JACU STRAUSS, LORE GROUP
“I see interiors becoming even more diverse, and good design has a lot of emphasis on storytelling and meaning.“ JS THC: What inspires you and why? JS: I do not necessarily look for inspiration. I am an observer and I find inspiration from day to day...
Adrien Gloaguen, Touriste
“The only thing that I am sure of is that I always want to change direction and create something new for each hotel. I hate standardisation.” AG THC: What inspired you to begin Touriste in 2008? AG: At the beginning I didn’t have any idea to develop...
Nathalie Rozencwajg, NAME architecture
“I like being surrounded by people who can’t answer the question of where they are from in a single word.” Nathalie Rozencwajg THC: What inspires you and why? NR: I get very inspired by collaboration and love setting up new partnerships with...
Mark Hooper, Hole & Corner
“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...
Jonathan Plutzik, The Betsy
“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...
Loh Lik Peng, Unlisted Collection
“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...
Kurt R. Bredenbeck, Green Rooms
“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...
Suraj Melwani, Bisma Eight
“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...
Herbert & Forster
“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...
Tom Bartlett, Waldo Works
“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...
Lee Broom
“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 &...
Bwoy Wonder
“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...
Agenda, Visual Marvelry
“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....
Joshua Katz, Proper Hospitality
“There is nothing more inspiring than people that love what they do and are damn good at it.” Joshua Katz, Proper Hospitality As Creative Director, Joshua Katz is responsible for developing, managing and growing the Proper Hospitality brands. He...
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