“I tend to prefer brands who have always had a bit of culture and heritage central to what they do – like Hermès who have always championed craftsmanship.” Mark Mark is an award-winning editor and journalist. He has edited Hole & Corner magazine since launch and was previously Editor-in-Chief...
“I am constantly inspired by all of the talented people that we are fortunate to collaborate with and how many of them are trying to make positive impact on community.” Jonathan Plutzik Jonathan Plutzik retired as a Vice-Chairman of Credit Suisse First Boston (CSFB), in 2003, after a 24-year...
“There’s no future for us hoteliers if we don’t engage with businesses and the culture of our neighbourhood.” Loh Lik Peng Hotelier and restaurateur, Loh Lik Peng was born in Dublin, Ireland on May 4, 1974 to Singapore parents who were practicing medicine there at the time. He attended...
“I don’t think you can inject culture into a ‘brand’. Either you are and have something authentic in yourself and your product – or you are simply trying to fake it.” Kurt Kurt R. Bredenbeck is the founder, creator and former owner of The Hoxton Hotel. He is currently the Chairman...
“If I’m going to consume something, I’d prefer if it was created with honesty and great intention.” Suraj Melwani, Bisma Eight Suraj has long been fascinated by good, pragmatic design having spent time in New York City at Parsons School of Design. From there he went on to conceptualize...
“70s muscle cars – they need to be driven and beg to be photographed.” Katinka Herbert Katinka Herbert lives in London and has established herself as a leading portrait and commercial photographer. Katinka has photographed a vast range of celebrities, from Brian Blessed to Beyonce,...
“I love the way Selfridges opens itself to a wider culture outside of retail.” Tom Bartlett Tom Bartlett, an architectural designer, founded Waldo Works over ten years ago and works with partners Sasha von Meister, Andrew Treverton and team across a wide variety of projects including interiors...
“I don’t like to try and do something bigger and bigger every single year, I like the idea of creating something large one year, and then creating something more boutique the next.” Lee Broom Lee Broom is one of the UK’s leading product & interior designers. Since 2007 he has released...
“I see my space evolving into other creative fields.” Bwoy Wonder Bwoy Wonder is the 2014 winner of Creative Pioneers run in conjunction with the Institute of Practitioners in Advertising and endorsed by Metro newspaper, and creative agencies such as Saatchi & Saatchi. A nationwide...
“I ventured into the world of photography by instinct.” Agenda AGENDA of Visual Marvelry is a winner of the Canon photography award for his portrait work. A former graphic designer, who has worked with The Times and The Economist. Agenda is driven by the desire to encapsulate authenticity...
