Our Network
LUXE’s most cherished asset is its chic coterie of city experts. We mostly value a strong curatorial eye, and boast a team of over 35 savvy, stylish, plugged-in individuals who deeply love and know the city in which they live.
She's trekked across Tibet, Burma, Nepal and Mexico and wandered the streets of Paris, London, and Hong Kong, but since childhood, it's Los Angeles where the Pacific Ocean meets the desert that Gemma chooses to call home. Gemma LOVES... New...
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When Colorado native Kate arrived in Florence for a study year, she never guessed it would change her life. Almost two decades later and she’s working in Florence’s thriving contemporary art and luxury travel sectors, having acquired an Italian husband...
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Made in Chelsea, Romilly is that rare bird – a real-deal Londoner. After 5 years in Singapore, (and jetting around LUXE's Asia hotspots), Romilly is now back in London, exploring old and new haunts in her beloved home town. Romilly...
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Born and raised in Toronto, Angela is a digital marketer and content creator who loves to travel. When she's not working, you'll find her daydreaming of exploring ancient ruins and British pubs, or taking part in impromptu photo shoots all...
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Born in Gothenburg, Sweden and raised in Amsterdam, Kaira is constantly on the lookout for new places to explore, having written for the likes of Vogue, Het Parool, FD, Persoonlijk, Glamour and Holland Herald.
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Aussie shutterbug Ashleigh Larden is based in Sydney’s Northern Beaches. When she’s not working on photography or video shoots for clients, she’s invariably travelling, eating her way through every destination with camera in hand.
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Avid music lover Selena is a native Hongkonger with eyes cast overseas – she’s aiming to travel around the globe before getting too old. Selena LOVES… Acoustic music and ballads, rom-coms, bagels, grilled cheese, beaches, long holidays Selena LOATHES… Window...
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A third-cultured millennial, Karen Chiang has spent time in Singapore and London before returning home to live in Hong Kong. Karen loves: Pilates, museums and the colour beige. Karen loathes: uneven spacing, small talk and insects.
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Wanderer, overthinker, and home baker, Beverly is interning at LUXE while studying for her masters. In her natural habitat, she can be found journaling at a cafe, cup of hot chocolate in hand, or moseying the YA and stationery isles...
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Globetrotting travel and lifestyle writer Gillian has lived in London and Hong Kong, but now calls Singapore home.
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Brian is a quintessential TCK whose studies have taken him to the US and London, but Hong Kong will always be home. Currently studying for an MA, his dissertation explores notions of Hong Kong identity via Hong Kong literature. The...
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British-born but always with her eyes on the horizon, Mercedes has called Hong Kong home for seven years after an itinerant tour around Europe in a van that led to a stint in Paris. Where she will end up next...
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Born and raised in Hong Kong, Giselle has packed 22 countries and 44 cities into her 20-something years. She returned to her home city this summer and is interning with LUXE after spending a fabuleux year in France. Giselle LOVES…...
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Hong Kong-born and Vancouver-based Ho-Ming Cheng is an avid traveller who loves to travel for food, sports and sleep (not necessarily in that order).
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A Kiwi-Malaysian born in Hong Kong, Adele Barlow now splits her time between London and Hong Kong. Adele loves: Hainanese chicken rice, country music, and hiking. Adele loathes: long queues, xenophobia, and snakes.
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Actor turned PR diva, Natasha's lived on Phuket for over a decade. When she's not repping top-notch travel clients or scouting out the best restos, bars and beaches on the rock for LUXE, she devotes times to helping dolphins, dogs...
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Bangalorette Nirja is a curious storyteller who shares her travel, food and style discoveries on The Stylish Dish. After a stint working in luxury PR in London, she's back in her home city consulting for luxury and lifestyle brands. When...
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A tried-and-true New Yorker, multi-gonged travel journo Peter might have visited more than 50 countries, but his favourite moment of any trip is glimpsing the Manhattan skyline on his way home. Peter LOVES... Drinks with a view, street food, train...
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Born and raised on the gorgeous coast of Byron Bay Australia, Tyla is a digital marketer who can't seem to keep her feet in one continent. Usually based in Sydney, she's honing her skills at LUXE HQ in Hong Kong....
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Based in Barcelona, Colombian fashion stylist and creative consultant Juan Camilo Rodríguez contributes to a wide range of publications including Numeró Berlin, Rollacoaster, Paper Magazine, Document Journal, and LUXE City Guides.
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Owner of fashion boutiques and a webshop, Valerie always finds the time (and excuses) to stay up-to-date with the latest rooftop bars, pop ups, festivals and urban beaches in her home city. Valerie LOVES… Work hard, play hard, boutique everything,...
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A trained illustrator turned costume designer then fashion stylist and scribe, Marie-Louise writes for the likes of Sunday Times Style magazine and Vanity Fair, is a contributing editor to the FT, and is editor-in-chief of Glass Magazine. Marie-Louise LOVES... Londoners...
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Venus is an avid lover of street snacks, used book stores and making up travel itineraries on the go.
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A Hong Konger by jus soli, Sheryl is a part-time plant mom and full-time flâneur. She can be caught bargaining with vintage store keepers on Upper Lascar Row, eyeing up her next green acquisition in the Flower Market or planning...
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NZ-born Kate has called Melbourne and Sydney home, but joined the LUXE family while living in Istanbul. Upon relocating back to Sydney, she is rediscovering the Emerald City, distilling her very best finds for LUXE. Kate LOVES... Home-cooked meals, doing...
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Born in Hong Kong to Nepalese parents, Merina is still discovering fragments of her 'home' in places all around the world. Currently interning at LUXE this summer, she is a Gender Studies and African Studies student that enjoys spending her...
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Brisbane-born Chelsea describes herself as a passionate performance artist who loves to travel. She’s been vegan for 6 years. Chelsea LOVES… Being outdoors, music and learning different languages Chelsea LOATHES… Close-minded people, scary movies and spiders
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Happiest trail running, riding a Vesper or flying somewhere new, freelance writer Laura lived in Hong Kong for 13 years before recently moving back home to Cape Town. Now South African Country Manager for luxury rental company Stay One Degree,...
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Born in Sydney before moving to Asia, Isabella has spent most of her life in Singapore and Hong Kong. Besides writing about travel, she is passionate about digital content creation and curation, advertising and collaboration. Isabella LOVES... anthropology, xiao long...
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Stylish and sassy, cultural voyageur and longtime Saigon resident Dror Lam is the owner/designer of Harmony Jewellery. When she's not collaborating with local artisans on her latest creations, Dror is scouting out new and fabulous entries for the LUXE HCMC...
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Intrepid traveller, storyteller and photographer, Andrea has spent the last 20 years pushing the boundaries of travel, oft reaching inaccessible cultural and natural landscapes. When not on the road, you'll find Andrea designing tailor-made itineraries for his travel company, Blueflower....
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Creative director, author, TV host and writer Inès fell into journalism by chance, and as a founding member of the International New York Times, is a pioneer of cultural media in South Korea. Inès LOVES... A perfectly chilled glass of...
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After decades of travelling through Asia, Africa and N America, Sylvia relocated her family to Paris where she spends her days being Mom, Madame and writer for international ad campaigns, magazines and a novel (in gestation). Sylvia LOVES... Getting off...
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Texas born, longtime Asia dwelling, ex-broadcast journo turned style maven Mary Justice Thomasson-Croll (MJ to friends) has lived on The Island of the Gods for over 13 years, and is the original LUXE Bali editor. She’s balances updating LUXE with...
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Los Angeles Resident Curator Los Angeles Resident Curator Los Angeles Resident Curator Writer, model and founder of ethical plant-based skincare line, Cult of Treehouse, Amelia was so struck by the beguiling charm of California's sunsets, enigmatic terrain and lifestyle she...
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After spells in New York, Singapore and Hong Kong, Nicaraguan-born LUXE lovely Valeria returned to Miami, her home city. Valeria LOVES... Cafe con leche (aka a Cuban latte), a good steak and a fresh ceviche Valeria LOATHES... Inefficient airports and...
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An award-winning news and magazine journalist and editor of a number of books, Adrian moved to China in 2008. Adrian LOVES... Hidden hutong shops and restaurants, seeking out the world’s best baijiu bar, exploring Beijing’s thriving contemporary art scene
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Seeking experiences over souvenirs, lawyer turned marketing maven Lauren Tang has spent time in New York, Paris and Hong Kong before returning home to Amsterdam. Lauren loves: being pleasantly surprised, group photos and a freshly made bed. Lauren loathes: bad...
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Whether seeking street art in Sicily or hunting white truffles with a well-mannered Lagotto expert travel journalist Erica Firpo calls Rome her home and Italy her backyard. Erica LOVES... Ciampini's Cioccolato Caldo con Panna, Villa Borghese at dawn, Palazzo Farnesina,...
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London-born Siobhan has worked for the Guardian, TripAdvisor and Expedia (UK) and Cedar (Hong Kong). She spent part of her MA studying in Malta before moving to Hong Kong in 2016 to continue her editorial adventures in Asia. Siobhan LOVES......
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A self-proclaimed beach bum and bibliophile, Melbourne-based Liv has a love for hot climates and even hotter food that has taken her from Tahiti to the Taj. Liv LOVES… Rare steaks and coffee-table books Liv LOATHES… Soulless hotels and climate-control...
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HK born-and-bred, Dom is a seasoned scribe and editor who has written for TIME, Fortune, and a host of inflight magazines. Dom LOVES... Hong Kong; the LUXE office, smack bang in the middle of Cat Street’s antiques market
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Born in Peru to nomadic Swedish parents, Andrea’s childhood was spent in six different countries. A citizen of everywhere and nowhere she currently calls Singapore home. When not working her magic as a marketeer and PR, Andrea is an avid...
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Freelance editor and scribe Sarah hails from one of the less lovely bits of the Garden of England, which she promptly swapped for a stint with Mr & Mrs Smith in Melbourne. Now back in London she efficiently divides her...
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Scribe and avid foodie Chawadee has lived in Thailand on and off since 1995, and now calls Bangkok home. She enjoys all types of fried noodles, but is not a big fan of jok. Chawadee LOVES... Pies, anything with sticky...
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Born with a wanderlust soul, Suzanne’s career in media has taken her from Melbourne to France, Dublin and finally London, the city she currently calls home. She combines a her love of fashion, travel and writing while documenting insider fashion...
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LUXE's Wellness expert Dervla was born in the Middle East, educated in Europe and moved to Asia in 2012. She's a globetrotting marathon runner, wellness retreat aficionado, yoga teacher, and the founder of CompareRetreats.com. Dervla LOVES... Google Maps, flowers, ethically-sourced...
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Small Luxury Hotels of the World™ (SLH) is a community of independently minded travellers and independently spirited hotels in the world with 520 hotels in more than 90 countries. Visit slh.com to learn more.
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Whether on safari in Botswana’s Okavango Delta or watching the opera at La Fenice in Venice, content consultant and ex-LUXE editor Kee believes that great travel experiences are made even better with a hearty meal, stiff drink, good company and...
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