François Wolff Belizaire

Photo by Marc Brodsky

Luxury & Lifestyle Strategist

Greetings and Abundance. My name is François Wolff Belizaire and it’s an honor to meet you.

With over 25 years in the fashion, luxury goods, and hospitality industries, I have developed and nurtured a reputation for excellence.

It is my entrepreneurial zest and spirit, along with adhering to my core values of providing an honest and first-class experience to the most discerning clientele at the premier fashion brands and Houses, that has allowed me to be recognized as a successful visionary.

I have provided unparalleled services to UHNW, sports, entertainment, influential figures, and Royal families of sovereign nations throughout my career.

My personal work ethos and leadership has translated into creatively fruitful working environments across every aspect of luxury brands, hospitality (including concierge), and private clubs with sales, business development, cross-marketing, and event management. Some of these brands included : Nordstroms, Hugo Boss, Barneys New York, Hermès, Debauve & Gallais Chocolats, CELINE (LVMH Group), Moda Operandi, Puzhen Life, and Quintessentially.

My aim is to explore and share luxury & lifestyle brands and the abundance that comes along with it.

I will share that some of the inspirations for this column stem from a very powerful, personal “aha” moment. It happened while I was attending one of many global luxury events several years ago. Be it the unlimited selection of gadgets that one collects, a super 4D television with an absolutely superb surround, or the wow factor of test driving a limited-edition SuperCar, a new trend was unfolding before me.

It was apparent to me that pathways for the assimilation of technology into lifestyle products, “smart products” as they are known today, was just emerging and most

importantly would continue to expand its reach, redefining luxury lifestyle products and experiences for myself and my clients. It was a trend on its way to becoming a standard.

An early personal example of the power of a technology + luxury integration happened while I was working at Hermès. They had just introduced their now iconic leather watchband, specifically, designed for the Apple Watch. This same exact watchband is adorned to the finest Hermès watches valued upwards to $250K but also the most sought after by watch collectors. The buzz that was organically created around the product took everyone by surprise, and sure enough, it was sold out in every color and size in less than a week.

I aspire is to bring the most innovative, “best of the best”, sustainable, functional, coolest and sexiest products, technology, art, and experiences to you, my friends and family here at VENÜ.

With gratitude,

François