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 17
“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
Sep 2025
“It’s not enough to just have good taste.” Rajat Malhotra on building the last major independent festival in the GCC
Raj Malhotra, co-founder of Sole DXB, shares the story behind building one of the GCC’s last major independent festivals — a cultural platform born from minimal capital yet lots of passion and grit. The episode traces his journey to meeting co-founders Hussain Moloobhoy and Joshu ... Show More
39m 16s
Apr 2025
Norma Kamali: “Be creative, be original, be innovative.”
Fashion designer Norma Kamali has stayed relevant for generations by tapping into culture, creativity, and technology. In the early 60s, she got a degree from the Fashion Institute of Technology but didn’t fit in with the style of the time. She abandoned design to work for an air ... Show More
35m 54s
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
Feb 2025
Turning Darkness into Beauty – Rami Kadi on the Power of Art, Fashion, and Resilience on Power Play
Today on Power Play, we sit down with a visionary who’s not just redefining fashion but expanding its very essence into the world of art—Rami Kadi. Known for his groundbreaking couture, Rami has now taken his creative journey even further, transforming his darkest moments into an ... Show More
52m 19s
Sep 2024
Mathieu Lehanneur on Creative Inspiration, Design, and Technology at the Service of People
<p>In this episode of the Louis Vuitton Podcast [EXTENDED], Loïc Prigent travels to Ivry-sur-Seine to discover the Factory of Mathieu Lehanneur, one of the few designers of his generation to embrace numerous creative fields. Driven by a commitment to enhancing everyday life and a ... Show More
25m 18s
Jan 2025
“Your Role Models Are Making You Miserable!” - The Hala 135 | Challenges Faced as a Creative, Telepathic Connections, Overcoming Loss & Practicing Gratitude
Hala Abdallah is a Saudi Arabian content creator, entrepreneur, and global influencer. A graduate of OTIS College of Art and Design in Los Angeles. And jewelry design from IGI she combines her passion for art, design, and fashion through her brand, OFA. Known for her striking sty ... Show More
1h 43m
Hashem is joined this week by accomplished fashion designer Faiza Bouguessa. The two consider the trials and tribulations of founding a successful business, and the importance of finding an authentic design aesthetic for one’s brand. Influenced by vintage elegance, Faiza discusses how ‘Bouguessa’ is a display of her own unique, minimalist style, and why she ... Show More
