt Marden, owners of the newly opened home goods store Dugazon, located in Sharon, CT.
Dugazon opens in Sharon, blending Southern roots with global style
After careers in the world of fashion, Salisbury residents Bobby Graham and his husband, Matt Marden, have curated a collection of beautiful items that reflect their sense of design, love of hospitality, and Graham’s deep Southern roots. Dugazon is his maternal family name.
Show-Rumors
Dugazon, a new home and lifestyle store, opened in the town of Sharon. Founded by fashion industry veterans and married couple Bobby Graham and Matt Marden, the shop features a selection of home goods, kitchen items, pantry staples, antiques, linens, books and decorative objects that range from traditional to contemporary styles. 19 W. Main St., Sharon
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Week 37: Dugazon
If you could have a second home anywhere, where would you live?
Bobby Graham and Matt Marden: New Orleans
What are three words to describe your style?
BG + MM: Timeless, Refined, WelcomingTell us about your childhood bedroom?
BG: Two twin beds, a collection of wooden animals that was started when I was born and still have today, box turtle pets Fred and Ralph, GI Joe and He Man action figures and wall to wall carpet.
Holiday Gift Guide
"Just two months young, Dugazon already feels like it’s been part of Sharon forever. Founded by Bobby Graham and Matt Marden, whose roots span New England, South Dakota, and Louisiana, the shop is a master class in warmth, taste and storytelling. Graham’s years at Condé Nast (Vogue, GQ, Vanity Fair, AD) and Marden’s celebrated eye as a stylist for Details and Esquire come together here in a space that feels like stepping into a beautifully lived-in home."
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