Her knowledge and passion for the industry and charismatic personality means she is regularly invited to attend and speak at events around the world. Lupe established her indubitable reputation in the industry as one of the first digital influencers, blogging under the alias of Ms Castro Rides, as well as writing features for publications across the globe. Owning one of the world’s most coveted vintage collections, Lupe is now leading a movement which is both artistic and social, bringing together music, art and fashion with the intention of promoting a new style of tourism and culture. Lupe has created a unique shop experience through her brand Fashion Space World, in which she showcases a curated range of her favourite pieces from emerging, sustainable and vintage brands. Follow Lupe and her international adventures on her personal account @mscastrorides
Svetlana (Lana) Knezevic is a contributing editor to international top title magazines (Vogue, Elle, Harper’s Bazaar) around the world. She has published articles on fashion, art and popular culture on every continent as well as in several languages. Alongside her writing, Lana is recognised for her unique talent for connecting genuine industry experts across the globe to professionalise the industry. She is passionate about the real purpose of fashion weeks - which goes beyond the front row - instead working on building brands for high-level international recognition. Lana not only attends International fashion weeks, she also consults with many to help them develop beneficial relationships for their brands with press and buyers. @lanaknez
One of the most adorable people I am always thrilled to travel with is Rose Langenbein. Rose has a unique, spirited personality and vivacious energy, and brings her great love of life and fashion to the industry. A passionate Styling Director, Rose’s own sense of style makes her a favorite of street style photographers and she is often captured attending shows. On the other side of the camera, she has a great eye for styling, creating shoots that reflect the designers vision whilst inspiring the customer to buy. Rose is a champion for emerging and established brands and loves to discover and support new labels. She told me “I have deep respect for young designers. I admire their passion, their creativity, how they focus on sustainability and how they implement their traditions in their collections.” Rose’s Instagram account gives an insight into her life @roselangenbein
Rose Langenbein
At the industry trade fair Top Drawer London, I finally got to meet the designer behind a brand I have been following for a while Emily Smith Designs. I first came across the brand as a judge of the Great British Entrepreneur Awards, in which Emily was a finalist and fell in love with her quirky, unique accessories and home ware. Emily is an extremely talented artist from Devon who works in acrylics to create the designs for her brand. Working from her family farm in the beautiful depths of Devon, she finds inspiration from the animals and countryside around her. “The best thing for me is seeing the finished product, seeing what I just created and hoping there is someone that appreciates it as much as I do.” Originally only painting for her children, Emily was soon inundated for requests of her paintings and this led to the launch of the Emily Smith brand, which now has an ever-growing product range, including umbrellas, prints, notebooks, and homewares. New accessories products will be launching shortly. @emilysmithdesigns
Emily Smith