Condé Nast International and MCM Welcome Reception
Luxury Conference Day 1
Condé Nast International and Place Vendôme Qatar Cocktail Party
Luxury Conference Day 2
Private Dinner hosted by Suzy Menkes and Nadja Swarovksi
Registered attendees of the 2016 conference are able to view speaker session videos from the conference by logging in using their password. A selection of free-to-view videos is also available below.
Day One Videos
20 April 2016
Day Two Videos
21 April 2016
Suzy Menkes in conversation with Eva Chen and Olivier Rousteing
Suzy Menkes in conversation with Stephen Jones
Sophie Hackford on “Future Luxury”
Suzy Menkes in conversation with Nicola Formichetti
Suzy Menkes in conversation with Jason Wu
2016 Speakers
The Conde Nast International Luxury Conference is the premier event for luxury business and creative leaders.
Having invented the luxury conference in 2001 while at the International Herald Tribune, Suzy Menkes has an unbeaten track record in bringing together the most influential figures from the luxury and fashion industry, which continues to be strengthened as she hosts conferences for Condé Nast International, the world’s leading premium media company.
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Launched in 2015 in Florence, the Condé Nast International Luxury Conference is a unique event from the most exciting and influential multimedia company in the world. The conference draws on the collective influence of Condé Nast International’s publications, and the vision and knowledge of the world’s most renowned fashion journalist, Suzy Menkes, International Vogue Editor.
The 2016 conference focused on the future of luxury, and the role of Northeast Asia as a new hub for fashion.
“K-Power is the most dramatic force in current style. South Korea’s music, art and movie worlds are legendary. And Seoul’s luxury look has famously gone viral, as “Gangnam style.” ‘Future Luxury’ gathered the power people from Korea in technology, beauty, finance and fashion, while brand leaders from across the world talked about luxury’s newest and hottest hub.” – Suzy Menkes
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Launched in 2015 in Florence, the Condé Nast International Luxury Conference is a unique event from the most exciting and influential multimedia company in the world. The conference draws on the collective influence of Condé Nast International’s publications, and the vision and knowledge of the world’s most renowned fashion journalist, Suzy Menkes, International Vogue Editor.
The 2016 conference focused on the future of luxury, and the role of Northeast Asia as a new hub for fashion.
“K-Power is the most dramatic force in current style. South Korea’s music, art and movie worlds are legendary. And Seoul’s luxury look has famously gone viral, as “Gangnam style.” ‘Future Luxury’ gathered the power people from Korea in technology, beauty, finance and fashion, while brand leaders from across the world talked about luxury’s newest and hottest hub.” – Suzy Menkes
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Launched in 2015 in Florence, the Condé Nast International Luxury Conference is a unique event from the most exciting and influential multimedia company in the world. The conference draws on the collective influence of Condé Nast International’s publications, and the vision and knowledge of the world’s most renowned fashion journalist, Suzy Menkes, International Vogue Editor.
The 2016 conference focused on the future of luxury, and the role of Northeast Asia as a new hub for fashion.
“K-Power is the most dramatic force in current style. South Korea’s music, art and movie worlds are legendary. And Seoul’s luxury look has famously gone viral, as “Gangnam style.” ‘Future Luxury’ gathered the power people from Korea in technology, beauty, finance and fashion, while brand leaders from across the world talked about luxury’s newest and hottest hub.” – Suzy Menkes
“Home to a young, tech-savvy population, and one of Asia’s largest luxury markets, 2016 was the perfect time to hold the world’s first international luxury conference in Seoul”
SUZY MENKES, INTERNATIONAL VOGUE EDITOR
Against the backdrop of the fashion world’s latest hub and influencer, the 2016 edition of the conference brought together over 500 attendees from over 30 countries – a diverse and unique cross section of the luxury and fashion industry – for two days of talks about the future of luxury.
Suzy Menkes and top business and creative speakers discussed the topics that matter for the luxury industry: the power of social media for brands and designers; how technology continues to reshape the luxury industry; the size and reach of the Asian luxury retail market; why Korea is leading innovation in the global beauty market; new approaches to sustainability; how cosmetic surgery is competing for share of wallet; how luxury brands are using film to communicate with consumers; and much more.
