Brown Thomas Presents…

This week we speak with Roksanda, one of the most recognisable fashion designers in London and key supporter of M·A·C and Viva Glam.Roksanda speaks of the incredible fundraising efforts of Viva Glam, raising over €4m for Irish organisations since 2007. We also gain an insight into the process of creating a beauty look to match a collection for runway shows and life as a designer in 2020.

This week Louise is joined by Jake Hall, Founder and Creative Director of Prévu. The former football and TV star talks about launching at Brown Thomas Menswear and how he turned his personal brand from a garage start-up into a successful business.

In today’s episode, we meet Charlotte and Bernadette, mother and daughter duo behind Antwerp’s cult fashion label, Bernadette.Together with their combined inspiration and expertise, they have created a cross-generational label, famous for its vibrant prints all of which are hand-painted by Charlotte.

This week we speak with Gucci Westman, Founder of Westman Atelier. Gucci Westman has more than 20 years of professional experience as a major editorial makeup artist, contributing to publications like Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar.She rose to prominence creating dewy, supernaturally glowy looks for celebrity clients including Jennifer Aniston, Anne Hathaway, Reese Witherspoon, and Gwyneth Paltrow—establishing her highly coveted ‘second-skin’ approach to makeup.We catch up with Gucci to discuss how she started her career in beauty working on music videos and commercials, her vision when creating her own luxury beauty brand and how life has really changed since launch. 

The queen of luxury nightwear, Olivia Von Halle takes us through the fabulous journey of her eponymous brand.We discuss life in lockdown, juggling family and career, her past in Trend Forecasting and the intricacies of running your own company.Olivia speaks about life in Shanghai and how the party culture inspired the ethos of the famous silk pyjamas. We also touch on those wow moments seeing the brand worn by celebrities and influencers worldwide, most recently featuring as an outfit for The Emmys!

Caroline O’Donoghue is one of Ireland’s brightest literary stars. Author of two best-selling novels, journalist and host of her very own award-winning podcast. We chat through her incredible career, her brand new novel, the warm community of her fellow novelists and her very first job in Brown Thomas, Cork!

In this episode we meet ultimate cool girl Emily Oberg, founder of Sporty & Rich. What originally began as a lifestyle magazine and moodboard has transformed into one of the most sought after athleisure labels. Emily talks us through her many roles from Art Director, Designer, Brand Consultant, Influencer to Wellness Ambassador. She speaks about the big moves in her life from Canada to LA via New York, and how each location has inspired her in a different way ultimately resulting in her Sporty & Rich brand which prides itself on thoughtfully designed products that emphasize longevity over momentary relevance.   

Jamie Genevieve is a Scottish Makeup Artist and Digital Creator with one of the biggest social media following with a combined fan base of over 2.5 million subscribers across YouTube, Instagram and Tik Tok. Known for her weekly YouTube vlogs and makeup tutorials, Jamie’s fun and creative makeup looks share step-by-step and product details to inspire her fans. We caught up with Jamie when she recently hosted a virtual event with NARS & Brown Thomas to talk all things make up, social media, career and lockdown; her favourite makeup products and honeymoon plans in her first ever podcast!

This week we speak with Orlagh McCluskey, one of the founders of the ever growing contemporary fashion brand RIXO. We hear of how two best friends Orlagh and Hanrietta met in fashion college in London and were brought together from their joint passion for vintage style. Inspired to create a brand and one-off pieces that suited all ages and women, RIXO was born, a fusion of original hand-painted prints and timeless silhouettes at an attainable price point.

This week we celebrate International Women’s Day by looking back at all the inspiring, hardworking talented Women we’ve had the pleasure of speaking with over the last 20 Episodes of The Brown Thomas Podcast. Here are some of our favourite and most inspiring stories, we hope you enjoy.