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 …
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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 …
If there is one story that perfectly illustrates how intuition, community, and culture can shape a global beauty phenomenon, it’s the journey of Marianna Hewitt, co-founder of Summer Fridays.In this interview Marianna Hewitt Summer Fridays, recorded live from Los Angeles, we explore the “aha moment” that sparked the brand, the rise of the iconic Jet …
At Dix Sept Paris, we help visionary founders create beauty brands in the Gulf — blending Parisian creative excellence with the cultural richness of the Middle East. From Dubai to Riyadh, a new generation of entrepreneurs is shaping what modern beauty means: authentic, inclusive, and deeply connected to heritage. We believe that the future of …
What does it take to keep a 100-year-old brand at the cutting edge of culture?In this episode of Visionary Minds, Wilfried sits down with Trisha Ayyagari, Global Brand President of Maybelline New York, for a conversation about resilience, reinvention, and the future of beauty. From its roots in New York City to its presence in over 120 countries, …
How to Build a Luxury Brand Community: From 0 to 1.2M Followers?What does it really take to build a community that sticks — not just follows? In this powerful first Carte Blanche of the summer, Sophie Blowfield, former brand and social strategist at Charlotte Tilbury, Hourglass, Alo Yoga and more, reveals the mindset behind scaling …
What are the 5 best luxury creative Agencies in Dubaï? Let’s take a step back. Why would your luxury brand need a top-tier agency in Dubai in 2026? What are the 5 best luxury and creative agencies in Dubaï?Because the UAE is no longer just a destination; it’s a global hub for high-net-worth individuals, concept retail, …
5 Shows Every Global CMO Should Stream What are the 5 best luxury and marketing podcast in 2026? They say the cobbler’s children go unshod — so before we send you sprinting toward everyone else’s playlists, let’s slip on our own best pair and introduce ourselves properly. In a saturated world of think pieces, trend …
What Are the 5 Creative Luxury Agencies you should know in India? India is no longer a peripheral market for luxury, beauty, and fashion brands. It is becoming one of the most strategically important territories for brand building, fueled by rising affluence, strong digital adoption, and a new generation of culturally aware consumers. Bain notes …
What does it really take to build a community that sticks — not just follows? In this powerful first Carte Blanche of the summer, Sophie Blowfield, former brand and social strategist at Charlotte Tilbury, Hourglass, Alo Yoga and more, reveals the mindset behind scaling meaningful communities — and why the number of followers isn’t the …
