A  Genevan of Catalan and Andalusian origin, Jorge Cañete did not choose to devote his life to interior design by chance. Following a career in luxury products which sharpened his sense of items of beauty (Ungaro, Bvlgari, Mugler) and an MBA, he decided to express his creativity in 3D through interior design. A diploma in “Interior Design” by the London Metropolitan University and several architectural projects at architecture studios in Rome and Geneva served as his launch pad allowing him to set up his own studio: INTERIOR DESIGN PHILOSOPHY. 

His work has been published in numerous magazines and in the prestigious book “International Interior Design Review” by ANDREW MARTIN, in 5 consecutive years (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013). Each year, this work brings together a selection of the leading designers and it is considered by the profession as being the international “bible” of interior architecture. He also won the “Global Excellence Award”  for the best international project in the “residence” category granted by the International Interior Design Association (IIDA). This prize was presented in Paris in 2012 during the Maison & Objet fair. His style proposes a poetic vision of the world where the different elements and material between modernity and memory speak with harmony and sensuality. Jorge Cañete speaks fluently in French, English, Italian and Spanish allowing to deal with an international clientele. He is member of the Society of British Interior Design (SBID) and member of the International Interior Design Association (IIDA).

"There is no such thing as chance, only encounters", Paul Éluard

Jorge Cañete likes the word serendipity that means a "happy accident" or "pleasant surprise"; specifically, the accident of finding something good or useful while not specifically searching for it.

Prestigious brands and his own private clientele commissioned him to decorate their universe with his characteristic philosophy: to materialize an emotion that comes from within via a poetical vision of the world. His ultra-personalized approach suggests creating projects that are inspired by the environment, by the place itself, as well as the client’s personality. In doing so, the resultant of the equation of these three sources of inspiration is unique and coherent every time.

Los diseñadores de ETXART&PANNO evitan los detalles gratuitos para centrarse apasionadamente en la pureza de las líneas, consiguiendo así la exaltación perfecta del cuerpo de la mujer.

Las prendas de ETXART&PANNO utilizan fibras naturales y nobles, escogiendo para cada una de ellas aquellas prestaciones que les van a dar un sello de alta calidad en su uso final.

En ETXART&PANNO se ha apostado por poder realizar un control exhaustivo de cada una de las fases del proceso productivo y así estar en condiciones de garantizar la excepcional calidad de cada una de sus prendas.

The Maldives archipelago is located on top of the Chagos-Maldives-Laccadive Ridge, a vast submarine mountain range in the Indian Ocean. Maldives also form a terrestrial ecoregion together with the Chagos and the Lakshadweep. The Maldives atolls encompass a territory spread over roughly 90,000 square kilometres, making the country one of the world's most geographically dispersed. Its population of 328,536 (dates of 2012) inhabits 192 of its 1,192 islands. 

 In 2006, Maldives' capital and largest city Malé, located at the southern edge of North Malé Atoll, had a population of 103,693. 

Tourism

Maldives was largely unkown for tourists until the early 1970s. Only 185 islands are home to its 300,000 inhabitants. The other islands are used entirely for economic purposes, of which tourism and agriculture are the most dominant. Tourism accounts for 28% of the GDP and more than 60% of the Maldives' foreign exchange receipts. Over 90% of government tax revenue comes from import duties and tourism-related taxes. The development of tourism fostered the overall growth of the country’s economy. It created direct and indirect employment and income generation opportunities in other related industries. The first tourist resorts were opened in 1972 with Bandos island resort and Kurumba Village, which transformed the Maldives economy.

The number of resorts increased from 2 to 92 between 1972 and 2007. As of 2007, over 8,380,000 tourists had visited Maldives. Visitors to Maldives do not need to apply for a visa pre-arrival, regardless of their country of origin, provided they have a valid passport, proof of onward travel, and the money to be self-sufficient while in the country.

Gastronomy

The Jumeirah Dhevanafushi offers extraordinaries and sumptuouses menus on its three restaurants.Every menu offers a tough choice, dishes incorporating the freshest locally sourced ingredients available. 

The traditional food of the Maldives is dominated with seafood like tuna, grouper, octopus, jobfish nad swordfish.  Local specialities include Kavaabu which is a deep-fried snack with ingredients which include rice, tuna, coconut, lentils and spices.

The Maldives has been influenced by a variety of cultures over its history and particularly by India.  One of the most popular local dishes is curry – often made with chicken or beef.

The luxury of Talise Spa finds a particularly tranquil setting at Jumeirah Dhevanafushi, where its signature spa experience overlooks the Maldivian coastline.

A holistic approach to wellbeing reconnects you with nature, with signature treatments delivered by the expert spa therapists.

The experience becomes a journey of self discovery rather than just a feel-good experience. Each treatment is personalised to the individual requirements and gives more than just a feeling of relaxation. Talise unfolds a sense of deep tranquility and balance for complete holistic rejuvenation

A true romantic space for couples that want to relax together.

She has been a luxury expert on CNN, Money, ABC, NBC. Fox National, Sirius Radio and in multiple magazines globally.

She had a monthly column in Portugal's #1 rated luxury magazine DNLife and often contributes luxury articles internationally. She is frequently the celebrity featured in luxury, lifestyles and business magazines globally too. She has a popular luxury blog

www.luxguru.typepad.com/  which FORBES magazine says has "a following including Billionaires and Royals".

When we speak about the most professional person that works in luxury, immediately we think of Lorre White. She looks like a Hollywood star and her nice smile shines like the sun in a summer day. But Lorre White is not only a pretty woman, but an important business woman dedicated to luxury market. She has worked in all different media formats including web, TV, radio and magazines. Lorre is member of Who’s Who in America for her contribution to Luxury Market both as marketing expert & as a luxury media personality. You can also follow her on Twitter @Lorre.

What is Luxury for you?

It is a "quality of life not simply amassing quantity. It is an enlightened approach to living".

What do you think of luxury brands today and how they must act?

Because 92% of the UHNW are new money and 80% have had it less than 10 years, luxury brands that use to just be able to ride on their reputation, must now aggressively educate the UHNW individuals about their brand. These individuals did not grow up with the old luxury brand names. I educate them on being able to distinguish the differences through a format that protects their ego. The UHNW has the lowest response rate to traditional ads and they respond best to the influence of peers; my shows are affective in reaching this group.

How has social media affected luxury?

Social media has democratized luxury, particularly the lower price point items like fashion, perfumes, cosmetic, chocolates, etc. I have a very large following through many forms of social media including FaceBook, Linked In, Twitter, Rebel Mouse, Pinterest, many of the more exclusive private social networks.

What are the mistakes of some luxury brands?

The majority of mistakes are in the applying mass marketing techniques. Luxury marketing is very different from mass marketing taught in most universities. What motivates the UHNW is almost the antithesis of that of the mass market consumer. Luxury brands will never be higher than where they launch. The class market is not forgiving. You cannot launch mid-level and try climbing upwards. Where a luxury brand debuts will be the highest it achieves and brands fight to maintain and not fall from there. It costs much more money to launch in the luxury sector than it does in the mass market. In luxury it is more important to have a good CMO than a CFO. In luxury...it is all about marketing!

Lorre White owns White Light Consulting (WhiteLightConsulting.net) Ms. White works with C level employees or owners on anything that is associated with the luxury brand or image. She specializes in “Class Marketing” or reaching the worldʼs wealthiest demographic. This includes Strategic Marketing, Advertising, PR, CRM, Look and feel of all web and print media, Events, Sponsorships, Holiday Gifting and other planned opportunities for client touch. Ms. White works with companies that want to know how to better reach and maintain their targeted audience.

 
What Must Luxury Brands always maintain?

"Authenticity, Heritage and Substance" said Torsten, the Global CEO of the British brand of Rolls-Royce when I asked him this same question in a personal interview, and I agree with him.

nina@exclusiveluxespain.com