What The Luxe
By Matter Of Form
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Episodes: 91
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What makes something worth more than the sum of its parts? Why do certain brands command belief whilst others struggle for attention? What does 'luxury' even mean? What qualifies?
Investigating the minds, mechanics and mythologies of modern luxury, What The Luxe is a series of conversations with the founders, directors and creatives behind modern marques. Together, we unpack the psychology of value, the business of brand, and the spirit that drives today's best-in-class.
Expect founding stories, bold positioning calls, and the messy truths behind polished brands. Because whether it's craft, commerce, psychology or lore—all roads lead to value.
A weekly podcast from Matter Of Form. Hosted by Anant Sharma & Fred Moore.
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91. The Gold Standard, with Bob Donofrio, Former CEO of Roberto Cavalli
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Jun 08, 2026 |
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90. Interface as Craft: How Polestar Rethinks the In-Car Experience with Pär Heyden, Head of Brand and Executive Creative Director
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Jun 01, 2026 |
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89. The Oldest Bottle in the Room with Claudia Stebbings, Director of Marketing & Experiences at Berry Bros. & Rudd
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May 26, 2026 |
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88. 165 Years of Frette with CEO, Filippo Arnaboldi
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May 18, 2026 |
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87. Routine Luxuries with Daniel Bense, Founder of To My Ships
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May 12, 2026 |
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86. How Coach Became a $5 Billion Brand, with Lew Frankfort, Chairman Emeritus and Former CEO
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May 05, 2026 |
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85. Emotion and Logic: Creating Spaces That Age Beautifully, with James Cavagnari, Founder, PRIMA DESIGN.
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Apr 27, 2026 |
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84. Rethinking Wellness Hospitality, with Loui Blake, Co-Founder of Long Lane
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Apr 20, 2026 |
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83. Jelly Science and Polysensory Experience, with Sam Bompas, Co-Founder of Bompas & Parr
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Apr 13, 2026 |
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82. Canada's Aviation Legacy with Ève Laurier, VP of Communications & Marketing, Bombardier
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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81. "Life Moats" and The Psychology of Place with Chris Choa, Founder of OUTCOMIST
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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80. Liquid Death: Selling Water Like It's Entertainment with Andy Pearson, VP of Creative
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Mar 23, 2026 |
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79. Fandom For The Affluent Traveller with Mandarin Oriental's Chief Brand & Marketing Officer, Alex Schellenberger
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Mar 16, 2026 |
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78. Peace One Day with Founder, Jeremy Gilley MBE
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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77. Joy as a Business Ethos with Carolyn Turnbull, CEO of Nammos Hotels & Resorts
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Mar 02, 2026 |
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76. The Sartorial Home with Laylah Holmes, Founder of Holmes Bespoke
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Feb 24, 2026 |
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75. Hospitality's Myopia Problem with Hanan Eissa, Vice President of Marketing & PR at Atlantis Dubai
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Feb 17, 2026 |
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74. New Diamonds: Revolutionising an Ancient Industry with Tobias Kormind, Co-Founder of 77 Diamonds
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Feb 12, 2026 |
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73. Can Luxury Be Scaled? With Philippe Zuber, CEO of Kerzner International
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Feb 09, 2026 |
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72. The Relationship Between Design and Taste with Stephen Bayley, Author and Founder of The Design Museum
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Feb 02, 2026 |
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71. From MTV to Mexico City: Building London's Best Restaurants with Crispin Somerville, Managing Director of El Pastor, Quo Vadis, & The Drop
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Jan 26, 2026 |
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70. Experience as Wellness with Ramy Elnagar, Founder of White Mirror
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Jan 20, 2026 |
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69. What Luxury Should Learn From Popular Culture with Maz Farrelly
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Jan 12, 2026 |
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68. What The Luxe Christmas Special
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Dec 24, 2025 |
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67. Modern Patronage at the Royal Academy of Arts with Stacey Langham, Head of Corporate & Luxury Partnerships
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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66. Slowing Fashion Down with Oliver Spencer
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Dec 15, 2025 |
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65. Professor Charles Spence on The Psychology Behind Pleasure, Perception and Luxury
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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64. Building for the Affluent Explorer: Inside Aqua Expeditions with Founder & CEO Francesco Galli Zugaro
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Dec 02, 2025 |
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63. A New Pace of Travel with Belmond's Senior VP of Global Brand, Marketing and Communications, Arnaud Champenois
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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62. Rituals of Listening with Grace Lo, President & Head of Global Marketing at KEF Audio Group
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Nov 17, 2025 |
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61. Mia Reay on Defiance of Trend & English Eccentricity
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Nov 06, 2025 |
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60. The Politics of Luxury with David Leigh Pemberton, Deputy Director of Policy & Engagement at the British Fashion Council
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Oct 27, 2025 |
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59. Designing Human Tempo with Founder & Creative Director, Tatjana von Stein
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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58. Cultural Gravity: Divia Thani, Global Editorial Director of Condé Nast Traveler, on Luxury's Eastward Pull
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Oct 09, 2025 |
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57. The Business of Flight with Edwin Brenninkmeyer, Founder & CEO of Oriens Aviation
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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56. Designing Desire with Marek Reichman, Aston Martin's Chief Creative Officer—From James Bond's DB10 to Tomorrow's Icons
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Oct 02, 2025 |
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55. Building Premium Differently with Hinesh Shah, General Manager of Diageo Luxury Company
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Sep 30, 2025 |
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54. The Anti-BuzzFeed: How Skift's Rafat Ali Built Media's Most Trusted Travel Voice
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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53. Craft, Hedonism & the Death of Moderation Brands with Imme Ermgassen, Co-Founder of Botivo
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Sep 17, 2025 |
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52. The Science of Longevity & Healthspan with Alejandro Bataller, Managing Partner at SHA Wellness
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Sep 15, 2025 |
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51. The Explorer's Return: Sven-Olof Lindblad, Co-Chair and Founder of Lindblad Expeditions, on Stepping Back to See Forward
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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50. The Long Game: Navigating Futures in Luxury Automotive with Ben Moncrieffe, Head of Strategic Foresight at JLR
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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49. The Orient Express Method: Hugh Wahla on Trading Corporate Survival for Life Purpose
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Aug 28, 2025 |
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48. The Hospitality Takeover with Alexander Robertson, VP of Brand, Digital and Loyalty at Jumeirah
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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47. Building ROAR AFRICA: Founder & CEO Deborah Calmeyer on Conservation, Business, and Market Strategy
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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46. From Wall Street to 30,000 Feet: How VistaJet President, Leona Qi, Built Her Path in Private Aviation
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Aug 13, 2025 |
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45. Truths of The Trade with Anthony Costa, Head of Hospitality and Lifestyle at Candy Capital
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Aug 11, 2025 |
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44. Clint Nagata, Founder of BLINK Design Group, on Building a $30M Business by Saying No to Gold-Plated Luxury
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Aug 06, 2025 |
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43. Obfuscation, AI & the Romance of Luxury: A Conversation with Winston Chesterfield, Founder of Barton Consulting
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Jul 27, 2025 |
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42. Life Aboard The World's Only Residential Ship, with Jessica Hoppe, President & CEO of The World
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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41. Trust, Truth and Time in Mental Healthcare with George Broke, COO of The Soke
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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40. Travel as Education and Multi-Generational Adventures with Tom Barber, Co-Founder of Original Travel
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Jun 30, 2025 |
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39. What We Mean When We Talk About Luxury with David Arnold, Former Vice Chair of The Robb Report
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Jun 16, 2025 |
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38. Lessons in Leadership, Luxury and The Bigger Picture with Celine Assimon, Former CEO of De Beers London
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Jun 09, 2025 |
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37. What Makes a Brand a Home? With Adelina Wong Ettelson, Global Head of Residences Marketing at Mandarin Oriental
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May 30, 2025 |
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36. From Commodity to Community — The Value of Provenance with Sarah Vachon, Founder of Citizens of Soil
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May 22, 2025 |
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35. Designing Beyond Trends: Maria Grachvogel, Renowned British Fashion Designer, on Durable Luxury
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May 06, 2025 |
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34. Owning the Horizon: Inside the World of Luxury Yachting with Anders Kurtén, CEO of Fraser
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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33. Soft Power, Cultural Capital & British Luxury with Helen Brocklebank, CEO of Walpole
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Apr 22, 2025 |
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32. A Conversation with The Godfather of River Cruising, Rudi Schreiner, Founder of AmaWaterways
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Apr 07, 2025 |
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31. Honouring Heritage in The Electric Revolution with Seb Inglis-Jones, Co-Founder of Maeving
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Mar 24, 2025 |
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30. Restoring Natural Abundance with Ben Goldsmith, Financier and Founder of the Conservation Collective
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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29. Legacy, Luxury and Service Innovation with Franck Arnold, Managing Director & Regional Vice-President at The Savoy London
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Feb 03, 2025 |
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28. The Future of Private Aviation with Matteo Atti, Global CMO of VistaJet
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Jan 06, 2025 |
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27. "Read It. See It. Shop It." with Harry Jarman, Founder of Gentleman's Journal
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Dec 09, 2024 |
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26. Orchestrating Wonder with David Burke, Chief Executive at London Philharmonic Orchestra
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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25. Balancing Form & Function with Melodie Leung, Director at Zaha Hadid Architects
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Oct 18, 2024 |
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24. The Art of Italian Hospitality with Guiseppe De Martino, Legendary General Manager of The St. Regis Rome
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Sep 24, 2024 |
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23. Behind The Gavel with Anthea Peers, President of Christie's EMEA
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Jun 26, 2024 |
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22. Making The "Everyday Extraordinary" with Wayne Bruce, Chief Communications and D&I Officer at Bentley Motors
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May 09, 2024 |
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21. A Lifetime in Hospitality with Paul Jones, CEO of The Lux Collective
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May 01, 2024 |
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20. The Compulsive Pursuit of Beauty in Craft with Fromental Founders, Tim Butcher & Lizzie Deshayes
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Apr 10, 2024 |
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19. Masterminding Creative Platforms with James Lees, Strategy Director at Matter Of Form
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Jan 30, 2024 |
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18. 'In The Moment' Travel with Tom Marchant, Co-Founder of Black Tomato
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Dec 06, 2023 |
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17. Hype, Luxury & Street Culture with Streetwear Icon & Founder, Jeff Staple
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Nov 28, 2023 |
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16. 'Destination-Last Travel' with Geordie Mackay-Lewis, Co-Founder & CEO of Pelorus
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Nov 13, 2023 |
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15. Don't Hate The Player with Perla Bloom, Global Strategy Lead at Electronic Arts
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Oct 25, 2023 |
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14. Provenance, Context & The Soul of Things with Tom Goodwin – Speaker, Consultant & Author of 'Digital Darwinism'
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Sep 27, 2023 |
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13. The Power of International Perspectives with Rosie Shephard, Founder of The Luxury Communications Council
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Sep 19, 2023 |
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12. Demystifying Digital IDs with Natasha Franck, Founder & CEO of EON
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Aug 29, 2023 |
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11. Crafting "Stop The Clock" Moments with Mike Battle, Founder & CEO of Lapland UK
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Jul 18, 2023 |
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10. Reinventing an Industry with Robin Chadha, Chief Brand Officer of citizenM
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Jun 20, 2023 |
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9. Transformative Twenties – A Defining Decade with Chris Sanderson, Co-Founder of The Future Laboratory
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Jun 06, 2023 |
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8. 'Integrity Over Growth' — A Call To Action for Luxury Hospitality with Julia Perowne, Founder & CEO of Perowne International
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May 17, 2023 |
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7. Architecting Branded Experiences with Adam Blackwood, Founder of Private Drama Events — a Belmond Partner
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Mar 15, 2023 |
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6. A Love Letter To Craft with Ming Lampson, Renowned Designer & CEO of Ming Jewellery
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Feb 21, 2023 |
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5. The Wild Side of Conservation Tourism with Keith Vincent, CEO of Wilderness
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Jan 31, 2023 |
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4. 'Deepen, Don't Dilute' — Serving Up a Cult Brand Steeped in Story with Kavi Thakrar, Co-Founder of Dishoom
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Jan 20, 2023 |
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3. The Spirit of Innovation & Web3 with Charlotte Shaw, CMO of BlockBar
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Dec 12, 2022 |
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2. The Beauty of In Between Places with Sam Highley, Founder of All Roads North
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Nov 09, 2022 |
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1. 'Why I Hate The Word Luxury' with Anant Sharma, CEO, Matter Of Form.
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Oct 18, 2022 |