What The Luxe
Episodes
79. Fandom For The Affluent Traveller with Mandarin Oriental's Chief Brand & Marketing Officer, Alex Schellenberger
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of What The Luxe, Anant Sharma speaks with Alex Schellenberger, Chief Brand & Marketing Officer at Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, abou...
78. Peace One Day with Founder, Jeremy Gilley MBE
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Peace One Day's mission is to institutionalise the International Day of Peace on 21st September and create a more just, inclusive, sustainable and pe...
77. Joy as a Business Ethos with Carolyn Turnbull, CEO of Nammos Hotels & Resorts
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of What The Luxe, Anant Sharma speaks with Carolyn Turnbull, CEO of Nammos Hotels & Resorts. From her formative years working alongsi...
76. The Sartorial Home with Laylah Holmes, Founder of Holmes Bespoke
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Fred Moore speaks with Laylah Holmes about applying fashion's discipline of cut, construction and material to handcrafted rug design....
75: Hospitality's Myopia Problem with Hanan Eissa, VP Marketing & PR, Atlantis The Royal
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Anant Sharma speaks with Hanan Eissa, VP Marketing & PR at Atlantis The Royal, about the industry's blind spot and how it shapes the ...
74. New Diamonds: Revolutionising an Ancient Industry with Tobias Kormind, Co-Founder of 77 Diamonds
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The diamond industry has always traded on mystery — its allure built on scarcity, tradition and the myth of perfection. Tobias Kormind, Co-Founder o...
73: Can Luxury Be Scaled? With Philippe Zuber, CEO of Kerzner International
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Philippe Zuber, CEO of Kerzner International, joins Anant Sharma to explore how one of the world's most ambitious hospitality groups ...
72. Stephen Bayley on the Relationship Between Design and Taste
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Design and taste are often spoken about as if they're the same thing — but Stephen Bayley has spent a lifetime arguing that they're not. In this ep...
71. From MTV to Mexico City: Building London's Best Restaurants with Crispin Somerville, Managing Director of El Pastor, Quo Vadis, & The Drop
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of What The Luxe, host Fred Moore speaks with Crispin Somerville, Managing Director of El Pastor, Quo Vadis & The Drop, about a journe...
70. Experience as Wellness with Ramy Elnagar, Founder of White Mirror
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if wellness wasn't something we added on — but something we designed into experience itself? In this episode of What The Luxe, Anant Sharma is...
S6E1: What Luxury Should Learn From Popular Culture with Maz Farelly
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of What The Luxe, Anant Sharma sits down with Maz Farrelly, the former television executive behind some of the most-watched formats in...
What The Luxe Christmas Special
24 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For the first time since episode one, What The Luxe brings its two hosts together at the same table. In this end-of-year Christmas episode, Anant Shar...
S5E31: Modern Patronage at the Royal Academy of Arts with Stacey Langham, Head of Corporate & Luxury Partnerships
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of What The Luxe, Anant Sharma speaks with Stacey Langham, Head of Corporate & Luxury Partnerships at the Royal Academy of Arts, about...
S5E30: Slowing Fashion Down with Oliver Spencer
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of What The Luxe, host Anant Sharma sits down with Oliver Spencer, founder of the eponymous menswear label and formalwear brand Favou...
S5E29: Professor Charles Spence on The Psychology Behind Pleasure, Perception and Luxury
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Charles Spence has built one of the most influential bodies of research in modern psychology, reframing how the world understands taste, ple...
S5E28: Building for the Affluent Explorer: Inside Aqua Expeditions with Founder & CEO Francesco Galli Zugaro
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, What The Luxe dives into the world of Aqua Expeditions with its Founder & CEO, Francesco Galli Zugaro. Raised across 16 countries and...
S5E27: A New Pace of Travel with Belmond's Senior VP of Global Brand, Marketing and Communications, Arnaud Champenois
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Belmond has spent decades redefining the romance of travel—inviting guests to slow down, savour time and inhabit destinations rather than pass throu...
S5E26: Rituals of Listening with Grace Lo, President & Head of Global Marketing at KEF Audio Group
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For over 60 years, KEF has redefined what it means to listen—turning sound into sculpture and engineering into art. Under the leadership of Grace Lo...
S5E25: Mia Reay on Defiance of Trend & English Eccentricity
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Each of Mia Reay's wallpapers begins as a painting - layered with history, character, and a quiet defiance of trend. Inspired by centuries of craftsma...
S5E24: The Politics of Luxury with David Leigh Pemberton, Deputy Director of Policy & Engagement at the British Fashion Council
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Behind the gloss of London Fashion Week lies a complex machinery of trade, taxation and soft power. David Leigh Pemberton sits at its centre — navig...
S5E23: Designing Human Tempo with Founder & Creative Director, Tatjana von Stein
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Luxury hospitality is evolving—dissolving the boundaries between home, hotel, and cultural space. Few designers navigate that shift more intuitively...
S5E22: Cultural Gravity: Divia Thani, Global Editorial Director of Condé Nast Traveller, on Luxury's Eastward Pull
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As Global Editorial Director of Condé Nast Traveller, Divia Thani is witnessing a profound shift in the balance of cultural influence. Once defined b...
S5E21: The Business of Flight with Edwin Brenninkmeyer, Founder & CEO of Oriens Aviation
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of What The Luxe, host Fred Moore sits down with Edwin Brenninkmeyer, Founder and CEO of Oriens Aviation, to unpack the mechanics, min...
S5E20: Designing Desire with Marek Reichman, Aston Martin's Chief Creative Officer—From James Bond's DB10 to Tomorrow's Icons
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to design pure desire? For over two decades, Marek Reichman, Chief Creative Officer at Aston Martin, has shaped some of the most ico...
S5E19: Building Premium Differently with Hinesh Shah, General Manager of Diageo Luxury Company
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hinesh Shah, General Manager of Diageo Luxury Company, shares how heritage spirits brands like Johnnie Walker and Don Julio are evolving for today's l...
S5E18: The Anti-BuzzFeed: How Skift's Rafat Ali Built Media's Most Trusted Travel Voice
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rafat Ali has spent thirteen years building Skift into travel's most respected publication by prioritising original thinking over scale. The founder w...
S5E17: Craft, Hedonism & the Death of Moderation Brands with Imme Ermgassen, Co-Founder of Botivo
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How a former hedonist built a non-alcoholic brand that refuses to apologise for pleasure. From high-end party origins serving Kate Moss and royal wedd...
S5E16: The Science of Longevity & Healthspan with Alejandro Bataller, Managing Partner at SHA Wellness
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alejandro Bataller, Managing Partner at SHA Wellness, tells of how a family health crisis in 2002 led to building one of the world's most comprehensiv...
S5E15: The Explorer's Return: Sven-Olof Lindblad, Co-Chair and Founder of Lindblad Expeditions, on Stepping Back to See Forward
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sven-Olof Lindblad on transitioning from CEO to co-chairman of Lindblad Expeditions, the evolution of adventure travel, and why conservation is a busi...
S5E14: The Long Game: Navigating Futures in Luxury Automotive with Ben Moncrieffe, Head of Strategic Foresight at JLR
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Moncrieffe, Head of Strategic Foresight at Jaguar Land Rover, has an impossible job: making sense of chaos in an industry transforming at breaknec...
S5E13: The Orient Express Method: Hugh Wahla on Trading Corporate Survival for Life Purpose
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hugh Wahla's story reads like a modern parable about the hidden costs of conventional success. After building Urban Outfitters' European empire and re...
S5E12: The Hospitality Takeover with Alexander Robertson, VP of Brand, Digital and Loyalty at Jumeirah
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“Luxury is madness,” declares Alex Robertson, and he should know. With a career spanning Ogilvy, Dubai Tourism, Etihad and now Jumeirah, he’s sp...
S5E11: Building ROAR AFRICA: Founder & CEO Deborah Calmeyer on Conservation, Business, and Market Strategy
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Growing up during Zimbabwe’s Bush War, Deborah Calmeyer moved to New York at 24 and built ROAR AFRICA from a side project to help her zoologist fath...
S5E10: From Wall Street to 30,000 Feet: How VistaJet President, Leona Qi, Built Her Path in Private Aviation
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From Wall Street to aviation boardrooms, some career pivots reveal more about leadership evolution than industry mechanics. Leona Qi’s journey from ...
S5E9: Truths of The Trade with Anthony Costa, Head of Hospitality and Lifestyle at Candy Capital
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Anthony Costa has spent three decades at the pinnacle of luxury hospitality—from the Burj Al Arab to the flagship Mandarin Oriental in Hong Kong. No...
S5E8: Clint Nagata, Founder of BLINK Design Group, on Building a $30M Business by Saying No to Gold-Plated Luxury
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most sensible people don't leave a partnership at WATG to start over. But Clint Nagata isn't most people. He's built BLINK Design Group into a $30M+ b...
S5E7: Obfuscation, AI & the Romance of Luxury: A Conversation with Winston Chesterfield, Founder of Barton Consulting
27 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of What The Luxe, we sit down with Winston Chesterfield—founder of Barton and one of the most incisive minds in wealth intelligence ...
S5E6: Life Aboard The World's Only Residential Ship, with Jessica Hoppe, President & CEO of The World
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
While most of us anchor ourselves to addresses, Jessica Hoppe oversees something decidedly more fluid. As CEO of The World—the only privately-owned ...
S5E5: Trust, Truth and Time in Mental Healthcare with George Broke, COO of The Soke
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
George Broke, COO of The Soke, joins Fred Moore to discuss how mental healthcare is evolving beyond traditional clinical models toward a premium, hosp...
S5E4: Travel as Education and Multi-Generational Adventures with Tom Barber, Co-Founder of Original Travel
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Barber, co-founder of Original Travel, joins special edition host Aditi Arora, Consultancy Director at Matter of Form, to discuss the evolution o...
S5E3: What We Mean When We Talk About Luxury with David Arnold, Former Vice Chair of The Robb Report
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Few people know the luxury industry like David Arnold. With a career spanning Robb Report, Town & Country, and now his own strategic consultancy, Davi...
S5E2: Lessons in Leadership, Luxury and The Bigger Picture with Celine Assimon, Former CEO of De Beers London
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Anant Sharma speaks with Celine Assimon, a seasoned luxury executive who has led brands like Cartier, Piaget, and De Beers London through both triumph...
S5E1: What Makes a Brand a Home? With Adelina Wong Ettelson, Global Head of Residences Marketing at Mandarin Oriental
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Anant Sharma speaks with Adelina Wong Ettelson, Global Head of Residences Marketing at Mandarin Oriental, about the shifting expectations of today’s...
S4E12: From Commodity to Community — The Value of Provenance with Sarah Vachon, Founder of Citizens of Soil
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to transform one of the world’s oldest commodities into a force for good? In this episode of What The Luxe, host Fred Moore sits d...
S4E11: Designing Beyond Trends: Maria Grachvogel, Renowned British Fashion Designer, on Durable Luxury
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sit down with Maria Grachvogel, the celebrated British fashion designer known for her distinctive approach to craft, creativity an...
S4E10: Owning the Horizon: Inside the World of Luxury Yachting with Anders Kurtén, CEO of Fraser
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive into the fascinating world of superyachts with Anders Kurtén, CEO of Fraser—the world's leading luxury yacht service provi...
S4E9: Soft Power, Cultural Capital & British Luxury with Helen Brocklebank, CEO of Walpole
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As CEO of Walpole, Helen Brocklebank leads the official body for British luxury, representing over 250 of the UK’s most iconic and innovative brands...
S4E8: A Conversation with The Godfather of River Cruising, Rudi Schreiner, Founder of AmaWaterways
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sit down with Rudi Schreiner, Co-Founder, Co-Owner and President of AmaWaterways, to explore his extraordinary journey from adven...
S4E7: Honouring Heritage in The Electric Revolution with Seb Inglis-Jones, Co-Founder of Maeving
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In an exploration of innovation that honours tradition, we welcome one of the co-founders of Maeving, Seb Inglis-Jones to What The Luxe. Their journey...
S4E6: Restoring Natural Abundance with Ben Goldsmith, Financier and Founder of the Conservation Collective
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In an exploration of a different kind of luxury—the luxury of a thriving, abundant natural world—we welcome Ben Goldsmith, a visionary conservatio...
S4E5: Legacy, Luxury and Service Innovation with Franck Arnold, Managing Director & Regional Vice-President at The Savoy London
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With a truly international career in hospitality, Franck Arnold brings his story and expertise to What The Luxe, telling all about London’s original...
S4E4: The Future of Private Aviation with Matteo Atti, Global CMO of VistaJet
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For two decades, VistaJet has flown passengers to over 2,400 airports in 96% of the world's countries, making it the first and only global aviation co...
S4E3: “Read It. See It. Shop It.” with Harry Jarman, Founder of Gentleman’s Journal
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From a startup in his spare room to an established and sought-after media brand, Harry Jarman and his team have built something truly exceptional with...
S4E2: Orchestrating Wonder with David Burke, Chief Executive at London Philharmonic Orchestra
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In conversation with What The Luxe, David Burke, Chief Executive of the London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO), delves into the history, mission and evol...
S4E1: Balancing Form & Function with Melodie Leung, Director at Zaha Hadid Architects
18 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kicking off the fourth series of What The Luxe, we welcome a Director at the renowned Zaha Hadid Architects, Melodie Leung, as she reflects on her rem...
S3E8: The Art of Italian Hospitality with Guiseppe De Martino, Legendary General Manager of The St. Regis Rome
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For over a century, St. Regis Hotels & Resorts has redefined what luxury means to affluent guests time and time again. Sitting down with What The Luxe...
S3E7: Behind The Gavel with Anthea Peers, President of Christie’s EMEA
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For the last seventeen years, Anthea Peers has experienced everything Christie’s is and stands for, from the drama of the auction to the stories beh...
S3E6: Making The “Everyday Extraordinary” with Wayne Bruce, Chief Communications and D&I Officer at Bentley Motors
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Wayne Bruce, known as ManBat to some and Bentley’s Chief Comms and D&I Officer to many, has had an illustrious career in automotive – one he unpac...
S3E5: A Lifetime in Hospitality with Paul Jones, CEO of The Lux Collective
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From Blackpool to the Maldives, Paul Jones has lived a fascinating career to say the least. Sitting down with What The Luxe, Paul takes us back to the...
S3E4: The Compulsive Pursuit of Beauty in Craft with Fromental Founders, Tim Butcher & Lizzie Deshayes
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In 2005, Tim Butcher and Lizzie Deshayes founded Fromental, establishing their reputation with hand-painted, hand-embroidered silk wall coverings. Twe...
S3E3: Masterminding Creative Platforms with James Lees, Strategy Director at Matter Of Form
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Always armed with a pen and something sharp to say, James was the perfect victim for What The Luxe’s first video episode. He and Anant begin by debu...
S3E2: ‘In The Moment’ Travel with Tom Marchant, Co-Founder of Black Tomato
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For nearly two decades, Black Tomato has been lighting the way for curious travellers, providing bespoke experiences designed to inspire, challenge an...
S3E1: Hype, Luxury & Street Culture with Streetwear Icon & Founder, Jeff Staple
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
All-round streetwear icon, founder of STAPLE and creator of the Pigeon SB Dunk, Jeff Staple, joins the podcast to kick off What The Luxe’s coolest s...
S2E8: ‘Destination-Last Travel’ with Geordie Mackay-Lewis, Co-Founder & CEO of Pelorus
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Wrapping up What The Luxe’s second series, Fred is joined by Geordie Mackay-Lewis; a former soldier turned co-founder of bespoke experience group P...
S2E7: Don’t Hate The Player with Perla Bloom, Global Strategy Lead at Electronic Arts
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our first team host and Head of Marketing Juliet Watkin-Rees sits down with Perla Bloom, Global Strategy Lead at Electronic Arts, to enlighten forward...
S2E6: Provenance, Context & The Soul of Things with Tom Goodwin – Speaker, Consultant & Author of ‘Digital Darwinism’
27 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As a provocateur who stands against the hype, Tom Goodwin doesn’t mince words. It’s a candour he brings to What The Luxe’s latest episode as, al...
S2E5: The Power of International Perspectives with Rosie Shephard, Founder of The Luxury Communications Council
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With over seventeen years of experience in the luxury space, Rosie Shephard is a font of knowledge for brands who wish to be first-movers. In the epis...
S2E4: Demystifying Digital IDs with Natasha Franck, Founder & CEO of EON
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As the digitisation partner for world-leading brands like Pangaia, Mulberry, Coach, Chloé and many more, EON uses proprietary digital ID technology t...
S2E3: Crafting “Stop The Clock” Moments with Mike Battle, Founder & CEO of Lapland UK
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In 2007, Mike and Alison Battle founded Lapland UK – an immersive, festive experience for every kind of family. As clients of Matter Of Form, we inv...
S2E2: Reinventing an Industry with Robin Chadha, Chief Brand Officer of citizenM
20 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
From Wall Street to luxury fashion to the wild world of nightclub ownership and now to Chief Brand Officer of citizenM, Robin Chadha’s career has be...
S2E1: Transformative Twenties – A Defining Decade with Chris Sanderson, Co-Founder of The Future Laboratory
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Sanderson is the co-founder of The Future Laboratory, one of the world’s most renowned futures consultancies, and the best guest to kick off t...
S1E8: ‘Integrity Over Growth’ — A Call To Action for Luxury Hospitality with Julia Perowne, Founder & CEO of Perowne International
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A long-time friend of Matter Of Form and all-round luxury industry ace, Julia Perowne gives What The Luxe a glimpse of her innate sense of what makes ...
S1E7: Architecting Branded Experiences with Adam Blackwood, Founder of Private Drama Events — a Belmond Partner
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With an intuitive understanding of people, Adam Blackwood, Founder & Creative Director of Private Drama Events, illuminates Fred on the power of compl...
S1E6: A Love Letter To Craft with Ming Lampson, Renowned Designer & CEO of Ming Jewellery
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Continuing our channel-wide deep dive into fine jewellery, Fred is joined by world-renowned designer, jeweller & CEO of Ming Jewellery, Ming Lampson —...
S1E5: The Wild Side of Conservation Tourism with Keith Vincent, CEO of Wilderness
31 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Keith Vincent, CEO of Wilderness, a world-leading conservation and hospitality company, fascinates and entertains Fred with his tales from the wild —...
S1E4: ‘Deepen, Don’t Dilute’ — Serving Up a Cult Brand Steeped in Story with Kavi Thakrar, Co-Founder of Dishoom
20 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone knows about Dishoom, the decade-defining success story of London’s restaurant scene. To dive deeper, Fred is joined by Kavi Thakrar, Dishoo...
S1E3: The Spirit of Innovation & Web3 with Charlotte Shaw, CMO of BlockBar
12 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Fred & Anant are joined by Charlotte Shaw, CMO of BlockBar — the world’s first DTC NFT marketplace for luxury wines and spirits — talking everyt...
S1E2: The Beauty of In Between Places with Sam Highley, Founder of All Roads North
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Throwing up a middle finger to conventional notions of luxury travel, Fred is joined by Sam Highley, Founder of All Roads North – an unpretentious l...
S1E1: 'Why I Hate The Word Luxury' with Anant Sharma, CEO, Matter Of Form.
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Covering everything from the blanding phenomenon and eccentric brand ambassadors to NFTs and Anant’s hypothetical life as a DJ, What The Luxe’s fi...