
S08 E08: Anish Melwani, Chairman & CEO of LVMH for North America
03/14/23 • 41 min
LVMH—Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton—is the biggest and most successful luxury goods conglomerate in the world. It's home to a constellation of prestigious luxury brands including Louis Vuitton, Bulgari, Dior, Fendi, Marc Jacobs, Tiffany & Co, Moët & Chandon, and Séphora to name a few. Scott Kerr sits down with Anish Melwani, chairman & CEO of LVMH for North America to discuss the evolving relationship between luxury and the US consumer and why LVMH is well positioned to navigate through economic uncertainty. He also talks about price increase trends, why luxury is connected to our identity, the role of the physical store and measuring customer impact, the relationship between the maison's creative and business leaders, and the latest on the Aura Blockchain Consortium. Plus: How LVMH approaches Web3 and the metaverse
Featuring: Anish Melwani, Chairman & CEO of LVMH for North America (lvmh.com)
Host:
Scott Kerr, Founder & President of Silvertone Consulting
About The Luxury Item podcast:
The Luxury Item is a podcast on the business of luxury and the people and companies that are shaping the future of the luxury industry.
Stay Connected:
Twitter: @theluxuryitem, @scott_kerr, @silvertone_inc
Email: [email protected]
Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review!
LVMH—Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton—is the biggest and most successful luxury goods conglomerate in the world. It's home to a constellation of prestigious luxury brands including Louis Vuitton, Bulgari, Dior, Fendi, Marc Jacobs, Tiffany & Co, Moët & Chandon, and Séphora to name a few. Scott Kerr sits down with Anish Melwani, chairman & CEO of LVMH for North America to discuss the evolving relationship between luxury and the US consumer and why LVMH is well positioned to navigate through economic uncertainty. He also talks about price increase trends, why luxury is connected to our identity, the role of the physical store and measuring customer impact, the relationship between the maison's creative and business leaders, and the latest on the Aura Blockchain Consortium. Plus: How LVMH approaches Web3 and the metaverse
Featuring: Anish Melwani, Chairman & CEO of LVMH for North America (lvmh.com)
Host:
Scott Kerr, Founder & President of Silvertone Consulting
About The Luxury Item podcast:
The Luxury Item is a podcast on the business of luxury and the people and companies that are shaping the future of the luxury industry.
Stay Connected:
Twitter: @theluxuryitem, @scott_kerr, @silvertone_inc
Email: [email protected]
Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review!
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S08 E07: Larry Korman, President and CEO of AKA Hotels & Hotel Residences
Scott Kerr speaks to Larry Korman, president and CEO of AKA Hotels & Hotel Residences, a company that has been an integral force in the luxury extended-stay sector. Larry discusses what's driving the explosive growth of hybrid luxury hotel/residence experiences and AKA's rapid expansion in major cities. He also talks about why many celebrities and long-stay business travelers prefer AKA to traditional luxury hotels, how its brand philosophy of "providing calm in chaos" resonates with guests, the importance of capturing a city's spirit when designing new properties, and the shortfalls of established hotel groups getting into the extended-stay space. Plus: Key luxury travel trends that will play out in 2023
Featuring: Larry Korman, President and CEO of AKA Hotels & Hotel Residences (stayaka.com)
Host:
Scott Kerr, Founder & President of Silvertone Consulting
About The Luxury Item podcast:
The Luxury Item is a podcast on the business of luxury and the people and companies that are shaping the future of the luxury industry.
Stay Connected:
Twitter: @theluxuryitem, @scott_kerr, @silvertone_inc
Email: [email protected]
Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review!
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S08 E09: Isamaya Ffrench, Makeup Artist and Founder of ISAMAYA
Isamaya Ffrench is a globally-renowned British makeup artist known for creating a beauty revolution with her dramatic transformations to some of luxury fashion's buzziest labels and biggest celebrities. She joins Scott Kerr on The Luxury Item to discusses launching and growing her namesake beauty brand ISAMAYA and her unconventional approach to beauty. She also talks about what she learned working alongside iconic luxury fashion brands like Burberry, YSL, Louboutin, and Tom Ford, her drop model strategy of themed collections including the new one with NSFW lipstick packaging, and collaborating with Vivienne Westwood before she passed. Plus: Isamaya on her newest role as the beauty curator for Off-White
*WARNING: Some of the content has NSFW themes and may not be suitable for children
Featuring: Isamaya Ffrench, Makeup Artist and Founder of ISAMAYA (isamaya.com)
Host:
Scott Kerr, Founder & President of Silvertone Consulting
About The Luxury Item podcast:
The Luxury Item is a podcast on the business of luxury and the people and companies that are shaping the future of the luxury industry.
Stay Connected:
Twitter: @theluxuryitem, @scott_kerr, @silvertone_inc
Email: [email protected]
Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review!
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