Luxury On Air
Episodes
Season 6, Episode 2 The Metal That Outlasts Everything: Platinum's Power, Rarity and Future
23 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Felicitas Morhart speaks with Tim Schlick, CEO of Platinum Guild International, to explore platinum from every angle: its extraordinary physical ...
Season 6, Episode 1: Five Years of Luxury On Air: Reflections and Insights (Part 2)
09 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Karine Szegedi and Felicitas Morhart, moderated by Victoria Gomelsky, Editor-in-Chief at JCK magazine, continue their exploration of the evol...
Season 6, Episode 1: Five Years of Luxury On Air: Reflections and Insights (Part 1)
01 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Karine Szegedi and Felicitas Morhart, moderated by Victoria Gomelsky, Editor-in-Chief at JCK magazine, look back on five successful years o...
Season 5, Episode 12: The Renaissance of Bespoke: A Serapian Experience
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Karine Szegedi speaks with Maxime Bohé, CEO of Serapian, who shares how he is revitalising this nearly 100-year-old Milanese luxury brand by blending...
Season 5, Episode 11: Preserving Leather Craftsmanship with Meindl
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Karine Szegedi speaks with Markus Meindl, 11th generation CEO and designer of Meindl Fashion, shares how his family business blends centuries-old heri...
Season 5, Episode 10: The Art of Auctioneering with Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Karine Szegedi speaks with Aurel Bacs, Watch Auctioneer at Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo. They explore the art and science behind expert v...
Season 5, Episode 9: The Myth, Power and Legacy of Pearls with Dr Laurent Cartier and Milena Lazazzera
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Prof. Felicitas Morhart speaks with two leading voices in the world of pearls - one bringing scientific insight, the other cultural and historical dep...
Season 5, Episode 8: The Rise of Branded Residences with Florian Haffa
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Felicitas Morhart speaks with Florian Haffa, a global luxury real estate and licensing expert and the visionary behind Mercedes‑Benz Places in Dubai...
Season 5, Episode 7: The Luxury of Sound with Bang & Olufsen
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Season 5, Episode 7: The Luxury of Sound with Bang & Olufsen Karine Szegedi speaks with Kristian Teär, CEO of Bang & Olufsen. They discuss "luxury t...
Season 5, Episode 6: Next-Gen Engagement in the Watch Industry with Watches and Wonders CEO Matthieu Humair
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Felicitas Morhart speaks with Matthieu Humair, CEO of Watches and Wonders Geneva Foundation. They discuss how this watchmaking event transformed into...
Season 5, Episode 5: Ocean State of Mind with Explora Journeys
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Karine Szegedi speaks with Anna Nash, President of Explora Journeys. Anna shares about the transformative world of luxury ocean travel, strategic appr...
Season 5, Episode 4: Where Champagne meets Bratwurst - White Turf in St. Moritz with Thomas Walther
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Felicitas Morhart speaks with Thomas Walther, President of the Board at White Turf St Moritz. They discuss the history and charm of White Turf, an eve...
Season 5, Episode 3: Longevity and Eternal Health - The Ultimate Luxury with Clinique La Prairie
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Karine Szegedi speaks with Simone Gibertoni, CEO of Clinique La Prairie. Simone provides highlights the world-renowned luxury medical wellness clinic ...
Season 5, Episode 2: Very Important People - Status and Beauty in the Global Party Circuit
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Felicitas Morhart speaks with Dr Ashley Mears, Professor and Chair of Cultural Sociology and New Media, University of Amsterdam. Ashley provides an in...
Season 5, Episode 1: Let the lab-grown diamonds shine with LOEV Jewelry and Eleonor Picciotto
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Karine Szegedi speaks with Niels Schäfer, Co-founder of LOEV Jewelry, a cutting-edge sustainable diamond jewellery brand, and Eleonor Picciotto, Foun...
Season 4, Episode 14: Pushing boundaries in the luxury travel industry with Condé Nast Traveller
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Karine Szegedi speaks with Divia Thani, Global Editorial Director at Condé Nast Traveller, a global voice in all things travel, offering both inspira...
Season 4, Episode 13: Sophisticated spaces and interior excellence with Teo Jakob
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Felicitas Morhart interviews Simon Flückiger, CEO at Teo Jakob, an interior design and luxury furniture firm. Simon highlighted the art of luxury liv...
Season 4, Episode 12: Love at first sight - the neuroscience of love and how luxury brands tap into our deepest desires
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Felicitas Morhart speaks with Antoine Pin, former Managing Director of Bulgari and current CEO of Tag Heuer and Dr Stephanie Cacioppo, neuroscientist ...
Season 4, Episode 11: Prestige beauty and trends in cosmetics businesses with The Estee Lauder Companies
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Karine Szegedi interviews Jasmin Aziz, the Country Manager of Switzerland for The Estée Lauder Companies. Jasmin delves into the bra...
Season 4, Episode 10: Fake it 'til you make It? Counterfeit eyewear with EssilorLuxottica
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Karine Szegedi speaks with Alessandro Farris, Head of Group Brand and Trade Protection, EssilorLuxottica about the risks and realities of combatting c...
Season 4, Episode 9: The rise of niche fragrances with TMC Nordic
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Felicitas Morhart interviews Marcus Nymand Jacobsen, Niche Fragrance Strategy Manager at TMC Nordic to explore the booming fragrance market and the ...
Season 4, Episode 8: Sipping in style - Exceptional spirits with Rémy Cointreau
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Karine Szegedi speaks with Ian McLernon, CEO for EMEA, APAC & Global Travel Retail Lead of Rémy Cointreau to showcase the careful craftsmanship and a...
Season 4, Episode 7: Legacy beyond timepieces with Max Büsser from MB&F
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Karine speaks with Maximilian Busser, founder and CEO of MB&F. They unpack his journey from established watch brands to the creatin of MB&F as he shar...
Season 4, Episode 6: The art and business of ultra-luxury travel concierge services with Sienna Charles
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What do ultra high net worth individuals expect from the hospitality industry? Karine speaks with Jaclyn Sienna India, Founder and CEO of Sienna...
Season 4, Episode 5: The next generation of art collecting with Arkive
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What do curators, web3 experts, creators, and coders have in common? Karine discusses the topic of reimagining art collecting with Tom McLeod, Founder...
Season 4, Episode 4: Luxury aviation with The Jet Business and Oriens Aviation
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In our first ever videocast (watch here), Felicitas discusses the topic of private aviation with Steve Varsano, Founder at The Jet Business and Edwi...
Season 4, Episode 3: Responsible gold with Chopard and de Pury Pictet Turrettini & Cie
25 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Felicitas discusses the topic of responsible gold with Pauline Evequoz, Head of Corporate Sustainability at Chopard and Frederic-Karim Dawance, Swiss ...
Season 4, Episode 2: Is use of neuroscience in luxury retail a trend to last? with Iris von Arnim and Deloitte's Neuroscience Institute
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Neuroscience in luxury retail? Valentin von Arnim, General Manager of Iris von Arnim a Germany-based luxury knitwear brand and Caroline Grauel, of Del...
Season 4, Episode 1: Greening watches and jewellery – collaborating for a tangible impact with Watch and Jewellery Initiative 2030
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Can competitors become collaborators? Karine Szegedi speaks to Iris Van Der Veken, Executive Director of the Watch and Jewellery Initiative 2030, an i...
Season 3, Episode 7: Is Junk Kouture the new couture?
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Why are fashion designers using fruit skins, coffee capsules or rubber tires as textile of choice? Karine Szegedi speaks Katie Brill, director of Part...
Season 3, Episode 6: Superyachts – Floating into the next level of hospitality with Marc-Henry Cruise Holdings LTD
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sailing the seas on a superyacht in a USD 4.3 million hotel suite? Felicitas Morhart speaks to Samuel Chamberlain, Vice President of Business Developm...
Season 3, Episode 5: A virtual economy in Monaco's metaverse with DWorld VR
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that the Principality of Monaco has a functioning virtual economy and a metaverse? Felicitas speaks with Manila Di Giovanni, Founder and ...
Season 3, Episode 5: Christie's and jewellery as the next big thing in luxury?
21 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever seen a USD 60 million diamond? Karine speaks to Max Fawcett, Head of Jewellery at Christie's in Geneva, the world's most renowned global...
Season 3, Episode 4: Around the world with The Leading Hotels of the World's bespoke luxury hotels
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What are the most popular luxury travel destinations? Karine speaks with Shannon Knapp, CEO of The Leading Hotels of the World to discuss luxury trave...
Season 3, Episode 3: From tradition to innovation – luxury's response to Generative AI with Deloitte's AI Institute
20 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What is generative AI's role in luxury? Karine speaks with Varvn Aryacetas, AI Strategy Leader, Deloitte UK and Fabien Lopez, Innovation Director, Del...
Season 3, Episode 2: Boutique-style department stores with Bongénie Grieder: dusty or dreamy?
22 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have we forgotten what luxury department stores truly offers clients? Karine speaks with Paolo Pitton, Co-CEO Bongénie Grieder, part of the Brunschwi...
Season 3, Episode 1: Shaking things up: how Chrono24 has disrupted the luxury watch industry
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
An online marketplace for luxury watches? Karine speaks with Tim Stracke, co-CEO & Founder of luxury watch marketplace Chrono24 to gain a digital pers...
Season 2, Episode 6: Breaking down blockchain with Aura Blockchain Consortium
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Luxury goods with digital passports? Daniela Ott: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniela-ott-/ Karine Szegedi: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kszegedi/ ...
Season 2, Episode 5: Well versed in the metaverse with Zurich University of Applied Sciences
01 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are luxury brands ready for this immersive digital space? Felicitas speaks to Dr. Fabio Duma, Head of Luxury & Creative Industries at Zurich Universit...
Season 2, Episode 4: Brand evolution with Bally
04 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A pioneering spirit Nicolas Girotto, CEO of Bally, talks to Karine about transforming a brand steeped in tradition, both creatively and digitally, how...
Season 2, Episode 3: Trailblazers in the watch industry with Hodinkee and BA111OD
01 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Disrupting distribution and design Ben Clymer, Founder and Executive Chairman of HODINKEE and Thomas Baillod, Founder of BA111OD Watch Concept join Ka...
Season 2, Episode 2: The changing nature of luxury travel with Kempinski and Mantis Collection
01 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
From city hotels to eco-lodges the world is waiting to be discovered In this episode, Karine is joined by Amanda Elder, Chief Commercial Officer of Ke...
Season 2, Episode 1: Making geek chic – the fusion of luxury and pop culture with University of Southern California
02 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How the relevance of popular icons and symbols are elevated by luxury brands Felicitas speaks to Professor Rob Kozinets about why luxury brands asso...
Season 1, Episode 8: Emerging trends and intergenerational views towards luxury in India with the Swiss Center for Luxury Research
01 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do generational gaps influence attitudes towards luxury? In this episode, Dr. Michael Grampp heads southeast to India. He speaks to consumers from B...
Season 1, Episode 7: The Deloitte Swiss Watch Industry Study 2021
01 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Adapting to a changing landscape In this episode, Michael Grampp interviews Karine Szegedi and Jules Boudrand, authors of the Deloitte Swiss Watch I...
Season 1, Episode 6: Consumer trends in China and the definition of luxury with CEIBS
01 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How luxury brands can manage the disruption on the horizon Felicitas speaks to Dr. Yajin Wang, Associate Professor of Marketing at the China Europe ...
Season 1, Episode 5: Pursuing a digital path – Richemont's experience in China with Frank Vivier
01 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How technology and technology companies are stimulating luxury brands to have a rethink In this episode Karine talks to Frank Vivier, Chief Transfor...
Season 1, Episode 4: Sustainability and innovation at Breitling with Georges Kern
01 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Although luxury goods are built to last, the notions of consumption and sustainability can seem incompatible in the long run. In this episode, Georg...
Season 1, Episode 3: Building and growing luxury brands: the example of Porsche
01 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Driving brand loyalty and revving up for the next generation Build it and they will come is no longer a given for luxury brands given changing consu...
Season 1, Episode 2: Liquid luxury with King's Business School and Cass Business School
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How contemporary consumer values affect traditional notions of luxury Felicitas takes us to London in this episode to interview Giana Eckhardt from ...
Season 1, Episode 1: The evolving nature of luxury with Luxury Tribune
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Changing notions of materialism in an increasingly dematerialised world This inaugural episode, hosted by Cristina D'Agostino, editor-in-chief of "Lux...