Luxury Is Entering a New Era What looks like a return to normal in the luxury industry is, in reality, something far more structural. Beneath the surface, deep shifts are redefining how growth happens, who drives it, and what brands need to deliver to stay relevant. In this conversation, Rebecca Bemhena, VP and Head of …
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A Personal Reflection For this episode of Visionary Minds, I decided to do something a little different. Usually, this podcast is about conversations. I invite founders, thinkers, and creators to share their journeys, their insights, and their vision of the future. But this time, I wanted to pause the interview format and share a personal …
K-Beauty After Hypergrowth: What It Takes to Win Today The beauty industry is entering a new era. K-Beauty, once defined by speed, novelty, and viral innovation, has matured into a global force. Its codes are now universal, its textures instantly recognizable, and its launches copied at lightning speed. In this new landscape, the question is …
From Personal Practice To Cultural Positioning In this episode of Visionary Minds, Bryony Deery shares how she built a global wellness brand from a deeply personal starting point. What began as a recovery practice after a car accident evolved into Pilates by Bryony — a digital platform that transformed discipline into ritual and community into strategy. …
In this episode of Visionary Minds, we sit down with Aila Morin, Chief Marketing Officer of MERIT Beauty, the minimalist beauty brand that has taken the U.S. by storm — and is now expanding worldwide. Together, we dive deep into brand building, creative strategy, and international expansion, exploring what it takes for a digital-native beauty …
“Beauty isn’t about perfection — it’s about emotion, confidence, and freedom.”— Violette Serrat, founder of VIOLETTE_FR Recorded live from Le Bon Marché in Paris, this new episode of Visionary Minds invites you into the world of Violette Serrat, founder of VIOLETTE_FR and one of the most influential creative voices shaping modern beauty. In this conversation with host …
What are the top 5 creative Agencies New York City? But first, why do you need the top luxury and creative agency in New York City for 2026? Because competition is fiercer than ever, and only bold, innovative strategies will set your luxury brand apart. According to the latest “Rerouting the Future 2.0” report by Bain & …
Saudi luxury brand creation Saudi Arabia is entering a defining moment as the Kingdom undergoes an unprecedented cultural and creative transformation. Driven by Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia is no longer only a global consumer of luxury — it is becoming a powerful originator of new luxury identities, aesthetics, and cultural narratives. From NEOM to AlUla …
In a landscape where clean luxury beauty increasingly shape the future of the industry, conversations with pioneers become essential. This new Carte Blanche episode of Visionary Minds, produced by Dix Sept Paris, offers rare clean luxury beauty insights and invites one of the most influential figures — Tata Harper — to share her perspective in complete freedom. With no script and …
The UAE has become one of the most dynamic beauty markets in the world — a region where innovation meets cultural heritage, and where new brands can scale faster than almost anywhere else.In this rapidly evolving ecosystem, founders and investors increasingly seek global partners capable of shaping brands with depth, identity, and long-term desirability. This …
