Curious about
their work,
not the moment.
Leila Antakly has spent over twenty years in conversation with artists, musicians, designers, filmmakers, and thinkers all over the world who are making work that matters. These are the conversations.
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HOLST + LEE: A Love Letter to Bold, Unapologetic Glamour
Natalie Holst and Rochelle Lee didn't just move to New York — they stormed it. HOLST + LEE was born from friendship, a mutual love of cool things, and the desire to craft accessories that feel more like wearable art than mere adornments. Their muses include Iris Apfel, Alexa Chung, and Barry Weiss from Storage Wars. Their brand appears in over 275 retailers worldwide.
T L - 1 8 0 INTERVIEW
They met at Luisa's 18th birthday party at Villa Medici in Rome. What sealed the friendship wasn't fashion — it was a broken fridge with an almost identical sign in both their kitchens. From that moment, everything followed: evenings painting and drawing near Piazza di Spagna, a first pochette folded and hand-sewn by candlelight, a move to Paris, and TL-180.
“Visibility has never been our measure of significance. We seek out artists and inspiring individuals whose work sparks curiosity, challenges assumptions, and leaves a lasting impression.”