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WӒNT(ǝ)N Luxury was founded in 2020 by luxury travel, hospitality and entertainment entrepreneurs and siblings Candice and Kristian Smart. The members-exclusive concierge service is powered by the leading, global consortium of travel and leisure experts (Travel Leaders) and a stellar network of travel, hospitality, real estate, special events and lifestyle experts, advisors and partners whose resumes include high-profile celebrities, influencers, film studios, record labels and brands. Team WӒNT(ǝ)N specializes in anticipating and fulfilling the extraordinary needs of high-profile and high-net-worth individuals, groups and businesses.
EXECUTIVE TEAM
The Great Blue Hole | Belize, Central America
Candice loves visiting her father’s home country of Belize and her mother’s home country of Costa Rica, which she considers two of the most beautiful countries in Central America, if not the world.
CANDICE SMART | CHIEF LUXURY OFFICER
Candice is a seasoned luxury travel, events and entertainment professional with almost two decade’s experience working with high-profile entertainers, brands and businesses. Her expertise includes luxury venue curation and management, travel and hospitality logistics, and influencer and vip events.
Pairing her extensive experience in anticipating the unique needs and desires of high-profile entertainers, creatives and professionals during her 15-year career as an entertainment publicist, with her unwavering belief in the value of travel and self care, she founded WӒNT(ǝ)N Luxury in 2020 to create space for those with demanding lives and extraordinary needs to recharge, connect with the people and places important to them, and enjoy the best life has to offer without the concerns and demands of planning. As Chief Luxury Officer of WӒNT(ǝ)N, she oversees all aspects of the business.
Candice holds a Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations from the University of Southern California, is a member of the Travel Leaders consortium and a Specialist for leading global river cruise line AmaWaterways. When the L.A. native isn’t exploring new destinations, she loves to indulge her passion for music and dance.
Follow @candicesmart on Instagram to join her adventures in Los Angeles and around the globe.
The Las Vegas Strip | Las Vegas, NV
One of Kristian’s favorite places to visit is Las Vegas. The city’s iconic history, lights, events and energy are just a few of the reasons. Viva Las Vegas!
KRISTIAN SMART | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
As an experienced digital marketing and sales expert for leading companies and brands, Kristian manages product development and drives sales, marketing and advertising strategy for WӒNT(ǝ)N Luxury.
Not only is he skilled at his craft but he’s also a social butterfly and usually the most engaging person in the room.
When he’s not developing sales campaigns and unique travel packages for WӒNT(ǝ)N, he can be found on a basketball court, football field or in a gym with one of his three sons.
Keep up with Kristian on Instagram.
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Eiffel Tower | Paris, France
Julia loves all things French! The language, the food, the wine and the passion are some of the many things that draw her to French culture.
JULIA VLASENKO | DINING, HOSPITALITY & NIGHTLIFE ADVISOR
Born in Kyiv, Ukraine and bred in Vancouver, New York City and Los Angeles, Julia is a cultural savant and hospitality expert.
As a former professional model, performer and hostess for exclusive L.A establishments, including Soho House, Chateau Marmont and Cecconi’s, Julia has strong relationships with an extensive network of prominent restauranteurs, hoteliers, chefs, artists, entertainers and influencers.
The daughter of a pastry chef and former restaurant owner, she has a deep passion and skill for cooking and serves as WӒNT(ǝ)N’s expert advisor on fine dining, private chefs, event catering and staffing, nightlife and hospitality.
When she’s not getting clients through the toughest doors in town or fine-tuning recipes, you can find her in the music studio.
Follow Julia’s food, music and day-to-day adventures on Instagram _@julia.vlasenko_, @jv.daily, @elle.sappelle.julia and listen to her music on Spotify. For ways to stand with Ukraine, visit stopwarinukraine.com.