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A Moment With… Sylvie Ernoult, Commissioner General Of The Cannes Yachting Festival
Sylvie Ernoult, Commissioner General Of The Cannes Yachting Festival The Cannes Yachting Festival and the 42nd edition of this unmissable event, the Festival will take place from 10th to 15th September, extending from one end of the Croisette to the other and throughout Vieux Port and Port Canto. It will mark the official start of the international boat show season. The Festival expects more than 50 000 visitors (likely made up of 60% of foreigners), coming in from all around the world, to admire the more than 600 boats on display, and more than 100 world premiere and enjoy a the shared experience and love for all things yachts and…
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Women in Luxury: Q & A With Jennifer Ewah, Eden Diodati: Challenging Preconceptions of ‘Made in Africa’
The inspired story of Eden Diodati is one of jewellery and with consideration for its impact on humanity. Founded by Jennifer Ewah, it is a tale of rebirth through creativity, personal journey, and about a group of remarkably brave and resilient women from Rwanda, seeking to rebuild their lives following the devastation of civil war and genocide. Eden Diodati, expresses itself in the beautiful artistry of its jewellery pieces with a connection to the brand’s social purpose. Their goal is to positively impact with a shifted paradigm in high-end jewellery and bring to market ethical luxury, with priority to craftsmanship, provenance and elevated design. Eden Diodati’s story represents collaboration across…
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Inspiring Debate ‘Meta-luxury’ Book Celebrates 5th Anniversary – Q & A with co-author Rebecca Robins
Co-author Rebecca Robins, of the must-read resource book Meta-luxury: Brands and the Culture of Excellence is a champion in strengthening and making sense of the often misunderstood definition of ‘luxury’ and its fast changing dynamic as the appetite and consumption of luxury evolves like never before in history. This book released in 2012, is a must-read to get a clearer understanding and to make sense of what luxury really is — to know what are its key pillars, to understand what it is not, and it maps out something of a blueprint to what makes up the DNA of a luxury brand, a true luxury brand, and moves luxury beyond…
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Women in Luxury: Interview with Diana Verde Nieto, Co-Founder of Positive Luxury
In this ongoing series, EAT LOVE SAVOR interviews women that are making a difference in the field of luxury across many categories and around the world, celebrating their leadership, innovation and the many positive changes they are making in the business of luxury. Luxury as a business is a vastly complex landscape, blending past and present with the needs of today and tomorrow. There are a great many people making great strides in ensuring it remains strong and relevant. It gives us great pleasure to introduce you to a company making a big impact with the potential to make an even bigger ripple, a butterfly effect – Positive Luxury. Their…
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We had the honor and opportunity to chat with Debbie Johnsen, Director, Interactive Marketing, The Leading Hotels of the World to get her insights into the role of digital and social media in the luxury hotel sector. The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd. is a prestigious luxury hospitality organization representing more than 430 of the world’s finest hotels, resorts and spas. With headquarters in New York City, the company maintains a network of 25 offices in key cities around the world. A Brief History of The Leading Hotels of the World, Initially known as “The Luxury Hotels of Europe and Egypt” the company was established in 1928 by a…
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INTERVIEW | A Legacy of Uniqueness, Haute Jewelry Designs by Alexandra Mor (a Designer to Watch!)
Jewelry designer Alexandra Mor’s work reflects a legacy of uniqueness and style that originated in the family of French fashion couturiers. With her at the helm, every piece of Alexandra Mor jewelry is destined to become an heirloom. Timeless. Exquisite. One-of-a-kind. “I like to think of my pieces as heirlooms in the making.” Being the daughter of a dressmaker had other benefits, too. [pullquote]“My mother made my clothes. They were always unique – down to the fabric, cut and texture. My love for design has never wavered. ”[/pullquote] As an adult, Alexandra pursued a film production career, but her creative soul was eventually won over by jewelry and gemstones when she…
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Irresistible Reads: Book Excerpt: Meta-Luxury: Brands and The Culture of Excellence
Chapter 1 Introduction: Why Meta-luxury? Luxury, as a concept, has been used in many different ways. As a term, ‘luxury’ has amassed a multitude of meanings and, in that very process of accumulation, its true meaning has become diluted. Th e word luxury has its roots in Latin: luxus, meaning ‘abundance’ and ‘sumptuous enjoyment’. Roman history relays a number of accounts of the term, often with the decidedly insalubrious connotation of sinful enjoyment, or with a pejorative tone, deriding the extravagance of the nouveaux riches. Th e Greeks had a number of words for luxury, each with its own subtle, or in some cases less subtle, connotations. Today, the generic,…
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A Moment With: Rebecca Robins, Interbrand, European Director, EMEA & Latin America
INTERVIEW REBECCA ROBINS Rebecca Robins REBECCA ROBINS is European Director for Interbrand and co-author of the book META-LUXURY. Rebecca has extensive experience in branding, consulting a diverse range of clients across a number of industries and having held a variety of roles in New York and London. A prolific writer, Rebecca has been featured in such publications as The Economist, the Financial Times, the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal. This is her second book, having co-authored Brand Medicine (Palgrave). Rebecca holds a First Class degree from Cambridge University in French and German and an M. Phil. in European Literature. INTERVIEW WITH REBECCA ABOUT META-LUXURY Meta-Luxury sets out…
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Classic Beauty Brands: ~ A Look at Estée Lauder
Pablo Picasso is quoted as saying, ‘Action is the foundational key to all success.’ This statement rings true for one of the most successful, female entrepreneurs in America’s history, Estée Lauder. Profile of ESTÉE LAUDER, The Woman and the Brand: The Beauty of Success Estée herself said, ‘I did not get [success] by wishing for it or dreaming about it or hoping for it. I got there by working for it.’ Founder of the Luxury makeup line loved by women the world over, Josephine Esther Mentzer lived modestly in New York City with her immigrant parents. Her humble beginnings in the beauty care industry started when she sold skin care…
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