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Iris van Herpen on Visualizing the Invisible Through Haute Couture
Iris van Herpen’s boundary-defying, otherworldly work exists somewhere between couture, sculpture, science, technology, architecture, and nature. For nearly two decades, the Dutch fashion designer has radically expanded the possibilities of what forms haute couture can take, comb ... Show More
1h 19m
Jun 24
Dries Van Noten on the Meaning Found in Making
Dries Van Noten’s lifelong fascination with craft and making runs deep. He grew up in a multigenerational family of retailers and tailors in Antwerp, and in the 1980s, he was part of the famed avant-garde Antwerp Six group of Belgian fashion designers. From 1986 to 2024, across 3 ... Show More
59m 22s
Jun 17
Felix Burrichter on Print’s Enduring Power in the Algorithmic Age
Through PIN–UP, the German-born, New York–based editor, curator, and founder Felix Burrichter continues to expand the possibilities of what an architecture magazine can be. He constructs intuitive bridges between creative sectors—whether art, design, and music, or fashion, film, ... Show More
1h 20m
Feb 2022
44. Designing Wow with Ramdane Touhami, Founder of Beauty Brand Buly 1803
<p>Ramdane Touhami is a creative visionary, serial entrepreneur and the man behind global beauty brand Buly 1803, which he founded in 2014 with his wife and business partner Victoire de Taillac and sold in October last year to LVMH. Not a bad trajectory for the son of an apple pi ... Show More
36m 7s
Jan 2025
“The region is going through a renaissance within the creative industry that we very much want to be part of.” Sultan Al Darmaki on bridging silos in the creative ecosystem, and finding that right balance to keep being inspired.
Hashem Montasser sits down with Sultan Al Darmaki, founder of 1833, an exclusive members’ club redefining community spaces and activations. Sultan shares his journey so far—from his unorthodox approach to fashion, how he felt working in London to the creation of 1833, a space tha ... Show More
46m 37s
Dec 2024
“The Middle East is the best market for all luxury brands worldwide” Rami Al Ali on bridging cultural divides, redefining Arab luxury, and the evolution of modern identity through couture.
Hashem is back this month with the ever-inspiring Rami Al Ali. Together, they explore the evolution of Arab couture, from breaking stereotypes to redefining luxury on a global stage. Listen in as they swap stories about navigating tradition and modernity, and that unforgettable m ... Show More
1 h
Dec 2023
The Toyota Way, Growing Up in Japan, Ice Baths & Vision 2030 | Hassan Jameel 100
EPISODE 100!!!Hassan Jameel is a prominent Saudi businessman. He is the Deputy President and Vice Chairman at Abdul Latif Jameel, an internationally diversified business founded by his grandfather in 1945. A substantial part of his life has been immersed in Japan, where he grew u ... Show More
1h 41m
Nov 2023
“I try to remember often that this is the greatest experience of my life” Tom Arnel on the thrill of building purposeful spaces and managing stress in a high-level role
Hashem catches up with Tom Arnel, founder of EatX and the man behind some of the most successful dining concepts in Dubai, including The Sum of Us, Common Grounds, Harvest & Co, Byron Bather’s Club, HawkerBoi, and The Guild at DIFC. Known for constantly trying to push the envelop ... Show More
44m 47s
Sep 2023
“The thrill of the chase has always been my thing.” The Lighthouse friend Ayman Fakoussa on launching The Qode, balancing friendship with business, and why he can’t let go of Microsoft Excel.
Diving into the joy of Guatemalan retreats and the love of Microsoft Excel, Hashem sits with Ayman Fakoussa this week to have a wide-ranging conversation. Hashem and Ayman chat about his experience growing up in Saudi Arabia before eventually moving to Dubai and embarking on a mu ... Show More
49m 14s
The French Moroccan creative director, artist, and entrepreneur Ramdane Touhami, the creator of Hotel Drei Berge in the Swiss Alps and the co-founder of the cult grooming brand Officine Universelle Buly 1803, talks about the parallels between Japan and Switzerland, the healing power of mountains, business as a religion, and his upcoming journey from Paris to ... Show More
<p><em>Christian Louboutin opens up to Rozan Ahmed at BoF VOICES 2021 about identity, passion and building a brand worth $2.7 billion from the ground up.</em></p><br><p><strong>Background:</strong></p><br><p>Christian Louboutin’s iconic red-soled stilettos have made him one of fa ... Show More
<p>The designer speaks with BoF’s founder and editor-in-chief Imran Amed about building his own business, the power of aspiration and opening doors for people who want to break into fashion.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>Background: </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href= "https://www.busi ... Show More
