Listen "The Cult Of Luxury w/ Kristen Shirley | Wrist Check Podcast #88"
Episode Synopsis
n this episode of Wrist Check Pod, Charity Mhende of Pulse on The Wrist joins Perri and Rashawn as a guest co-host to chat with Kristen Shirley, founder of La Patiala. Kristen shares how her platform has become a go-to resource for everything luxury, from fashion and watches to travel and lifestyle. She discusses her approach to simplifying complex industry terms and how she educates her audience across all categories of the luxury landscape. Tune in for an insightful conversation about demystifying luxury and making it more accessible to everyone!
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Chapters
00:00 - Intro
01:23 - Honorary Wrist Check
04:55 - Get Bezel
05:32 - Becoming a luxury writer
07:57 - The inspiration behind La Patiala
09:20 - Creating the watch encyclopedia
11:07 - How the luxury market has changed
13:26 - Which brands are doing a good job
15:09 - Bezel Auctions
15:27 - WCP Travel Case
16:02 - Kristen shares her dads Patek Philippe
17:20 - Investing in watches
20:14 - Philosophy on collecting
24:41 - Trends at Watches & Wonders
30:10 - Reissuing the watch encyclopedia
31:30 - Women and Gen Z
36:22 - Special Request
38:10 - Vision for La Patiala
This episode is powered by Bezel. A platform for luxury watches, where you can buy, sell, trade, and even bid on watches up for auction. Follow the links below for more.
Shop 18,000+ watches at get bezel.com
Download the Bezel app
SUBSCRIBE to get the latest Wrist Check Pod content
Shop our latest collaboration with WOLF 1834, The Shuttle Travel Case available
Follow us on instagram
Follow us on TikTok
Chapters
00:00 - Intro
01:23 - Honorary Wrist Check
04:55 - Get Bezel
05:32 - Becoming a luxury writer
07:57 - The inspiration behind La Patiala
09:20 - Creating the watch encyclopedia
11:07 - How the luxury market has changed
13:26 - Which brands are doing a good job
15:09 - Bezel Auctions
15:27 - WCP Travel Case
16:02 - Kristen shares her dads Patek Philippe
17:20 - Investing in watches
20:14 - Philosophy on collecting
24:41 - Trends at Watches & Wonders
30:10 - Reissuing the watch encyclopedia
31:30 - Women and Gen Z
36:22 - Special Request
38:10 - Vision for La Patiala
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