Over 1,000 interviews · Since 2003
We are curious about
their work,
not the moment.
Leila Antakly has been talking to the artists, designers, musicians and thinkers shaping culture since 2003. This is the archive of those conversations, and where they led.
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KALMANOVICH: Inside the Fashion Label Redefining Modern Femininity
She walked into a fabric shop as an economics student and felt something she couldn't ignore. Julia Kalmanovich has been following that feeling ever since — through a mentorship with the Patriarch of Russian fashion, a solo debut in 2009, and a sparkling red gown that sold out before the season even began. We caught up with the designer on clients, icons, and the art of dressing spontaneously
“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.”
Every project, image, and story is about framing a series of questions that are deeply important to me as a human being.- Shirin Neshat