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Women Who Launch: Meet Handbag Designer Marina Raphael
In this edition of Women Who Launch, we speak to Marina about her approach to product development and why she’s obsessed with digital storytelling.
"What I find most inspiring about my family’s history is Swarovski’s relentless commitment to innovation, seamlessly balanced with an uncompromising eye for detail. It’s this rare equilibrium that has allowed the brand to remain timelessly relevant, while staying true to its iconic product, crystal," says designer Marina Raphael, who is a sixth-generation member of the illustrious Swarovski...
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Women Who Launch: Meet Fashion Designer Delia Wade
"People always seem to find my upbringing in Arkansas extremely curious, but it felt very normal to me," says fashion designer Delia Wade. Wade is now based in Paris, an ocean away from where she grew up in Little Rock in the American South, but says her idyllic childhood growing up surrounded by family in a traditional community where cotillions, debutantes, and etiquette reigned supreme had a large influence on her early design philosophy. "I was always fascinated by the theatricality of manners—just as much as the theatricality of rebellion—which became a recurring theme in many of my projects in fashion school," she shares. Wade's aesthetic draws on feminine cuts that reflect her ethos of versatility and longevity—creating pieces that not only go from day-to-night but can also be worn year after year is something that she is fiercely passionate about. She doesn't shy away from working with notoriously challenging fabrics, like her beloved tweed, resulting in beautifully wearable pieces like the Jane dress in a gorgeous Rouge Bateau tweed and the Leandra jacket in Ciel tweed. Stints across continents and at maisons such as Chanel and Lanvin exposed her to different styles and ways of working, all of which have had an impact on her approach. "The US is very technical and commercially-motivated. In design school, I studied not just pattern making, draping, flat sketching, computer design, but also entrepreneurship, business, and economics. Hong Kong was interesting from a production standpoint. I toured factories and went to many specialty stores that made a huge impression on me," she explains. These learnings came in handy when she moved to London to study at Central Saint Martins where there was a strong focus on creativity and originality. "It was all about the concept, idea, and persona. I found it incredibly freeing not to get caught up in the minutia." Paris provided the finishing touch in developing her vision. "The French quality of life has added a more relaxed approach to my work," she explains. "You can be a little late. C'est pas grave."
What's On Our Radar This Month: September 2025
Ask anyone who lives in London, and they’ll surely tell you there is no shortage of exciting openings, launches and events taking place each month — the trouble is usually hearing about them. From hot, new restaurant openings to the latest beauty drops, consider The Sybarite your luxury barometer when it comes to noteworthy newcomers each and every month. Below, find our curated list of launches and openings to add to your calendar this September.
Women Who Launch: Serra Türker Bayır, Founder of Misela
From evening clutches infused with understated glamour to capacious totes that make the ideal travel companion, there is a Misela bag for every occasion. Below Misela's founder, Serra Türker Bayır, tells The Sybarite how she honours her Turkish heritage in her every-expanding accessories brand and what it takes to be a female entrepreneur.
6 Best Luxury Lingerie Brands on Our Radar 2025
As John Spence famously once said, "Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion; today is special". What you wear under your clothes is almost as important as your outfit itself, so contributor Cherelle Mukoko has picked out her favourite brands that will leave any woman feeling confident and sexy.
Gifts For New Mums
From luxury tipples to multitasking beauty heroes and sumptuous loungewear these are the gifts that new mums really want for a post-natal pick-me-up.
What’s On Our Radar This Month: August 2025
Ask anyone who lives in London, and they’ll surely tell you there is no shortage of exciting openings, launches and events taking place each month — the trouble is usually hearing about them. From a hot, new restaurant opening to a newly-launched wellness product to add to your wishlist, consider The Sybarite your luxury barometer when it comes to the noteworthy newcomers each and every month. Below, find our curated list of launches and openings to add to your calendar this August.