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Luxury Award 2016 Nominee Fine Spirit: SomruS
OFFICIAL LUXURY AWARDS NOMINEE INTERVIEW – Category: FINE SPIRIT SOMRUS, by SomPRIYA, Chicago USA INTERVIEW WITH FOUNDER AND CEO PANKAJ GARG THE BRAND STORY AND HISTORY What is the story of your brand’s development, its history and inspiration for it being founded? SomPriya Fine Spirits, LLC is a premium spirits company bringing age-old, traditional and delectable flavors from the Indian sub-continent to cups of libations across the globe. Recognizing an absence of liqueur which complements Indian cuisine and properly represents the vibrant culture that encompasses some one-fifth of the world’s population, SomPriya’s mission is to expose the world to the wealth of flavors from the Indian subcontinent through the creation…
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Meet our Luxury Awards Judge Christopher Walkey CEO ‘Glass of Bubbly’
LUXURY AWARDS 2016 – JUDGE PROFILE CHRISTOPHER WALKEY CHRISTOPHER WALKEY is a leading name in UK Social Media and is CEO of varied fast growing innovative concepts including Glass of Bubbly. ‘Glass of Bubbly’ is a leading name in the Champagne & Sparkling Wine industry that appeals to Bubbly lovers, enthusiasts and industry professionals both nationally and internationally. With the worlds only printed magazine dedicated to Champagne & Sparkling Wine that is released bi-monthly along with a growing following across social media and website subscriptions – Glass of Bubbly is the growing name being chosen by advertisers to build their brand exposure. For consumers: Glass of Bubbly is an excellent…
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Inside the Bottle: Making of Champagne Jeeper
The Maison Jeeper story began in 1949, but their wine growing roots were planted in the 18th century. When Armand Goutorbe, son of Victor Goutorbe, arrived back from the Second World War in 1949, he decide to produce and sell his Champagne. He christened his brand Champagne JEEPER, with an intent to making himself stand out from the many wine growers of the region who also bore the name Goutorbe, and the name referred to the Jeep, a gift from local authorities to help him more easily ascend the vineyard slopes. Champagne Jeeper largely carries out its operations at the Faverolles and Coëmy site, near Reims, in the north west…
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Meet our Luxury Awards Judge Antonio Paraiso
LUXURY AWARDS 2016 – JUDGES PROFILE ANTONIO PARAISO ANTONIO PARAISO is a globetrotter. He attended school in the UK, Portugal, Spain, and he’s also lived in Germany. Then he travelled the world every month during 19 years doing business in more than 40 countries, across the 5 continents. Today, Antonio does consulting work for brands and companies and is an enthusiastic public speaker and executive trainer in luxury marketing, innovation and international business. Antonio has a strong academic background obtained in several Financial Times-ranked business schools, from Strategic Luxury Brand Management master programme to Executive MBA and International Trade Diploma. Antonio collaborates with the World Business Forum and contributes to…
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Meet our Luxury Awards Judge: Richard Crawford, CEO Richard Crawford Luxury
LUXURY AWARDS 2016 – JUDGE PROFILE RICHARD CRAWFORD RICHARD CRAWFORD is a native Scotsman who grew up with an innate respect for heritage and appreciation for tradition. As a child, he became increasingly interested in culture and history and could often be found at the local airport where he would sit for hours, fascinated by the travelers, captivated by their sophistication and curious about their backgrounds. As an adult, Crawford relishes the opportunity to travel and experience the world firsthand, and never misses an opportunity to share his stories of adventures with others. In 2005, Crawford became the United States Ambassador to The Glenlivet Single Malt Scotch Whisky, and his…
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Meet our Luxury Awards Judge: John Simoudis, CEO Simoudis Image Design
LUXURY AWARDS 2016 – JUDGE PROFILE JOHN SIMOUDIS JOHN SIMOUDIS is a respected expert in digital activation for luxury brands. He is recognized for his ability to define and extract the unique DNA of each brand and identify relevant emerging trends within the marketplace. He founded Simoudis Image Design, a branding and communications studio, in 1997 after stepping away from executive management positions in the New York luxury hospitality sector. John is also a Principal of Influence, a New York-based boutique agency specializing in digital marketing and social brand strategy whose focus is luxury and prestige brands. John guides the clients of Influence through the changing shifts in today’s digital…
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Meet our Luxury Awards Judge – Barbara Coignet, Founder 1.618 Paris
LUXURY AWARDS 2016 – JUDGES PROFILE BARBARA COIGNET BARBARA COIGNET began her career in communications and PR, working closely with a number of celebrated artists and fashion brands in France including Antonio Marras, Osklen, Muji, Valentine Gauthier, Korean designer Lee Young Lee or Peter Lindbergh. In 2009, she founded 1.618 Paris, the first agency that promotes sustainable luxury brands and guide them to build valuable images as well as strong communication stratégies. Nevertheless, 1.618 embraces and becomes a leader of sustainaibility in the luxury sector, organizing the 1.618 Sustainable Luxury event in Paris. The organization was born from her passion for the mutations in society, the real beauty and her…
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Meet our Luxury Awards Judges: Rebecca Robins – Global Director, Interbrand
LUXURY AWARDS 2016 – JUDGES PROFILE REBECCA ROBINS REBECCA ROBINS is Global Director for Interbrand. She is based in London and works with the network of offices across Europe & Latin America. Rebecca has extensive experience in branding, having worked with a diverse range of clients across a number of industries. She has specialist expertise in luxury branding as well as all aspects of the language that brands use, from brand naming to tone of voice. She has worked in both the New York and London offices of Interbrand. A prolific writer, Rebecca has authored a wealth of publications championing the role and value of branding. She has written for…
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