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.
Feb 16
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 46s
Jan 12
“Going into a new market requires humility. You don’t know the market well, and you have to accept that.”
In this year-in-review episode, Hashem looks back on 2025 and what it actually took to open two restaurants in Riyadh in one year. It’s a conversation about going up the learning curve fast, staying humble, and why consistency always outlasts hype. Chapters: 0:00 Coming up... ... Show More
44m 43s
Oct 2025
“The day I stopped being a ‘Googler in Dubai’ and started being ‘Lynn, who happens to work at Google,’ everything changed.”
Lynn Hazim, founder of Middle Child and creator of popular food blog @nosoupforyou, shares her journey from corporate life at Google to building her own restaurant in Dubai. The episode explores her early love for food, the roots of her inspiration, and her bold pivot to entrepre ... Show More
42m 47s
Nov 2020
How To Land a Job In Fashion with Cult Gaia Founder Jasmin Larian
In this episode Jasmin Larian Hekmat, founder and creative director of Cult Gaia, talks all about the ins-and-outs of being a designer. We chat about how her brand stands out on social media, how a piece is made from conception to launch and how to land a job in fashion.
Prod ... Show More
29m 27s
Oct 2024
Francesca Amfitheatrof on Her Craft, Styling, and Creative Disruption
<p>In this episode of Louis Vuitton [EXTENDED] – the Podcast, Francesca Amfitheatrof, the visionary Artistic Director for Watches and Jewelry at Louis Vuitton from April 2018 to March 2025, sits down with host Loïc Prigent. As one of the Maison’s creative figures, Francesca share ... Show More
22m 30s
Sep 2018
À l’Opéra avec Diana Vishneva — CHANEL et la danse
<p>Diana Vishneva, danseuse étoile née à Saint-Pétersbourg, discute avec l’écrivaine française Anne Berest dans un nouvel épisode du podcast <em>3.55 CHANEL à l’Opéra</em>. À l’occasion du lancement de la nouvelle saison de danse de l’Opéra Garnier, elle revient sur son parcours, ... Show More
22m 18s
Jan 2025
Takashi Murakami sur l'innovation artistique et son univers fascinant
<p>Pour le premier épisode de la Saison 2 de Louis Vuitton [Extended] - The Podcast, Loïc Prigent s'entretient avec Takashi Murakami, artiste visionnaire de renommée mondiale et partenaire créatif de longue date de Louis Vuitton. Dans cet échange riche et inspirant, ils explorent ... Show More
17m 9s
Oct 2025
Does Fashion Have a Future? Designer Gabriela Hearst is Threading the Needle.
Gabriela Hearst is one of the rare figures in fashion with an unwavering commitment to sustainability. At the top, we discuss her luminous Spring Summer 2026 collection at Paris Fashion Week (4:08), her childhood herding cattle on a 17,000-acre ranch in Uruguay (6:55), and the ga ... Show More
59m 37s
Dec 2024
From Handbags to Haute Couture: Overcoming Fashion Industry Hurdles, Reframing Failure, and the Power of Persistence with Dee Ocleppo Hilfiger
As a designer, breaking into the fashion industry can be challenging even when you have the best connections. Success requires grit, determination, resilience, and the ability to keep getting back up after failures and setbacks. Just ask Dee Ocleppo Hilfiger, Founder & Creative D ... Show More
42m 55s
Apr 2025
Heidi Bivens on Styling Euphoria, Kristen Stewart, and Redefining What It Means To Tell Stories Through Clothes
Heidi Bivens is one of the most influential costume designers of our time—using fashion not just to tell stories, but to shape culture and global trends. Best known for her work on Euphoria and Spring Breakers, Heidi began her career in editorial at publications like Vogue and WW ... Show More
37m 23s