The Luxury Item Podcast

Season 13 of The Luxury Item podcast launches soon. Don't miss an episode and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

On this week's episode, Scott Kerr is joined by Benoit de Clerck, CEO of Swiss luxury watch manufacturer ZENITH Watches, to discuss the opportunities and challenges facing the 160-year-old brand and his vision for continued growth. Benoit also talks about what brought him over from Panerai to LVMH Watches to lead Zenith, why Zenith's El Primero watch movement is regarded as one of the world’s best, how Zenith has been faring through a slumping luxury watch market, how it's bringing more younger watch buyers and women into the brand, and more. Listen to the conversation on... 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4gMmekO 🎧 Spotify: https://bit.ly/47KXxB1 🎧 YouTube: https://lnkd.in/eaxDUJq2 🎧 Other ways: pod.link/1477187869 🎧 Say 🗣 "Alexa, open The Luxury Item podcast" to hear the episode

On this week's episode of The Luxury Item Podcast, Scott Kerr sits down with Andrea D., president of Regent Seven Seas Cruises, one of the world's leading luxury cruise lines, to discuss why the cruise industry is booming at record highs and why more new-to-cruise guests are wealthy Gen Xers and luxury hotel side travelers. Andrea also talks about why Regent Seven Seas puts itself in ultra-luxury category, how it competes against the slew of new luxury hotel brand yachts, what goes into creating luxury cruise itineraries that appeal to UHNW travelers, why the new "Grandeur" ship boasts a multi=million dollar art collection, and more. Listen to the conversation on... 🎧 Apple: https://apple.co/4gu9xuQ 🎧 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4gm1HDr 🎧 YouTube: https://lnkd.in/eAzstmpS 🎧 Other ways: pod.link/1477187869 🎧 Say 🗣 "Alexa, open The Luxury Item podcast" to hear the episode

On the newest episode of The Luxury Item Podcast, Scott Kerr speaks to Hendrik Malinowski, CEO of French luxury automotive manufacturer BUGATTI, a 115-year-old brand renowned for producing multi-million dollar high-performance cars that have long been synonymous with speed, power, and craftsmanship. Hendrik discusses the legacy of company's founder, automobile designer Ettore Bugatti and the marque's extraordinary rise to a world-class luxury brand, why its vehicles are sold out well into the next couple years, why expensive art and real estate investments are considered key competitors, ways Bugatti keeps ultra-wealthy customers loyal to the brand, why the new $4 million hybrid hypercar Tourbillon takes its name from the watchmaking world, and more. Listen to the conversation on... 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4d1tJRR 🎧 Spotify: https://bit.ly/4gkDai4 🎧 YouTube: https://lnkd.in/eFXBv5RH 🎧 Other ways: pod.link/1477187869 🎧 Say 🗣 "Alexa, open The Luxury Item podcast" to hear the episode

On the newest episode, Scott Kerr is joined by Tiara Chesmer-Williams, vp and head of Inclusion, Diversity & Equity at wine & spirits giant Moët Hennessy, to talk about how DEI can drive business success for luxury brands and the programs she's implemented to create a more inclusive corporate culture. Tiara also discusses how she works with parent company LVMH on diversity and inclusion goals, ways a company can build a culture of curiosity, whether DEI efforts in the luxury industry are backsliding, why companies should reframe the DEI conversation as a business-driver, and more. Listen to the conversation on... 🎧 Apple: https://apple.co/4caOYQt 🎧 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/46zRMW9 🎧 YouTube: https://lnkd.in/e_mdWrWP 🎧 Other ways: pod.link/1477187869 🎧 Say 🗣 "Alexa, open The Luxury Item podcast" to hear the episode

For three decades, Frédéric Fekkai has shaped the international beauty landscape. On the newest episode of The Luxury Item Podcast, Scott Kerr speaks to the legendary celebrity hairstylist and founder of FEKKAI brands about creating the concept of beauty hospitality at his namesake salon atop New York’s Bergdorf Goodman and why he bought back his brand after going through a handful of different owners. He also talks about how listening to customers informed his strategies and innovations, why he and his wife purchased French beauty and lifestyle company Côté Bastide, how he adjusted his formulations to meet the demands of the post-Covid self-care market, his first-ever professional ambassador program, and more. Listen to the conversation on... 🎧 Apple: https://apple.co/4cQ0Wjz 🎧 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4bPGKgE 🎧 YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gF5542KG 🎧 Other ways: https://bit.ly/3XUReG7 🎧 Say 🗣 "Alexa, open The Luxury Item podcast" to hear the episode

Tune into the latest episode where Scott Kerr speaks with Sabine Brunner, president of MCM WORLDWIDE, the legendary German luxury lifestyle goods and fashion house founded in 1976 and known for its high-quality leather goods and instantly recognized monogram — the Cognac Visetos. Brunner, who joined MCM in 2023, discusses injecting new energy into the brand with a fresh design team, major marketing push, and buzzy campaigns starring A-list celebrities like Cindy Crawford and Cara Delevingne. She also talks about why MCM targets 'rule-breaking mavericks', how the Visetos monogram stays relevant with each collection, investing heavily in its digital capabilities and next-generation metaverse platform, debuting at Milan Design Week, and more. Listen to the conversation on... 🎧 Apple: https://apple.co/3YnLh75 🎧 Spotify: https://bit.ly/4cIABnx 🎧 YouTube: https://lnkd.in/exSwqNXE 🎧 Other ways: https://bit.ly/3XUReG7 🎧 Say 🗣 "Alexa, open The Luxury Item podcast" to hear the episode

On the latest episode Scott Kerr is joined by Giuseppe Santoni, chairman and executive president of SANTONI, the nearly half-century-old luxury Italian footwear company famed for its artisanal craftsmanship, high-quality leather and contemporary style. Founded as a men's shoe business by his father Andrea Santoni in 1975, Giuseppe talks about the workshop being his "playground" as a child, taking over the helm of the company at 21-years-old and growing it into one of the world's leading brands in men's luxury footwear. He also discusses how the brand's values have helped guide it through economic downturns and shifting tastes, his strong ambitions to grow the women's category to half the business, how Italian brands should be speaking to Gen Z about the importance of "Made in Italy" manufacturing. new footwear trends that are driving the evolution of the market, and more. Listen to the conversation on... 🎧 Apple: https://apple.co/4bvD6Za 🎧 Spotify: https://bit.ly/3XRnQCN 🎧 YouTube: https://lnkd.in/eqfmwvMV 🎧 Other ways: https://bit.ly/3XUReG7 🎧 Say 🗣 "Alexa, open The Luxury Item podcast" to hear the episode

On the newest episode Scott Kerr is joined byChristian Vernet, CEO of La Compagnie, a unique Paris-based airline that offers premium all-business-class transatlantic flight experiences but at competitive pricing. Christian discusses why the 10-year old company's all-business-class model has endured while others have failed in the space, how post-pandemic trends have influenced its strategies and offerings, and why upgrading from Boeing to Airbus jets was a game changer, airline's sustainability commitments in light of business class having a greater environmental impact, and more. Listen to the conversation on... 🎧 Apple: https://apple.co/45MHRfG 🎧 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/45Sru1g 🎧 YouTube: https://lnkd.in/eFtKEx_m 🎧 Other ways: https://bit.ly/3XUReG7 🎧 Say 🗣 "Alexa, open The Luxury Item podcast" to hear the episode

On the newest episode, Scott Kerr speaks with Peter Rawlinson, CEO and CTO of American luxury electric automaker Lucid Motors, about how the company evolved from an electric battery and powertrain supplier to a frontrunner in the electric vehicle market competing head-on with Tesla and German luxury manufacturers. Rawlinson, an auto industry veteran who previously engineered the Tesla Model S, discusses the technology innovations and design thinking behind the Lucid Air (its first vehicle) as well as its upcoming Gravity model entry into the competitive luxury SUV market. He also talks about the EV marketplace and where it's going, how Lucid intends to generate consistent demand for its vehicles, scaling the business to profitability, why Chinese automakers are still years behind on EV tech, and more. Listen to the conversation on... 🎧 Apple: https://apple.co/3xnVhCa 🎧 Spotify: https://bit.ly/3VHgnU7 🎧 YouTube: https://lnkd.in/g2WeyMHP 🎧 Other ways: https://bit.ly/3XUReG7 🎧 Say 🗣 "Alexa, open The Luxury Item podcast" to hear the episode