HUR CONVERSATIONS
HUR Conversations is our bi-weekly series featuring unfiltered one-to-ones with cultural pioneers, industry leaders and, new talent.
We spoke with the nose behind LOEWE’s fragrances about the power of scent, the art of fragrance-making and what excites her about the future.
We spoke with BAO’s Creative Director, co-founder and chef Erchen Chang about collaboration, the art of making bao and her dislike of trends.
We spoke with creative director Veronica Ditting about how language inspires her work, the importance of focusing on the essence of a project and her collection of miniature books.
We spoke with BETTTER creative director and founder Julie Pelipas about celebrating real women, getting nerdy about tailoring and her mission to build a new system for how we create and consume clothes.
We spoke with renowned jewelry designer Ana Khouri about her sculptor roots, her distinct approach to crafting jewelry and her art-focused business approach.
Unveiling the unexpected threads that bind a renowned chef and a multidisciplinary artist
We spoke with New York-based designer Alyssa Kapito about her newly launched gallery, the joy of collecting and how to build a business in the world of design.
Designer Mara Hoffman and Another Tomorrow CEO Vanessa Barboni Hallik discuss leadership, the realities of building their businesses and the importance of resilient business models and collective change.
We spoke with the Co-Founder & CEO of Humanrace about what shapes culture now, the skincare and beauty industry and what makes a good collaboration.
We spoke with the American actor about her extensive acting career, her new business venture and whether those Hermès bags in Gossip Girl really were her own.
We spoke with the Sporty & Rich founder about building brands around communities, the importance of a strong identity and visual language and why she’s not interested in exclusivity.
We spoke with HAY's co-founder and Creative Director of HAY Accessories Mette Hay about taste, what makes a good collaboration and the power of creating high quality design for all.
We spoke with chef Dalad Kambhu about her food philosophy, the egos of male chefs and how she runs her all-female kitchen.
Beauty industry icons Fara Homidi and Cyndia Harvey discuss their earliest beauty memories, ideal conditions for creating and the vision behind their brands.
We spoke with Dennie Ditzel, CEO of Nanna Ditzel Design, about her mother’s design philosophy, the design industry at large and how she’s keeping Ditzel’s design legacy alive.
We spoke with the gallery director Ebony L. Haynes about the meaning of curation, her love of Bob Thompson’s work and how her gallery 52 Walker is changing the art industry.
We spoke with Paula Scher about her career, what’s changed in design and the importance of sticking to your logo.
We spoke with Oyinkansola Dada about her career, the digital vs. physical art experience and the issues with the traditional art market.
We spoke with artist METTE about stepping into the limelight, the music industry at large and redefining the blueprint for the female popstar.
We spoke with Belgian designer Fien Muller about the creative process, blurring the line between art and design and her disinterest in trends.
In our conversation with Ghia founder Mélanie Masarin we discussed building a brand for a new category, drinking culture and her take on the spirit-free industry.
Artist Ayana V. Jackson and values-led, transformational leader Ebele Okobi discuss how they ended up in their current careers, what it means to be a Black artist and the importance of Black funders and collectors.
We spoke with Veuve Clicquot’s CMO Carole Bildé about the rockstar legacy of Madame Clicquot, the key ingredients for building a successful brand and how we can best support this and the next generation of female founders.
We spoke with By Malene Birger’s CEO and Creative Director about dressing for yourself, the issues with the traditional fashion model and building community through brand.
We spoke with New York-based bag designer Amy Zurek about what she learned from her time at Khaite and The Row, the future of the luxury industry and her collection of Le Monde D’Hermes magazines.
WePresent’s Editor-in-Chief Holly Fraser and A Vibe Called Tech founder Charlene Prempeh discuss how culture can be powered through technology, the pros and cons of AI-Generated art and their expectations for the future of the metaverse.
The former Artistic Director for Dior Maison and founder of The Invisible Collection shares her thoughts on the intersection of fashion and design, accessibility in the luxury market and how buying a fake is sometimes part of the journey to getting the real thing.
We spoke with Google’s Design Director about her grandfather’s Volvo, how she translated the Google brand into physical products and how design can help us embrace technology.
We spoke with the founder and creative director behind La Collection about her approach to design, buying less but better and the power of Instagram when building a brand.
The two unstoppable cultural icons talk career with purpose, life and womanhood