This week on The Lighthouse Conversations, Hashem is joined by the talented fashion designer and Creative Director of ‘Bouguessa’, Faiza Bouguessa.
Tune in this Thursday to hear about her topsy-turvy journey from willing her eponymous fashion brand into existence to Queen B wearing her designs.
Jun 4
“I observe. I document. And more recently, I speak my mind.” Hani AlMalki on Dubai’s F&B reset, credibility over clout, and a restaurant career built without a restaurant.
Hani AlMalki — aka Bedouinfoodie — returns to podcast for a second sit-down, and it lands nothing like the first. When war hit the region, he started writing: a daily diary on his Instagram Stories that became required reading for Dubai’s food community, built on the one thing m ... Show More
56m 43s
Apr 1
“If you tell me we're not going to build, then probably replace me. There is no need for having me.” Karim Awad on leading EFG Hermes mid-revolution, a decade of building, and why legacy is measured by what remains after you leave
Karim Awad walked into EFG Hermes at one of the most turbulent moments in Egypt's recent history — a company caught mid-revolution, a bruised brand, and a region that wasn't sure it wanted to stabilise. What he did next is what this conversation is about. Karim and Hashem talke ... Show More
53m 4s
Feb 2026
Nicolas Bellavance-Lecompte on the Soul of Space and Collectible Design
“I really wanted to slow things down… to create an experience where people take their time, build relationships, and connect with design in a more human way.” Nicolas Bellavance-Lecompte has spent fifteen years living out of a suitcase, experiencing the quiet palazzos of Venice ... Show More
50m 47s
Oct 2024
A Fashion House Built on Family: Anita Dongre Designs Life
[Replay] In honor of the recent launch of a Dewali Barbie, dressed in Anita Dongre's designs, listen back to this inspiring conversation between two powerhouses of fashion. Masaba Gupta talks with Anita Dongre about the path to, and secrets of, her success. Hosted on Acast. See a ... Show More
31m 46s
Dec 2021
Fozaza | The Mo Show 42 | Lady Fozaza, Egg Freezing & E People’s Choice Award
Alanoud Badr, AKA Fozaza, is a Saudi-Lebanese influencer based in Dubai. She’s the founder of the Lady Fozaza brand, a jewelry designer for L’azurde, a business woman, and a fashion icon. Ten years ago, her blazer was worn by Kim Kardashian, launching her brand into the spotlight ... Show More
1h 18m
Jan 2022
Fashion Designer Jasmine Chong on Aesthetics, Familial Influence, and Hot Pink
This week, host Karen Han talks to fashion designer Jasmine Chong whom you might know from the reality show Making the Cut. Before founding her own label, Jasmine worked for some of the most influential names in fashion. In the interview, Jasmine explains the profound influence h ... Show More
52m 28s
Mar 2024
How Eva Chen Gets It Done | PLUS Batsheva Is Putting “Hags” On The Runway
Chloe sits down with Eva Chen to talk about balancing work (she runs fashion partnerships at Instagram), parenting (she has 3 kids), and fashion (she loved Loewe in Paris). Chioma talks to designer Batsheva Hay about her previous life as a lawyer, her new store in NYC, and castin ... Show More
55m 8s
Mar 2024
Fahad Al Obaidly on Fashion, Art, and Film
A series of conversations with Al-Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and people who have been part of Qatar’s architecture & culture development journey.
In this episode, Her Excellency welcomes Fahad Al Obaidly, the Deputy Director of Programming and Partnerships for the De ... Show More
45m 9s