Luxury Insight

Jessica Hoppe, The World, Residences at Sea: ‘Our residents want to feel like they have a home in every port, and they want to experience each place in-depth’

4th April 2025

As President and CEO of The World, Residences at Sea, Jessica Hoppe is overseeing the strategic direction of the largest…

Oliver Spencer: ‘Having a different viewpoint on things was fascinating to me. Luckily, some other people thought so too’

18th February 2025

Oliver Spencer, the Founder of his namesake menswear label and formalwear brand Favourbrook, has an irrepressible curiosity that fuels his…

Anne-Laure Pressat, Louis XIII Cognac: ‘The brand always been pioneering and disruptive — it’s in our DNA’

17th December 2024

Anne-Laure Pressat brings a wealth of experience from the world of wines and spirits to her role as Executive Director…

Andrea Zagato: ‘If your language, and in our case, the language of design that is inspired by aeroplanes, is consistent, then every product that we make is recognisable’

13th November 2024

For over a century, the iconic Italian coachbuilder Zagato has been the trusted partner for the world’s most esteemed carmakers,…

Nicholas Gray and Lee Polisano, Bankside Yards: ‘It’s a new piece of the city that we are creating’

1st October 2024

Developed by Native Land and masterplanned by PLP Architecture, Bankside Yards is set to become a vibrant cultural hub and…

Rafael Nadal and Gabriel Escarrer, Zel: ‘The Mediterranean character, lifestyle, and culture are in Zel’s DNA’

5th August 2024

Zel, co-founded by tennis legend Rafael Nadal and Meliá Hotels International CEO Gabriel Escarrer, is redefining luxury travel with a…

Stephen Smith, JCA | London Fashion Academy: ‘You can have vision, ambition and ideas, but you have to have grit and perseverance too’

31st May 2024

Since its inception in September 2021, JCA | London Fashion Academy has positioned itself as more than just a fashion…

Helen Smith and Eugenio Pirri, Dorchester Collection: ‘We’re a relationship-based company so we want to cultivate that as much as possible’

28th March 2024

With a portfolio spanning iconic destinations from London to Los Angeles, Dorchester Collection has long been synonymous with unparalleled luxury…

Omar El Hamamsy, Orascom Development Holding: ‘Our communities are incredibly well-built, well-developed and slow’

4th February 2024

Renowned for its fully integrated destinations encompassing real estate, hotels and leisure facilities, Orascom Development Holding’s organic masterplans and ‘placemaking’…

Anne-Eva Geffroy, Graff: ‘I approach every single design with emotion because we speak, in this company, with so much passion all the time’

22nd December 2023

In the realm of high jewellery, Graff is a name synonymous with exceptional craftsmanship and exquisite stones. At the creative…