How did a pair of crystal-embellished sunglasses lead to designs worn by Beyoncé, Lady Gaga and Rihanna? For New York-based artist and designer Kerin Rose Gold, it began almost by accident. In 2008, she started decorating inexpensive sunglasses with crystals, catching the attention of legendary stylist Patricia Field’s New York boutique. Within months, her creations … Continued

What if much of what we’ve been taught about luxury simply isn’t true? Anne Sisteron has spent decades inside the world of fine jewellery — first training as a gemologist before building her own successful independent jewellery brand. But today, she has also become an outspoken critic of some of the conventions, marketing strategies and … Continued

What makes something truly luxurious — the price, the materials, the rarity, or the person who made it? In this episode of In Pursuit of Luxury, recorded in New York, Shaun Borstrock visits fourth-generation New York furniture designer and craftsman Mark Jupiter at his design and manufacturing studio in DUMBO, Brooklyn. Mark’s journey is anything … Continued