Host Belinda Smith is the founder of the conscious luxury brand ST. ROSE Artisan Fragrances. ST. ROSE travels around the world, meeting fascinating creatives, artisans and multidisciplinary experts across a range of modalities to inspire our collection. Much like the instantaneous travel through place and time that the power of scent awards us, our hope is that this podcast serves as an invitation to join in conversations that will transport you as we dive into intimate discussions that celebrate people, places, culture and art.
This week we are joined by Daisy Hoppen, Daisy is a London based multidisciplinary creative who owns and directs her own luxury PR and communications agency representing some of the hottest brands across the art world, as well as fashion and creative design. She's also a regular contributor to titles including AnOther Magazine. Daisy is the co-founder and creative director behind the beautiful line Fern Fans which are a gorgeous collection of artisanal fans handcrafted in Spain. Connect with Daisy: Instagram - @daisy_hoppen Discover Fern Fans – fernfans.com Checkout Daisy's playlist - Spotify Daisy's songs Max - https://open.spotify.com/track/3LnxvF717DitmrBYboqLdV?si=v9nZMnrIQeCe4bDJKu2Q8A Into the mystic - https://open.spotify.com/track/3lh3iiiJeiBXHSZw6u0kh6?si=OTEAVUd5T9SS_1K_sH6bnw Falling In Between - https://open.spotify.com/track/6UMgCo5wKUdWeMIyGo6Wj0?si=rGCZ6zPmQEKRB5emPFZ9EA Kiss from a rose https://open.spotify.com/track/3YKptz29AsOlm7WAVnztBh?si=g9znoCRBRB6l6PMftwYzPA
This week we are joined by the one and only Jenn Streicher, celebrity makeup artist and one of the beauty industry's most sought-after artists. Her incredible work has a long celebrity following including Emily Blunt, Elisabeth Moss, Abigail Spencer and Anne Hathaway to name a few. Jenn also co-owns, with her two sisters, a Beverly Hills boutique and salon, STRIIIKE, which Hollywood A-lists frequent regularly. Jenn just made the exciting move from LA to New York where she has a new exciting venture in the clean beauty space. We'll hear firsthand about Jenn's exciting career that has taken her around the world, how scent creates a passage of time in our world and of course walk through a curated playlist by Jenn that offers a nostalgic glimpse into special life moments. Connect with Jenn: Shop Scout Instagram - @jennstreicher Checkout Jenn's playlist - Spotify
This week, the incredible Garrett Munce graces the podcast. Garrett is a writer and editor specializing in men's grooming, beauty, style and wellness. He is the grooming editor for Esquire and Men's Health and has held previous positions including senior fashion editor at titles including GQ and W. Garret is also the author of “Self-Care for Men: How to Look Good and Feel Great.” He is truly an absolute guru on all things skincare, and we are so honored to have him join us as we dive into wellness infused self-care, finding one's creativity in a new world and take a transportive journey with classic songs as the tour guide courtesy of a curated playlist by Garrett himself. Connect with Garrett: Instagram - @garrettmunce Find the book - “Self-Care For Men” Checkout Garett's playlist - Spotify
To celebrate the launch of our ST. ROSE Podcast, we welcome a special guest to this first episode, our chief perfumer Linda Song. Linda is the nose behind many of the most widely loved fragrances on the market and is a Senior Perfumer at the fragrance house Givaudan, a global leader in the industry with a rich heritage of creating scent experiences that dates back over 250 years. Linda and I will be diving into the creation of our latest fragrance, Vigilante … an already award winning scent and best seller in our collection, this eau de parfum for both men and women was recently nominated for Indie Fragrance of the Year at The Fragrance Foundation Awards, the industry's top honour for olfactive works of art. You'll be taken on a truly transportive aromatic journey hearing firsthand from the artist herself how this revolutionary creation, both in its inspiration and ingredients, was brought to life. For more information on ST. ROSE visit us online at ST-ROSE.com and follow us on Instagram @st._rose