Brown Thomas Presents…

Brown Thomas presents the Art of Beauty - a series exploring the relationship between art, fashion and beauty. In this episode we've taken highlights from the series which speaks to Irish actress Olwen Fouéré, Irish model & artist Clara MacSweeney, Irish Singer Loah and Irish model & actress Liath Hannon about what beauty means to them and how it plays a role in their craft.

Following the release of series two of the 'How To Lead A Sustainable Business' podcast with Selfridges Group Chairman, Alannah Weston , Louise Duffy speaks to Alannah about her mission to discover how businesses can innovate and transform to put sustainability at their core. Alannah sets the direction for her leadership team in creating a sustainable future for retail. Her goal is to empower tale...

Melissa Snover is an award-winning entrepreneur, registered nutritionist, and self-confessed health fanatic. In this episode, we hear how Melissa first came up with the concept of Nourished when travelling back in 2018. She discusses the importance of tailor-made nutrition, how our vitamin and supplement intake should be personalised and how she developed the Nourished 3D printer of which the outp...

Now in its eleventh year, Brown Thomas will launch CREATE Push for Progress, the annual showcase celebrating and supporting the future of the country’s most compelling Irish design talent. CREATE champions a roster of innovative, imaginative and emerging design talents to gain vital commercial retail experience. For this episode of the Brown Thomas podcast, we are focusing on three talented design...

In this episode Louise chats to Magali Pascal, founder and creative director behind Parisian namesake label Magali Pascal . Magali discusses how her passion for design brought her to Bali and how the minute she set foot on the heavenly island she knew she would never leave. Fast forward nearly 20 years later, her brand, recognized for its Parisian sensibilities and built-in Bali vibes, is now an i...

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...

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 sto...

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...

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. Creat...

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 supp...

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 pr...

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...

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...

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 fragrance...

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 des...

This week we speak with Hayley Menzies, who takes us through the wonderful journey of her eponymous brand.   Hayley Menzies' fashion training began in the London College of Fashion where she studied design and styling. Her career took a meandering route through London’s wild rave scene to running a nightlife business, via yoga training in Thailand. It was in these years as a rock n’ rolling stone...

In today’s episode we are celebrating International Women’s Day with a very special guest, Anne Pitcher. Anne is MD of the Selfridges Group, a collection of 5 iconic global brands - Selfridges in the UK, Holt Renfrew in Canada, di Bijenkorf in the Netherlands, and Brown Thomas and Arnotts in Ireland. Anne is renowned for her cutting edge & experiential retail strategies over the years and in 2...

This week we speak to the founder of Ground, Peigín Crowley. Ground Wellbeing is a collection of natural aromatherapy oils and balms with interwoven wellness rituals to encourage mindful selfcare. Having spent over 20 years in the world of Spa and Wellness, Peigín has helped her clients create award-winning spas. During 2020, after a very simple realisation that we need to slow down and mind ourse...

We speak with muse, model and fashion designer Harris Reed. Harris talks about growing up with an early love of fashion, having a supportive Mother who encouraged experimentation with gender fluidity, and the new M·A·C collection that celebrates freedom and self-expression. Working with a number of high profile clients, Harris talks about having Harry Styles as a client as well as working with Sam...

This week Louise is joined by John Molloy, co-founder of Memo Paris. John talks to Louise about his Irish heritage, building a family brand from scratch with wife Clara and what the future looks like for Memo Paris. John talks about how beauty is at the core of the brand, with memory as the driving force. We learn about the art of fragrance and the way in which it can offer us a welcome escape, tr...

In today’s episode we speak to Sean Barron, Co-Founder of cult brand RE/DONE. RE/DONE was born online in 2014, with their first batch of jeans selling out within 12 minutes and from there the brand has grown from strength to strength. Sean discusses how RE/DONE is more than a luxury label, RE/DONE is a movement to restore individuality to the luxury fashion space, to keep heritage brands relevant...

In this episode we speak to journalist, broadcaster and author Sali Hughes. As the only girl in a household full of boys, Sali fell in love with beauty and luxury skincare from an early age. During the podcast, Sali reminisces on how her love for beauty began with her first Clinique lipstick given to her by her brother. We get an insight into how Sali goes about testing and trailing different prod...

This week we talk to CHANEL ambassador and makeup artist Zoe Taylor. Louise talks to Zoe about her amazing life as a CHANEL ambassador, how she got into the world of beauty and her journey so far. Zoe shares with us her insight on how the world of beauty is changing, the essential beauty ingredients she needs as part of her daily routine and the importance of clean beauty and traceability. We also...

This week Louise is joined by Kilian Hennessey, the man behind luxury fragrance brand Kilian Paris. Heir to a long line of cognac makers who were pioneers in luxury, Kilian decided to take up the torch of family tradition. Kilian talks about his Irish heritage and what attracted him into the world of fragrance as we delve into themes such as the language of scent, storytelling through fragrance an...

In today’s episode we speak to Asya Varetsa Co-founder of Sleeper, the world’s first walking sleepwear label. Sleeper debuted in AW14 & was highly regarded by then editor-in-chief of Vogue Italia Franca Sozzani who named Sleeper as the brand of the month. In 2019 co-founders Asya and Kate were recognized on the prestigious Forbes 30 under 30 list. Sleeper has continued to grow from strength to...