Archive for June 2025
ROSIE WOLFENDEN MBE of TATTY DEVINE – HIDDEN LONDON
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Read MoreSTAND FOR TRANS LIVES : ALICE STELLA & ROXANNE
FIVE FRENCH ASSOCIATIONS SUPPORTING AND EMPOWERING TRANS PEOPLE TODAY Visibility and support for trans lives are urgent. Indeed, in France, trans communities face growing challenges, from limited healthcare access to social exclusion. Therefore, five grassroots associations stand as vital pillars of strength and solidarity. They not only defend rights, but also offer essential resources and…
Read MoreSTARRY EYES & CLASH: WALTER VAN BEIRENDONCK SS26
At IRK Magazine, we’re drawn to designers who treat fashion as a manifesto. In other words, they use clothing to speak their truth. Walter Van Beirendonck, one of the legendary Antwerp Six, has been doing exactly that since the 1980s. In fact, he turns the runway into a stage for radical ideas, bright colors, and surreal pop fantasy.…
Read MoreVERREGLASS MAKES ANTIQUE GLASS MODERN
Verreglass makes antique glass modern. For centuries, glass has shaped civilizations. Over time, it became both utility and ornament. Once forgotten, antique glass now glows with new meaning in a Parisian cabinet of curiosities. Verreglass was born in a former auto-école. Nowadays, it’s a luminous sanctuary for antique glass. In a city famed for fashion…
Read MoreROOFTOPS IN PARIS FOR A PERFECT SUMMER ESCAPE
There’s something magical about Paris in the summer—long days, golden evenings, and that unmistakable city buzz. However, when the sidewalks get too crowded and terraces feel too tame, there’s only one way to level up: rise above it all. That’s why, in this carefully curated Top 5, we bring you the most stunning rooftops in Paris where you can drink, dine, and…
Read MoreOFF-CAMPUS REWIRES ADULT LEARNING
OFF-CAMPUS REWIRES ADULT LEARNING. A new Parisian space where coffee meets curiosity, and adult education gets the cultural upgrade it deserves. For centuries, learning was confined to ivory towers. Philosophy stayed in dusty libraries. Cinema lived in film schools. Meanwhile, real life brewed outside. Off-Campus flips that model. It brings bold minds and hungry hearts…
Read MoreLOVIE SIMONE: A PERSONAL JOURNEY
For actress Lovie Simone, stepping into the role of Keisha Clark in “Forever”, Netflix’s contemporary adaptation of Judy Blume’s iconic coming-of-age novel, marked a turning point. It was more than just another project. Rather, it was a deeply personal journey. “Keisha is a force,” Simone says. “I couldn’t resist wanting to understand her.” In this…
Read MoreFATEN GADDES TURNING SILENCE INTO ART
Photographer: @mattiaholm, Makeup by Christina Y. Kim, Using: Smith Cosmetics, Danessa Myricks, Ben Nye, Make Up Forever, M.A.C., RCMA, Mykitco, Vintage handmade Dervish hat, Celine white Blouse
Read MoreROOTS HOLD WHAT HISTORY LEFT BEHIND
ROOTS HOLD WHAT HISTORY LEFT BEHIND. It has always been a charged word. In the 1970s, it echoed in resistance chants and reclaimed identities. Today, in Arles, it returns with new force. Presented by Cultish Studio during Les Rencontres de la Photographie, ROOTS is more than an exhibition. It’s a lyrical response to fractured lineages…
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