Inside Luxury Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Welcome to Inside Luxury with your host, Piers Schmidt. In this podcast, we take you behind the news making headlines in the world of global luxury. We talk to industry experts, meet its leaders, debate key issues and challenge the status quo. For more information about this podcast, visit luxury-branding.com/insideluxury.
In this episode, Luxury Branding’s Zoe Green interviews Philippe Sereys de Rothschild, Chairman and CEO of Baron Philippe de Rothschild. Exploring the exquisite relationship between wine and art, Sereys de Rothschild explains how the chateau conceptualised the Château Mouton Rothschild Versailles Celebration Cases, which pay homage to five guests of Versailles, each of whom has illustrated vintages of Mouton Rothschild: Giuseppe Penone, Bernar Venet, Anish Kapoor, Jeff Koons and Lee Ufan.
Ordered, modern, minimalist. Known for its highly distinctive aesthetic and ideals, Craig Allen dissects the singular vision of Hennes & Mauritz AB owned fashion brand, Cos.
In this episode, we meet Eze Azar of young, dynamic fur brand, Cara Mila. We discuss the debate surrounding the use of fur in fashion and hear the story of the founders’ love for creating bold fur pieces crafted with care and passion.
We meet Ron Ben-Israel, known by the New York Times as ‘the Manolo Blahnik of wedding cakes’, and discover his remarkable journey from the Israeli army to the exquisite world of haute patisserie.
In this episode, we meet Mark Drewell, co-author of The Meaningful Economy. He explains that in an era of abundance, more people than ever before are seeking to live their lives meaningfully, expressing themselves through their economic decision making.
‘Tourists Go Home!’ Craig Allen unpacks the problems with today’s model of tourism, and asks what it means to be a visitor in someone else’s culture, in the age of Airbnb, city breaks and cruises.
We meet Christian Perdomo of Arcarius, who believe that safes should add value to the hotel experience, and integrate into the DNA of luxury, matching the beauty and significance of the objects kept inside.
In this episode, we speak to hospitality heavyweight Neil Jacobs. He shares some insights from his position as CEO at Six Seasons Resorts and Spas, emphasising the value of wellness and ‘grown up playtime’.
Claudia Roth, founder of Soul Luxury, shares her views on the latest shifts in the world of luxury, as people seek ever greater fulfilment and connection in their lives.
Craig Allen shares some thoughts on the rise and ‘hipsterisation’ of craft. He asks what contemporary forces are fuelling this movement, and discusses its growing impact on all things luxury.
In this episode, we meet with the founder of Biofit, a nature inspired fitness solution that seeks to reimagine the modern day gym experience. We hear his views on what’s next for fitness and wellbeing in an increasingly urban world.
We meet with acclaimed South African designer Inge Moore of Muza Lab, and discover how her curatorial, storied approach to spatial design is scaled for the world of hospitality.
In the first episode of Inside Luxury, we speak to Joe Pine, co-author of The Experience Economy and acknowledged thought leader on the topic. We ask what happens next when experiences themselves become commoditised.
Welcome to Inside Luxury with your host, Piers Schmidt.
In this podcast, we take you behind the news making headlines in the world of global luxury.
We talk to industry experts, meet its leaders, debate key issues and challenge the status quo.