Jun 13, 2020
“There were so many moments especially in that first six months
after I left [Tom Ford] where I thought: "What have I done? I’ve
thrown away my career.”
Whitney Bromberg Hawkings is the founder of FlowerBX - the go-to florist for the fashion set.
Its clients include Louis Vuitton, Dior and Jimmy Choo. But her
ambition for the business has always been to democratise flowers,
bringing that little bit of luxury to all.
Whitney learnt the art of luxury working for 19 years for Tom Ford,
first as his PA when he was at Gucci and climbing up the ladder to
become his Senior Vice President of Communications. But she says,
after her third child she knew she wanted something different.
In this episode of the podcast we talk about that something
different.
- finding a solution to a problem that she kept
having
- how she never dreamt of being a PA but realised that this was the
opportunity of a lifetime and her way
in
- how hard graft really does pay off even when you doubt
yourself
- the importance of relationships and friendships in keeping your
dreams alive
- And her recommendation for Emmeline's bookshelf written by her
rather famous friend....
Recommendation for Emmeline's bookshelf: The Boy in the Dress,
David Walliams