Sophie's Travels

Navigating Sustainable Luxury Consumption (and airport security) in China

Greetings, lovely souls! It's your favorite globetrotting giraffe, Sophie, back from an unforgettable adventure in Hong Kong. Wow, what a place! Neon lights, crazy taxi drivers (was hard to find o...

Sophie the Giraffe Speaks Out: The Green Revolution is Lost in Translation

Greetings, fellow inhabitants of this strange, beautiful and perplexing planet we call home! It is I, Sophie the Giraffe, ambassador of mischief, lover of life, and esteemed ‘spokesgiraffe’ for LUC...

Sophie's World Cup Adventure: Empowerment, Soccer, and Sustainable Style

G'day again, fellow explorers! I just had the privilege of witnessing the Women's World Cup final in Sydney. Armed with my sustainable leather bags from LUC8K and a heart full of excitement, let's ...

Sophie & the King | LUC8K and English Royalty Champion Sustainability

At the historic King Charles III coronation, the luxury brands Ambassador Sophie, showcased its bespoke handmade leather products. LUC8K is dedicated to sustainability and craftsmanship in luxury g...

Sophie Experiences Yellowstone National Park Breakdown

Those who live in the developed world take so many things for granted without regard for how quickly it could all disappear. These were some of Sophie’s thoughts as she walked through Yellowsto...

Sophie in Rome and Monaco

So where has Sophie been all this time? She’s been spending her days (and nights) with Governor the meerkat in South Africa, living an idyllic life. But now it’s time to head back on the road ...

Sophie Goes To Argentina and Peru

Sophie likes to move quickly when traveling, and nothing says fast, sleek, and stylish like the new Weekender duffle bag and the colorful new handmade leather belt. These items will come in handy w...

Opposites Attract

Ever since Sophie was in London and saw a BBC movie about meerkats narrated by Paul Newman, she’s been obsessed with these tiny animals. Their long thin furry bodies just over a foot tall are d...

Sophie Goes Home to Botswana

Sophie was born and raised on the Okavango Delta, a swampy fertile area formed by the Okavango River in the center of the landlocked country. Rich in plant life and animals it ...

Sophie At The GoodFestival

That’s why Sophie is in the beautiful city of Lausanne. It is where the GoodFestival is being held. The event discovers and promotes the “doers” who are building a better world. But first Sophi...