Category: Interviews
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Speaking about luxury with Randy Barnett – founder Indivijual Custom Eyewear
The true luxury means crafmanship and total dedication. Randy Barnett is the founder of the Individual Custom Eyewear, a “artisan ” luxury brand who produce 100 % custom eyewear. Growing up in West Texas, Barnett was keenly aware of the famous custom bootmakers in the region who create the best looking and best fitting cowboy…
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Speaking about luxury with Richard Hatter – general manager Hotel Icon – Hong Kong
The just-opened Hotel Icon located in the heart of Tsim Sha Tsui East, Hong Kong, is one-of-a-kind. Owned by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hotel ICON has been able to forge its own identity and serves as a resource center for the hospitality industry. Since its launch, it has earned numerous readers’ choice awards and…
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Speaking about luxury with Fiona Kotur – founder Kotur
Fiona Kotur Marin is a New York fashionista, close friend of designer Tory Burch and mother of four boys. In every sense a New Yorker – born, raised and educated in Manhattan – Marin, however, started her thriving handbag empire, Kotur, from her home in Hong Kong. We thank to our contributor Yang Di for…
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Speaking about luxury with Oskar Metsavaht – founder and creative director Osklen
We met Oskar Metsavaht during 1.618 Sustainable Luxury Fair in Paris. In an exclusive interview for 2LUXURY2 – thanks to the CEO of the fair Barbara Coignet, we explored togheter with Oskar Metsavaht what are the real values for luxury. Born in Caxias do Sol in 1961, Oskar Metsavaht begin his adventure in fashion after…
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Speaking about luxury with Yann Schalburg owner Belle de Jour Gallery
There are few places in the world where such business could be held.In the very heart of Paris, there is a magical place, at the foot of the Sacre-Coeur of Montmartre – the Belle de Jour Gallery shows an amazing collection of old perfume bottles which the “Belle Epoque” elegant ladies were crazy about. And we…
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Speaking about luxury with Philippe Mihailovich – Luxury Brand Architect
“The creation of luxury goods has always been about giving more, giving the best that man can make. Without a generous spirit and pride in our work, we cannot produce true luxury.” A Luxury Brand Architect creates strong brands that sell themselves. Most of projects include the creation, strategic planning, development, brand stretching, franchising or restoration…