Couple Opens Lifestyle Shop Dugazon in Sharon

Bobby Graham and Matthew Marden share their lifelong passion for design, storytelling and community.

Published on Feb. 21, 2026

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Bobby Graham and his husband Matthew Marden recently opened their home and lifestyle shop, Dugazon, in a clapboard house in Sharon. The shop is filled with objects of beauty, utility and elegance that reflect the couple's lifelong love of design, storytelling and community. Graham and Marden share how their earliest memories and family traditions inspired them to create this dream business together after decades in the fashion and publishing industries.

Why it matters

In an era of corporate retail dominance, Dugazon represents a mission-driven, community-focused small business that celebrates local craftsmanship, visual storytelling, and the enduring power of family traditions. The shop's success highlights how a passion-driven, values-based approach can thrive even in a challenging retail environment.

The details

Graham and Marden's shop, Dugazon, opened just six months ago but has already built a loyal following. The couple filled the space with an eclectic mix of home goods, apparel, and other lifestyle items that reflect their shared love of design, color, and imagination. Graham's early memories of flea markets and antique shops with his mother inspired his vast collection of wooden animals, while Marden's fascination with the visually striking worlds of shows like The Muppet Show and Sesame Street shaped his aesthetic sensibilities from a young age.

  • Dugazon opened in Sharon six months ago.
  • Graham and Marden have been married for almost two years, but have been together for 20 years.

The players

Bobby Graham

Co-owner of Dugazon and a former sales executive at Condé Nast, where he worked for publications like Vogue, GQ, Vanity Fair, AD and The New Yorker. Graham's business philosophy is to 'work hard, have integrity, have fun and the money will come.'

Matthew Marden

Co-owner of Dugazon and a former fashion director at magazines like Interview and Details, where he spent most of his career before becoming style director at Esquire. Marden studied art history in college and was drawn to the imaginative worlds of shows like The Muppet Show and Sesame Street growing up.

Dugazon

A home and lifestyle shop opened by Bobby Graham and Matthew Marden in a clapboard house in Sharon, filled with objects of beauty, utility and elegance that reflect the couple's shared passions.

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What they’re saying

“This truly is a dream come true...to create something containing all the things I've loved.”

— Bobby Graham, Co-owner, Dugazon

“Dugazon has exceeded our expectations. Having our own business, no longer part of a large corporate structure, allows us to tell our stories and work together.”

— Matthew Marden, Co-owner, Dugazon

The takeaway

Dugazon's success demonstrates how a passion-driven, community-focused small business can thrive by celebrating local craftsmanship, visual storytelling, and the enduring power of family traditions - even in a challenging retail environment dominated by corporate chains.