Saul Taylor 1/14/20 Saul Taylor 1/14/20

Ben Pundole

The EDITION hotel group has become the byword for a new type of hospitality where understated sophistication meets the needs of a new global elite that permeates all spheres of culture. Ben Pundole has the sector sewn up as the group’s head of brand development and founder of ahotellife.com.

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Jovanca Maitland

As Director of Live Events and Experiential at ESSENCE, much of Jovanca Maitland’s work is focused on the magazine’s annual Black Women in Hollywood event. She gave us an inside look at what happens behind the scenes, from the initial planning stages to the glamorous night-of.

The World's Best Events 12/15/19 The World's Best Events 12/15/19

Lisa Smith

Lisa Smith moves fast. After starting her own PR agency just three years after graduating from college, she relocated from Sydney to New York City shortly after and turned from connector publicist to publicist connector.

Saul Taylor 11/12/19 Saul Taylor 11/12/19

Malcolm Carfrae

In one sense Malcolm Carfrae is classically Australian. He found his way to New York via extended stops in London and California. But in another sense, Carfrae is an all-American success story having conquered the Big Apple at Calvin Klein and Ralph Lauren before setting up shop on his own with the much-vaunted Carfrae Consulting.

The World's Best Events 10/31/19 The World's Best Events 10/31/19

Roxanne Motamedi

There are only a handful of entertainment experts who helped shape so many of the world’s best red carpet events, including the most prestigious galas and movie premieres from LA to Cannes. Roxanne Motamedi talks about how social media changed event photography and how the global pandemic might impact the red carpet.

Saul Taylor 10/22/19 Saul Taylor 10/22/19

Matthew David Hopkins

Matthew David Hopkins likes a challenge. Dropping everything and heading to New York from Maryland set Hopkins in good stead for the whirlwind of success he has achieved with 360 Design, the events firm that global brands count on when they want to make a splash.

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Ana Foley

Ana Foley is the founder and CMO of Check Check Productions. Having worked in events her whole life, she has a particularly discerning eye for the technical details that make an event a truly memorable experience. She spoke with us on the timely topic of planning for the unexpected and shares tips for achieving sustainability in events.

Saul Taylor 10/6/19 Saul Taylor 10/6/19

Sam and Dawn Goldworm

Why is 12.29 more than a bespoke fragrance company? We investigate founders and twin sisters, Sam and Dawn Goldworm’s bold statement that the power of scent is the “new frontier of emotional communication”, why it’s not just about perfume and how olfactive branding translates into the world of events.

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Colin Cowie

When everyone is working their hardest to fit in, why not try to stand out? The South African event planner has done just that, creating one-of-a-kind experiences for Oprah Winfrey, Jennifer Aniston, Kim Kardashian-West, and many more.

Saul Taylor 9/22/19 Saul Taylor 9/22/19

Fern Mallis

With over 40 years in the industry, celebrated consultant, philanthropist and New Yorker Fern Mallis has transformed the fashion world from the inside out. The godmother of style discusses the evolution of events in the digital age and the price of social media — from the spectacle and the brilliance to the horror

Saul Taylor 9/17/19 Saul Taylor 9/17/19

James LaForce

James LaForce learned from the best. After moving to New York from Wisconsin to study at Columbia (making Studio 54 and Mudd Club his second home in the process), LaForce started working with legendary PR maven, Eleanor Lambert. He never looked back, and now employs almost 100 staff at his eponymous communications agency.

The World's Best Events 9/10/19 The World's Best Events 9/10/19

Stephanie Fishwick

At events, sometimes the smallest details are the most memorable - especially when they’re personalised. Stephanie Fishwick’s distinctive calligraphy and digital collages have graced luxurious invitations and place cards for some of the world’s most high-profile invitees. Here’s how her story, as one of the industry’s most sought-after calligraphers, was written.

Saul Taylor 8/25/19 Saul Taylor 8/25/19

Cornelia Guest

Cornelia Guest is a well-known philanthropist, owner of Cornelia Guest Catering and has segued into acting, appearing across film and television, including Twin Peaks on Showtime.

Saul Taylor 8/14/19 Saul Taylor 8/14/19

Yolanda Garretti

How Italian can one person be? Yolanda Garretti might take that cake. When you grow up in Italy and go on to work as the Culinary Arts Editor for Spanish Vogue you have every right to start a catering company in New York and rise directly to the top. Her well fed clients with Acquolina include Christies’s, Bulgari and Dior.

Saul Taylor 8/12/19 Saul Taylor 8/12/19

Amy Phelan

Amy Phelan is a philanthropist and art collector. She is currently a Trustee of the Child Mind Institute in New York, and is also a member of MoMA’s Contemporary Art Council, the Tate American Acquisitions Committee, and the National Councils of the Aspen Art Museum and the Whitney Museum of American Art.

The World's Best Events 8/7/19 The World's Best Events 8/7/19

Kathleen Barnea Spink

Kathleen Barnea Spink currently serves as Executive Vice President and leads the Beauty & Wellness division of PURPLE, the global lifestyle agency that represents the world’s leading luxury brands and houses, alongside the new wave of cutting-edge talent and creative design.

Saul Taylor 7/25/19 Saul Taylor 7/25/19

Vanessa von Bismarck

From growing up in Germany and studying in London, Vanessa von Bismarck went to work at a sugar trading company as a commodity trader. After deciding to switch industries she found herself working in PR across the pond in New York.

The World's Best Events 7/21/19 The World's Best Events 7/21/19

J.B. Miller

JB Miller is a legend in the events industry for creating completely immersive experiences on a global scale. Be it big Fortune 500 company bashes, glittering galas for international NGOs or pre and post-show parties for the entertainment industry, Miller and his team at Empire produce truly spectacular spectacles.

Saul Taylor 7/17/19 Saul Taylor 7/17/19

Laura Brown

“I love The world’s Best Events because I literally try not to go to any”. We find out how the effervescent Editor in Chief of InStyle magazine navigates awards season. For Laura Brown, this calls for somewhere to sit and our new favorite expression, “liver credits”.

Saul Taylor 7/16/19 Saul Taylor 7/16/19

Austin Fremont

Who better to organise a big bash than the life of the party herself? While it helps that her godfather was Andy Warhol, Austin Fremont has managed to become the art world’s favourite event producer with her company Fremont Blue Events by tapping into a knowledge of that universe which only an insider could have. Oh, and by harbouring a chronic case of FOMO.