Ten Years Outside The Box: Celebrating a Decade of Luxury Recruitment
This year, Outside The Box Recruitment celebrates ten remarkable years in luxury fashion recruitment.
We look back at the journey, the relationships and the leadership of founder Charmain Gyles-Ferguson.
Founder and MD of MindsetShift – Sope Agbelusi
In this edition of *A Day in the Life*, we speak with Sope Agbelusi, Founder and MD of MindsetShift. A respected leadership and performance coach, Sope works at the intersection of mindset, accountability, and measurable growth. In this conversation, he shares the daily disciplines, decisions, and principles that shape his work—offering insight into how high-performing leaders build resilience, clarity, and sustainable success
Resourcer / Head hunter, Outside The Box Recruitment – Arthur de La Brelie
Arthur de la Brelie is a Resourcer and Head Hunter at Outside The Box Recruitment, working at the intersection of talent, timing, and trust within the luxury fashion sector. In this *Day in the Life*, Arthur offers a behind-the-scenes look at the reality of headhunting—research, judgement, and relationship-building—revealing the thoughtful, human craft that sits beneath every successful placement.
Diversity & Inclusion Director EMEA – Hacinta Naidoo
What does it take to lead the charge on inclusion across one of the most iconic global fashion brands? Meet Hacinta Naidoo, Diversity & Inclusion Director EMEA at Ralph Lauren. With a deep belief that workplaces should reflect the world we live in, Hacinta blends lived experience, strategic leadership and a passion for giving voices space to be heard. From early coffees and yoga to shaping initiatives that matter on a regional scale, she takes us inside a world where purpose meets action and inclusion is more than a buzzword.
Made To Measure WW Director – Antonio Blazevic
What does a day look like when you’ve helped build luxury fashion experiences across the world and now bring that depth of insight into consulting and innovation? Meet Antonio Blazevic, Worldwide Director of Made to Measure & Customisation at Tom Ford and Gucci, now senior consultant and strategic thinker across the fashion and retail space. With a journey that spans fine arts, industrial design and executive leadership, Antonio walks us through a life where early morning calm, global strategy and curiosity fuel creative impact and long-term vision.
Design Director & Creative Visionary – Stephen Lisseman
What does it take to imagine and shape the future of luxury fashion with ideas that don’t just fit in, but stand out? Meet Stephen Lisseman, Design Director and Creative Visionary, a force in women’s luxury fashion who brings curiosity, strategic thinking and boundary-pushing creativity to everything he touches. With a journey that spans Central Saint Martins to Paris runways, and a daily rhythm driven by visual thinking and coffee, Stephen takes us inside a world where vision meets leadership and creativity is always in motion.
Co-Founder, LVL London – Louise Powell
What does it look like to turn years of luxury retail leadership into a boutique consultancy that elevates people and performance? Meet Louise Powell, Co-Founder of LVL London, a female-led business born from decades of real world experience in high end retail and leadership development. With a passion for coaching, talent growth and helping brands and teams thrive, Louise takes us inside her journey — from floor leadership to founder life and the lessons she’s carried with her every step of the way.
Senior Creative Director & Founder – Krishna Antolin
What does it take to shape visual storytelling at the highest level and then spin that expertise into your own creative brand? Meet Krishna Antolin, Senior Creative Director and Founder of The Interiors Curator. With 25+ years in luxury fashion and retail, Krishna mixes big-brand precision with boutique passion to redefine how spaces and stories connect. From early morning rituals to global visual strategy and personal design philosophy, he takes us inside a world where creativity meets strategic muscle.
Founder & MD The Small HR Company – Tacita Small
What does it take to build a modern HR brand that genuinely transforms creative workplaces? Meet Tacita Small, the founder and Managing Director of The Small HR Company. With decades of hands-on experience across major brands and a clear mission to reshape how organisations think about people, Tacita blends strategic insight with a deeply human approach to HR. From early morning school runs to steering a growing consultancy, she gives us a peek into her world where empathy, creativity and practical leadership collide.
Celebrating Arthur’s First Year at Outside The Box Recruitment
Under the guidance of Charmain Gyles Ferguson, the company’s Managing Director and an industry mogul with extensive experience, Arthur has been learning from the very best. Charmain’s mentorship has been invaluable in helping him develop the expertise and confidence needed to thrive in this competitive sector.