The Luxury Minute by Jing Daily

Founded in 2019 by Nobel Laureate Sir Fraser Stoddart, Noble Panacea introduced a distinct proposition to luxury beauty: Nobel Prize–winning chemistry applied to skincare. At the heart of the brand is its OSMV™ technology, which optimizes the stability, delivery, and time-release of active ingredients on the skin.Now, CEO and Co-Creator Celine Talabaza reflects on how Sir Stoddart’s lifelong work in supramolecular chemistry evolved into a next-generation skincare brand — one that places science and intrinsic product value at its core.“Skin is highly personal. It's our largest organ, it's our defense to the world. It's literally showing how well you have been taking care of your health, the stress we endure — it is all very emotional. It's important to give consumers the opportunity to look for solutions they are truly interested in,” says Talabaza.In just five years, Noble Panacea has expanded into more than 20 markets, becoming a favorite among founders, creative leaders, and globally mobile luxury consumers. The brand entered APAC and China in 2019, finding strong resonance among highly informed beauty audiences on platforms like RED, where research-driven purchasing behavior shapes brand loyalty.In conversation with Jing Daily Editor-in-Chief Enrique Menendez, Talabaza reflects on launching a science-led beauty company just before the pandemic, balancing digital and physical retail strategies, cultivating a community of repeat consumers, and building a global mindset shaped by both an international team and a well-traveled clientele.Visit jingdaily.com and subscribe to our newsletter to get the real signals behind trends in Asia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Since becoming CEO of Majid Al Futtaim Asset Management, Khalifa Bin Braik has overseen the continued evolution of one of the Middle East’s most influential retail portfolios, further positioning Dubai as a global crossroads for tourism, commerce, and culture.Born in Dubai, Bin Braik has witnessed the city’s transformation firsthand since the late 1970s. “There were barely any paved streets or shopping malls. It was a very different city. Today, the population stands at about 4 million. We’ve gone from a fishing and trading economy to one of the world’s most admired retail and tourism hubs.”Under his leadership, Majid Al Futtaim has sharpened its destination-led retail strategy, embedding cultural programming into the fabric of its assets. At Mall of the Emirates, Spring Festival has become part of a broader year-round experiential approach, reflecting Dubai’s growing pull for Chinese visitors and global consumers alike.In partnership with Mall of the Emirates and Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment, Jing Daily presented a multi-day Chinese New Year showcase featuring limited-edition pop-ups, a Fashion Dome takeover with PRONOUNCE and SUSAN FANG, and a Huangmei opera performance by artists from Anhui province.Recorded following the celebration, Bin Braik reflects on Dubai’s rapid growth and how cultural milestones are integrated into long-term destination strategy, advancing a vision of retail that extends beyond commerce.Visit jingdaily.com and subscribe to our newsletter to get the real signals behind trends in Asia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Since joining Manolo Blahnik in 2009, Kristina Blahnik, the founder’s niece and from 2013 the firm’s CEO, has been leading the family-run business into new markets while honoring its creative heritage.“When you embark on joining a family business, you have to build your own identity within that,” says Blahnik. "This business is a member of my family. It comes with highs and lows, but we work through them because we’re together."Under her leadership, Manolo Blahnik has refined its creative direction and consumer engagement, and streamlined its wholesale strategy. This helped manifest the brand’s first store in China, at Shanghai’s Plaza 66, which opened in November 2024. A year on, the store has become a touchpoint for the brand, allowing it to meaningfully engage with a customer base that had historically relied on international travel to purchase its designs.Recorded after the opening of the Victoria & Albert Museum’s exhibition on Marie Antoinette, where Manolo Blahniks play a leading role for their appearances in Sofia Coppola’s movie, Blahnik reflects on why the family business continues to resonate culturally as much as commercially.Visit jingdaily.com and subscribe to our newsletter to get the real signals behind trends in Asia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael Kliger, CEO of LuxExperience and former head of Mytheresa, shares his journey in the luxury e-commerce realm. He discusses the importance of a consistent, customer-first strategy that drives loyalty rather than a focus on immediate revenue. Kliger explains his innovative approach to acquiring distinct retailers to cater to diverse customer bases and the emotional motivations behind luxury purchases. He also highlights how Mytheresa’s curated offerings help avoid choice overload while boosting average order values and adapting to evolving global markets.

In the inaugural episode of The Luxury Minute by Jing Daily, Edoardo Zegna chronicles his personal trajectory as chief marketing, digital, and sustainability officer at ZEGNA. As a fourth-generation member of the founding family, Edoardo reflects on how the Milan-based fashion house is doubling down on his great-grandfather’s legacy, transforming Oasi Zegna — a century-old reforestation project — into a blueprint for global luxury success.“I will have done my job fully if in 10 years, somebody would say, ‘Who is Zegna? Zegna is the slowest brand in the world,'” says Edoardo Zegna. ”I think it’s the most romantic and luxurious compliment that one can give to us.”In this episode, Edoardo Zegna joins Jing Daily’s editor-in-chief Enrique Menendez in Dubai to discuss post-IPO realities, radical slowness as an antidote to fashion's quick hit obsession, and maintaing heritage while expanding to global markets.Visit jingdaily.com and subscribe to our newsletter to get the real signals behind trends in Asia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.