The Luxury Collection & Laila Gohar's New Limited-Edition Collection

The Luxury Collection has announced the next iteration of its partnership with chef, artist, and Global Explorer Laila Gohar. The continuation of the partnership with Gohar reflects The Luxury Collection’s commitment to its Global Explorer program, which celebrates the cultural richness and artisanal heritage of worldwide destinations through the idiosyncratic lens of the world’s creatives.

The Luxury Collection X Laila Gohar

This new capsule will build off The Luxury Collection and Gohar’s inaugural collaboration in April 2023, when she was named as the brand’s first epicurean Global Explorer. At that time, Gohar honored disappearing global craft traditions with a line of barware inspired by specific properties within The Luxury Collection which debuted at Prince de Galles, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Paris, where Gohar also crafted a cake and candle inspired by the property.

Through this partnership, Gohar will lend her talents to cultivate a new limited-edition collection of six candles, each inspired by some of the brand’s hotels around the world. Infusing each candle with the cultural whimsy and character of the hotels that inspired them, this collaboration continues to reflect the artistic synergy between Gohar and The Luxury Collection. To accompany the launch of the new candles, the participating hotels will debut a special menu of edible confections, handcrafted by Gohar and each property’s pastry chefs to mirror the intricate designs of the candles. The six Luxury Collection hotels that define the destination and serve as inspiration for the candles and corresponding cakes include:

• Sanasaryan Han, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Istanbul: Inspired by the city’s mix of Byzantine and Ottoman architecture, this cake is infused with cherry and fig flavored filling – two native fruits that are integral to the region's culinary heritage
• Augustine, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Prague: Taking influence from the hotel’s monastery and the hues of the Augustinian colors, this cake is adorned with apple embellishments – an homage to both the Czech culinary traditions and local agriculture
• Santo Mauro, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Madrid: This interpretation of Flores Manchegas, a traditional Spanish pastry, is imbued with the essence of velvety port wine and the brightness of zesty orange
• Perry Lane, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Savannah: Drawing inspiration from Georgia’s storied culinary heritage, this cake is enhanced with the sweetness of peaches and the touch of mint. Both ingredients are deeply rooted in the region’s traditions
• The Joseph, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Nashville: Grounded in Nashville’s legacy, this cake is rich with the bold flavors of chocolate and whiskey. Paying tribute to the city’s Goo Goo Chocolate – America’s first combination candy bar – the cake blends tradition and indulgence
• The Prince Gallery Tokyo Kioicho, a Luxury Collection Hotel: Reflecting the cherished tradition of Sakura blooms blossoming each season, this cake features the flavors of matcha and Sakura. The Sakura blossoms, anticipated by both travelers and the local community each year, serve as an inspiration

"Laila's innovative take on culinary art and her ability to transform everyday objects into statement-making pieces make her the ideal embodiment of The Luxury Collection’s Global Explorer program,” said Philipp Weghmann, vice president & global brand leader, The Luxury Collection. “The latest iteration of our long-term partnership with Laila not only highlights her creative talents but also underscores our commitment to thoughtful epicurean experiences. We hope this limited-edition collection of cakes and candles will further immerse our guests in the destination and enhance their cultural journeys in an unexpected way.”

"I'm excited to be continuing my collaboration with The Luxury Collection, as it has given me the opportunity to explore more locations from the portfolio of properties, whilst examining the intersection of culinary and craftsmanship in our collection of cakes and candles,” said Laila Gohar. “For this project, I drew inspiration from both the hotels and the cities in which they live, in the hope of being able to create something that tells a story and feels playful, but also gives the guests of The Luxury Collection something to take home after their travels.”