Leena Nair and Matthieu Blazy on Creativity and the Power of the Human Hand
In this episode, Imran Ahmed talks with Chanel CEO Leena Nair and creative director Matthieu Blazy about the resurgence of Chanel, driven by a blend of bold creative vision and deep operational investment. Nair, a former Unilever executive, emphasizes the importance of the human hand, craftsmanship, and people‑centric leadership in luxury, while Blazy frames craft as a radical, technology‑enhanced practice that fuels his designs. Together they illustrate how preserving artisanal skill amid digital scale can spark growth, as evidenced by Chanel’s 2% revenue rise and high‑single‑digit sales acceleration before Blazy’s collections even hit stores.
A Tribute to the Enduring Legacy of Mrs. B
The episode honors Joan Burstein, known as Mrs. B, celebrating her century‑long impact on fashion through the founding of Browns in 1970, which became a launchpad for avant‑garde designers like John Galliano, Comme des Garçons, Giorgio Armani, Ralph Lauren and...
The Hot Sheets: May Inventory Momentum and Buyer Positioning
In this episode of the Hot Sheets, the host reviews May's real‑estate market performance, highlighting a near‑doubling of unit volume year‑over‑year with 89 homes slated to close versus 55 last year and a median price now around $2.3 million, up roughly...
Britt Moran on Why Atmosphere Is a Real Luxury Product
In this episode, Imran Ahmed sits down with Britt Moran, co‑founder of Di More Studio, to explore how the Milan‑based firm turns atmosphere—scent, lighting, music, and mood—into a luxury product. Moran recounts his unlikely journey from a small North Carolina town...
What Luxury's Winners Are Getting Right
In this BOF podcast, Imran Ahmed talks with three luxury leaders—Ermenegildo "Gildo" Zegna of the Zegna Group, Patrice Louvet of Ralph Lauren, and Noah Horowitz of Art Basel—about why some brands are thriving while the broader market contracts. The guests agree that...
Integrated Fashion: How We Stopped Buying Clothes and Started Buying Lifestyles | Season 14, Episode 1
In the season‑14 premiere of the Pair of Kings podcast, hosts Saul Thompson and Michael Smith introduce the concept of "integrated fashion," arguing that modern style is less about individual garments and more about buying into a lifestyle and cultural...
Ask Imran Anything: On Boring Fashion, the Meaning of Luxury and Building Outside the System
In this 51‑minute Ask‑Me‑Anything episode, BOF founder Imran Ahmed tackles listener questions about fashion’s current creative climate, the evolving definition of luxury, and how emerging designers can launch brands outside traditional gatekeepers. He argues that while parts of the industry...
Faye McLeod on Luxury World-Building, One Window at a Time
In this episode, Imran Ahmed talks with former Louis Vuitton visual image director Faye McLeod about her 16‑year career designing store windows, facades, and runway sets that turn public streets into democratic stages. McLeod shares how a childhood accident taught...
Michael Kors' Store Makeover: Jet Set for a New Era - Where We Buy #377
In this episode of Where We Buy, host James Cook chats with Kevin Vong, SVP of Global Store and Workplace Experience at Capri Holdings, about Michael Kors' evolving "jet set" store concept, highlighted by a new Rockefeller Center location featuring...
Rory Sutherland & Rawdon Glover - How Jaguar Pulled Off a Design & Engineering Miracle
In this episode of Uncensored CMO, host Rawdon Glover and behavioral‑science guru Rory Sutherland sit down at Jaguar’s headquarters to unpack the new electric Jaguar – a low‑slung, 1,000‑horsepower sedan that blends supercar performance with the ride comfort of a...
Is Your $3,000 Handbag Worth It? Tanner Leatherstein Has the Answer.
In this episode Imran Ahmed talks with Tanner Leatherstein, a leather‑tanning prodigy turned viral content creator, about his unconventional journey from a family tannery in Turkey to truck‑driving, consulting, and finally dissecting luxury handbags on social media. Tanner explains how...
What European Luxury Can Learn From American Fashion
In this episode of The Debrief, senior editor Diana Pearl explains why European luxury houses are in a slump while American brands like Coach, Ralph Lauren, and Tory Burch are thriving. She argues that U.S. brands succeeded by refocusing on...
Why Fragrance Is Fashion’s Newest Digital Frontier
The episode explores how fragrance is evolving into a fashion-like accessory, with online sales now accounting for over half of U.S. purchases. Correspondents Daniela Morosini and Rachel Griffiths discuss the rise of short‑form video and AI tools that help consumers...
The Designers and Brands That Defined the Season
In this episode Imran Ahmed and veteran fashion critic Tim Blanks review the latest fashion season, noting a shift from the hype of debut collections to a more revealing focus on designers' evolving visions and their commercial rollout. They highlight...
Lyin' Country Safari
In this episode Dre investigates Larry Ellison's $30 million purchase of Lion Country Safari in Florida, arguing the zoo is a front for a massive AI data‑center project dubbed Project Tango located just miles away. He links the acquisition to Oracle’s stalled...