“It’s important that you have some idea of where you want to go, some kind of dream,” says Rutger Bregman, 33, a Dutch historian and author who has written about utopian thinking. Don’t underestimate the power of outlandish ideas. Throughout history, many significant...
Every year, come December, the grounds of the Siam Country Club are transformed into a utopian playground where “sustainable and the spectacular can go hand-in-hand” for four days of bliss. Dreamy architectural sculptures by local and international...
“Social and environmental responsibility was expected from me by my school and my family at a young age . . . It never felt like a choice; it was always just common sense.” —Lily Scout Kwong OCCUPATION: I’m a creative director working in landscape and fashion. I...
Kenzo La Collection Memento fall 2018. Photo: Courtesy of Kenzo/www.mohamedkhalil.com Kenzo’s Paris Fashion Week show was not only a vegetarian art history–lover’s dream, but also a major freakebana fashion moment. Kenzo Takada, who founded his eponymous fashion label...
It’s pronounced “freak-eh-ba-na.” On a recent Thursday in lower Manhattan, I sat at the well-worn kitchen table of artist-chef Laila Gohar. At the edge of the wooden surface, nestled among an open wine bottle and some tasteful pottery, lay a humble sweet potato, into...
How a Former Model Became the Darling of Landscape Architecture Lily Kwong at the LA debut of Maison St-Germain. Lena Nicholson You’ve probably heard of Lily Kwong before. She’s a former model and current landscape architect, infusing installations all over the world...
“The Woodswimmer,” is a stop-motion music video shot by Brett Foxwell. “Fascinated with the shapes and textures found in both newly-cut and long-dead pieces of wood, I envisioned a world composed entirely of these forms.” “As I began to...
“I will end… with a little scene that took place in the last months of peace. They were the most terrible months of my life, for, helplessly and hopelessly, one watched the inevitable approach of war. One of the most horrible things at that time was to listen on...
Flower farmer Erin Benzakein, of Floret Farm — whose upcoming classes sold out just minutes after she posted them and whose book, “Cut Flower Garden,” out this month, is responsible for inspiring a burgeoning generation to change their lives and take up farming....
Farm & Fashion x Garance Doré Interview with Greg Kessler, Fashion Photographer & Farme I’ve known Greg for years. Everybody knows Greg. He’s a photographer and works on shows. He’s handsome, warm, fun, and talented. Models love him and celebrities kiss him on...
