Season 2
Can Luxury Lead the Way? Iris Van der Veken on Building a Legacy of Purpose, Responsibility, and Transparency
What if the future of luxury isn’t about exclusivity—but radical inclusivity? In this powerful episode of Responsible Luxury , host Lauren Petrovic sits down with Iris Van der Veken, Executive Director of the Watches & Jewellery Initiative 2030, for a bold and timely conversation on redefining w...
How Watches Became the New Asset Class: Jake Plonskier on Disrupting Luxury Markets
What if your Rolex could be as liquid as your stock portfolio? In this episode of Responsible Luxury , host Lauren Petrovic sits down with Jake Plonskier, founder of Watches.io , to uncover how the luxury watch market is being transformed into a dynamic asset class. Together they discuss: Why trust ...
Live from FIT’s Sustainable Business & Design Conference: Powering the Next Generation of Responsible Luxury
In this special episode, host Lauren Petrovic takes you behind the scenes at the 19th Annual Sustainable Business and Design Conference at the Fashion Institute of Technology, where she moderated a dynamic panel on “Powering the Next Generation of Responsible Luxury.” Joined by industry leaders Tiff...
Kendel Neidermyer - From High-Fashion to High-Stakes Luxury Real Estate
Ep. 25: In this episode of Responsible Luxury , Lauren sits down with Kendel, a powerhouse real estate broker with the top-performing Singer Team at Brown Harris Stevens. But Kendel’s journey to the world of high-stakes real estate is anything but ordinary. From her early days as a competitive gymna...
Kat Weymouth - Sustainability, Transparency, and the Future of Ethical Luxury
Ep. 24: In this episode of Responsible Luxury , Lauren Petrovic sits down with Kat Weymouth, Director of Jewelry and Metals at SCS Global Services, to discuss the evolving landscape of sustainability and transparency in the fine jewelry industry. Kat shares her journey from growing up in a multi-gen...
Isabelle Grosmaitre on Courageous Leadership and Transforming Business for a Better Future
#23: In this episode, join Lauren and Isabelle as she shares her inspiring journey towards responsible luxury and purpose-driven business practices. From her early aspirations to her impactful work with global organizations, Isabel discusses the importance of courageous leadership in driving positiv...
Douglas Neves x Cruzeiro Mine - Exploring a World Beneath, Leading a Global Mining Operation, Intuition Mastery, Next-Gen Leadership Advice and More
#22: In this episode, Lauren Petrovic sits down with Douglas Neves, CEO of Brazil’s renowned Cruzeiro Mine. A family-run gem operation founded in 1940 is now one of the most prosperous gem operations in the world. While being the third generation leading the mine, Douglas shares his remarkable journ...
Adriano Mol & Christine Puleo Reis - Uncovering the Global Gemstone Market with Cruzeiro Mine
#21: Join us as Lauren Petrovic sits down with Adriano Mol and Christine Puleo Reis from Cruzeiro Mine during New York City Jewelry Week. We take a deep dive into all things colored gemstones and explore the global gemstone market, tokenizing gemstones, and Cruzerio's recent partnership with IGI bri...
Ian Bone and Brian Cook - Part 3 Ethical Gem Suppliers
This week, Lauren Petrovic is live with Ian Bone and Brian Cook from the Ethical Gem Suppliers collective. Tune in as they explore the essence of sustainability within the gemstone trade, its global implications, and societal significance. Guest Speakers: Ian Bone, Co-founder of Capricorn Gems Websi...
Stuart Pool and Eric Braunwart - Part 2 Ethical Gemstone Suppliers
This week, Lauren Petrovic is live with Stuart Pool and Eric Braunwart from the Ethical Gem Suppliers collective. Tune in as they explore the essence of sustainability within the gemstone trade, its global implications, and societal significance. Guest Speakers: Stuart Pool , Co-Founder of Nineteen ...