INTERVIEWS

DESTINATION LUXURY INFLUENCER – CARLOS JEREISSATI FILHO: BRAZILIAN LUXURY SHOPPING CURATOR.

Editorial Staff
As president and chief executive officer of Iguatemi Empresa de Shopping Centers SA, Carlos Jereissati Filho oversees the activities of one of the largest shopping mall companies in Brazil, operating a total of thirteen prominent establishments around the country such as the Iguatemi Campinas, Iguatemi Porto Alegre and the Galleria Mall. Appointed to the role in 2005, Jereissati has played a strategic role in positioning the Iguatemi outlets as centres for luxury shopping within Brazil. Along with being the first to introduce VIP concierge services and personal shopping, the company was the first to acquire licences to host stores for brands such as Burberry and Tiffany’s.

DESTINATION LUXURY INFLUENCER: CHRIS BANGLE – AUTOMOBILE DESIGNER

Steven Pope
Chris Bangle was born in Ravenna, Ohio, USA in 1956. After attending the University of Wisconsin and graduating from Art Center College of Design (Pasadena, California), Bangle began his career at Opel in 1981. He then moved on to Fiat in 1985, where he designed the brazen Coupé Fiat. In 1992 he was named the first American Chief of Design at BMW, where he was responsible for bringing the designs of BMW, Mini, and Rolls Royce into the twenty-first century. After resigning from BMW in 2009, he moved to Clavesana (near Turin, Italy), where he founded Chris Bangle Associates, a design consultancy and management company, together with his wife Catherine.

DESTINATION LUXURY INFLUENCER: ZEN FREEMAN – INTERNATIONAL MAN OF MUSIC AND STYLE.

Staff
Zen Freeman is a staple at red carpet events and international sold out festivals around the globe. Unique electro-house productions are Freeman’s pride and promise with highly acclaimed tracks released on powerhouse labels including, Fly Eye Recordings, Black Hole Recordings and Magik Muzik. Aside from label releases, Freeman’s talents have evolved into a brand, landing him among world renowned artists, fashion moguls and corporate leaders as go-to source for music scoring and live sets. This dashing blue-eyed Brit is popular in the film festival circuit; Freeman has been invited to perform at Cannes, Sundance and Toronto Film Festivals catapulting his name to fashion giants Vogue, Vanity Fair, Prada, Burberry, Chanel, Tommy Hilfiger for whom he now frequently DJs. Following a two year residency at Hakkasan (Las Vegas), Freeman recently joined an acclaimed lineup of residents at sBE’s new LiFE nightclub in Las Vegas. From the clubs to high profile affairs such as Entertainment Tonight’s EMMY awards after-party, Victoria’s Secret “What Is Sexy?” party and Elton John’s post-Oscar party, Freeman’s ability to capture the energy of his crowd and channel their vibes through his music selection shines bright.
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