Ellen DeGeneres’ Collection Adds Handbags
Ellen DeGeneres’ lifestyle collection, ED, has added another notch to its belt. The brand has teamed once again with Camuto Group to develop handbags, set to launch for spring selling. Last September, ED Ellen DeGeneres signed a deal with Camuto for shoes and sneakers, beginning with spring 2016 retailing. Read More
Nihiwatu Named T+L’s #1 Hotel in the World
A luxury island resort in Indonesia has been ranked the best hotel in the world by Travel + Leisure in its annual World's Best Awards. Nihiwatu, a former surf lodge on the little-known island of Sumba, boasts 28 villas, all with private plunge pools, as well as an all-day treetop spa, an equestrian centre, and a beach restaurant serving healthy bush-cooked cuisine. Read More
Please Pass the Truth
Many years back I hosted a dinner at my home for members of my team and their spouses. My investment office at the time was really taking off. As a leader, I had to grow fast, and I was trying to understand how people in the office felt about their jobs and the office environment. Seated to my left at the dining table was the wife of one of my company’s executives. She was a dynamic conversationalist, and we talked about everything from kids and family to travel and our favorite books. At one point long into the discussion during our [...]
A Tropical-Island Luxury Playground With A Soul: Nihiwatu
“Should you fancy a bath, there’s a bathtub on your terrace,” said the manager as she showed me into my villa at Nihiwatu, the deservedly ballyhooed luxury playground on the Indonesian island of Sumba. Hoteliers can be careful not to overpromise, but that may be the biggest understatement I’ve heard. Read More
The Edge of Creativity
During a recent visit to the new Faena Hotel in Miami, I found myself lost in the tap-tap-tapping sound of my own shoes against the hard mosaic surface as I walked across the lobby. Momentarily hypnotized by the clicking of my feet, I thought of an idea for a television commercial. When my attention bounced back to reality, I reflected on the fact that, as a result of my listening, I had just experienced intense creativity. Read More
Burch Creative Capital Announces Q1 Activity
Burch Creative Capital, the expression of American entrepreneur Christopher Burch's pioneering values and vision for new market opportunities, is proud to share the recent growth and expansion of companies in its founder's investment portfolio. Read More
The Christopher Burch Travel Survival Guide
I enjoy traveling. My work demands it, but I’ve discovered ways to make it less stressful and more productive. At my last estimate, I fly about 400 hours a year, mostly between New York, Los Angeles, Indonesia (to visit my resort, Nihiwatu) and Paris to visit friends. I know people who fly more often than that, and we share some extraordinary tips. A handful of routines and thoughtful gestures not only get me where I need to be with less fatigue, but also make me new friends and inspire my appetite for new ideas, because traveling is a bountiful source for [...]
IN INDONESIA, A SPA SAFARI (AND A TREEHOUSE)
Nihiwatu is a resort on the Indonesian island of Sumba, a 50-minute flight from Bali, that the American entrepreneur and investor Christopher Burch renovated and reopened earlier this year as a luxury property. Read More
Chris Burch, Billionaire Investor Extraordinaire
Like most billionaires, Chris Burch, co-founder of Tory Burch and CEO of private equity group Burch Creative Capital, is wired differently from mere mortals. Read More