The Luxury Item with Scott Kerr
Episodes
S07 E06: Irvin Goldman, CEO of Acker Wines
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Kerr talks with Irvin Goldman, CEO of Acker Wines, the oldest wine sellers in the US and the world's largest wine auction house. Irv discusses h...
S07 E05: Alison Bringé, Chief Marketing Officer at Launchmetrics
19 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Scott Kerr talks with Alison Bringé, chief marketing officer at Launchmetrics, a brand performance platform for fashion, luxury, and...
S07 E04: Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, President and CEO of Celebrity Cruises
12 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Kerr is joined by Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, president and CEO of luxury cruise line Celebrity Cruises to discuss the global restart of the cruise indus...
S07 E03: Adelina Wong Ettelson, Global Head of Residences Marketing at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
28 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Kerr speaks to Adelina Wong Ettelson, global head of residences marketing at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, about the surging demand from ul...
S07 E02: Jonathan Beckett, CEO of Burgess Yachts
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Kerr is joined by Jonathan Beckett, CEO of luxury superyacht company Burgess, to discuss what's driving the booming superyacht market, the ultra...
S07 E01: Michael Kliger, CEO of Mytheresa
07 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Kliger, CEO of multi-brand luxury fashion e-tailer Mytheresa, talks with Scott Kerr about how its focus on curation, content and service has b...
S06 E10: Edouard Meylan, CEO of H. Moser & Cie.
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Edouard Meylan, CEO of independent Swiss luxury watchmaker H. Moser & Cie. talks with Scott Kerr about acquiring the almost 200-year-old brand in ...
S06 E09: Billy Reid, Fashion Designer at Billy Reid
24 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Kerr sits down with American fashion designer Billy Reid for a fascinating conversation about his eponymous label and how cataclysmic setbacks i...
S06 E08: Amina Porter, Co-CEO of PS
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Kerr speaks with Amina Porter, Co-CEO of PS, a private luxury airport terminal at Los Angeles International Airport that lets wealthy travelers ...
S06 E07: Nicolas Girotto, CEO of Bally
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nicolas Girotto, CEO of Bally, joins Scott Kerr to discuss how the iconic 170-year-old Swiss luxury house is moving to boost relevance and growth thes...
S06 E06: Julie Michael, CEO of Team One
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Julie Michael, CEO of luxury brand agency Team One, speaks with Scott Kerr about how the company evolved from solely being the Lexus agency of record ...
S06 E05: Matteo Atti, Executive Vice President of Marketing and Innovation at VistaJet
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Kerr speaks with Matteo Atti, executive vice president of marketing and innovation at global private aviation company VistaJet, about UHNW globe...
S06 E04: Dirk Schönberger, Global Creative Officer at MCM Worldwide
19 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Kerr sits down with Dirk Schönberger, global creative officer at German luxury heritage brand MCM to discuss how he's been taking the brand to ...
S06 E03: Julie Wagner, CEO of the Beverly Hills Conference & Visitors Bureau
12 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Kerr is joined by Julie Wagner, CEO of the Beverly Hills Conference & Visitors Bureau who leads the strategy, development and implementation...
S06 E02: Laura Azaria, General Manager of Couture Brands at L’Oréal
15 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Kerr sits down with Laura Azaria, general manager of couture brands at L’Oréal which oversees designer portfolios like Prada, Valentino, Mugl...
S06 E01: Todd Snyder, Fashion Designer at Todd Snyder
01 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
High-end American menswear designer and entrepreneur Todd Snyder speaks with Scott Kerr about launching and growing his namesake brand in 2011 after h...
S05 E10: Stefano Canali, President and Chief Executive Officer at Canali
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Stefano Canali, president and CEO at Italian luxury menswear brand Canali, talks to Scott Kerr about how the 88-year-old company is shaping its future...
S05 E09: Miah Sullivan, SVP, Global Marketing & Brand Communications at Hugo Boss
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Kerr is joined by Miah Sullivan, SVP, global marketing & brand communications at German fashion house Hugo Boss to discuss its major rebrand...
S05 E08: Melissa Lefere-Cobb, Senior Vice President, Division Head at Hervé Léger
25 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Kerr sits down with Melissa Lefere-Cobb, senior vice president, division head at iconic French luxury fashion house Hervé Léger to discuss rev...
S05 E07: Shannon Knapp, President and CEO at The Leading Hotels of the World
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Kerr is joined by Shannon Knapp, president & CEO at The Leading Hotels of the World, a prestigious hotel group with a worldwide collection o...
S05 E06: Alex Assouline, Chief of Operations, Brand & Strategy at Assouline Publishing
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Kerr sits down with Alex Assouline, chief of operations, brand & strategy at luxury book publisher Assouline. Founded in the mid-90s by his ...
S05 E05: Ulrik Garde Due, President and CEO at Mark Cross
28 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Kerr is joined by Ulrik Garde Due, president and CEO at luxury leather goods brand Mark Cross. Having taken the helm of America's oldest luxury ...
S05 E04: Gareth Dunsmore, Chief Marketing Officer at McLaren Automotive
21 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Kerr sits down with Gareth Dunsmore, Chief Marketing Officer at British luxury supercar maker McLaren Automotive to discuss how the brand combin...
S05 E03: Didier and Sophie Guillon of the Valmont Group
14 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Kerr is joined by Didier Guillon, President and Artistic Director of the Valmont Group and Sophie Guillon, CEO of the Valmont Group. The husband...
S05 E02: Chloe Mendel, Co-Founder and Creative Director at Maison Atia
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Kerr sits down with Chloe Mendel, co-founder and creative director at sustainable luxury faux-fur brand Maison Atia to discuss reinventing the m...
S05 E01: Andrew Haarsager, Head of Retail Innovation Lab at Cartier
30 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Kerr is joined by Andrew Haarsager, head of Cartier's Retail Innovation Lab, to discuss how it designs and tests new forms of retail experiences...
Season 5 Trailer
23 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Luxury Item podcast returns for Season 5 on Tuesday, November 30, 2021. The Luxury Item is a podcast about the business of luxury and the peop...
S04 E11: Falguni Desai, CEO of The Art of Shaving
02 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Kerr sits down with Falguni Desai, chief executive officer of the luxury men’s grooming brand The Art of Shaving to discuss how it's navigatin...
S04 E10: Nick English, Co-Founder of Bremont Watch Company
26 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Kerr talks with Nick English, who co-founded the British luxury watch company Bremont along with his brother Giles. Nick discusses how they were...
S04 E09: Laetitia Raoust, General Manager of Yves Saint Laurent Beauty U.S.
05 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Yves Saint Laurent Beauty U.S. General Manager Laetitia Raoust talks with Scott Kerr about shifting beauty customer habits, online sales strategies an...
S04 E08: Morin Oluwole, Director - Global Head of Luxury at Facebook and Instagram
28 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Kerr sits down with Morin Oluwole, Director - Global Head of Luxury at Facebook/Instagram to discuss the transformation of luxury shopping and t...
S04 E07: Maria von Scheel-Plessen, Global Head of Media and Advertising at Montblanc
21 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Kerr talks with Maria von Scheel-Plessen, Global Head of Media and Advertising at the German luxury brand Montblanc about the industry's acceler...
S04 E06: Daniel Boulud, Chef/Restaurateur and Sebastien Silvestri, CEO of The Dinex Group
14 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Kerr is joined by world renowned Michelin-starred chef and restaurateur Daniel Boulud and Sebastien Silvestri, CEO of The Dinex Group, the resta...
S04 E05: Paul Lavoie, Co-Founder and CEO of Beau Lake
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Kerr sits down with Paul Lavoie, Co-Founder and CEO Beau Lake, a five-year-old Canadian manufacturer of luxury waterside recreation products inc...
S04 E04: Geneva Long, Founder and CEO of Bowlus
17 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Scott Kerr sat down with Geneva Long, founder and CEO of Bowlus, the luxury RV company whose aluminum-riveted travel trailers have de...
S04 E03: Tom Nelson, President and CEO of Zero Halliburton
02 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Kerr is joined by Tom Nelson, President and CEO of Zero Halliburton, the renowned luxury luggage brand recognized for its iconic aluminum travel...
S04 E02: Neda Whitney, Senior Vice President, Head of Marketing for Christie's Americas
13 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Neda Whitney, SVP, Head of Marketing for Christie's Americas talks to Scott Kerr about how NFTs are shaking up the artworld, and why the luxury auctio...
S04 E01: Mona Akhavi, Chief Executive Officer of VRAI
01 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Kerr talks to Mona Akhavi, Chief Executive Officer of Vrai, the lab-grown jewelry line backed by Leonardo DiCaprio and other high-profile Silico...
Season 4 Trailer
22 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We just wrapped up the third season of The Luxury Item podcast. Thanks to my listeners and guests for making it the #1 luxury business podcast. Sea...
S03 E11: Uma Subramanian, CEO of Aero
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Kerr sits down with Uma Subramanian, CEO of Aero, which is a newly launched luxury semi-private air travel service from Uber co-founder Garrett ...
S03 E10: Maximilian Riedel, President and CEO of Riedel
18 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Kerr talks with Maximilian Riedel, President and CEO of Riedel, which is one of the world's leading manufacturers of luxury glassware designed s...
S03 E09: Laurent Claquin, President of Kering Americas
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Kerr sits down with Laurent Claquin, President of Kering Americas. Claquin heads the North and Latin American expansion of Kering’s 12 iconic ...
S03 E08: Zornitza Stefanova, Founder and CEO of BSPK
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Kerr talks with Zornitza Stefanova, Founder and CEO of BSPK, a global clienteling platform for luxury brands that personalizes the shopping expe...
S03 E07: David Kellie, Chief Executive Officer of the Natural Diamond Council
13 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Kerr talks with Natural Diamond Council CEO David Kellie about how the $80 billion diamond industry is regaining its sparkle thanks to stuck-at-...
S03 E06: Ian McLernon, Chief Executive Officer of Rémy Cointreau USA
23 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Rémy Cointreau USA Chief Executive Officer Ian McLernon sits down with The Luxury Item's Scott Kerr to discuss navigating the French wine & spiri...
S03 E05: Alessandro Farmeschi, CEO Americas at Automobili Lamborghini
09 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Alessandro Farmeschi, CEO Americas at Lamborghini talks with The Luxury Item's Scott Kerr about the factors contributing to the Italian luxury sports-...
S03 E04: François-Xavier Hotier, President of Ulysse Nardin Americas
23 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
François-Xavier Hotier, President of Ulysse Nardin Americas talks with The Luxury Item's Scott Kerr about how the 175-year-old Swiss luxury watch bra...
S03 E03: Laurence Lim Dally, Founder and Managing Director of Cherry Blossoms Intercultural Branding
09 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Laurence Lim Dally, Founder and Managing Director, Cherry Blossoms Intercultural Branding talks with Scott Kerr about what it means to be feminine in ...
S03 E02: Nadia Tuma-Weldon, SVP, Director of Truth Central at McCann Worldgroup
28 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Kerr sits down with Nadia Tuma-Weldon, senior vice president of McCann Worldgroup's Truth Central, its global intelligence unit — she also lea...
S03 E01: Rebecca Foerster, President of Alrosa USA
12 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Luxury Item's Scott Kerr sits down with Rebecca Foerster, President of Alrosa USA — the world's leading diamond mining company. Foerster talks a...
Season 3 Trailer
05 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hi. This is Scott Kerr, creator and host of The Luxury Item podcast. Happy New Year! This past December, we wrapped up our second season of the sho...
S02 E13: Neil Jacobs, Chief Executive Officer of Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas
15 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Six Senses CEO Neil Jacobs talks with Scott Kerr about navigating the wellness-driven global luxury resort brand during the pandemic and how it's inno...
S02 E12: Nicola Nice, Founder and CEO of Pomp & Whimsy
07 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nicola Nice, founder and CEO of craft spirits brand Pomp & Whimsy, joins The Luxury Item's Scott Kerr to talk about how her research on the female...
S02 E11: Cleo Anderson, Founder and CEO of The Anderson Media Group
24 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Cleo Anderson, founder and CEO of award-winning luxury PR agency The Anderson Media Group, talks with The Luxury Item's Scott Kerr about the state of ...
S02 E10: Patrick Knowles, Founder of Patrick Knowles Designs
17 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Patrick Knowles, one of the world's leading luxury yacht designers, talks with Scott Kerr about what the ultra-wealthy are dreaming up for their vesse...
S02 E09: Annie Wang, Vice President, Head of Marketing at Artnet
03 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Annie Wang, vice president, head of marketing at Artnet talks with Scott Kerr about why the art world has been stubbornly slow to embrace the digital ...
S02 E08: Ryan Serhant, Founder & CEO of SERHANT. and Star of Bravo TV's "Million Dollar Listing New York"
20 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan Serhant, real estate industry mogul and star of Bravo TV's two-time Emmy-nominated 'Million Dollar Listing New York' talks with Scott Kerr about...
S02 E07: Erwan Rambourg, Luxury Sector Analyst and Author of “Future Luxe: What's Ahead for the Business of Luxury”
13 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Top-ranked luxury sector analyst and author Erwan Rambourg talks with The Luxury Item's Scott Kerr about his new book “Future Luxe: What's Ahead for...
S02 E06: Jeff Carvalho, Co-Founder of Highsnobiety
29 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Highsnobiety co-founder Jeff Carvalho talks with The Luxury Item's Scott Kerr about how streetwear and sneakers have not only infiltrated luxury fashi...
S02 E05: Rodney Williams, President & CEO of Belvedere Vodka
22 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Belvedere Vodka President & CEO Rodney Williams talks with The Luxury Item's Scott Kerr about how the pandemic has impacted Belvedere's business, ...
BONUS EPISODE: Mickey Alam Khan, Founder & Editor-in-Chief of Luxury Daily
15 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this special bonus episode, Scott Kerr is revisited by Mickey Alam Khan, founder & editor-in-chief of Luxury Daily. They discuss how luxury bra...
S02 E04: Ana Andjelic, Strategy Executive and Author of "The Business of Aspiration"
08 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Former Rebecca Minkoff chief brand officer and strategy executive Ana Andjelic talks with Scott Kerr about her new book "The Business of Aspiration: H...
S02 E03: Nathan Lump, Vice President of Customer Marketing at Expedia
25 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nathan Lump, Vice President of Customer Marketing at Expedia talks with Scott Kerr about the turbulent times in the travel industry, and what's ahead ...
S02 E02: Rebecca Ross, Watch Specialist at Christie's Auction House
11 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Rebecca Ross, a Watch Specialist at Christie's, talks with Scott Kerr about the luxury watch industry, and how the COVID-19 pandemic forced the world'...
S02 E01: Glenn Gonzales, Founder & CEO of Jet It
28 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jet It founder & CEO Glenn Gonzales talks with Scott Kerr about how wealthy fliers and business executives who are worried about Coronavirus are t...
Season 2 Trailer
21 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, this is Scott Kerr, your host of the Luxury Item podcast. First, I want to thank my listeners from around the world for making Season 1 of The ...
S01 E12: Mickey Khan, Founder & Editor-in-Chief of Luxury Daily
12 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Founder & Editor-in-Chief of Luxury Daily Mickey Khan talks with The Luxury Item's Scott Kerr about the impact of the coronavirus crisis on the lu...
S01 E11: Thomas Matthews, Executive Editor of Wine Spectator
28 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Executive Editor of Wine Spectator Thomas Matthews talks with The Luxury Item's Scott Kerr about booming wines sales during the coronavirus pandemic, ...
S01 E10: David Savona, Executive Editor of Cigar Aficionado
17 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Cigar Aficionado executive editor David Savona talks with Scott Kerr about state of the cigar business, and why the market for premium cigars continue...
S01 E09: Daniel Curtis, Founder & CEO of Robb Vices
03 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel Curtis, founder & CEO of Robb Vices talks with Scott Kerr about his luxury subscription box, which was born out of his family's company Rob...
S01 E08: Milton Pedraza, CEO of The Luxury Institute
29 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Milton Pedraza, CEO of The Luxury Institute talks with Scott Kerr about starting the organization when he saw an opportunity for research in a growing...
S01 E07: Antonia Hock, Global Head of The Ritz-Carlton Leadership Center
15 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Antonia Hock, Global Head of The Ritz-Carlton Leadership Center talks with Scott Kerr about why the top luxury brand for hotel guest satisfaction deci...
S01 E06: Thomas Serrano, President of Havas Luxe and Havas Events North America
27 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Thomas Serrano, President of Havas Events North America and Havas Luxe talks with Scott Kerr about what goes behind producing a memorable and meaningf...
S01 E05: Anubh Shah, CEO & Co-Founder of With Clarity
20 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Anubh Shah, CEO and co-founder of With Clarity, talks with Scott Kerr about how his direct to consumer home try-on engagement ring company has disrupt...
S01 E04: Iris Chan, Partner & International Client Development Director at Digital Luxury Group (DLG)
13 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chinese luxury consumers are now the worldwide engine for global growth in spending on high-end goods. They make up a third of the global luxury goods...
S01 E03: Mirjana Perkovic, Founder & CEO of LookStyler
17 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This is the first special "Disruptor Spotlight" episode from The Luxury Item. These shows will feature founders of startups disrupting how we consume ...
S01 E02: Elizabeth Shobert, VP of Marketing + Digital Strategy at StyleSage
03 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Elizabeth Shobert, VP of Marketing + Digital Strategy at StyleSage talks with Scott Kerr about how luxury brands and fashion retailers are increasingl...
S01 E01: Chris Olshan, CEO of The Luxury Marketing Council
17 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On the first episode of The Luxury Item podcast, Chris Olshan, CEO of The Luxury Marketing Council talks with Scott Kerr about how the organization st...
Season 1 Trailer: Introducing 'The Luxury Item'
20 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Coming soon is The Luxury Item, a new podcast series on the business of luxury. Join marketing expert Scott Kerr for insightful discussions with decis...