Brown Thomas Presents…

This week we speak with Roxie Nafousi, an emotional health adviser, manifestor and writer. Roxie tells us how manifesting changed her life three years ago and how she is now developing the lives of others through her self-love and motivational workshops.
Roxie has a particular adoration for self-care, she talks us through her morning skincare routine, her favourite products from Clinique and how she uses this time as a form of meditation.

In today’s podcast Louise speaks to one of the world’s most renowned fashion accessory designers, Anya Hindmarch. An environmentalist with philanthropy at the core of many of her campaigns Anya is famous for her creativity and craftsmanship when it comes to designing and producing her beautiful bags. Anya talks about publishing her new book, launching an ambitious new project in London and the story behind her latest collection ‘I Am A Plastic Bag’.

T his week Louise chats to Founder, CEO and product formulator Sarah Chapman. When forming her brand, Sarah merged two areas of skincare - results driven ingredients and the feel-good factor that comes with luxurious beauty products. Sarah covers all things skincare from the long-term effects of sun damage to the importance of treating your skin's current condition. We learn about the benefits of facial massage and Sarah’s top tips when prepping the skin for a big life event such as a wedding. Sarah also takes us through the three most important skincare steps - cleanse, treat and protect.

This week, we speak to expert perfumer and founder of luxury brand La Bougie, Lucy Hagerty. Lucy discusses starting her business, the intricate process of creating scents, her previous career as a chef to the Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson and how her foodie background eventually led her to a new career in creating beautiful artisan products adored by candle connoisseurs and perfume lovers. Created entirely in her Perfumery in Kinsale, West Cork, Lucy talks us through the power of scent to evoke memories, provides insights into the process of creating bespoke fragrances and her latest endeavour combining the alchemy of aromatherapy and turning it into exquisite fragrances.

Brown Thomas places sustainability at the heart of everything we do; how we work, what we buy and sell. We see it as ‘Doing the Right thing’ which is one of our core business values. With a vision to reinvent retail, existing to imagine and strive for a sustainable future for their people, customers and communities. Our aim is to manage environmental footprint, responsibly source products and support people and communities. For this episode of the Brown Thomas podcast, in light of World Earth Day we are focusing on the founders and creators of brands within the business who are taking action and leading the way through their sustainable efforts. Join us as we learn how they are committed to creating a positive change.

This week Louise is joined by Camille Perry and Holly Wright of TOVE, a new and exciting label to Brown Thomas. TOVE can be described as a minimalist meets romantic brand which over the last two years has gained a cult following thanks to easy to wear designs and simple pieces with quality, longevity and practicality in mind. Listen to how Camille and Holly joined forces to create their passion project.

In today’s episode, Louise speaks to Georgiana Huddart, Creative Director and Designer at Hunza G. Georgiana discusses her background in fashion & interior design whilst sharing her love for the heritage crinkle fabric that she wore throughout her youth and also by Julia Roberts who debuted the iconic blue and white “Hunza dress” in Pretty Woman. We learn about the brand’s humble beginnings on Instagram and the one size fit stance which represents their effort to remain an inclusive brand made by women for women, whilst also lessening the chance of over-purchased sizing on a commercial level.

This week Louise is joined by Amanda Harrington, founder of luxury tanning brand Amanda Harrington London. Amanda tells Louise how her love for classical art and her passion for body painting led her on a very special journey. After a body painting course in Australia, a degree in makeup artistry and the death of her Father due to skin cancer, Amanda wanted to hone her craft and educate people on the dangers of sun damage while offering an alternative. This led her to the development of Amanda Harrington London. Amanda shares with us her incredible tanning tips and tricks and gives us a glimpse into the glamorous world of Hollywood, from blockbuster films to rock and roll band tours.

In this episode Louise talks to Geza Schoen, founder of minimalist fragrance brand Escentric Molecule. Geza talks to Louise about how it all began with a secret passion for fragrance which he developed at the age of 13 when he began collecting different fragrance samples. During the podcast, we learn about Iso E Super, a very special molecule that Geza recognised as a common link between fragrances he loved that were already on the market. From here, Geza began experimenting with Iso E Super in unheard of proportions which led to the launch of Escentric Molecules in 2006. Geza and Louise talk about how fragrance has the ability to trigger a beautiful memory from the past and how each individual has their own olfactory fingerprint. Geza also talks about three new additions to Escentric Molecules, Molecule 01 + Mandarin, Molecule 01 + Iris and Molecule 01 + Patchouli.

In today’s episode, Louise speaks with Jemma Cassidy, Chief Product Officer of Sweaty Betty. Jemma discusses what the role of Chief Product Officer entails, and her journey to get there with stints in Topshop and Dunnes Stores along the way. We learn about the brand’s mission statement to empower women through fitness and beyond, working with a female founder, female CEO, female CPO and female design team. Jemma discusses the incredible success and growth of Sweaty Betty throughout the last year, and how they are just scratching the surface of activewear. Stay tuned for lots of exciting launches and collaborations on the horizon!