The leading conference for luxury business Sponsored by: T Y O R U H X U L November 1 0-11, 20 11 Hotel Unique “Brazil , with its steaming economy and upulent upper class, creates an enthusiasm for luxury goods rarely seen in the western world” Suzy Menkes @ihtluxury #hotlux ihtluxury.com Hot Luxury November 1 0-11, 20 11 Hotel Unique, São Paulo About the conference Now in its 11th year, the International Latin American region is opportunities and engage Herald Tribune Luxury Conference is the now a key market for the with new consumers. luxury industry. Creative leaders from both essential meeting point for business and Latin American and creative leaders, providing unparalleled At Hot Luxury, international international design houses networking and learning opportunities. business speakers from the will discuss how Brazil’s highest echelons of the economic rise is inspiring osted by Suzy Menkes, regions. Powered by an luxury industry will give an their work and designs, and Hthis year’s event will increasingly affluent and honest and in-depth share how they’re provide an essential global aspirational middle class, analysis of the Latin interpreting the region’s perspective on one of the a booming economy and American luxury market in a famed color, sensuality and world’s most exciting, vibrant world-renowned creative global context, and debate vibrancy for the global and business-critical ability, Brazil and the wider how to maximize growth market. “Congratulations, amazing execution” “It was absolutely superb! Loved it. Thank you” “The conference far “An excellent experience” exceeded my expectations” “Great info. The speakers were all top notch” ihtluxury.com [email protected] +44 (0)20 7061 3514 Hot Luxury November 1 0-11, 20 11 Hotel Unique, São Paulo Organizations already attending Hot Luxury include: ABEST LIfestyle Mario Testino Ahmen Investment ESSEC Business School Martens & Heads Al Tayer Group Frey Wille MasterCard Black Alexander McQueen Fung Capital McArthurGlen UK Ltd Alexandre Herchcovitch Genesis Luxury Fashions Mercedes-Benz Almax Gerzon Mr Porter ApexBrasil Gilan Opium Arnoldo Mondadori Editore Grupo ABC de Comunicaçao Osklen Gucci Group Oxford Analytica H. Stern Pashion Harrods Pedro Lourenço Havaianas Pernod-Ricard Havas Phillips-Van Heusen Hearst Magazines International PITTI Heidrick & Struggles PPR Highland Distillers Prudential Douglas Elliman Hub Servicos de Promocoes Criacao Puig Publicitaria e Design Iguatemi Aesop Imagine Fashion Bally In+Addition Beymen James Lima Brigite Moda Praia Judith Orlishausen Browns Calvin Klein Carla Amorim Carlos Miele Carolina Herrera Chapman Freeborn Airchartering Salans Charlotte Olympia Shopbop Chloé International Smedvig Capital Christian Louboutin Storm Model Management Coach Inc. Talk PR CoutureLab Tango Periferico CPP-Luxury.com Kopenhagen Fur Tateossian D. Swarovski L2 The Lane Crawford Joyce Group Daley Consulting Company Lane Crawford Titina Penzini Departmentstore Quartier 206 Lapo Elkann Tory Burch Derek Lam International LLC Lenny Niemeyer TRB International Diane von Furstenberg Limited Brands TSG International Marketing DLF Retail Developers LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton United Fashion Company Egelnick and Webb LVclub Work4stars Emilio Pucci Srl Loewe Woolmark ihtluxury.com [email protected] +44 (0)20 7061 3514 Hot Luxury November 1 0-11, 20 11 Hotel Unique, São Paulo Agenda Day One: Thursday, November 10 Opening Iguatemi is one of Brazil’s largest Nader Mousavizadeh Suzy Menkes companies, bringing luxury brands to CEO, Oxford Analytica Fashion Editor, an increasingly important market. In this A former investment International Herald highlight session, Mr. Jereissati will banker and UN advisor, Tribune provide insight into who the Brazilian Mr. Mousavizadeh will consumer is, what they want, and how provide a macroeconomic view of Latin Welcome to São Paulo, luxury goods companies can connect America, putting into perspective the Brazil’s luxury powerhouse with them. region’s phenomenal growth and Gilberto Kassab increasingly dominant role on the world Mayor of São Paulo Roberto Stern stage, and considering what global President and Creative geopolitical power shifts mean for the Mario Testino Director, H. Stern luxury goods industry. in conversation with Suzy Menkes Mr. Stern will discuss Mr. Testino will reflect on his Peruvian how the combination of Carla Schmitzberger roots and his international experience, creativity, innovation and product President, Worldwide, providing invaluable insight in to how development can revitalize a brand, Havaianas images successfully project luxury and share his views on the value of Ms. Schmitzberger will brand values. collaborations with key fashion and share insights and creative personalities. learnings gained from her successes at Nizan Guanaes Havaianas, where she has successfully Chairman, Grupo ABC de Comunicação Marc Puig transformed a commodity product into a Chairman & CEO, Puig One of Brazil’s leading communications vibrant, colorful and desirable item. and marketing experts, Mr. Guanaes will Mr. Puig will talk about the be discussing Brazil as a market force in synergies between fashion Christian Louboutin a global context and issues surrounding and fragrance and the in conversation with luxury in emerging nations. targeting of a younger clientele, as Suzy Menkes well as discussing Puig business growth Francisco Costa plans with specific reference to Women’s Creative Director, Calvin Klein opportunities in Latin America. Collection, in conversation Charlotte Delal with Suzy Menkes Carolina Herrera in conversation with Suzy Menkes in conversation with Kenneth Wyse Suzy Menkes Closing discussion: President, Licensing & Diane von Furstenberg Public Relations, Phillips- (pictured) and Van Heusen Corporation Rony Rodriguez Suzy Menkes Mr. Wyse will share his In this consumer-focused session, Founded on the wrap views on licensing in Latin America, and Mr. Rodriguez, one of Latin America’s dress, the symbol of explore what opportunities exist leading marketing consultants, will be effortless elegance and empowerment, for luxury brands targeting the sharing his vision of global DVF is firmly established as a global newly affluent consumer. consumerism. He will examine how the luxury lifestyle brand, with 2011 seeing Millennial generation regards luxury the launch of a home collection and Carlos Jereissati brands, and how technology is fragrance. Ms. von Furstenberg will be President and CEO, impacting brand communication sharing with Suzy Menkes her thoughts Iguatemi channels for this critical demographic. on the role of women, leadership and Operating 13 upscale entrepreneurialism and her plans for shopping centers in Brazil, the future. ihtluxury.com [email protected] +44 (0)20 7061 3514 Hot Luxury November 1 0-11, 20 11 Hotel Unique, São Paulo Agenda Day Two: Friday, November 11 Sarah Burton Luxury online Lenny Niemeyer Creative Director, Panel discussion with: in conversation with Alexander McQueen, Suzy Menkes Toby Bateman in conversation with Director of Buying, Suzy Menkes Mr. Porter Lew Frankfort Brazilian designers: Chairman & CEO, The new wave of talent Coach Inc. Panel discussion with: Jeremy Langmead Over the past 30 years, Editor in Chief, Mr. Frankfort has Mr. Porter transformed Coach from a cottage- industry manufacturer of leather goods into one of America’s premier accessories brands, through broader Carmen Busquets product offerings and an increased Founder, CoutureLab (l-r) Carlos Miele, Alexandre international presence. In this keynote Herchcovitch, Pedro Lourenço Where is online luxury session, Mr. Frankfort will be sharing retail heading? What is As the eyes of the world turn towards some of his thoughts on how luxury the next frontier? Which Brazil, Suzy Menkes highlights three of brands can innovate and expand markets show greatest potential for the nation’s emerging design talents, globally. online – and how can these be tapped? discussing their new approach to In this panel discussion, some of the fashion and luxury, their creative Lapo Elkann luxury industry’s most creative online inspirations and their plans for the Founder and Chairman, retailers will share their thoughts on future. LA Holding, Italia the evolution of the consumer Independent, experience, the impact of Independent Ideas technological changes and the outlook An industrialist and creative for growth. entrepreneur, Lapo Elkann coordinated the reinvention of Sustainability in the luxury automotive classics such as the industry – Panel discussion with: Fiat 500. Mr. Elkann will discuss how Oskar Metsavaht innovation, reinvention and artistic (pictured) Osklen flair can generate commercial success and share insights into the Latin American region. James Lima Fernando Rodés Vilà The concept artist for the Vice Chairman, Havas ; film “Avatar”, Mr. Lima will Co-Author, Brand Valued speak on how best to balance art, technology, Bringing together a brand function and emotion, in order to strategist and creative engage, move and delight, translating luxury entrepreneur, this session will his learnings from the film industry to navigate the ever-changing landscape commercial concepts for the luxury of sustainability, and examine the new retail sector. commercial, social and ethical drivers for the next generation of luxury retail. ihtluxury.com [email protected] +44 (0)20 7061 3514 Hot Luxury November 1 0-11, 20 11 Hotel Unique, São Paulo Sponsorship Opportunities Hotel Details Hot Luxury is the premier industry event for leaders and