Celebrity Event Planner Colin Cowie on "Whatever It Takes" 

This week, Jack and Annie catch up on:

• Super last-minute summer trips + what to book this fall + villas

• Annie’s new love of beach clubs (at least if it's in Cannes) & the next evolution of Hair Botox in London

Then, world-renowned lifestyle expert and event designer Colin Cowie joins the show. Known for creating experiences for celebrities and royalty, Colin shares what it takes to deliver The Gold Standard in service, going beyond expectations to delight your guests or customers every time.

Colin on:

• Giving your clients what they didn’t know they wanted

• Always planning ahead

• The power of culture in his team ("The gas in the tank is called culture")

• The small pleasures that make life worth living

• The go-to gift he always keeps in his house

Plus, starting at 33:50 , a lightning round including his favorite places to host events (Italy and South Africa) and his favorite hotels and restaurants around the world:

Favorite Hotels:

• Belmond Mount Nelson, Cape Town

• The Saxon Hotel, Johannesburg

• Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, Antibes

• Claridge’s, London

• Costa Careyes, Mexico

Favorite Restaurants:

• Quattro Passi, Nerano

• Lo Scoglio, Amalfi Coast

• Conca del Sogno, Nerano

• Pastis, Miami

• Mother Wolf, Los Angeles

• Chez Bruno, Provence (during truffle season)

• Francis Mallmann in Argentina

Colin: "My favorite restaurants are all within a three-minute walk from each other on the Amalfi Coast."

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