OLISE Podcast
Welcome to the OLISE Podcast, where we explore the people and places shaping luxury interiors and hospitality around the world. Through honest conversations with designers, founders, creatives, and industry leaders, we uncover the inspirations behind iconic projects and the thinking that drives meaningful, human-centred design.
If you love interiors with depth, craft, and global perspective, you’re in the right place.
OLISE Podcast
No Permission Needed: Annie White on Building OLISE, Breaking Rules, and Backing Yourself
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In this episode of the OLISE Podcast, Annie White sits down for a candid conversation about her journey from luxury fashion at Dior and LVMH to founding OLISE Magazine.
From cold-calling her way into the industry to managing high-pressure fashion shows, relocating between Paris, New York, and London, and ultimately creating her own platform, Annie shares the realities behind ambition, resilience, and creative leadership.
She reflects on building OLISE without permission, trusting her instincts, assembling a high-performing team, and staying focused in the face of doubt. Along the way, she opens up about motherhood, marriage, competitiveness, and the personal drivers behind her success.
Together, the conversation explores what it really takes to build something meaningful in the creative industries.
In this episode:
• Breaking into LVMH and working at Dior and Thomas Pink
• Life in Paris, New York, and global fashion
• High-pressure moments behind major fashion shows
• Transitioning from fashion to interiors
• The story behind founding OLISE Magazine
• Building teams and company culture
• Women in leadership and confidence at the table
• Balancing career, ambition, and family
• Why you don’t need permission to start
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Perfect for:
Creative entrepreneurs, interior designers, architects, founders, marketing leaders, students, and anyone interested in building a career with confidence, resilience, and independence.
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Guest Links:
OLISE Magazine
https://olisemagazine.com
Annie White El Hachem
https://www.linkedin.com/in/annie-white-el-hachem-89a1a728/
Follow OLISE Magazine:
Website: https://olisemagazine.com
Instagram: @olisemagazine
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/olise-magazine/