Glad to be featured as expert interviewee in this intelligence report by Sara Rosenthal for Canvas8. The report discusses the state of luxury when it comes to advancing sustainable practices, in between the implementation of technology, the return to the core values underpinning the luxury value, and walking the...

Last week I took part to the panel discussion at the latest Walpole Luxury Report Launch event. Hosted by Saatchi Gallery, the event presented the Walpole’s latest intelligence report, “The State of London Luxury 2024”, compiled in collaboration with Cadogan. Walpole CEO Helen Brockenbak offered a positive overview of...

My comments on luxury brand and art collaborations and their implications for the Chinese and Asian market have been published on an article in Business of Fashion. Many thanks to author Gemma Atkins for including my thoughts on “artwashing” and the relevance of authenticity for luxury brands when implementing...

Whenever I need to refresh my perspectives, I turn to anthropology. I have recently delved into “Adornment” by philosopher D. Davies, which explores practices and history of body decoration – from beads to scarification, from make-up to clothing. Here below my favourite quote from the book. Not only does...

I had a very interesting time talking about my latest book with the marketing team of Sotheby’s Institute of Art. A favourite part of the interview was discussing about the research and the writing process that led up to the book: There was an interesting “back and forth” between...

Last week I was invited to speak on “The Art Business podcast”, hosted by Dr. David Bellingham, Programme Director of the MA in Art Business at Sotheby’s Institute of Art. We spoke about childhood memories, art, travels by camper vans and trains, luxury … and pets. We travelled across...

2022: Where is the luxury industry headed to? Art, Digitalization and Sustainability have paved the way for the luxury innovation so far, and will continue to shape the future of the industry. I have shared my views with CEO Today. The issue is digitally available here [link]

A few days ago, I reflected with Andres F. Ibarguen on the watch trade – from auctions to other retail platforms – analyzed through the lens of the latest consumption trends in luxury. The interview is available on Montres Publique [here].

My analysis of the global luxury trends, as published on the website of Sotheby’s Institute of Art. In preparation of the first MA in the field of luxury launched by Sotheby’s Institute, I reflect on how changes in the industry calls for different skills in the future generations of...

A compelling piece (“This morning Twitter kissed culture hard on the mouth”)by Grant McCracken [link here] about the state of culture in business. […] we have all struggled to put the culture idea on the agenda. People give it lip service, but when it comes to hiring people to supply cultural...