Walpole announces nominees for 2015 luxury awards

By

Cajsa Lykke Carlson

Published
Sep 23, 2015

The 2015 Walpole British Luxury Awards will take place on Monday November 2 at The Dorchester, and Walpole has now revealed the names of the nominees.

The awards are given to those who demonstrate brilliance in the luxury sector in Britain and abroad, and winners are chosen by a judging panel that consists of luxury leaders led by Michael Ward, MD of Harrods. The panel also includes Lucia van der Post, Conrad Bird, [Director, GREAT Britain Campaign], Peter Ting, Gillian de Bono [How to Spend It], Joan Burstein CBE, [Founder of Browns], and Richard Carter, [Rolls Royce.]

This year's nominees are:

Best New British Luxury Talent
Anna Laub [Prism]
Chris Morton [Lyst]
Emilia Wickstead
Natalia Barbieri & Jennifer Portman [Bionda Castana]
Thomas Tait
 
Best British Cultural & Creative Innovation
A House for Essex, Grayson Perry and Living Architecture
Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red, Paul Cummins and Tom Piper, The Tower of London
Genée International Ballet Competition, Royal Academy of Dance
Masterpiece London
Savage Beauty, Victoria & Albert Museum
 
British Luxury Brand of the Year, in association with Laurent-Perrier
Alexander McQueen
Bentley
Burberry
Roksanda
Victoria Beckham
 
Best British Luxury Experience in association with Milligan
Corinthia London
Fera at Claridge's
Fortnum & Mason
Goodwood
Harrods
 
Best British Luxury Craftsmanship
Aryma
Aston Martin
Ralph & Russo
Redman Whiteley Dixon
Roger W. Smith
 
Most Socially Responsible British Luxury Brand, in association with Mishcon de Reya
Beulah London
Diageo
Green Carpet Challenge [Eco Age]
Pippa Small
Selfridges - Project Ocean
 
Best International Luxury Brand, in association with London Advertising
Chloé
Christian Louboutin
Fendi
Louis Vuitton
Valentino

Michelle Emmerson, CEO of Walpole, said: “2015 has been a remarkable year for innovation in British luxury, and this year’s nominees have pushed the boundaries with trailblazing openings, experiences and design. All have been chosen for excelling in quality, design, innovation and service, and are emblems of true British luxury.”