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.
Interviews from the Archive
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Sofia Loves Glitter — A Conversation with Sofia Guellaty
She founded one of the first publications for the Arab fashion world at 24, edited Condé Nast's Middle East launch, wrote a novel for Gallimard, and is raising a son while ghost-following every Bachelor contestant. Sofia Guellaty is a lot. ✨
I Have This Thing for Photo Booths Like Amélie Poulain
Curtains closing, flash four times, waiting for the print — and a mischievous obsession that finally led to a fotomaton business in Spain. Leila on why the photo booth never died. 🎞️
Dr. Maryam Zamani on Fusing Surgical Precision with Skincare Luxury
Dr. Maryam Zamani built one of the most trusted names in luxury skincare because she noticed something no one else had: clinical brands felt like treatments, not rituals. 🌸
Interview with Nessy Khem
Born in France, shaped by New York, crafted in Japan. Nessy Khem's Never Dies collection is eyewear as storytelling — and WESH, her Nolita concept store, is the room she's making for everyone else. 🕶️
“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.”