Tech Powered Luxury

Welcome to Season 6 of Tech Powered Luxury, brought to you with Azure Communications! This week on Tech Powered Luxury, we sit down with the Queen of Brows herself, Kim O'Sullivan. With over 14 years at Giorgio Armani, training under industry legends like Pat McGrath, and now expanding her brand globally, Kim has built an empire rooted in expertise, passion, and an obsession with perfect brows.Kim fell into the beauty industry at 19 while working at Brown Thomas, where she was hired by Giorgio Armani Cosmetics - marking the start of a 14-year career with the luxury brand.✨Training with beauty legends like Pat McGrath and Linda Cantello shaped her philosophy on beauty and service, setting the foundation for her own business.

Welcome to Season 6 of Tech Powered Luxury, brought to you with Azure Communications! This week, we're diving into the world of fashion, sculpture, and bespoke bridalwear with Irish designer Lia Cowan. Known for her statement-making designs, worn by none other than Bridgerton's Nicola Coughlan, Lia's journey from sculpture student to art teacher to fashion designer is incredible.Lia's fashion journey took an unconventional path - she studied sculpture at NCAD, dreamed of becoming a teacher, and even spent three years teaching art in secondary school before realising something was missing.

Welcome to Season 6 of Tech Powered Luxury, brought to you with Azure Communications! This week, we're diving into the world of brand building, luxury retail, and international expansion with Silvana Landa, the founder of LANDA and a powerhouse in the fashion industry. From Brown Thomas and L'Oréal to launching her own leather goods brand, Silvana has built a career many aspire to.Silvana started her career in fashion at Brown Thomas, quickly moving from the shop floor to brand management before joining L'Oréal to lead major luxury brand launches, including Biotherm and Kiehl's. 

Welcome to Season 6 of Tech Powered Luxury, brought to you with Azure Communications! For quite some time now, Azure has been our go-to provider for all things print and marketing. If you attended our ⁠Live from Paris Fashion Week⁠ show in September last year, you would have seen our event magazines featuring all of the designers and creatives who played a part in the event and our beautiful invites - all created by Azure Communications - they know how to elevate events and marketing with a luxury and personalised touch.If you're looking for top-tier branded collateral, print services, or marketing support, look no further because Azure Communications can take care of all of it.You can visit them at ⁠www.azurecomm.ie⁠ or follow them on Instagram at @AzureCommunications.ABOUTSeason 6 of Tech Powered Luxury is brought to you by luxury and tech entrepreneur Ashley McDonnell. With 10 years of experience working at the crossroads of luxury and technology, Ashley carved out a career across Paris, Dublin and Geneva, working at LVMH, Dior, Google and luxury group PUIG. The podcast is also taught as a module at leading business and design schools around the world, with the goal to share insightful and actionable stories and experience from industry leaders.NEWSLETTER & COMMUNITY REWARDSEach week, we bring a dedicated newsletter as well as Community Rewards to Tech Powered Luxury listeners. Subscribe to our substack to have full access: https://techpoweredluxury.substack.com/THE TECH POWERED LUXURY TEAMProducer & Host: Ashley McDonnellVideography: Ben O'Neill Photography: Anastasiia Redko, Anastasiia Lopushynska and Madeline GillespieProduction Assistants: Abigail Herbert, Gemma Brennan, Tessa Haughton Lynch, Grace Slattery and Klaudia SkierskaSocials and Newsletter: Laoise O'ConnellStyling: Johanna DooleyStyling Assistants: Cian Crowe and Alison MurphyPublic Relations: Align AgencyContent Creation: Kinsman & Co

Welcome to Season 6 of Tech Powered Luxury, brought to you with Azure Communications! This week, we're diving into the world of mobile payments, luxury retail, and user experience with Donal McGuiness, the CEO of Prommt. If you've ever wondered how tech is shaping the way we shop for high-ticket items or how luxury retailers are making payments seamless for their customers, this episode is a must-listen! Payments in luxury need to evolve to match the elevated customer experience. Clunky, unbranded payment methods can ruin the luxury journey.

Welcome to Season 6 of Tech Powered Luxury, brought to you with Azure Communications! This week's guest: Anne-Marie Tomchak, journalist, broadcaster, and expert on fashion, sustainability, and AI.Anne-Marie's career spans British Vogue, documentary-making, and co-founding ShareJoy, a platform combining storytelling with sustainable fashion.AI is making an impact on trend forecasting, supply chain management, and even design itself, while sustainability is becoming a critical business pillar.AI vs. craftsmanship: Will we value artistry, or will speed and scalability win?Exclusive reward: Win a 30-minute mentorship session with Anne-Marie! Head to our substack to find out more.For quite some time now, Azure has been our go-to provider for all things print and marketing. If you attended our ⁠Live from Paris Fashion Week⁠ show in September last year, you would have seen our event magazines featuring all of the designers and creatives who played a part in the event and our beautiful invites - all created by Azure Communications - they know how to elevate events and marketing with a luxury and personalised touch.If you're looking for top-tier branded collateral, print services, or marketing support, look no further because Azure Communications can take care of all of it.You can visit them at ⁠www.azurecomm.ie⁠ or follow them on Instagram at @AzureCommunications.ABOUTSeason 6 of Tech Powered Luxury is brought to you by luxury and tech entrepreneur Ashley McDonnell. With 10 years of experience working at the crossroads of luxury and technology, Ashley carved out a career across Paris, Dublin and Geneva, working at LVMH, Dior, Google and luxury group PUIG. The podcast is also taught as a module at leading business and design schools around the world, with the goal to share insightful and actionable stories and experience from industry leaders.NEWSLETTER & COMMUNITY REWARDSEach week, we bring a dedicated newsletter as well as Community Rewards to Tech Powered Luxury listeners. Subscribe to our substack to have full access: https://techpoweredluxury.substack.com/THE TECH POWERED LUXURY TEAMProducer & Host: Ashley McDonnellVideography: Ben O'Neill Photography: Anastasiia Redko, Anastasiia Lopushynska and Madeline GillespieProduction Assistants: Abigail Herbert, Gemma Brennan, Tessa Haughton Lynch, Grace Slattery and Klaudia SkierskaSocials and Newsletter: Laoise O'ConnellStyling: Johanna DooleyStyling Assistants: Cian Crowe and Alison MurphyPublic Relations: Align AgencyContent Creation: Kinsman & Co

On February 13th Tech Powered Luxury brought together thought leaders and changemakets in Abu Dhabi to discuss the future of luxury fashion and beauty in Ireland and the Middle East. We gathered over 300 hundred people at the Ambassador's Residence in Abu Dhabi for an inspiring evening focused on showcasing Irish design in the Middle East. Hosted by HE Alison Milton, Irish Ambassador to the UAE, in partnership with Tech Powered Luxury, Enterprise Ireland, Tourism Ireland and Into Kildare, the event celebrated Irish creativity on a global stage, highlighting the synergy between Irish design and the Middle Eastern market through thought-provoking discussions and stunning fashion showcases. Meet Our Expert PanelAshley McDonnell moderated a live panel discussion with five leading voices in fashion and beauty who shared their insights, including: Akash Mehta – CEO & Co-Founder of Fable & Mane, Founder of The Fable Fund Dr. Shawana Vali – Founder of By Dr. Vali, skincare & beauty innovator Jamie Ray– Founder of Buttermilk Agency, the community-first creator agency Rosy Temple– CEO of Magee 1866, driving the future of heritage fashion Anneliese Duffy – Founder of Fashion ConnectIreland & Designer ofLinen Shirt CompanyThis diverse panel blended global brand strategy insights with Irish fashion expertise, perfectly complementing the event's mission to bridge design, innovation, and luxury across markets.Read more about the event and how we created this concept with a full creative team of Ireland's brightest talents and brandshere.

Welcome to Season 6 of Tech Powered Luxury, brought to you with Azure Communications!  This week, we shine light on Lorraine Keane - broadcaster, entrepreneur and champion for sustainable fashion and social impact. From interviewing A-list celebrities on red carpets to creating impactful charitable initiatives, Lorraine's story is one of pure passion. From her early days on AA Roadwatch to becoming a household name through TV3's Xposé, Lorraine carved a path that took her across the globe - dancing with Bono, singing with Paul Young, and rubbing shoulders with Victoria Beckham. Pivoting to freelance work allowed Lorraine to create Fashion Relief, a sustainable fashion initiative that has raised over €250,000 for charity while promoting conscious consumption. ABOUT Season 6 of Tech Powered Luxury is brought to you by luxury and tech entrepreneur Ashley McDonnell. With 10 years of experience working at the crossroads of luxury and technology, Ashley carved out a career across Paris, Dublin and Geneva, working at LVMH, Dior, Google and luxury group PUIG. The podcast is also taught as a module at leading business and design schools around the world, with the goal to share insightful and actionable stories and experience from industry leaders. NEWSLETTER & COMMUNITY REWARDS Each week, we bring a dedicated newsletter as well as Community Rewards to Tech Powered Luxury listeners. Subscribe to our substack to have full access: https://techpoweredluxury.substack.com/ THE TECH POWERED LUXURY TEAM Producer & Host: Ashley McDonnell Videography: Ben O'Neill  Photography: Anastasiia Redko, Anastasiia Lopushynska and Madeline Gillespie Production Assistants: Abigail Herbert, Gemma Brennan, Tessa Haughton Lynch, Grace Slattery and Klaudia Skierska Newsletter: Laoise O'Connell Styling: Johanna Dooley Styling Assistants: Cian Crowe and Alison Murphy Public Relations: Align Agency Content Creation: Kinsman & Co If you're looking for top-tier branded collateral, print services, or marketing support, look no further because Azure Communications can take care of all of it. You can visit them at ⁠www.azurecomm.ie⁠ or follow them on Instagram at @AzureCommunications.

Welcome to Season 6 of Tech Powered Luxury, brought to you with Azure Communications!  FFFACE.ME is leading the way in blending AR and retail by integrating AR mirrors, phygital clothes and virtual try-ons into offline and online shopping experience. Dmytro shares how his introduction to AR wasn't exactly love at first sight - but how, over time, he discovered its true potential and developed powerful use cases for the luxury fashion and beauty industries. Dmytro emphasises the need to adapt marketing strategies to the cultural and psychological needs of the next generation, rather than chasing every new technology trend. The main takeaway from this episode is that brands need to balance heritage with thoughtful innovation that add value, boost brand awareness, and drive sales. For quite some time now, Azure has been our go-to provider for all things print and marketing. If you attended our ⁠Live from Paris Fashion Week⁠ show in September last year, you would have seen our event magazines featuring all of the designers and creatives who played a part in the event and our beautiful invites - all created by Azure Communications - they know how to elevate events and marketing with a luxury and personalised touch. If you're looking for top-tier branded collateral, print services, or marketing support, look no further because Azure Communications can take care of all of it. You can visit them at ⁠www.azurecomm.ie⁠ or follow them on Instagram at @AzureCommunications. ABOUT Season 6 of Tech Powered Luxury is brought to you by luxury and tech entrepreneur Ashley McDonnell. With 10 years of experience working at the crossroads of luxury and technology, Ashley carved out a career across Paris, Dublin and Geneva, working at LVMH, Dior, Google and luxury group PUIG. The podcast is also taught as a module at leading business and design schools around the world, with the goal to share insightful and actionable stories and experience from industry leaders. NEWSLETTER & COMMUNITY REWARDS Each week, we bring a dedicated newsletter as well as Community Rewards to Tech Powered Luxury listeners. Subscribe to our substack to have full access: https://techpoweredluxury.substack.com/ THE TECH POWERED LUXURY TEAM Producer & Host: Ashley McDonnell Videography: Ben O'Neill  Photography: Anastasiia Redko, Anastasiia Lopushynska and Madeline Gillespie Production Assistants: Abigail Herbert, Gemma Brennan, Tessa Haughton Lynch, Grace Slattery and Klaudia Skierska Newsletter: Laoise O'Connell Styling: Johanna Dooley Styling Assistants: Cian Crowe and Alison Murphy Public Relations: Align Agency Content Creation: Kinsman & Co

Welcome to the Season 6 Premiere of Tech Powered Luxury, brought to you with Azure Communications! For quite some time now, Azure has been our go-to provider for all things print and marketing. If you attended our Live from Paris Fashion Week show in September last year, you would have seen our event magazines featuring all of the designers and creatives who played a part in the event and our beautiful invites - all created by Azure Communications - they know how to elevate events and marketing with a luxury and personalised touch. If you're looking for top-tier branded collateral, print services, or marketing support, look no further because Azure Communications can take care of all of it. You can visit them at www.azurecomm.ie or follow them on Instagram at @AzureCommunications. This week, we're excited to present an exclusive interview with Zeda the Architect, former Fashion Editor at Stellar. From visual enthusiast to fashion stylist, creative director, photographer, and producer, she does it all - and she excels at every turn. Zeda the Architect takes us on a journey through how she navigated the challenges of building a career in Ireland's fashion industry to become a trailblazer in the field. With relentless determination, Zeda pitched dozens of mood boards to fashion magazines, landing her first major project celebrating diversity in Irish fashion, which opened doors and eventually led her to become Fashion Editor at Stellar. Zeda is now a prominent voice in Irish fashion and dreams of creating a space where she can share insights and knowledge with upcoming industry professionals. ABOUT Season 6 of Tech Powered Luxury is brought to you by luxury and tech entrepreneur Ashley McDonnell. With 10 years of experience working at the crossroads of luxury and technology, Ashley carved out a career across Paris, Dublin and Geneva, working at LVMH, Dior, Google and luxury group PUIG. The podcast is also taught as a module at leading business and design schools around the world, with the goal to share insightful and actionable stories and experience from industry leaders. NEWSLETTER & COMMUNITY REWARDS Each week, we bring a dedicated newsletter as well as Community Rewards to Tech Powered Luxury listeners. Subscribe to our substack to have full access: https://techpoweredluxury.substack.com/ THE TECH POWERED LUXURY TEAM Producer & Host: Ashley McDonnell Videography: Ben O'Neill  Photography: Anastasiia Redko, Anastasiia Lopushynska and Madeline Gillespie Production Assistants: Abigail Herbert, Gemma Brennan, Tessa Haughton Lynch, Grace Slattery and Klaudia Skierska Newsletter: Laoise O'Connell Styling: Johanna Dooley Styling Assistants: Cian Crowe and Alison Murphy Public Relations: Align Agency Content Creation: Kinsman & Co

Created by Zeda the Architect, this event was all about celebrating the vital role that Irish stylists play in shaping, promoting, and advancing the fashion industry while connecting it to the broader design community - often seen as the glue that brings the industry together. The evening consisted of two panel talks, the second moderated by Tech Powered Luxury included Shana Chu, Aoife McNamara, Evan Doherty, Sinead Keenan, Anne O'Shea and Lawson Mpame. What could possibly bring a CEO, a Director, photographer, stylist, producer and designer together? Of course it would have to be a conversation around fashion - the industry that is not quite yet seen as one in Ireland but that's finally starting to make an impact. Just yesterday, two of Ireland's most successful designers - JW Anderson and Simone Rocha - took home two of the biggest prizes at the British Fashion Awards, a testaement to the talent coming from Ireland.

In our Season 5 finale, Sinead Keary reveals how her experience in personal shopping and luxury retail helped her create a digital-first brand, bringing personalization to the online space. Sinead Keary brings together lessons learned from both Topshop and Brown Thomas to create a digital-first brand that merges premium accessibility with luxury craftsmanship. Her brand stems from her years of experience in personal shopping, understanding client needs and delivering capsule collections that women can rely on season after season. Even with roots in traditional retail, Sinead's focus on online sales and digital strategies allowed her to create a brand that thrives in today's digital-first landscape. ABOUT Season 5 of Tech Powered Luxury is brought to you by luxury and tech entrepreneur Ashley McDonnell. With 10 years of experience working at the crossroads of luxury and technology, Ashley carved out a career across Paris, Dublin and Geneva, working at LVMH, Dior, Google and luxury group PUIG. The podcast is also taught as a module at leading business and design schools around the world, with the goal to share insightful and actionable stories and experience from industry leaders. NEWSLETTER & COMMUNITY REWARDS Each week, we bring a dedicated newsletter as well as Community Rewards to Tech Powered Luxury listeners. Subscribe to our substack to have full access: https://techpoweredluxury.substack.com/ THE TECH POWERED LUXURY TEAM Producer & Host: Ashley McDonnell Videography: Ben O'Neill and Morgan Prudhomme Photography: Anastasiia Redko, Anastasiia Lopushynska and Madeline Gillespie Production Assistants: Abigail Herbert, Gemma Brennan, Tessa Haughton Lynch, Grace Slattery and Klaudia Skierska Newsletter: Beatriz Barros Styling: Johanna Dooley Styling Assistants: Cian Crowe and Alison Murphy Public Relations: Align Agency Content Creation: Kinsman & Co

This week, we bring you the live podcast episode from our most important event to date: Live from Paris Fashion Week, where we gathered Aoife McNanamara, Una McGurk, Paul Sheeran, Bairbre Power and Shana Chu to discuss how each of them are elevating the Irish fashion ecosystem in all its different forms: from retail to journalism, from beauty and fine jewellery to innovation. The event took place at the heart of Paris, at the best place to gather an outstanding lineup of Irish speakers: the Embassy of Ireland. Drawing back on the essence of diplomatic union and collaboration, guests were welcomed to a showcase of the best of beauty, fashion, jewelry and spirits Ireland can offer in Paris. The first room showcased the best of Irish fashion: Aoife McNamara, Colin Burke, Laura Jayne Halton, Kindred of Ireland, The Landskein, Roisin Linnane, The White Era, Tidings, and Ros Duke. The second room featured a mix of brands with alcoohol-free sparking wine from French Bloom, beautiful lab-grown diamonds from Chupi, and beauty brands Ella & Jo and Seoulista Beauty. ABOUT Season 5 of Tech Powered Luxury is brought to you by luxury and tech entrepreneur Ashley McDonnell. With 10 years of experience working at the crossroads of luxury and technology, Ashley carved out a career across Paris, Dublin and Geneva, working at LVMH, Dior, Google and luxury group PUIG. The podcast is also taught as a module at leading business and design schools around the world, with the goal to share insightful and actionable stories and experience from industry leaders. NEWSLETTER & COMMUNITY REWARDS Each week, we bring a dedicated newsletter as well as Community Rewards to Tech Powered Luxury listeners. Subscribe to our substack to have full access: https://techpoweredluxury.substack.com/ THE TECH POWERED LUXURY TEAM Producer & Host: Ashley McDonnell Videography: Ben O'Neill and Morgan Prudhomme Photography: Anastasiia Redko, Anastasiia Lopushynska and Madeline Gillespie Production Assistants: Abigail Herbert, Gemma Brennan, Tessa Haughton Lynch, Grace Slattery and Klaudia Skierska Newsletter: Beatriz Barros Styling: Johanna Dooley Styling Assistants: Cian Crowe and Alison Murphy Public Relations: Align Agency Content Creation: Kinsman & Co

The delicate powerplay of localized strategies to reach the Chinese consumer anywhere, at anytime. The pandemic drastically shifted how Chinese consumers interacted with luxury brands, and the impact of these changes is still being felt. While many brands thrived by focusing on local markets, the return of international travel presents both a challenge and an opportunity: one-third of Chinese consumers are now spending more on luxury goods outside of China. For luxury brands, this means ensuring they can connect with Chinese consumers whether they're shopping in Shanghai or Paris. But achieving this involves more than just having a presence in multiple markets—it demands a deep understanding of China's digital ecosystem and how, in consequence, consumer behavior has evolved the expectation surrounding the luxury experience, “The Chinese luxury consumer has gotten used to the speed, convenience, and rewards of the Chinese digital ecosystem,” explains Jacques. To remain competitive, brands must adapt their digital and operational strategies both locally and internationally, ensuring that Chinese consumers receive the same high-level service globally. ABOUT Season 5 of Tech Powered Luxury is brought to you by luxury and tech entrepreneur Ashley McDonnell. With 10 years of experience working at the crossroads of luxury and technology, Ashley carved out a career across Paris, Dublin and Geneva, working at LVMH, Dior, Google and luxury group PUIG. The podcast is also taught as a module at leading business and design schools around the world, with the goal to share insightful and actionable stories and experience from industry leaders. NEWSLETTER & COMMUNITY REWARDS Each week, we bring a dedicated newsletter as well as Community Rewards to Tech Powered Luxury listeners. Subscribe to our substack to have full access: https://techpoweredluxury.substack.com/ THE TECH POWERED LUXURY TEAM Producer & Host: Ashley McDonnell Videography: Ben O'Neill and Morgan Prudhomme Photography: Anastasiia Redko, Anastasiia Lopushynska and Madeline Gillespie Production Assistants: Abigail Herbert, Gemma Brennan, Tessa Haughton Lynch, Grace Slattery and Klaudia Skierska Newsletter: Beatriz Barros Styling: Johanna Dooley Styling Assistants: Cian Crowe and Alison Murphy Public Relations: Align Agency Content Creation: Kinsman & Co

Hannah Attalah's journey with Oceanus began with her love for fashion and hand-embroidery. After studying at the London College of Fashion and working with big names like Donna Karan and Jenny Packham, Hannah realized her true passion lays in textiles and elaborate designs. Her work with the intricacies of evening wear and the management of different hand-beading techniques ultimately led her to founding Oceanus, where she could express her love for color, texture, and craftsmanship. Hannah Attalah is the founder of Oceanus, a London-based luxury brand that is renowned for its intricate hand-embellished swimwear and bold designs inspired by the founder's love of fashion and textiles. Oceanus stands out for its distinctive use of hand-beading, sustainable fabrics, and vibrant colors. The brand has achieved international recognition, being featured from the beginning in top retailers like Neiman Marcus and Revolve, while also boasting a strong celebrity following. The growing demand for luxury swimwear, driven by sustainability, experiential luxury, and social media influence, is consolidating swimwear into a statement of status, with the market projected to reach $30.8 billion by 2032. ABOUT Season 5 of Tech Powered Luxury is brought to you by luxury and tech entrepreneur Ashley McDonnell. With 10 years of experience working at the crossroads of luxury and technology, Ashley carved out a career across Paris, Dublin and Geneva, working at LVMH, Dior, Google and luxury group PUIG. The podcast is also taught as a module at leading business and design schools around the world, with the goal to share insightful and actionable stories and experience from industry leaders. NEWSLETTER & COMMUNITY REWARDS Each week, we bring a dedicated newsletter as well as Community Rewards to Tech Powered Luxury listeners. Subscribe to our substack to have full access: https://techpoweredluxury.substack.com/ THE TECH POWERED LUXURY TEAM Producer & Host: Ashley McDonnell Videography: Ben O'Neill and Morgan Prudhomme Photography: Anastasiia Redko, Anastasiia Lopushynska and Madeline Gillespie Production Assistants: Abigail Herbert, Gemma Brennan, Tessa Haughton Lynch, Grace Slattery and Klaudia Skierska Newsletter: Beatriz Barros Styling: Johanna Dooley Styling Assistants: Cian Crowe and Alison Murphy Public Relations: Align Agency Content Creation: Kinsman & Co

Welcome to our Season 5 premier of Tech Powered Luxury! Get ready for our first episode to be recorded live from Selfridge's in London with the incredible Dr Vali. Dr. Vali is a leading figure in luxury wellness, known for her innovative approach that combines extensive medical expertise with cutting-edge biohacking techniques. What glues it all together? Her integrity. Biohacking is the practice of making lifestyle changes to enhance health and performance, ranging from simple diet modifications to advanced medical techniques. The global biohacking market is growing rapidly, reflecting a rising consumer demand for personalized wellness solutions. Luxury brands like La Mer are already exploring this space by offering exclusive wellness experiences for their top clients. These activations not only enhance customer loyalty but also significantly increase sales, creating new opportunities for luxury brands to expand their reach into wellness. Our Community Rewards this week are brought to you by the Iconic Offices, keep reading to find out what we've got for you! ABOUT Season 5 of Tech Powered Luxury is brought to you by luxury and tech entrepreneur Ashley McDonnell. With 10 years of experience working at the crossroads of luxury and technology, Ashley carved out a career across Paris, Dublin and Geneva, working at LVMH, Dior, Google and luxury group PUIG. The podcast is also taught as a module at leading business and design schools around the world, with the goal to share insightful and actionable stories and experience from industry leaders. NEWSLETTER & COMMUNITY REWARDS Each week, we bring a dedicated newsletter as well as Community Rewards to Tech Powered Luxury listeners. Subscribe to our substack to have full access: https://techpoweredluxury.substack.com/ THE TECH POWERED LUXURY TEAM Producer & Host: Ashley McDonnell Videography: Ben O'Neill and Morgan Prudhomme Photography: Anastasiia Redko, Anastasiia Lopushynska and Madeline Gillespie Production Assistants: Abigail Herbert, Gemma Brennan, Tessa Haughton Lynch, Grace Slattery and Klaudia Skierska Newsletter: Beatriz Barros Styling: Johanna Dooley Styling Assistants: Cian Crowe and Alison Murphy Public Relations: Align Agency Content Creation: Kinsman & Co

This week, we are thrilled to bring you an exclusive interview with Lauren Arthurs, the Irish influencer who has created her own app to solve what most influencers and content creators struggle with: the lack of a one-stop solution to edit and manage content. Lauren Arthurs is a fashion and lifestyle influencer from Ireland who started her career with a blog in 2012, and just recently launched her own app, LA Edit, to solve all the inefficiencies related to content creation. We explore the work routine and the behind the scenes of an influencer and how to organize yourself to create content, from sourcing inspiration all the way to managing your organic content around branded ad campaigns. Brand partnerships 101: from finding the right match to understanding when brand partnership are successful, Lauren stresses the importance of authenticity and consistency to keep audiences engaged and ensure coherence in your online presence. ABOUT Season 4 of Tech Powered Luxury is brought to you in partnership with Seoulista Beauty, a cryo-powered skincare brand, as well as our sponsors, Sinead Keary the Label and Digital Luxury Group. LISTENER BENEFITS Tech Powered Luxury listeners benefit from a 20% discount on https://seoulistabeauty.com/ and https://sineadkeary.com/ with the code TPL20, as well as a complementary perspective on building your brands strategy for China with Digital Luxury Group. Email  hello@digital-luxury.com to organise your consultation.  NEWSLETTER & COMMUNITY REWARDS Each week, we bring a dedicated newsletter as well as Community Rewards to Tech Powered Luxury listeners. Subscribe to our substack to have full access: https://techpoweredluxury.substack.com/ THE TECH POWERED LUXURY TEAM Producer & Host: Ashley McDonnell Partnerships: Cliona Jordan Videography: Ben O'Neill, Christos Celniku and Morgan Prudhomme Photography: Anastasiia Redko, Anastasiia Lopushynska and Madeline Gillespie Production Assistants: Abigail Herbert, Gemma Brennan, Tessa Haughton Lynch and Klaudia Skierska Newsletter: Beatriz Barros Styling: Johanna Dooley Styling Assistants: Cian Crowe and Alison Murphy Social Media Management: Grace Slattery Public Relations: Align Agency Content Creation: Kinsman & Co

Paddy Hogan's transition from the adrenaline-fueled realm of Formula 1 to the dynamic, health-focused dining world of Nutbutter is an intriguing mix of entrepreneurship, innovation, and personal evolution. The core reason behind Nutbutter was creating a healthy lifestyle that combined efficient operations, great design and a better quality of work (and life balance) to everyone involved. Their founding values? Work smarter, not harder. Drawing from Paddy Hogan's experiences with Lewis Hamilton, we explore the dynamic intersection of fashion and Formula 1. In recent years, these two worlds have increasingly merged, showcasing how luxury and high-performance racing influence and inspire each other. The common denominator between Paddy Hogan, Formula 1, Fashion and Luxury? Lewis Hamilton. He coached Paddy Hogan for a Renault Championship just after having won it himself the year prior, and instilled in Nutbutter's founder the essential soft skills that define a winning crew, “he just had that championship mindset”, says Paddy. Formula 1 isn't just about racing; it's a dynamic blend of luxury, fashion, and cutting-edge technology. The world of Formula 1 has always attracted high-end brands and designers, drawn by the sport's inherent glamour and global reach. From the sleek designs of the cars to the personal style of the drivers, fashion started to play a crucial role in the identity of Formula 1. ABOUT Season 4 of Tech Powered Luxury is brought to you in partnership with Seoulista Beauty, a cryo-powered skincare brand, as well as our sponsors, Sinead Keary the Label and Digital Luxury Group. LISTENER BENEFITS Tech Powered Luxury listeners benefit from a 20% discount on https://seoulistabeauty.com/ and https://sineadkeary.com/ with the code TPL20, as well as a complementary perspective on building your brands strategy for China with Digital Luxury Group. Email  hello@digital-luxury.com to organise your consultation.  NEWSLETTER & COMMUNITY REWARDS Each week, we bring a dedicated newsletter as well as Community Rewards to Tech Powered Luxury listeners. Subscribe to our substack to have full access: https://techpoweredluxury.substack.com/ THE TECH POWERED LUXURY TEAM Producer & Host: Ashley McDonnell Partnerships: Cliona Jordan Videography: Ben O'Neill, Christos Celniku and Morgan Prudhomme Photography: Anastasiia Redko, Anastasiia Lopushynska and Madeline Gillespie Production Assistants: Abigail Herbert, Gemma Brennan, Tessa Haughton Lynch and Klaudia Skierska Newsletter: Beatriz Barros Styling: Johanna Dooley Styling Assistants: Cian Crowe and Alison Murphy Social Media Management: Grace Slattery Public Relations: Align Agency Content Creation: Kinsman & Co

This week we explore the role of education in the sweet spot of where technology meets fashion: how to foster experiential learning to educate the upcoming generation of fashion leaders. Matthew Drinkwater is at the forefront of the Fashion Innovation Agency (FIA) at the London College of Fashion (LCF), driving the integration of technology and fashion education. The FIA acts as a bridge between the fashion industry and emerging tech, promoting experiential learning by allowing students to work hands-on with AI, AR, VR, and other emerging technologies. Fostering innovation in education is crucial for developing creative problem-solvers who can push the boundaries of traditional fashion practices. One of the roles of education is defining the applications of tech in fashion, and creating a space where conversations can happen openly, where boundaries, ethics and best-practices are discussed and implemented through trial and error, creating a blueprint for future professionals. ABOUT Season 4 of Tech Powered Luxury is brought to you in partnership with Seoulista Beauty, a cryo-powered skincare brand, as well as our sponsors, Sinead Keary the Label and Digital Luxury Group. LISTENER BENEFITS Tech Powered Luxury listeners benefit from a 20% discount on https://seoulistabeauty.com/ and https://sineadkeary.com/ with the code TPL20, as well as a complementary perspective on building your brands strategy for China with Digital Luxury Group. Email  hello@digital-luxury.com to organise your consultation.  NEWSLETTER & COMMUNITY REWARDS Each week, we bring a dedicated newsletter as well as Community Rewards to Tech Powered Luxury listeners. Subscribe to our substack to have full access: https://techpoweredluxury.substack.com/ THE TECH POWERED LUXURY TEAM Producer & Host: Ashley McDonnell Partnerships: Cliona Jordan Videography: Ben O'Neill, Christos Celniku and Morgan Prudhomme Photography: Anastasiia Redko, Anastasiia Lopushynska and Madeline Gillespie Production Assistants: Abigail Herbert, Gemma Brennan, Tessa Haughton Lynch and Klaudia Skierska Newsletter: Beatriz Barros Styling: Johanna Dooley Styling Assistants: Cian Crowe and Alison Murphy Social Media Management: Grace Slattery Public Relations: Align Agency Content Creation: Kinsman & Co

This week, we are thrilled to bring you an exclusive interview with Rachel Hennessy, founder of fashion rental Happy Days. Are you new here? Welcome to our amazing community - keep reading to discover everything about Tech Powered Luxury, our Community Rewards and Substack. Rachel Hennessy leveraged her experience at KPMG and Google before launching her own fashion rental Happy Days in Ireland. The driving force behind the project? Searching for a solution to replace countless one-time purchases that would eventually go to waste. The starting approach set the grounds for her success: understanding what people around her were looking for, and how to include that in her business. The result is a consumer-centric business model that is translated into different services and experiences. Rental as a business model is nothing new in the industry, but ensuring profitability, let alone long-term business health, is still a tricky balance between operating costs and revenues. ABOUT Season 4 of Tech Powered Luxury is brought to you in partnership with Seoulista Beauty, a cryo-powered skincare brand, as well as our sponsors, Sinead Keary the Label and Digital Luxury Group. LISTENER BENEFITS Tech Powered Luxury listeners benefit from a 20% discount on https://seoulistabeauty.com/ and https://sineadkeary.com/ with the code TPL20, as well as a complementary perspective on building your brands strategy for China with Digital Luxury Group. Email  hello@digital-luxury.com to organise your consultation.  NEWSLETTER & COMMUNITY REWARDS Each week, we bring a dedicated newsletter as well as Community Rewards to Tech Powered Luxury listeners. Subscribe to our substack to have full access: https://techpoweredluxury.substack.com/ THE TECH POWERED LUXURY TEAM Producer & Host: Ashley McDonnell Partnerships: Cliona Jordan Videography: Ben O'Neill, Christos Celniku and Morgan Prudhomme Photography: Anastasiia Redko, Anastasiia Lopushynska and Madeline Gillespie Production Assistants: Abigail Herbert, Gemma Brennan, Tessa Haughton Lynch and Klaudia Skierska Newsletter: Beatriz Barros Styling: Johanna Dooley Styling Assistants: Cian Crowe and Alison Murphy Social Media Management: Grace Slattery Public Relations: Align Agency Content Creation: Kinsman & Co

Join us for Episode 7 of Season 4 with Una McGurk, founder of Seoulista Beauty, a brand that focuses on bringing salon-standard skin experiences to your home with two concepts at the core: cooling temperatures and applying pressure, techniques that allow for changing and improving the texture of skin. From their award winning Instant Facial masks (created with 100% biodegradable fermented coconut) to their innovative and easy to use tools, Una shares a wealth of knowledge on Seoulista's journey from start-up to scale-up. ABOUT Season 4 of Tech Powered Luxury is brought to you in partnership with Seoulista Beauty, a cryo-powered skincare brand, as well as our sponsors, Sinead Keary the Label and Digital Luxury Group. LISTENER BENEFITS Tech Powered Luxury listeners benefit from a 20% discount on https://seoulistabeauty.com/ and https://sineadkeary.com/ with the code TPL20, as well as a complementary perspective on building your brands strategy for China with Digital Luxury Group. Email  hello@digital-luxury.com to organise your consultation.  NEWSLETTER & COMMUNITY REWARDS Each week, we bring a dedicated newsletter as well as Community Rewards to Tech Powered Luxury listeners. Subscribe to our substack to have full access: https://techpoweredluxury.substack.com/ THE TECH POWERED LUXURY TEAM Producer & Host: Ashley McDonnell Partnerships: Cliona Jordan Videography: Ben O'Neill, Christos Celniku and Morgan Prudhomme Photography: Anastasiia Redko, Anastasiia Lopushynska and Madeline Gillespie Production Assistants: Abigail Herbert, Gemma Brennan, Tessa Haughton Lynch and Klaudia Skierska Newsletter: Beatriz Barros Styling: Johanna Dooley Styling Assistants: Cian Crowe and Alison Murphy Social Media Management: Grace Slattery Public Relations: Align Agency Content Creation: Kinsman & Co

This week, we are thrilled to bring you an exclusive interview with Hasna Kourda, the award-winning Tunisian entrepreneur, founder of Save Your Wardrobe. Hasna is tackling some of the most complicated issues in the fashion industry: the creation of a circular business model, facilitating care and repair to increase a product's lifecycle. Hasna Kourda's upbringing in Tunisia shaped her vision to solve one of the biggest issues in the fashion system: turning a linear business model into a circular one. Going from “production to consumption to waste” into “production to consumption to repair and recycle to a new production” is no easy feat. There are several external components that influence our purchasing drivers and the system demand creation. Becoming aware of them is the first step into changing them. Not everything is lost. Hasna is bridging the gap and distributing the responsibility between brands and consumers when it comes to managing a product's lifecycle. There are other initiatives and players who are also creating a more sustainable future. ABOUT Season 4 of Tech Powered Luxury is brought to you in partnership with Seoulista Beauty, a cryo-powered skincare brand, as well as our sponsors, Sinead Keary the Label and Digital Luxury Group. LISTENER BENEFITS Tech Powered Luxury listeners benefit from a 20% discount on https://seoulistabeauty.com/ and https://sineadkeary.com/ with the code TPL20, as well as a complementary perspective on building your brands strategy for China with Digital Luxury Group. Email  hello@digital-luxury.com to organise your consultation.  NEWSLETTER & COMMUNITY REWARDS Each week, we bring a dedicated newsletter as well as Community Rewards to Tech Powered Luxury listeners. Subscribe to our substack to have full access: https://techpoweredluxury.substack.com/ THE TECH POWERED LUXURY TEAM Producer & Host: Ashley McDonnell Partnerships: Cliona Jordan Videography: Ben O'Neill, Christos Celniku and Morgan Prudhomme Photography: Anastasiia Redko, Anastasiia Lopushynska and Madeline Gillespie Production Assistants: Abigail Herbert, Gemma Brennan, Tessa Haughton Lynch and Klaudia Skierska Newsletter: Beatriz Barros Styling: Johanna Dooley Styling Assistants: Cian Crowe and Alison Murphy Social Media Management: Grace Slattery Public Relations: Align Agency Content Creation: Kinsman & Co

Get ready for an episode packed with humour and celebrity encounters with none other than Irish media icon Triona McCarthy. From studying to be a beauty therapist to following her goal to work at the crossroads of fashion, beauty and media, Triona McCarthy takes us on a whirlwind journey through her incredibly exciting life. Wherever you are listening from, we hope this episode brings you laughter and the inspiration to chase your wildest dreams! ABOUT Season 4 of Tech Powered Luxury is brought to you in partnership with Seoulista Beauty, a cryo-powered skincare brand, as well as our sponsors, Sinead Keary the Label and Digital Luxury Group. LISTENER BENEFITS Tech Powered Luxury listeners benefit from a 20% discount on https://seoulistabeauty.com/ and https://sineadkeary.com/ with the code TPL20, as well as a complementary perspective on building your brands strategy for China with Digital Luxury Group. Email  hello@digital-luxury.com to organise your consultation.  NEWSLETTER & COMMUNITY REWARDS Each week, we bring a dedicated newsletter as well as Community Rewards to Tech Powered Luxury listeners. Subscribe to our substack to have full access: https://techpoweredluxury.substack.com/ THE TECH POWERED LUXURY TEAM Producer & Host: Ashley McDonnell Partnerships: Cliona Jordan Videography: Ben O'Neill, Christos Celniku and Morgan Prudhomme Photography: Anastasiia Redko, Anastasiia Lopushynska and Madeline Gillespie Production Assistants: Abigail Herbert, Gemma Brennan, Tessa Haughton Lynch and Klaudia Skierska Newsletter: Beatriz Barros Styling: Johanna Dooley Styling Assistants: Cian Crowe and Alison Murphy Social Media Management: Grace Slattery Public Relations: Align Agency Content Creation: Kinsman & Co

This week, we are thrilled to bring you an exclusive interview with David De Patoul & Richard McSweeney, the co-founders of Strike Digital. We bring to you a masterclass on all things digital marketing: how to start, what to keep your focus on and how to succeed in a crowded market, leveraging David and Richard's expertise on how to best work with the algorithms on different platforms. David De Patoul & Richard McSweeney were both working in Meta when they spotted a gap in the market: there were a lot of digital marketing agencies that worked in the platform on a day-to-day basis but didn't know how to get the best results out of it. Their internal knowledge of the do's and don'ts of Meta and their expertise of the digital ecosystem in its entirety helped brands to have a solid strategy and secure return on investments. Their guaranteed successful approach allowed them to scale not only their clients' businesses, but especially their own agency: hiring in-house experts from Google and TikTok to serve brands with a 360º approach. What is a digital strategy? How do you know when to start investing in paid media? What do you need to keep an eye on when doing so? How do you leverage each platform's target and algorithm to the best of your investment? ABOUT Season 4 of Tech Powered Luxury is brought to you in partnership with Seoulista Beauty, a cryo-powered skincare brand, as well as our sponsors, Sinead Keary the Label and Digital Luxury Group. LISTENER BENEFITS Tech Powered Luxury listeners benefit from a 20% discount on https://seoulistabeauty.com/ and https://sineadkeary.com/ with the code TPL20, as well as a complementary perspective on building your brands strategy for China with Digital Luxury Group. Email  hello@digital-luxury.com to organise your consultation.  NEWSLETTER & COMMUNITY REWARDS Each week, we bring a dedicated newsletter as well as Community Rewards to Tech Powered Luxury listeners. Subscribe to our substack to have full access: https://techpoweredluxury.substack.com/ THE TECH POWERED LUXURY TEAM Producer & Host: Ashley McDonnell Partnerships: Cliona Jordan Videography: Ben O'Neill, Christos Celniku and Morgan Prudhomme Photography: Anastasiia Redko, Anastasiia Lopushynska and Madeline Gillespie Production Assistants: Abigail Herbert, Gemma Brennan, Tessa Haughton Lynch and Klaudia Skierska Newsletter: Beatriz Barros Styling: Johanna Dooley Styling Assistants: Cian Crowe and Alison Murphy Social Media Management: Grace Slattery Public Relations: Align Agency Content Creation: Kinsman & Co

This week, we are thrilled to bring you an exclusive interview with Michel Tjoeng, the pragmatic technologist who founded ChatLabs. We explore his path and bring on the insights from beginning to end: starting as child with a passion for computers and UI, obsessed with customer experience (which child isn't, really) to working with the biggest luxury group in the world, LVMH. 50% scientist, 50% marketer. This is the self-declared composition of Michel Tjoeng, co-founder of ChatLabs, the 2023 LVMH Innovation Prize winner startup that is revolutionizing social commerce in the West. Michel brings the best of the social commerce dynamics that exist in China and applies them to Western luxury brands. Prepare for a masterclass on the digital Chinese ecosystem, customer relationship management and creating the next-level personalized customer journey. He thoroughly believes that personalization is efficient when it considers current consumer behaviour and interests, and his background gave him the cards needed to play a game that can get very complicated, very fast: how to work with the massive amount of data that informs who your customer is, what they want to see, when and how they want to see it? ABOUT Season 4 of Tech Powered Luxury is brought to you in partnership with Seoulista Beauty, a cryo-powered skincare brand, as well as our sponsors, Sinead Keary the Label and Digital Luxury Group. LISTENER BENEFITS Tech Powered Luxury listeners benefit from a 20% discount on https://seoulistabeauty.com/ and https://sineadkeary.com/ with the code TPL20, as well as a complementary perspective on building your brands strategy for China with Digital Luxury Group. Email  hello@digital-luxury.com to organise your consultation.  NEWSLETTER & COMMUNITY REWARDS Each week, we bring a dedicated newsletter as well as Community Rewards to Tech Powered Luxury listeners. Subscribe to our substack to have full access: https://techpoweredluxury.substack.com/ THE TECH POWERED LUXURY TEAM Producer & Host: Ashley McDonnell Partnerships: Cliona Jordan Videography: Ben O'Neill, Christos Celniku and Morgan Prudhomme Photography: Anastasiia Redko, Anastasiia Lopushynska and Madeline Gillespie Production Assistants: Abigail Herbert, Gemma Brennan, Tessa Haughton Lynch and Klaudia Skierska Newsletter: Beatriz Barros Styling: Johanna Dooley Styling Assistants: Cian Crowe and Alison Murphy Social Media Management: Grace Slattery Public Relations: Align Agency Content Creation: Kinsman & Co

This week, we are thrilled to bring you an exclusive interview with Aoife McNamara, the visionary Irish fashion designer revolutionising the industry with her sustainable and ethical approach. We dive into her inspiring journey, her dedication to sustainability, and the exciting ventures she has planned for the future, including a community expedition to Kilimanjaro and a documentary that looks at Ireland's addiction to fast fashion - and where these fast fashion garments go after they're no longer wanted. Tech Powered Luxury listeners benefit from a €50 voucher to use on Aoife's website on fashion items, sign up to our substack to access the code: ⁠https://techpoweredluxury.substack.com/⁠. I you'd like to join us on our expedition to Kilimanjaro in January 2025, read more about it here. Season 4 of Tech Powered Luxury is brought to you in partnership with Seoulista Beauty, a cryo-powered skincare brand, as well as our sponsors, Sinead Keary the Label and Digital Luxury Group. LISTENER BENEFITS Tech Powered Luxury listeners benefit from a 20% discount on ⁠https://seoulistabeauty.com/⁠ and ⁠https://sineadkeary.com/⁠ with the code TPL20, as well as a complementary perspective on building your brands strategy for China with Digital Luxury Group. Email  ⁠hello@digital-luxury.com⁠ to organise your consultation.  NEWSLETTER & COMMUNITY REWARDS Each week, we bring a dedicated newsletter as well as Community Rewards to Tech Powered Luxury listeners. Subscribe to our substack to have full access: ⁠https://techpoweredluxury.substack.com/⁠ THE TECH POWERED LUXURY TEAM Producer & Host: Ashley McDonnell Partnerships: Cliona Jordan Videography: Ben O'Neill, Christos Celniku and Morgan Prudhomme Photography: Anastasiia Redko, Anastasiia Lopushynska and Madeline Gillespie Production Assistants: Abigail Herbert, Gemma Brennan, Tessa Haughton Lynch and Klaudia Skierska Newsletter: Beatriz Barros Styling: Johanna Dooley Styling Assistants: Cian Crowe and Alison Murphy Social Media Management: Grace Slattery Public Relations: Align Agency Content Creation: Kinsman & Co

Season 4 of Tech Powered Luxury kicks off live from the newly opened Cartier espace in Dublin, Ireland, within Paul Sheeran Jewellers. Ashley McDonnell interviews none other than Irish media and fashion icon: Brendan Courtney. From creating his first award-winning documentary in his early 20s to launching a fashion-tech platform, starring in multiple TV shows in Ireland and the UK and eventually co-founding Lennon Courtney, this insightful and entertaining conversation sheds light on Brendan Courtney's remarkable journey so far. Season 4 of Tech Powered Luxury is brought to you in partnership with Seoulista Beauty, a cryo-powered skincare brand, as well as our sponsors, Sinead Keary the Label and Digital Luxury Group. LISTENER BENEFITS Tech Powered Luxury listeners benefit from a 20% discount on https://seoulistabeauty.com/ and https://sineadkeary.com/ with the code TPL20, as well as a complementary perspective on building your brands strategy for China with Digital Luxury Group. Email  hello@digital-luxury.com to organise your consultation.  NEWSLETTER & COMMUNITY REWARDS Each week, we bring a dedicated newsletter as well as Community Rewards to Tech Powered Luxury listeners. Subscribe to our substack to have full access: https://techpoweredluxury.substack.com/ THE TECH POWERED LUXURY TEAM Producer & Host: Ashley McDonnell Partnerships: Cliona Jordan Videography: Ben O'Neill, Christos Celniku and Morgan Prudhomme Photography: Anastasiia Redko, Anastasiia Lopushynska and Madeline Gillespie Production Assistants: Abigail Herbert, Gemma Brennan, Tessa Haughton Lynch and Klaudia Skierska Newsletter: Beatriz Barros Styling: Johanna Dooley Styling Assistants: Cian Crowe and Alison Murphy Social Media Management: Grace Slattery Public Relations: Align Agency Content Creation: Kinsman & Co

Rachel Maguire is an Irish fashion designer and founder of independent fashion brand Rashhiiid, whose designs have been worn by global stars including Doja Cat, Ariana Grande, Megan Fox, Rosalía and many more. Rachel is a digital-first designer who's viral faux fur hats, coats and accessories have put Irish design on the global map. Rachel was the first designer ever from the Grafton Academy of Fashion Design to create both of her collections completely out of recycled materials and today is working with the highest quality faux fur available to create luxury collections without an ethical compromise.In this episode recorded during Paris Fashion Week in March 2024, we talk about how fashion saved Rachel's life, the biggest investment she's made so far in building her business, how she created those viral celebrity moments and what's next for Rachel and Rashhiiid.Follow Rashhiiid on Instagram and discover her latest collections on her website.

Smita Lasrado is an Indian born and raised former international model and co-founder of creative and talent agency Feat Artists. With a roster of clients that include Dior, Chanel, Jimmy Choo and Vogue, Smita is putting India and Indians on the fashion map: from collaborating with Dior on their pre-fall 2023 show which took place in Mumbai on March 31, 2023, to bringing India's top models to runways in Paris, Milan and beyond.In this episode of Tech Powered Luxury, Smita shares how she was scouted as a model and ended up traveling the world with IMG, to going back to her geographical and professional roots by co-founding Feat Agency in Mumbai.

During the FuturePlus event in Paris on February 22nd 2024 brought to you by MAD Global in parntership with Tech Powered Luxury, host Ashley McDonnell sits down with a panel of four founders within the intersection of fashion, art and culture on the blockchain for a discussion on how technology is disrupting the meaning of expression, community, investment and even the perception of value. “Fashion, Art, and Culture on the Blockchain” is our topic of discussion and the four panelists are people who represent four very different corners of these worlds, which makes for an interesting discussion. With us on the panel we have:Ashley McDonnell, host of Tech Powered Luxury and moderator of the discussion Jean-Michel Pailhon, Co-Founder, Grail CapitalStephanie Abrishamchi, Co-Founder, PJPP Ismail Tazi, CEO/Co-Founder, CPG + Trame Daniella Loftus, Founder and CEO, Draup Jean-Michel Pailhon is Co-founder and Chief Investment Officer at Grail Capital, which exists to make it easy, profitable, and safe for investors to collect digital art. Formerly at Ledger; co-founder of the NFT Factory Paris and France Fintech, Jean-Michel previously worked in financial services and capital markets at the NYSE and Euronext. Stephanie Abrishamchi, the co-owner of Private Jet Pyjama Party, also known as PJPP, a digital membership club bringing a global community together through experiences and a shared passion for the finer things in life. Stephanie has a background in luxury brand expansion focused on the Middle East and is also the founder and CEO of her wellness brand, InBloom Drops. Ismail Tazi, formerly a member and now the CEO of Crypto Packaged Goods (or CPG) which is a series of collectible NFTs facilitating access to networking and mentorship at the intersection of crypto and consumer while supporting nonprofits. Ismail is also the co-founder of TRAME, a collaborative studio and curated gallery to discover and collect limited-edition design and art with digital provenance. Daniella Loftus, also known as Dani, she is a digital fashion founder, influencer & investor with a background in mainstream tech. Dani started writing about digital fashion in 2020, pioneering the space of a digital fashion content creator (make sure to check out her Instagram account at “this outfit does not exist”) and soon after became a founding member of RED DAO. Dani's digital fashion brand Draup believes that code is couture and requires craft and storytelling. Fun fact: Dani was the first person to ever sell a digital piece of fashion at Christie's. — This episode of Tech Powered Luxury is brough to you in partnership with FuturePlus by MAD Global.

This season has seen us dive into all elements and topics that are important in the world of luxury and tech today, across many different product categories: hair care, fashion, beauty, interiors, henna, knitwear, and new technological developments that impact these categories; from AI that can eliminate sizing inconsistencies within fashion to blockchain technologies combined with insurance for luxury goods to the role of social media in the luxury industry from the perspective of Instagram's Head of Creators and a leading luxury creator.I'm often asked “how can I learn more about luxury and technology?”, from different types of people from all over the world, but in general almost everyone fits into 2 categories. The first category is pretty straightforward, people with little to no experience in this space, often students, who dream of landing a role at the crossroads of luxury and tech. The second category is moreso people who are either working in luxury OR tech already, and they know that understanding the other side will massively help them grow the business that they either own or contribute to. To be honest, there isn't a one-shot online course or certificate that exists today that covers the crossovers of luxury and technology, which is why this podcast exists! For almost 8 years I have been teaching courses about luxury and tech, starting with very focused topics that only looked at certain components, and now as my own experience has developed, I can touch on broader themes and of course, bring in experts from all over the world to learn directly from them. So here, with this podcast, Tech Powered Luxury gives you a free online resource to learn about everything that happens within this space.Thank you for listening in to 3 seasons of Tech Powered Luxury, there's a lot more to come! Follow Tech Powered Luxury on Instagram.

Celia B is the ultimate fashion all-rounder. Growing up in a small town in Spain, she pursued a degree in communications, gained experience within agencies, and eventually became a jewelry designer and finally, a fashion designer, a creative director and a tastemaker. Celia B has managed to catapult her colourful fashion house into that much-coveted space of being an independent designer with full creative control, whilst building an engaged global community and her own in-house team across continents. With a long list of celebrity fans and a primarily direct-to-consumer business, Celia takes us behind the scenes of her fashion brand, sharing how she went from working in advertising to running her international fashion label between Spain and Shanghai: Celia B. Tech Powered Luxury is proudly sponsored by FarmHouse Fresh.

David Klingbeil is building the ultimate data platform for luxury houses around the globe with his latest venture Submarine.ai. His 5 years experience at Google turning data into stories for major brands, a streak of serial entrepreneurship, giving 1000s of hours of lectures over the last decade on innovation and luxury means the NYU Adjunct Professor gives us a masterclass on all things tech and luxury in this week's episode of Tech Powered Luxury. Tech Powered Luxury is proudly sponsored by FarmHouse Fresh.

Rylé Tuvierra is our first guest of 2024, and Tech Powered Luxury's first-ever guest to return for a second episode. Rylé's first conversation with Ashley McDonnell was the most shared episode of 2023, and we're back a year later to check in with the Arab and Asian businesswoman. This time, we dive deep into Rylé's humble beginnings: working 12-hour shifts at a 7/11 in Dubai, and how her dream of being a fashion designer led her to pursue the impossible until it became her reality. With a slew of big fashion names on her roster of campaigns and having attended fashion weeks across the globe with many more to come in 2024, Rylé shares everything from her reaction to finding out she was named on the Vogue Top 100 Innovators list to her recent press trip with Jean Paul Gaultier to Verbier, Switzerland. Sit back, relax and enjoy this eye-opening conversation which is available across all podcasting platforms and exclusively with video on Spotify. Tech Powered Luxury is proudly sponsored by FarmHouse Fresh.

Pietro Novelli is a serial entrepreneur from Italy who went from high school directly into the workforce, landing his first full time role at one of Italy's most innovative banks thanks to an interview he did about his local start-up that emulated the business model of Groupon. From creating a digital agency and the world's first TV programme on Facebook Live, to managing Digital Innovation at AXA and spending 5 years at Facebook in Ireland, Pietro has now combined his knowledge of luxury, technology, banking and insurance to launch a first of its kind: Vaultik, a platform that insures luxury goods from theft directly with the brand, recently announcing a $2.5 million seed funding round. Tech Powered Luxury is proudly sponsored by FarmHouse Fresh.

Sorcha O'Raghallaigh is an Irish designer celebrated for her unique, bespoke creations with strong elements of fantasy, glamour and opulence. In this episode of Tech Powered Luxury, I speak with Sorcha O'Raghallaigh about her life as a fashion designer. From closing the graduate show at world-renowned Central Saint Martins with a collection that incorporated bold, glamorous and fantasy-inspired pieces worn by circus-students on stilts to making the pages of Vogue magazine and being worn by Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Kylie Minogue, Kate Moss and Madonna - Sorcha O'Raghallaigh pushes the limits of creativity and creates magic through fashion and jewellery. Tech Powered Luxury is proudly sponsored by Farmhouse Fresh.

Mary Furtas is the Ukrainian entrepreneur and former fashion photographer behind the fashion-favourite party wear brand: Cultnaked. In this episode of Tech Powered Luxury we hear from Mary about her mission to meet American supermodels at Paris Fashion Week - the ultimate muses of her brand, the Californian girls - in 2018, with a suitcase full of samples, how she connected with Bella Hadid in Hotel Costes and having her collections go viral when worn by Kendall Jenner and Megan Fox. Mary has persevered throughout the pandemic and the war in Ukraine, continuing to grow her brand into a powerhouse label that focuses on a D2C and influencer-led business. This is truly a masterclass on how to build a fashion brand in the digital age as well as a lesson in entrepreneurship and believing in your mission - both of which Mary embodies every step of the way. Tech Powered Luxury is proudly sponsored by FarmHouse Fresh.

Shana Chu started her fashion career in a division we don't see on the runway: protective garments. Nonetheless, the challenges she faced as a garment technologist are the same we see across the high street all the way to haute couture: sizing inconsistency. The challenge of having cohesive and aligned sizing within a single brand, nevermind across the entire fashion industry, seems to be an ever evolving and expanding issue which costs the environment, brands and the end customer in the form of waste, lost profits and dissatisfaction. Shana set out to tackle the problem of online returns, but later realised she wasn't addressing the root of the issue, which lay in the garment production itself. From her years visiting factory floors and seeing the misalignment from deisgner to production, she developed a platform that feeds information in real time, taking into account the composition of a textile to the environment of the room a garment is produced, all the way to any eventual dying processes that may impact the garment and how a garment will change after it has been washed. Shana explains why we're never the exact same size across our favourite brands, even when it comes to the same style of an item but in two different colours, and how she had her lightbulb moment while in the shower. Shana recently announced a fundraise of €700,000, backed by Delta Partners, Enterprise Ireland and Haatch, to expand Tailr and tackle sizing inconsistency for designers, brands and manufacturers alike. Tech Powered Luxury is proudly sponsored by FarmHouse Fresh.

Bijan Ghorbani is a master storyteller with an unwavering passion for enabling and empowering others. His Storytelling Masterclass has ignited the potential of over 9,000 of Googlers across the globe and within the tech industry worldwide, enabling them to elevate their leadership, negotiation, and influencing abilities. Tech Powered Luxury's host Ashley McDonnell first met Bijan while they both worked at Google's EMEA Headquarters in Dublin, Ireland, within the French Large Customer Sales Team. Ashley attended one of Bijan's Storytelling Masterclasses which was such a huge success that the largest auditorium on the 8,000+ people campus was full, with Ashley having to watch the talk on a screen from a dedicated overflow room. In this episode of Tech Powered Luxury, Bijan talks about how he was born and raised in France from Persian parents and from a very young age had a passion for computers and the internet. Bijan also had a talent and love for storytelling: as a child he would be the elected family member to tell stories about vacations, having the flair for creating suspense and drama. Surrounded by academics, Bijan's communication skills and love for technology created the perfect combination for a career in tech sales, where the objective of any meeting in a business context is simple: drive action. Bijan explains the main fears that people have around public speaking and how to overcome them, how as a sales executive he became the most in-demand public speaking expert at Google, and how the layoffs effected him and led to leaving California to return to Europe and starting a new professional chapter. Tech Powered Luxury is proudly sponsored by FarmHouse Fresh.

Lauren Ingram is the Founder of Women of Web3, a community helping women make the leap into the world of Web 3.0 through job opportunities, learning resources and connections. She is a marketing leader with experience in agencies and tech companies including Meta, where she was responsible for Meta's multimillion-dollar program for female entrepreneurs, #SheMeansBusiness. As a consultant and founder of Women of Web3, Lauren helps businesses to win in Web3 by demystifying the opportunities in this space. Lauren also hosts the Women of Web3 Podcast where each week she interviews a different incredible woman making moves in Web3. In this episode of Tech Powered Luxury, Lauren gives us an introduction to what Women of Web3 does, how she navigated layoffs at Meta which impacted her directly, and what a career in tech means for a new mother. Lauren has collaborated with some of the biggest brands in fashion and beauty, from a project she worked on with Tech Powered Luxury host Ashley McDonnell for a NFT activation for Carolina Herrera in Madrid and Rio, to Charlotte Tilbury, and as the brand ambassador for Shiseido. Tech Powered Luxury is proudly sponsored by FarmHouse Fresh.

Mario Maher and Joe Wilkinson are the co-founders and creative geniuses from Sheffield, England, behind the mystery box that's shaking up the luxury industry and tapping into the Male GenZ Market: Heat. Heat launched in 2019 with a simple goal: to provide 3 luxury items to their customers through exclusive drops. From low-tech beginnings to a high-tech expansion, Heat has evolved from an original goal of 100 boxes per drop to major luxury-brand partnerships and matching tens of thousands of Gen Z and streetwear enthusiasts with their super-hyped mystery luxury boxes. Each mystery box drop provides access to streetwear, fashion and luxury brands, often with products and collections from the archives that are no longer available on the market. In this episode of Tech Powered Luxury, Mario and Joe talk us through their humble beginnings of hand selecting products to include in customers' boxes to leveraging AI and technology to scale their offering across the UK and USA. With a digital-first strategy and ultra-slick marketing, the Heat team achieves the impossible: creating demand for a mystery product. A start-up that has sparked the interested of all of the coolest brands on the market as well as investment form Antler and LVMH Luxury Ventures, this episode dives into the origins of the platform as well as it's objectives for the future. Tech Powered Luxury is proudly sponsored by FarmHouse Fresh.

Michaela O'Shaughnessy grew up in County Galway, Ireland. When her dream of becoming a doctor shifted towards embarking on a summer adventure in New York, the biomedical scientist found a city and new career that captured her attention: the world of social media and entertainment. Michaela has carved out a killer career at the crossroads of culture, entertainment, and tech, with globally recognized companies and events making up her resume. Arriving in New York City, she landed a dream role at MTV, walking red carpets and attending the Met Gala with a clear goal: bring new, young audiences into the world of entertainment through the medium of digital, and in particular, mobile. As the role of TV and print media became challenged by the rapidly rising accessibility of online channels, Michaela was climbing the ranks at major fashion publications like Teen Vogue and Glamour before joining Instagram's social team, where she now leads editorial content. A creator herself, you can find Michaela on Instagram as @LifeofALadyBear to follow her journey in New York. In this episode, Michaela generously shares her advice on finding opportunity in New York, honing skills in both creative fields and business-driven environments, and how she finds balance between major events, internet celebrities, and a career in technology. Tech Powered Luxury Season 3 is proudly sponsored by FarmHouse Fresh.

In this bonus episode of Tech Powered Luxury, Ashley McDonnell talks us through her first month since moving back to Paris, France.Ashley started her first day back in the city for the Ireland vs. South Africa, Rugby World Cup match in Stade de France with Emirates, followed by Paris Fashion Week. During a week of attending shows and meeting designers in their showrooms across the city, Ashley had the opportunity to sit down with Irish, Ukrainian and Spanish designers Sorcha O'Raghallaigh, Mary Furtas of Cult Naked and Celia B, all of whom will have upcoming dedicated podcast episodes in this season of Tech Powered Luxury.After Fashion Week it was time to start a new job, find an apartment, and of course continue with weekly episodes of Tech Powered Luxury. Over the last month Ashley has had conversations with Niamh O'Donoghue (Head of Editorial and Social at Victoria Beckham), Carlota Rodben (2 times author and formerly within Open Innovation at Chanel, Laurent Piffaut (CEO and Co-Founder of Dweet, formerly at Dior, Chanel, Prada and Alexander McQueen), Pavan Ahluwalia-Dhanjal (founder of the world's first luxury henna bar at Selfridge's and IrelandsEye's Founder and Head of Design.Lastly, Ashley speaks about her biggest challenge to date which is just around the corner: trekking to Everest Base Camp in November 2023.We hope you enjoy this bonus episode of Tech Poewred Luxury.Tech Powered Luxury Season 3 is proudly sponsored by Farmhouse Fresh. #techpoweredluxury. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

IrelandsEye is an Irish knitwear brand that embraces technology, tradition, sustainability, and style. Founded over 35 years ago, the brand remains family-owned and creates premium knitwear at their production site in County Dublin, Ireland.Paul O'Sullivan, who is the Managing Director and one of the family founders of the brand, along with IrelandsEye Head of Design, Maria-Christina McPadden, share with us the origins of IrelandsEye, their creative and technical processes, and how their mission to create long-lasting knitwear has an inherently high-tech approach.Tech-Powered Luxury Season 3 is proudly sponsored by Farmhouse Fresh. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pavan Ahluwalia-Dhanjal is a world-renowned henna artist, bringing an Indian beauty ritual to the globe with a luxury and digital-first approach. With two Guinness World Records for being the fastest henna artist on the planet, Pavan was also awarded the British Empire Medal in 2018.Pavan has collaborated with major celebrities, including Alesha Dixon, Rudimental, Ellie Goulding, Perrie Edwards, and Huda Kattan. She has created bespoke designs for international runway shows, including Manish Arora and Antonio Berardi during London Fashion Week and Paris Fashion Week, and has worked with the BBC and ITV.Pavan is also the woman behind the first-ever henna bar in a luxury department store, with her space at Selfridges in London. In this episode of Tech Powered Luxury with Ashley McDonnell, Pavan shares the story of how she created her brand and elevated henna through a luxury and digitally-driven business plan.Tech Powered Luxury Season 3 is proudly sponsored by FarmHouse Fresh. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From initially studying finance to pivoting to luxury fashion, Laurent Piffaut - Co-Founder and Co-CEO of luxury careers platform Dweet - has embraced the power of AI to empower a global network of luxury experts looking to match talent with opportunity. Laurent established himself as a leader within luxury, starting with a foundation in finance, entering L'Oreal Group as a Financial Controller before joining Chanel for almost 10 years, climbing the ladder internationally and reaching the position of Fashion Director of the Middle East & India.Laurent's commitment to developing his soft skills as a leader in luxury were successful, as he joined Dior in 2015 as General Manager for Central Europe, followed by Director roles at Alexander McQueen and Prada.Today, as a tech platform Co-Founder and CEO, Laurent has set himself a new challenge: scaling and connecting. Throughout his years within retail and brand management, Laurent noticed incredible opportunities in-house which brands struggled to find the talent for, as well as highly-skilled and motivated people who could not find the right opportunities. Through the Dweet platform, Laurent's goal is to streamline this process within the luxury industry, simplifying and speeding up the process by which brands and talents can be matched for short, medium and long term collaborations.TPL S3 is proudly sponsored by Farmhouse Fresh. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Carlota Rodben, a Zillennial global nomad and former prima ballerina based between London and Paris, has distinguished herself as a two-time author before the age of thirty, and an innovation specialist in the luxury industry. This week, Carlota's second book "Beyond Luxury" was published, reaching #1 on Amazon within Retailing Industry.Rodben began her career at the House of Chanel, where she established an innovation team and worked on cutting edge new concepts for the future of retail of the brand - the exact type of missions we love to discuss on the Tech Powered Luxury podcast!In this episode, Rodben synthesizes elements of technology, innovation, sustainability, and human-focused experiences to forge a vision of purpose-driven luxury. We discuss the mission behind her latest book and the ways in which technology can be the ultimate growth and sustainability driver for existing and emerging luxury brands.Her acclaimed debut book, “Beauty As It Is”, promotes inclusivity and diversity in the beauty industry with the motto, “Beauty is a choice”, a topic even more relevant in the hyper-digital age. Currently, Carlota is invested in an entrepreneurial venture exploring the benefit of AI and IoT to optimize self-care. Additionally, she consults luxury brands and institutions on desirable futures, innovation, and transformation, and lectures at esteemed executive programs offered by IE and Luxonomy. Rodben's ambition is to usher in a new era of luxury, leveraging cutting-edge technology, immersive experiences, and the power of emotion.You can order Carlota's book "Beyond Luxury" on Amazon.Tech Powered Luxury Season 3 is proudly sponsored by Farmhouse Fresh. #techpoweredluxury Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Journalist and fashion-tech thought leader Niamh O'Donoghue has been navigating between the realms of offline and online luxury fashion for the last decade. From her role as the acting social media editor at British Vogue, to her involvement with the fashion styling app Drest, and now in her current position as Head of Editorial and Social for the one and only Victoria Beckham - I'm asking Niamh about everything, from career tips to skill development, and how she's carved out a path that balances business and digital creativity within the worlds of fashion and media.I've been following Niamh's career from afar for many years and have been in awe of the roles she's taken on. Niamh shares a lot of behind-the-scenes moments from her life on Instagram with her killer style and wit, so I'm really looking forward to interviewing her in-depth about how she manages it all and how she's developed a 360-degree understanding of the world of fashion.From studying journalism to becoming a content creator, styling and photographing shoots, to exploring Web3 and metaverse fashion, even working at the pinnacle of the fashion publication world during her time as the acting social media editor at British Vogue, and now, based in London, Niamh is collaborating with the absolute icon Victoria Beckham as the head of editorial and social for her fashion house.TPL S3 is proudly sponsored by Farmhouse Fresh. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From the realm of fear to the trenches of economic hardship, and amidst the fragile walls of immigration, Paboy Bojang unfurls his kaleidoscopic dreams and cheerful visions within his designs. Born in Gambia, Paboy embarked on his journey into the art of tailoring at the tender age of 13, under the guidance of his uncle in their atelier. Faced with limited resources, Paboy made the difficult choice to compromise his formal schooling to become the primary provider for his family.From his eyes in the countryside of Gambia, Paboy developed a discerning eye for colors. While living with his grandmother, he honed his skills in sewing as he saw people dressed in brightly colored scarves and dresses. Intrigued and hopeful, his inspirations combine the spirit of Gambia, alongside living in his studio in Naples. In 2020, the brand started on Instagram and only moves forward. The colour combinations in Casa's creations are unexpected; from technicolor dreams, Paboy's story is rooted in the ruins of the tyranny of Gambia to the joys of pushing the envelope of passion. In today's episode of Tech-Powered Luxury, host Ashley McDonnell takes us through the excruciating pains of starting in Gambia, changing cities, and beginning from nowhere to the exhilarating joys of creating one's course of success at In Casa By Paboy Bojang, with the support of the internet, self-belief, and craftsmanship.TPL S3 is proudly sponsored by Farmhouse Fresh. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

FarmHouse Fresh is a brand cherished by millions: from Hollywood stars to the world's best estheticians and makeup artists, top-tier hotel spas, and millions of customers around the globe. But it's more than skincare; it's a testament to the beauty and power of nature, the celebration of life, and, above all, rescuing animals in need. Shannon McLinden founded FarmHouse Fresh 19 years ago with a single product that made its way directly into Oprah's magazine, and her brand story has grown stronger every single year. Now headquartered on their own ranch in Texas, FarmHouse Fresh has the space to grow its own potent plants with just-harvested botanicals bursting with nutrition for your skin. The ranch also serves as a haven for the animals that they have rescued over the years.Today, Shannon shifts the language of skincare and beauty transformation while maintaining a strong focus on natural, safe, organic products developed in a cruelty-free, farm-friendly environment.Listen to Shannon's incredible story of adventure, curiosity, passion, and care as she navigates the worlds of beauty, brand building, and animal rescue, recorded from her hilltop ranch in McKinney, Texas.Tech Powered Luxury is proudly sponsored by FarmHouse Fresh.TPL S3 is proudly sponsored by FarmHouse Fresh. #techpoweredluxury Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ayurveda's alternative perspective on beauty propels the spiritual path of wellness for the creative and conscious beauty entrepreneur, Nikita Mehta. From studying languages to completing a Computer Science and Business degree, Nikita's trajectory to beauty and haircare collided with many turns, reflection, and learnings from eight years of working at pioneering houses of fine fragrance: from Patou to PUIG. These experiences resonate with her today, adding to the conscious understanding of the luxury rhythm, amidst the noise in a saturated world of beauty. Nikita knows exactly who she is, and knows who she wants to be: 'You don't need to be masculine; you can be feminine and lead.'Nikita, as the creative head of Fable and Mane, coined the name from her childhood nostalgia of "storytime with haircare." Since its launch in 2020, Nikita's mission with Fable and Mane has been to captivate consumers with the meaningful persona of the brand, rooted in her intuition as the cornerstone of her significant success. This journey is akin to the story of Ayurveda, aligning with one's inner peace. By modernizing Indian ingredients in Western parlance, Nikita Mehta's story of leadership and creativity is captivating and impactful in the shifting digital and luxury worlds. With Tech-Powered Luxury, Nikita leans in on her learnings, her catapulting views on branding, and how she evolves as the 'guardian of the brand.'Tech Powered Luxury is brought to you in partnership with FarmHouse Fresh. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.