CORA DELANEY: OFF DUTY [NEW QUICKFIRE 2026 INTERVIEW]
Cora Delaney is the ultimate modern architect of “cool”. As the founder of EYC LTD, she has redefined the talent management landscape, bridging the gap between high-fashion prestige and raw, digital-first influence with surgical precision. To put it simply: if a brand wants to capture the cultural zeitgeist, they go through Cora.
She moves through the world with a sharp, aesthetic intentionality that feels both effortless and entirely calculated. Whether she’s curating a world-class roster of creators or sourcing vintage Hermès from a secret archive, Delaney is a master of the high-low mix—pairing the luxury of a Smythson notepad with the relatable chaos of a “disgusting” screen time.
We sat down with the EYC powerhouse for a quickfire dive into her handbag essentials, her unlikely style icons, and the Jazz soundtracks that colour her downtime. This is Cora Delaney, unscripted.
What 3 items are always in your handbag?
iPhone, Smythson Crocodile notepad, MacBook. My work Birkin is Pandora’s box – full to the brim with random bits.
Which song always puts you in a good mood?
Gotta Let You Go [Remix] – Dominica
What is the most used app on your phone right now?
Instagram – my screen time is disgusting.
What is one product you can’t go a week without using?
Coco Chanel perfume.
What’s your favourite city to travel to?
Depends on the month – I have a yearly schedule! But Tokyo is special.
What is your favourite food spot?
Mandolin Agean Bistro in Miami or overlooking the ocean at Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Antibes.
What is the very first thing you do when you wake up?
Check my phone sadly.
How do you start your day?
I start my calls before I get out of bed to make coffee!
What’s on your bedside table right now?
Trudon candle, gold Diptique wick cutter, Celine matches.
Favourite summer drink?
Badwater Tequila Pineapple Crush
What is your “guilty pleasure” meal to cook (or order) after a long day?
Anything appealing to an 8 year old.
What’s your favourite comfort food?
Something made by my dad, most definitely carby but delicious.
What’s your favourite shop or boutique?
Break Archive for vintage Hermes and Chanel!
What’s your favourite album to listen to while you’re hanging out at home?
Not an album but lots miscellaneous Jazz.
What’s your favourite way to spend a Sunday afternoon?
Super late lay in with awful old British tv and interiors magazines – gallons of tea, time with my dog Bashy, some doom scrolling that I don’t feel guilty about.
What was the last film or TV show you binged?
Him and Her – I showed my American friend Mia, she loved it.
Who’s your unlikely style icon?
Samantha Jones. Overall my icon in general.
