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Season 2: The Beauty Discourse (2024) is a global conversation platform that dives into hyper-focused topics, in the business of beauty and wellness. The speakers are a mix of founders, C-suite executives, and mid-level operators who offer actionable insight into what it takes to survive a demanding, yet saturated market. Season 1: Fashion Camp (2019) was India’s first inside-fashion podcast. Host, Ilina Luthra, spoke to industry trailblazers like Rahul Mishra, Anaita Shroff Adajani, and others, about building a successful fashion business in a world where fashion is un-serious business. Together, they unpack the zeitgeists of the season, sustainability and social media, and map the difficulties of holding one’s own in the ever-evolving industry.

Ilina Shobha Luthra


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    The Beauty Discourse: Behind The Scenes with Ilina & Alexis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 28:42


    What gives a Beauty consumer the ick? What would be a good-to-have innovation for true shade-matching? What do Beauty insiders have their eyes on? What could be the future of product education?

    The Beauty Discourse: Elevating Community Engagement to Fandom, With Ty Haney

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2025 23:21


    How can brands turn community engagement into lifelong loyalty and fandom? What are the benefits of gamifying consumer engagement? What are the advantages of an owned channel like TYB, over traditional social media? How can a brand find the sweet spot between revenue, attribution, and rewards?

    The Beauty Discourse: Behind The Chair With The Founder of Second Floor Salon, Rogerio Cavalcante

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2024 22:36


    What makes dry cutting superior to traditional methods? What are the unique challenges of running a salon in a bustling city like New York? How do hairstylists balance innovation with personalized service? What are the latest trends in hair color?

    The Beauty Discourse: Transforming Beauty's Visual Narratives with Jaiden Wood

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2024 56:59


    What is the new beauty visual? How can content be optimized for different channels? What are the considerations for evergreen content production? What is Sensorial Storytelling? How should a producer charge for high-performing content?

    The Beauty Discourse: A Fireside Chat with Make Up For Ever's President & GM Americas, Sonika Malhotra

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 43:24


    What does it take to lead a 40-year-old artistry brand in the modern beauty world? How do you balance a global brand identity with market-level strategies in today's competitive market? How do you empower a team to take the right risks, and scale pilot tests?

    The Beauty Discourse: Thoughtful Event Programming with Beach House PR

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 33:42


    How do you blend EMV goals, with consumer engagement? Can emerging brands with small budgets plan thoughtful events? What metrics should a brand prioritize, when planning IRL event programming?

    The Beauty Discourse: Becoming A Niche Category Leader with Alicia Grande

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2024 41:56


    How do you speak to consumers, across different generations? How do you differentiate assortment in Sephora Vs. Ulta? How do you balance effective, targeted solutions with simplicity of use?

    The Beauty Discourse: A Fireside Chat with Rahua Beauty's CEO, Farah Azmi

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 26:02


    What are some of the biggest strategic challenges with scaling early or growth stage beauty brands? How do you integrate ethical considerations into the business strategy of a profitable business?

    The Beauty Discourse: A Global Expansion Masterclass with Karen Hayes

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 49:54


    What are the nuances of international pricing strategy? How can an indie brand enter the European market? How can a brand plan ahead for global regulatory restrictions in their product development cycle?

    The Beauty Discourse: Debunking The Myths Of Cosmetic Aesthetics with Dr. Michael Kennis

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2024 22:47


    What are some of the craziest things you've heard about botox and dermal fillers? What should you know before going into your first injetcables appointment? How early is too early for botox?

    The Beauty Discourse: Cheat Codes to PR & Influencer Marketing With Ruhi Thakker

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024 34:41


    How do celebrity-founded brands stand out amidst a slew of newness, using PR & Influencer Marketing?

    The Beauty Discourse: Un-Complicating The Business of Skincare Services With Rachel Liverman

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024 21:47


    Episode 1: Making & Marketing Skincare Heroes ft. Tamar Kamen, Tori Douglas, and Emma Caris

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2024 32:29


    Bonus Episode: Sasha's Fashion Camp

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2020 31:14


    This was a bonus episode, recorded in the midst of the global pandemic. Reigning queen of costume jewellery, Sasha Grewal has been a Forbes 30-Under-30 honouree, a Vogue Fashion Fund winner and a successful entrepreneur since the inception of her jewellery brand, Outhouse, in 2012. Almost a decade later, she sits down with me to discuss the most important lessons in starting your own label, working with her sister, Kaabia, and a lot more. Tune in to learn from her how to expand the horizons of your business, even in the given climate. 

    Episode 6: Ekta's Fashion Camp

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2020 34:36


    Creative consultant and stylist with over 20 years of experience, Ekta Rajani was at the helm of Grazia India for 7 of its most iconic years until she decided to walk the freelance path. Today, she freelances as a stylist and moonlights as a design consultant to leading labels in the industry. Around this time, in 2019, I flew from Delhi to Mumbai and we caught up in her sun lit home, where I witnessed the former Grazia Fashion Director's sunny disposition.

    Episode 5: Narresh's Fashion Camp

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2020 50:42


    Disclaimer: This is a very endearing episode, with a profusion of giggles and exclamations. A year ago, co-founder of Shivan and Narresh, Narresh Kukreja joined host and ex-intern, Ilina Luthra in a nonchalant tête-à-tête about their exposure to international competitions - everything before the Netflix production, Next In Fashion - becoming India's front runners in swimwear design (a market most thought didn't exist) and taking other bold steps in Fashion. 

    Episode 4: David's Fashion Camp

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2020 17:47


    Co-Founder of Abraham and Thakore, David Abraham sits down with host, Ilina Luthra to discuss his enriching education, the most misused word in the industry, - Sustainability -  his 3 decade long career and his world-renowned protégées.

    Episode 3: Suket's Fashion Camp

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2019 22:39


    Creative Director of his namesake label and winner of International Woolmark Prize for Menswear, Suket Dhir is force to be reckoned with. He shares with me, the perils of design school and how he followed his heart all while leaving a mark in what's predominantly a womenswear industry

    Episode 2: Nimish's Fashion Camp

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2019 40:28


    Creative Director at Bhaane India, Nimish Shah sits down with host, Ilina Luthra to discuss the shift in every day clothing, the influence of his time at British fashion house, Burberry and his big plans for Bhaane.

    Episode 1: Anaita Shroff Adajania's Fashion Camp

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2019 21:52


    Anaita Shroff Adajania on the Future of Print | Fashion Director at Vogue India, Anaita Shroff Adajania sits down with host, Ilina Luthra to discuss selling aspirational fashion, dynamics of the Vogue family, the power of Instagram and the future of print. Music: Adhiraj Singh For comments, queries, speaker ideas, or sponsorship enquiries, please reach out at therosterradio.podcast@gmail.com

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