Archive for August 2026
QUINE LI: Crafting Wearable Sculpture
Designer Kuai Li explores handcraft, softness, and sculptural fashion Founded by designer Kuai Li, QUINE LI is a New York-based fashion brand that specializes in experimental, sculptural, and conceptual womenswear. In her journey as a designer, Kuai Li first acquired a degree in Industrial Design from Beijing’s Central Academy of Fine Arts. Later, she moved…
Read MoreWang Keping Carves Freedom Into Wood
At Galerie Nathalie Obadia, the Chinese, Wang Keping, artist transforms trees into intimate sculptures where nature, bodies, and memory collide At Galerie Nathalie Obadia in Paris, Wang Keping presents Érotique, a solo exhibition bringing together around forty sculptures made between 1988 and 2026. Running from September 5 to October 31, 2026, at 91 rue du Faubourg…
Read MoreAubane Després: Chasing the Cinematic Image
Aubane Després is a French fashion and beauty photographer whose work blends bold visual aesthetics with cinematic storytelling. Raised on street photography and inspired by filmmakers and photographers like David LaChapelle and Gregory Crewdson, Aubane Després believes a photograph should do more than look beautiful. It should stay with you. For Després, photography belongs in…
Read MoreAlan Cumming: The Art of Being Entirely Himself
After four decades of refusing to fit neatly into any box, Alan Cumming, one of Britain’s most fearless performers, reflects on craft, community, and why authenticity has become his greatest role. There are actors who disappear into characters. Then there’s Alan Cumming, who somehow disappears into characters while becoming even more unmistakably Alan Cumming. It…
Read MoreStephen Jones Paints a Rainbow
The legendary British milliner turns sunrise, noon and dusk into hats for Spring Summer 2026 Stephen Jones OBE grew up in Cheshire, then Liverpool, far from fashion‘s usual epicenters. London called him anyway. He arrived in the mid-1970s to study at Central Saint Martins, the only man in his year. By day, he learned the…
Read MoreThe Kimchi by SOA architekti
The Kimchi Brings Authentic Korean Street Food to Prague Located near Prague’s Masaryk railway station, this space that hosts The Kimchi preserves the charm of a former pastry shop while embracing Korean culture. Importantly, The Kimchi stands out for how it reinterprets the site’s heritage through the contemporary yet traditional interior design. Founded by a…
Read MoreThe Signature World of Petra Berends
At PB Design, every handcrafted jewel tells a personal story Petra Berends is a prominent Dutch goldsmith and jewelry designer based in Haarlem, Netherlands. She is the founder and owner of Juwelier Goudsmederij Petra Berends, where she specializes in handcrafted, custom-made jewelry through her own brand, PB Design. Overall, Petra Berends is known for translating…
Read MoreScarlett Macfarlane in Wonderland
“Winter’s Whisper”: A New Single by Scarlett Macfarlane inspired by Alice in Wonderland Scarlett Macfarlane transforms winter into a beautifully unsettling wonderland on her new single, “Winter’s Whisper.” Blending the restless energy of 1990s alternative rock with contemporary alt-pop, the New York artist creates a song that feels playful, romantic, and quietly dangerous. The track…
Read MorePermanent Smog Collection: An Approach to Sustainable Fashion
Permanent is an Amsterdam-based brand that is quietly redefining what sustainable fashion can look like. Discover Permanent’s new collection, Smog. Permanent started in Amsterdam in 2018. It sits at the intersection of activism and artisanal craft. The fashion industry often relies on empty promises. However, this label chooses radical transparency. Every collection serves as an…
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