FvF Mixtape #85

When she was a child she was given a vast collection of records consisting of soul, disco and funk. What she loved the most about the records was their playfulness and being able to tweak the rhythm and pitch with her finger tips. The tangibility of vinyls was what she found most exciting and fun. … Read More

Victoria Chirita

Die Gründerin von DeinDesign, Victoria “Vicky” Chirita, hat uns in ihrer Wohnung in Berlin Mitte empfangen, nahe der Auguststrasse. Vicky hat keine große Wohnung. Dafür sind die Räume mit viel Liebe zum Detail eingerichtet: man findet eine gute Mischung aus antiken Möbelstücken, moderneren Details, einem extrem coolen Schuhschrank, einer Lampe aus dem Hause ihres Opas … Read More

Edsor Kronen

Das Berliner Traditionsunternehmen Edsor Kronen est. 1909 hat uns die Tore geöffnet. In einem unscheinbaren Kreuzberger Hinterhof entstehen die Träume eines jeden Gentleman und auch die Damen kommen nicht zu kurz. Eigentümer ist Günther H. Stelly, der gleichzeitig über Jahrzehnte hinweg insgesamt 120.000 unterschiedliche Dessins und Schnitte entworfen hat, alles in herausragender Qualität. Junior-Chef Jan-Henrik … Read More

Bruno Pieters

The work of Bruno Pieters combines many aspects of what is considered essential to the “made in Antwerp” brand in fashion. After graduating from the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp, he determinedly followed his vision for a style characterised by intricate tailoring and thus created a radical philosophy that was to prove of … Read More

Anti-war Journalist Julia Leeb and the Impact of the Unseen

This interview is part of “A Different View On Cosmetics,” a content series produced with organic skincare brand Dr. Hauschka. These female creatives challenge conventional ways of thinking within their fields. … Read More

Peaceful Coexistence: Scarlett & Nevin Pontious

The family home is decorated with bright oranges, photographs taken with Nevin’s vintage camera collection, motorcycle paraphernalia, and stacks of Scarlett’s books. Her dreamy watercolors are taped to the wall, and flap gently in the breeze beside an open window. Outside, the sun shines over tall grass, trees, and rocks, filling the air with a … Read More

A study in minimalism and light with Austin based artist Alyson Fox

Labeling Alyson Fox simply as an ‘artist’ or ‘designer’ seems remiss, even though she is both of these things. From limited-edition clothing to textile design and handmade jewelry, to collaborations with brands like West Elm, Lululemon, H&M, and Chronicle Books, this Austin based lady is – quite simply – boundless. With university degrees in photography, … Read More

Agnese Kleina questions Latvian identity with her bilingual self-published magazine, Benji Knewman

I bound up the stairs and am greeted by a smiling dark-haired woman, who’s standing at the door. “Come in,” she says, and the door clicks behind us, muffling the sounds outside like an air-lock. Welcome to Agnese Kleina’s personal habitat, a sumptuous collection of paintings, clothes, bookshelves, and antique furniture. “Friends say it’s like … Read More

Gloria Noto

“I wanted to do it all.“ This sentence really sums up the the guiding principle of professional make-up-artist and editor-in-chief, Gloria Noto. Besides spending a lot of time at her relatives in sunny Sicily, Gloria grew up in Detroit, where she lived surrounded by a constant flow of creative ideas from her interior designer Mother, … Read More

Nordic composers Gisle Martens Meyer and Sophia Ersson on cinematic soundscapes and the dark intrigue of Nordic TV

From the man behind the internationally acclaimed score of The Killing, to the young Nordic composers of the future, we’re looking forward to hearing about the challenge of staying true to local sounds whilst writing music with an international appeal. Norwegian-born Gisle Martens Meyer’s work is preoccupied with the intersection between media forms and new … Read More