Balancing the Imperfect Beauty of the Home with Colin King

An artistic soul, interior stylist and product designer Colin King has expressed himself creatively as a dancer, trainer, and decorator, finding the beauty in all things artistic. His work in interior design hones in on the forgotten beauty of a space—a lone corner, an overlooked bathroom, a well-used room—and elevates it into an attention-grabbing area that anyone would want to live in. From the big dynamic furniture to the smallest of accessories, he focuses on the smallest detail and how each piece functions and contributes to the space as a whole.

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Street Photography Meets Ephemeral Art

Anna Devís and Daniel Rueda are two imaginative Spanish photographers who together make up the practice Annandaniel. The studio is all about creativity, exploring the world, and telling mesmerizing and fun stories. Hence their unique and humorous style. Anna and Daniel met at the Universitat Politècnica de València, where they both graduated from the School of Architecture. They have been creating together ever since, using their architectural background to “tell stories through fun and surprising images that are far from conventional architecture photography.” While Daniel takes care of the technical part, Anna is mostly the creative brain behind their projects, making them a perfect duo, acting like one. Annandaniel has already worked with renowned brands such as Netflix, Disney, Facebook, Pantone, Coca-Cola, Huawei, and so on.

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Understanding The World in Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen’s Monograph The Reinvention of Forms

Photographer, architect, and founding partner at the renowned Danish studio Norm Architects, Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen, composed his first monograph The Reinvention of Forms, a collection of compelling black and white photographs. Published by Etui Editions, it’s not only a treat for the eye with striking, minimalist images, but the book includes several interesting textual additions as well, such as an introduction by Finnish architect Juhani Pallasmaa and a short fictional story by Danish author Thomas Rydahl.

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Merō Studio Combines Words with Visuals in Compelling Projects

Specializing in photography, art direction, copywriting, and strategy consulting, the Copenhagen-based creative studio Merō offers a very versatile concept, created by founders Monica Steffensen and Alona Vibe. The two had been following each other’s work for a while and one day, they decided to meet up for coffee. Back then, Alona worked at a consultancy firm and was finishing her master’s degree and Monica worked part-time at Norm Architects with photography, copywriting, and PR. When they met again for lunch half a year later, it became clear that they were destined to do great things together in the world of design.

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Thomas Wiuf Schwartz Brings Conceptual Creativity to His Graphic Photography

With a touch of minimalism and graphic inspiration, photographer and art director Thomas Wiuf Schwartz is bringing a new touch of personalized creativity to photography. A passion for design and visually minimalist imagery of forms, shades, materials, and objects, he creates photos that speak to brands and artists, creating concepts that are uniquely his own. He works in detail, focusing on the play between materials, background, foreground, light, and shadow.

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Light + Ladder Brings Nature Inside With Their Artful Home Objects

The American brand Light + Ladder creates home objects beautiful in their natural simplicity. Founded by Farrah Sit, who has been fascinated with how things work all her life, the studio breathes her motto: “Own less, own well.”
In a world of disposable consumerism, Light + Ladder brings peace and organic beauty by paying attention to details and the natural world. Noticing an increasing demand for cheaper and high-volume goods, founder Farrah took matters into her own hands, quite literally and started the intimate process of fabricating by hand. Enabling her to better understand the materials and let the designs and objects come into their own, organically. Her passion and talent for the craft led her to develop her collection and the story of Light + Ladder.

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Escape the Hustle and Bustle of Life at the Beautiful Countryside Retreat of Maison Ceronne

Set in the middle of stunning green parkland in beautiful Le Perche, you’ll find Maison Ceronne, a guesthouse where an inspiring experience awaits. Surrounded by a green oasis and plenty of nostalgic activities and things to see, such as flea markets, local crafts, museums, historical places, restaurants, and countryside, Maison Ceronne makes for a perfect getaway.

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TravelCaroline MeeusenStay
Interior Stylist Pernille Vest Makes you Dream with her Minimalistic and Feminine Spaces

Educated as a fashion designer, interior stylist Pernille Vest knows how to dress up a space like no other. With her sober, quiet minimalism and elegant style, she transforms every room, booth, and set into a dreamy and refined background or picture for projects and collections by designers, architects, and clients all over the world. She was one of the co-founders of the magazine RUM and now of Ark Journal—as a fashion designer, she wasn’t always happy with the styling, which inspired her to do it herself. Now, she combines her passion for art, design, and furniture with her stylistic eye and talent.

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Capturing Fragmented Spaces with Photographer Simone Bossi

The Italian photographer Simone Bossi is based in Paris and Milan. Having first worked as an architect for five years, he devoted himself to photography fully, though his background and talent in architecture are still visible in his images. Simone studied architecture in Milan and Seville, but as a photographer, he is entirely self-taught. Working on both personal projects and commissions, Simone creates beautiful images radiating a certain calm and serenity. His photographs are “indeterminate fragmented,” revealing only a part of the space and herewith certain emotions. It’s an intimate process in which we recognize his architectural experience, but also his personal one. Simone Bossi talks about these experiences, freedom, and framing what he feels.

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Klaus x VISUAL PLEASURE Showcases the Balance Between Object and Body

A collaborative effort, Klaus x VISUAL PLEASURE, has culminated in this concept of physicality between the handcrafted chair and the human body. Photographed by Pilar Schacher, the photo series showcases the balance between wood and body, merging together with the background that is formed by air, represented by the white parachute, that surrounds everything. In the imagery, represented is the “harmony of oneness between the human body and the object and the feeling of comfort, security, and calmness.”

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Retreat to the Italian Countryside With a Stay at Masseria Dagilupi

Dreaming of the perfect escape? Situated between the city of Ostuni and the Adriatic Sea, Masseria Dagilupi, a boutique hotel renovated from an old olive mill, offers a destination unlike any other. With only three rooms and access to the olive grove, it’s an oasis nestled between the trees overlooking the foothills of Ostuni. In the Puglia region, between Salento and Itria Valley, the property breathes in the Italian countryside with a retreat that feels like a step back in time, whisking guests to a place of serenity and charm.

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TravelMarissa StempienStay
Atelier Verdenius Brings a Balance to Minimalism and Simplicity

Some find simplicity beautiful in its most basic form, and for self-taught photographer Marieke Verdenius it’s the perfect subject. A photographer, teacher, and stylist based in Amsterdam, she focuses on lifestyle, interior, food, and stills with a monochromatic and natural palette. A corner of a staircase, an empty tabletop, the folds of a curtain—it’s the magic of these uncluttered settings and elemental lines that draws in the eye and showcases the allure of these otherwise unassuming objects.

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Sotiris Bougas Brings Attention to the Hidden Artistry of Simplicity

Finding beauty in the everyday can be a hard-pressed task, even for the most positive of us. We’re living in uncertain times, and it’s more important now than ever that we find the allure and stories in even the most commonplace of things. Photographer, content creator, and storyteller Sotiris Bougas refocuses his eye on those everyday objects where a shade of colors, a flash of light, or an unusual shape can be all the inspiration he needs to pick up his lens. If you’re looking for images hidden with deeper meaning and a tight-packed narrative, you won’t find it in Sotiris’ photos. Instead, he invites you to take a step back, and appreciate the beauty of the everyday things around you, in those things you may not even notice until he draws your eyes to it. Here, Sotiris talks about his inspiration, his attention to detail, and his love for all the little unnoticed objects that fuel his art.

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Understanding the Artist and Complexity of Underrepresented Beauty

When you flip open the pages of your favorite magazine, do you feel underrepresented? Maybe it’s your color, race, gender, or you just don’t see enough models with a face full of freckles. Photographer and creative director Oghalé Alex is looking to change that. The artist focuses on breaking the stereotypes of the underrepresented with beautiful photography of black men and women—as well as models with unique attributes such as vitiligo or freckles—in symbols of unity, togetherness, and love.

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Bettina Kiehnle Brings Culture and Simplicity to the Highly-Curated Home

Understanding what makes a house a home is a talent of curator and designer Bettina Kiehnle of Studio IMA. With her apartment doubling as both a living space and a gallery, she sees the beauty in finding the perfect piece for her home—artwork that balances both culture and inspiration, but fills the space with a natural simplicity. With an apartment that plays double duty as a gallery and store (not to mention a place to lay her head), she invites visitors in by appointment only to look over her highly-curated content of work from both local Mexican and international artists.

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Listening to the Language of Flowers With Hattie Molloy

There’s something about flowers that speak to Hattie Molloy. The florist, sculptor, stylist, designer, and artist, sees blooms in a wholly unconventionally way, creating installations and sculptural creations that become unique and unexpected botanical masterpieces. Drawing inspiration from the past she makes ‘90s flowers (remember those big blossom hats?) cool again. Changing our perspective on what’s trending, she puts her spin on floral architecture with pieces that incorporate fruits, vegetables, seasonal flowers, and other botanical elements.

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Unearthing the Beauty and Dedication of FORESTA Interior Design

Between environmental sustainability and conscious crafting sit the designs of FORESTA. This emerging interior design brand, a child of Honduran artisans and Berlin-based designer, Rebecca Goddard, is focused on fair trade, sustainable production, and environmental and social responsibility. Not to mention timeless, well-crafted pieces that are everlasting classics in the home.

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