Brown Thomas Presents…

Come behind the scenes with us and listen to the most exciting voices in fashion, beauty and lifestyle on the all new Brown Thomas Podcast. We open this series with a dynamic guest line-up including; Rotate designers - Jeanette Madsen and Thora Valdimars, fine jewellery and luxury piercing enthusiast Maria Tash, CEO and Founder of Anastasia Beverly Hills, Anastasia Soare (https://www.google.com...

Designers and fashion influencers Jeanette Madsen and Thora Valdimars talk to the Brown Thomas Podcast about how they met as fashion editors, on being a street style phenomenon and how motherhood has brought new dimensions to their life and work.

We meet New Yorker Maria Tash who has built an empire on design-led luxury piercing, boasting Gwyneth Paltrow, FKA Twigs and Candice Swanepoel among her loyal clientele. We spoke to Maria about inspiration, self-expression, what makes a truly unique ear curation and the secrets of her global success.

Beauty pioneer and business woman Anastasia Saore of Anastasia Beverly Hills talks to the Brown Thomas Podcast about her rise to success. From growing up in Romania to moving to Los Angeles and becoming brow artist to the stars, we learn about how she changed the world’s brow game, her amazing charity initiatives helping young women and how Instagram has played integral role in her success.

The fashion blogger and Kerry native, who lives and works in New York City as a lifestyle influencer, chats about her career, investing in luxury fashion and new ventures for the future.

Interiors maven Abigail Ahern talks to us about the world of interiors, about her journey from stylist to designer to founder of her own London-based brand, and also shares her insider secrets on how to create your perfect abode.

This week we’re joined by Brown Thomas Fashion Director, Shelly Corkery, one of the most influential names in Irish fashion. From her projects like CREATE and The Marvel Room to travelling six months of the year, tune in to discover what it takes to be a Fashion Director in the world of leading luxury brands.

Copenhagen’s brand of Scandi-cool is perfectly personified by fashion influencer, stylist and entrepreneur Pernille Teisbaek. Known for her effortless skill at dressing the trends of the moment by mixing catwalk pieces with off-kilter streetwear, she swears by the rule that you must dress for yourself. We caught up with her to hear more about her secrets of style, motherhood and love of interiors.

For anyone who has worn a Roland Mouret design, the experience is memorable. Join us as we speak with leading French designer Roland Mouret on his impeccable tailoring, ability to create clothes to contour the body and his iconic Galaxy dress.  Tune in to discover how his journey began, the future of his fashion empire and the importance of understanding the female form.

Influencer, model, TV presenter and DJ, Vogue Williams is one of Ireland’s most loved personalities. In this episode of the Brown Thomas podcast, Vogue chats about life, career, motherhood, social media, and reality TV, along with some of her favourite fashion influencers.

We talk to Sonia Deasy, co-founder and CEO of one of Ireland’s fastest growing skincare brands; Pestle and Mortar. In 2004 Sonia launched the company with one product – pure Hyaluronic serum and a commitment to providing simple solutions for all skin types. Five years on Pestle and Mortar has grown into a full skincare range and is stocked in 31 countries across the globe.

This season’s most coveted party separates come by way of a super-cool, celebrity-loved London/Italian label, 16Arlington. We speak with designers Marco Capaldo and Kikka Cavenati about how the now couple and design duo met, the process and inspiration behind their glittering designs and who the 16Arlington girl is.

Start off your New Year with an inspiring conversation with the founder and creative director of NEOM Organics, Nicola Elliott. Hear about what led the former fashion editor of Glamour magazine to start one of the UK’s fastest growing well-being companies. Discover tips from the magazine editor turned wellness entrepreneur on how to combat anxiety, advice on creating your essential well-being t...

We talk to Marco Baldassari, Co-Founder and Creative Director of Eleventy.  Discover the philosophy behind the luxury Italian menswear label; how to elevate yourself and elevate your mind with understated, sophisticated style. Learn about their dedication to responsible, ethical fashion and how they are reinterpreting classics with a unique modern approach.

From Vice President of one of the world’s largest financial PR firms to conquering the world of intimate apparel and bodywear, discover how Kerry O’Brien rose to the top of both industries. In this episode, Kerry gives us an incredible insight into her career path, her work ethic and how she professionally reinvented herself. Enjoy her inspiring story of how her career moved from mergers and ac...

Inspired by her personal passion for lingerie and following a very successful career as a fashion publicist, Noelle brings us on her journey to create her own lingerie brand. With a desire to rewrite the rules for lingerie and the modern woman, and in the new era of female empowerment, Noelle seeks to create lingerie for the female gaze. In this episode, Noelle brings us on her path of reinvent...

Keilidh Cashell is a makeup artist from Monaghan and one of the biggest social media beauty superstars with a combined fan base of over 1,000,000 across YouTube, Instagram, Tik Tok and more! Known for her weekly YouTube videos, Keilidh’s fun and creative makeup looks share step-by-step and product details to inspire her fans. We caught up with Keilidh when she recently visited Brown Thomas to t...

Today we talk to legendary British make-up artist and Director of Makeup Artistry for M.A.C cosmetics, the one and only Mr. Terry Barber. Terry is one of the brands most colourful, fashionable and creative ambassadors. His work regularly features in publications like Harper’s Bazaar, Dazed & Confused, i-D, GQ and Elle and he can frequently be found backstage at international fashion shows. Sinc...

Melissa Odabash, Founder and CEO of Melissa Odabash In this episode, we are escaping the weather outside and looking forward to sunshine and summer with the queen of swimwear & former swimwear model, Melissa Odabash. Melissa guides us through her life, from growing up in New Jersey, living in Italy, to her home in London. Having been credited with ‘re-introducing high fashion into the swimwear ...

We speak with the minds behind Flowstate – fitness coach John Belton and artist Al Maser on their recent collaboration and how the business all started as a passion project idea by Adrienne Murphy. Flowstate yoga mats transform your everyday practice with exclusive Maser awe inspiring prints which you can then hang on your wall to enjoy. Join is for the next 30minutes and step into their world,...

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.

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-paint...

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 re...

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 N...

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!

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 seei...

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...

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 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.

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.

In today’s episode we speak to Asya Varetsa Co-founder of Sleeper, the world’s first walking sleepwear label. Sleeper debuted in AW14 & was highly regarded by then editor-in-chief of Vogue Italia Franca Sozzani who named Sleeper as the brand of the month. In 2019 co-founders Asya and Kate were recognized on the prestigious Forbes 30 under 30 list. Sleeper has continued to grow from strength to...

This week Louise is joined by Kilian Hennessey, the man behind luxury fragrance brand Kilian Paris. Heir to a long line of cognac makers who were pioneers in luxury, Kilian decided to take up the torch of family tradition. Kilian talks about his Irish heritage and what attracted him into the world of fragrance as we delve into themes such as the language of scent, storytelling through fragrance...

This week we talk to CHANEL ambassador and makeup artist Zoe Taylor. Louise talks to Zoe about her amazing life as a CHANEL ambassador, how she got into the world of beauty and her journey so far. Zoe shares with us her insight on how the world of beauty is changing, the essential beauty ingredients she needs as part of her daily routine and the importance of clean beauty and traceability. We a...

In this episode we speak to journalist, broadcaster and author Sali Hughes. As the only girl in a household full of boys, Sali fell in love with beauty and luxury skincare from an early age. During the podcast, Sali reminisces on how her love for beauty began with her first Clinique lipstick given to her by her brother. We get an insight into how Sali goes about testing and trailing different p...

In today’s episode we speak to Sean Barron, Co-Founder of cult brand RE/DONE. RE/DONE was born online in 2014, with their first batch of jeans selling out within 12 minutes and from there the brand has grown from strength to strength. Sean discusses how RE/DONE is more than a luxury label, RE/DONE is a movement to restore individuality to the luxury fashion space, to keep heritage brands rel...

This week Louise is joined by John Molloy, co-founder of Memo Paris. John talks to Louise about his Irish heritage, building a family brand from scratch with wife Clara and what the future looks like for Memo Paris. John talks about how beauty is at the core of the brand, with memory as the driving force. We learn about the art of fragrance and the way in which it can offer us a welcome escape,...

We speak with muse, model and fashion designer Harris Reed. Harris talks about growing up with an early love of fashion, having a supportive Mother who encouraged experimentation with gender fluidity, and the new M·A·C collection that celebrates freedom and self-expression. Working with a number of high profile clients, Harris talks about having Harry Styles as a client as well as working with...

This week we speak to the founder of Ground, Peigín Crowley. Ground Wellbeing is a collection of natural aromatherapy oils and balms with interwoven wellness rituals to encourage mindful selfcare. Having spent over 20 years in the world of Spa and Wellness, Peigín has helped her clients create award-winning spas. During 2020, after a very simple realisation that we need to slow down and mind ou...

In today’s episode we are celebrating International Women’s Day with a very special guest, Anne Pitcher. Anne is MD of the Selfridges Group, a collection of 5 iconic global brands - Selfridges in the UK, Holt Renfrew in Canada, di Bijenkorf in the Netherlands, and Brown Thomas and Arnotts in Ireland. Anne is renowned for her cutting edge & experiential retail strategies over the years and in...

This week we speak with Hayley Menzies, who takes us through the wonderful journey of her eponymous brand.   Hayley Menzies' fashion training began in the London College of Fashion where she studied design and styling. Her career took a meandering route through London’s wild rave scene to running a nightlife business, via yoga training in Thailand. It was in these years as a rock n’ rolling s...

In today’s episode, Louise speaks with Jemma Cassidy, Chief Product Officer of Sweaty Betty. Jemma discusses what the role of Chief Product Officer entails, and her journey to get there with stints in Topshop and Dunnes Stores along the way. We learn about the brand’s mission statement to empower women through fitness and beyond, working with a female founder, female CEO, female CPO and femal...

In this episode Louise talks to Geza Schoen, founder of minimalist fragrance brand Escentric Molecule. Geza talks to Louise about how it all began with a secret passion for fragrance which he developed at the age of 13 when he began collecting different fragrance samples. During the podcast, we learn about Iso E Super, a very special molecule that Geza recognised as a common link between fragra...

This week Louise is joined by Amanda Harrington, founder of luxury tanning brand Amanda Harrington London. Amanda tells Louise how her love for classical art and her passion for body painting led her on a very special journey. After a body painting course in Australia, a degree in makeup artistry and the death of her Father due to skin cancer, Amanda wanted to hone her craft and educate people ...

In today’s episode, Louise speaks to Georgiana Huddart, Creative Director and Designer at Hunza G. Georgiana discusses her background in fashion & interior design whilst sharing her love for the heritage crinkle fabric that she wore throughout her youth and also by Julia Roberts who debuted the iconic blue and white “Hunza dress” in Pretty Woman. We learn about the brand’s humble beginnings on ...

This week Louise is joined by Camille Perry and Holly Wright of TOVE, a new and exciting label to Brown Thomas. TOVE can be described as a minimalist meets romantic brand which over the last two years has gained a cult following thanks to easy to wear designs and simple pieces with quality, longevity and practicality in mind. Listen to how Camille and Holly joined forces to create their passion...

Brown Thomas places sustainability at the heart of everything we do; how we work, what we buy and sell. We see it as ‘Doing the Right thing’ which is one of our core business values. With a vision to reinvent retail, existing to imagine and strive for a sustainable future for their people, customers and communities. Our aim is to manage environmental footprint, responsibly source products and s...

This week, we speak to expert perfumer and founder of luxury brand La Bougie, Lucy Hagerty. Lucy discusses starting her business, the intricate process of creating scents, her previous career as a chef to the Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson and how her foodie background eventually led her to a new career in creating beautiful artisan products adored by candle connoisseurs and perfume lovers. Cr...

This week Louise chats to Founder, CEO and product formulator Sarah Chapman. When forming her brand, Sarah merged two areas of skincare - results driven ingredients and the feel-good factor that comes with luxurious beauty products. Sarah covers all things skincare from the long-term effects of sun damage to the importance of treating your skin's current condition. We learn about the benefits o...

In today’s podcast Louise speaks to one of the world’s most renowned fashion accessory designers, Anya Hindmarch. An environmentalist with philanthropy at the core of many of her campaigns Anya is famous for her creativity and craftsmanship when it comes to designing and producing her beautiful bags. Anya talks about publishing her new book, launching an ambitious new project in London and the ...

This week we speak with Roxie Nafousi, an emotional health adviser, manifestor and writer. Roxie tells us how manifesting changed her life three years ago and how she is now developing the lives of others through her self-love and motivational workshops.  Roxie has a particular adoration for self-care, she talks us through her morning skincare routine, her favourite products from Clinique and ...