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Contributors A BI-ANNUA L MAGA ZI N E BY VAGA B ON D SHOEMA KER S
Contents Contributors Page: 2 Editor’s Note Page: 3-4 Column: The New Generation Page: 5-6 Modern Vagabond Edition 7, Class of ´17 Page: 8-36 Class of ´17 Conversation Page: 37-40 The New Ballerinas Page: 41-44 Accessories Collection Page: 45-50 Summer Essentials Page: 51-58 Men’s Summer Essentials Page: 59-64
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Class Of ’17
Josephine Owe
Oliver Knauer
Jai Odell
Alexandra Marzella–Performance Artist, Gabrielle Richardson–Founder Of Art Hoe Collective, Charlie Barker – Instagram Influencer, Sylvie Kreusch– Singer in Band Warhaus, Sarah Feingold–Founder Of Website No Basic Girls Allowed, Steffen Grap–Founder Of Skatewear Label 030, Todd Dorigo–Musician.
Josephine is an upcoming Director of Photography with a strong visual voice. She has worked with clients such as H&M, Kent, Gant, Silvana Imam, Beatrice Eli and Maja Francis and is someone to look out for.
Oliver is a multi-disciplinary director, working at the intersection of fashion and commercial film making. Trained as a photographer and with a background in videography, he has used his strong eye for visual compositions and storytelling for clients such as Burberry, Patek Philippe, Vogue, GQ and Elle.
Jai Odell is a New York based fashion photographer whose work has been published in international publications including Vogue, Teen Vogue, Interview, Dazed, i-D, The Last magazine, V magazine and many others. Jai has developed a unique identity by using diverse visual resources and his own life experiences to create a cinematic universe.
Tereza Ortiz
Jimmy Guo
Tove Norström
The stylist of this season’s campaign and lookbook, London-based Tereza Ortiz also works as fashion editor of the bi-annual Bon Magazine. Her aesthetic signature, combining feminine fragility with downtown street edge, has earned her work for clients like Calvin Klein Jeans, Weekday and Cover Magazine.
Freelance writer Jimmy Guo started out working for magazines like Plaza and Bon working with styling and editing. Today he divides his time between creative consulting and copywriting for some of Sweden’s biggest fashion brands.
Copywriter Tove started freelancing as a multi-disciplinary creative three years ago. She has since hosted tv-shows, podcasts and galas, edited for tv and co-hosted radio shows in addition to her copywriting assignments.
EDITOR IN CHIEF Marie Nilsson Peterzén CREATIVE DIRECTION & ART DIRECTION Frankenstein Studio
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Editor’s note
The world is changing, and so are we. I can’t believe it’s our 5th year already, scouting for the Modern Vagabonds of the world. We’re growing our global family of inspiring individuals and we’re so happy to get to know them and to introduce them all to you. In this issue of A Shoemakers Journal you get to meet seven more rising stars with styles and deeds that say something about our times. People that inspire and represent what’s good in the world, from performance artists of NYC to skateboarders of Berlin and rockstars of London. Inspiration is not only a theme in this issue, it’s really what we’re all about. We find it in every- and anything around us – catwalks, architecture, music and movies. But most of all, in the people we meet. How they live, love, create and speak their minds. It’s pushing us forward. Times are changing, the world is changing, but even though there’s a lot to worry about, there’s also a lot to embrace. With change comes inspiration, through new ideas, new voices, new expressions and new connection points. We are happy to be part of an industry that feeds off change and automatically consents to open-minded philosophies. That’s one of the beauties with fashion and style, and what has made us tick since our very beginning.
Class of ´17, Behind the Scenes.
Each season is a new challenge and opportunity for us. Our collections always have a clear direction, pointing us towards new horizons, and it is rewarding to see how our design ideas have found followers in all corners of the world. Once again, our global family is growing. And so is our confidence. Expect great things ahead. On a final note: another thing that always inspires us is sustainability work. One of our newer efforts in that domain is our Shoe Bring Back project for the reuse and recycling of shoes. Check it out at our launching outlets in Stockholm, Varberg and Gothenburg or read more about it on our website. It’s as easy as it does good.
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Are kids nowadays just really narcissistic or are older generations using that as an excuse to demean the democratization of media? In an age when anyone with a smartphone can become a money-making celebrity, we find ourselves constantly surprised by what becomes the next big thing.
The NEW GENERATION of Influencers
The idea of celebrity is diversifying. Whereas previous generations looked to actors, artists or supermodels to tap in on what’s the latest, social media influencers have now snatched the crown for their ability to engage and interact with their audience. It shouldn’t surprise you by now, but instead of finding their inspiration in the pages of print magazines, films or television, today’s youth look to Instagram, Youtube and Tumblr in search of their idols. A departure from the highly fabricated images and personas of ´90s Disney stars, bred and directed by publicists and agencies. The new generation of opinion-leaders emerge from places anyone can relate to. By giving anyone equipped with a smartphone the possibility to build an audience, this is a world with an incredible diversity of role models. It is possible for anyone to feel represented and find like-minded personalities. Unlike the carefully orchestrated public personas of classic stars, these kids often have opinions, political standpoints and are many times not afraid to show vulnerability and imperfection.
“Craving something that fits into reality” Often misunderstood as narcissistic and naive, millennials today are craving some-
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“The new generation of opinionleaders emerge from places anyone can relate to” thing that fits into reality. Moving on from an age where most traditional media is controlled by big corporations and magazines dictated by their advertisers, audiences today are increasingly oblivious to the fake content they’re being fed. In a world where most ads end up like background noise, influencers stand out as something unique you might just stumble upon by chance. That being said, selling or endorsing something with an economic interest isn’t necessarily bad. Making big bucks while also giving the viewers and followers what they want is OK as long as it feels sincere. For many creative professionals in photography, art or design, Instagram has become an incredibly powerful marketing tool, but it´s also where we see a shift in the people being viewed as role models. An alternative to the unattainable ideals of celebri-
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ties, liberal online personas are diversifying standards and can also influence society on a positive level.
“The shift in what type of people are being viewed as role models.”
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One notable example is Amalia Ulman, a multidisciplinary artist that became a sensation within the top institutional art galleries after posting a four-month performance piece on Instagram. In the piece titled “Excellences & Perfections”, Ulman took on three fictional personas often portrayed in social media; creating a powerful
But as with any shift or change, sceptics will criticize the phenomenon. Two psychological studies presented earlier this year suggest that social media´s use promotes “moral shallowness”. This is the thesis Nicholas G. Carr pushes in the Pulitzer-nominated book, The Shallows. Another journalist, Nancy Jo Sales, published a paper on social media’s harmful impact on teenage American girls. Arguing that the constant exposure to objectifying imagery makes women feel pressured to produce self-sexualising images of themselves, suggesting that appearance is more important than brains, talent or personality.
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tized new media landscape. And if you can turn it into a career, there are also bucks to be made.
“There are so many people using these platforms for critical conversations and as a means to enact sociopolitical change.”
“Being yourself is essential for success.” piece commenting on the constructions of femininity. Using their Twitter accounts, celebrities like Lena Dunham and Taylor Swift have created awareness about feminism, equality and just showing that it’s not only ok, but really cool, to have a double chin or to sometimes feel insecure. Not everyone who attempts it will succeed at building a following. Interestingly, many of the most successful influencers had no intention of growing a substantial audience. Eva Chen, Head of Fashion Partnerships at Instagram, says that authenticity is key and that being yourself is essential for success.
There is arguably some truth to these theories, but one shouldn´t write off the new era as entirely negative. It has also helped many marginalised groups like LGBTQ individuals gain exposure, representation and affirmation where traditional media before has denied them. It now seems an old trope that youth cuture is damned by its elders, but generation after generation seems to have turned out just fine, despite the then-feared revulsions of rock music and mini skirts. The studies made are far from conclusive and the factor of age-discrimination can not be forgone. Especially when there are so many people using these platforms for critical conversations and as a means to enact sociopolitical change. It’s a diversified and democra-
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“It’s a diversified and democratized new media landscape.”
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Modern Vagabond Edition 7
Class of ’17 For its 7th edition, the Modern Vagabond campaign gathers the next generation of creative entrepreneurs from across the globe. Featuring seven young, self-made and diverse souls that all inspire with their own personal statement, style and ambition — this is the Class of ’17. P H OTO G R A P H Y BY JA I O D EL L & O LIV ER K N AU ER , S T Y LI N G BY TER E Z A O RTIZ
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“Nothing can be truly radical unless it’s accessible.”
GABRIELLE RICHARDSON Artist and curator of Art Hoe Collective, a platform to promote young LGBTQ artists of colour, Gabrielle Richardson works for a more diverse art scene. FOUNDER OF ART HOE COLLECTIVE, NEW YORK
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“What defines our generation is that we have a voice. And we’re loud.”
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“Everything I do, I try to do fully..”
CH A R LIE BA R KER A sartorial rebel that used Instagram to launch her own modelling career, Charlie Barker masters the art of social media expressions. INSTAGRAM INFLUENCER, LONDON
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“I feel like if you want something hard enough you will get it. You just have to work for it. And it’s really as simple as that.”
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“You don’t have to expect that everything goes well every day.” SYLVIE KREUSCH With her unique features and hypnotizing vocals, Sylvie Kreusch fronts the up and coming indie-rock band Warhaus. SINGER IN BAND WARHAUS, BRUSSELS
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“I think you can only touch people by being true to yourself, so just make what you want to make.” SAIDE Suede Sandal
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“There’s not really a big dream that I follow. I just wanna see what comes next.” STEFFEN GRAP Steffen Grap started making clothes for his friends and has since turned his hobby into a rising skatewear label. FO U N D ER O F S K ATE W E A R L A B EL 03 0 , B ER LI N
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“Like walking down the street and seeing a picture on the wall – everything can be an inspiration”
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“I seem to be inspired by the mundanities of life.�
TODD DORIGO The singer/songwriter who has charmed the fashion world with indie tunes and his iconic rockstar style. M U S I C IA N , LO N D O N
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“I want to do everything. And now I’m not doing everything.” ALEXANDRA MARZELLA Exploring the bounds of beauty, narcissism and female sexuality Alexandra Marzella offers a stirring fresh voice in modern performance art. P E RFO RM ANC E A RTI ST, N EW YOR K
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“What I have done and what I wanna continue to do is share as much of myself with the world as possible.”
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“We grew up sharing our opinions and aesthetics.” SARAH FEINGOLD Through her digital space, Sarah Feingold takes her followers on an aesthetically enthusing journey through style, beauty and self-awareness. FOUNDER OF WEBSITE NO BASIC GIRLS ALLOWED, BERLIN
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Class of `17 The Conversation
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They are happening. They have their own creative integrity. And they aren’t waiting to be handed space. Meet the Modern Vagabonds of 2017.
historically been ignored by the art world, can showcase their work, Gabrielle explains it. She got into it through Art Hoe Collective founders, Jam and Mars.
novator that wants to create their own path even if it’s something that is not traditional and not what people usually expect. Perfectly and yet perhaps unwittingly describing herself, and her well-earned place in the Class of ´17.
- They asked me to join in and it was important because we were all artists in our own way and there was really no place that we could showcase our art work. So we created the collective for us and for people who were facing similar issues.
GABRIELLE RICHARDSON New York. Artist/Curator at the Art Hoe Collective.
Gabrielle calls herself a Jack of all trades. And quite fairly so. When she’s not curating other people’s art at the online gallery Art Hoe Collective, she paints, sculpts, takes photographs and makes music. She launched the gallery in August 2015, and though it’s not been up and running for long it has already been featured in magazines like Teen Vogue, ID, Dazed, online at the Huffington Post and in The New York Times. So why all the fuss about this online gallery in particular? Perhaps because it’s something that both the art world and the art market were lacking.
“We have a voice. And we’re loud.” - We showcase the work of queer people of colour. It’s completely submission based and it’s about accessibility and how nothing can truly be radical unless it’s accessible. So we created a platform where people who have
In some sense this is democratic art. Gabrielle feels that race, gender identities and sexual orientation aren’t the only marginalizing factors in the art world – even age creates a challenge.
“Nothing can be truly radical unless it’s accessible.” - I think the biggest challenge for young creative people is that people are trying to tell you that your modes of expression aren’t valid. Because so many platforms are opening up, there are different ways of creating art that weren’t possible before, but a lot of people feel like those mediums aren’t neccessarily valid because they aren’t traditional. Yet it seems, nothing could be more wrong. Art Hoe Collective has 64 K followers on Instagram, 12 curators and a number of contributors, it’s starting to look like an art movement. Gabrielle also holds creative workshops and she’s about to start an Art Hoe publication. When asked what the expression “Modern Vagabond” means to her, she answers without hesitation: - I think it means someone who’s kind of doing their own thing. Someone who’s an in-
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SYLVIE KREUSCH Antwerp. Singer/Musician.
For Dutch singer Sylvie Kreusch, what really defines her generation is a race againgst time. Not against time as such, but against not doing things fast enough, hard enough. With the internet and social platforms like Instagram, the pace of life as well as careers and even music making, have spun into warp speed. Sylvie: - I think it’s hard for us because we really want to be perfect, you know. Everything goes really fast so I think it’s hard to create and take your time. Like for me, I’m 25 now but I already have the feeling that I’m getting old because you see all these young people already doing it… because of the internet you can throw everything online and it’s really easy to show off your stuff, so I think, yeah — I always have to say to myself that I have to take it slow and just take my time. You really have to stay true to yourself in your music. Authenticity is a reoccuring theme with Sylvie. - I think you can only touch people by being true to yourself so I’m thinking you should always just make what you want to make. Sylvie, who’s the lead singer of the indie-rock
difference between the public and the private me. Sometimes when I’m on the stage, I actually feel more like myself than in private. Which is a bit of a worrying concept I have to figure out…
band Warhaus, is inspired by strong women and tends to listen to strong female artists like Lykke Li and Beyoncé. She doesn’t think her music has to have a message but would like to set an example for other female artists, showing that they can do it all on their own, even in this male-dominated industry. She says women shouldn’t doubt themselves too much, despite doing her fair share of it when she´s writing new music.
“I´m scared to fuck things up sometimes.” - I’m scared to fuck things up so sometimes I’m losing too much time because I worry I can’t do it. Like if I’m writing songs, I can get so sad because it’s not working and so I think it will last forever. But you don’t have to expect that everything goes well every day. In the beginning it was very hard for me because I was like ”What the fuck am I doing, just look for a normal job” because I just sat at home for a whole day and didn’t make anything that was good. But then the next day I’m like “Oh my God, I’m so fucking amazing”, haha.. Sylvie identifies as being a Modern Vagabond in that she doesn’t really have a home anymore due to travelling so much. Or as she puts it: “I choose to live everywhere”. In the meantime, most of her clothes live at her boyfriend’s and her work happens at the hotel she sleeps at when she’s not away. A vagabond mind indeed.
“You don’t have to expect that everything goes well every day.” She won’t say much about her upcoming project except that it’s very personal, but she leaves us with this short reminder for other creative young people: - Always take your time. And don’t go too much on Instagram.
But maybe that’s what makes Todd what he is. And what makes us see him as a true Modern Vagabond. At least, when asked what that expression means to him, this seems to be in line with his own perspectives.
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- It’s the sofa surfers, the artists, the guys who load the gear in and out of vans and go from show to show and not with any real sort of end goal. They just do. And I guess that’s what I do too.
London. Singer/Songwriter.
- I’m a musician who plays rock ’n’ roll, London-based Todd Dorigo introduces himself. But this musician is up and coming in the music industry as well as in the fashion community because of his signature rockstar style. Todd himself isn’t sure that a style and digital availablility such as his own is a must- have to make it these days, but can it really hurt? - I don’t think anything is strictly neccessary to become successful, but I think a visual persona nowadays definitely helps. Everybody is constantly staring at a screen and they have short attention spans, so if you can put something across visually and instantly, that can only help. Todd´s music is intimately connected to his state of mind and state of life. He writes about what he feels at that very moment or what he observes around him. - I seem to get inspired by the mundanities of life and the sort of… the norms of society, which when you take a step back seem quite absurd, but for some reason everbody does them all the time. Whenever I notice something like that, I immediatley write a song about it. In some sense Todd is defining his own time through his music, but he dosen´t think that´s the case for most creative people his age. He feels that his generation use social media to define themselves and given the status of social media platforms as tools for creation of public opinion, he might just be on to something. With a rising career like Todd´s where one part of the job is so public and the other so private, we’re wondering if that also requires two different personas? One introvert and one extrovert. But Todd dosen’t entirely agree. - So far, I don’t think there’s too much of a
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ALEXANDRA MARZELLA New York. Performance artist.
Alexandra Marzella is a model who began publicly practicing her art just a few years ago, but in a short time she´s made a big name for herself as a multimedia performance Artist. Even though her creative purposes aren’t all worked out yet, she feels certain she wants to share as much of herself with the world as possible and encourage others to do the same. That’s what her performances are about. Even as a work in progress, it’s a statement of its time – and of its creator. - I’d say my performance, it touches on a lot of different themes but it’s very personal. It’s a little bit of shock value, a little bit in your face. It’s been described as nonchalant which I love and it’s a lot of improv. But really it’s just beginning so I’ll have more to say in a few years. But Alexandra has a lot to say already. About the concept of freedom being utopian nowadays, about one´s strengths and weaknesses often being the very same things and about the hypersensitivity of her generation, for example.
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“The hypersensitivity is both a positive and a negative thing with my generation.” - This is gonna sound harsh, but hypersensitivity comes to mind if I’m defining my generation. Something I’ve been thinking about and working around a lot lately. I think that’s both a negative and a positive thing. People have become, especially young kids, like hyper politically correct and hypersensitive and as someone who wasn’t raised or just naturally isn’t hypersensitive – I mean I speak my mind, I have no filter and I’ve had to re-learn and let go of some ignorance I wasn’t fully aware I had. It’s hard when you’re surrounded by people who are trying to be as sensitive as possible or ARE sensitive for various legitimate reasons, it’s just an interesting dance I’d say. I feel all types of ways about it. Alexandra isn’t alone in describing the post-millennial age and it’s people in this way. Writers, politicians and comedians around the world have all had their say. However, Alexandra does it with a detached bluntness that adds to her signature cool. But what’s cool without the balance of warmth? And what is Alexandra’s message to other young creative people?
“I’m a real believer in your strengths and weaknesses being the same things.”
- It’s super corny and old but love yourself and the people around you to the best of your ability. Simple as that.
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work hard. It’s really that simple. Her own goals are almost just as humble. When asked what she’d do if she could do anything, Charlie says: - I don’t know, succeed? In everything. And fly! I wanna fly. The girl with the cool style she calls ”messy” and the dog bark impression she calls “a shitty chiuaua I think”. This is Charlie Barker for you.
CHARLIE BARKER London. Fine Art Student/Model/ Instagram Influencer.
Not everyone finds dual careers through Instagram while also studying Fine Art full time, but Charlie Barker did. She is now a model and an Instagram influencer with almost 600K followers. And that’s no wonder with this colourful and energetic London resident. So does 600K pairs of eyes watching your every move on Instagram, force you to adopt different online and offline personas?
“If you want something hard enough you will get it, you just have to work for it.”
- I don’t know? I’m me, I can’t see me as a different person. I always thought that I was putting me into my image, but other people have said that that’s not me. I don’t know. It may come as a surprise but Charlie’s not enjoying everything that social media brings to the table. She believes that some of the behaviour it creates is just sad, and displays a lot of what’s negative with being young today. - Selfies, popularity. Shit like that defines my generation and it sucks. So bleak, she says and laughs a bit. Still, she admits to the importance of having a visual persona to be successful within visual trades. Something she hasn’t decided on for herself just yet: - I don’t have one specific ambition. I feel like my whole life is ambitious, everything I do I try to do fully. I don’t have a particular road I wanna go down yet. I’m just working hard. Which also happens to be her message to others that want to make it creatively: just
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- We just started it as a project with a small stock of 20 hoodies and T-shirts and then it all went a little bit crazy and a lot of people around the world wanted to sell it in their shops. And now we’re trying to plan for some new stuff and another project, which I’m not sure we’ll be doing under that same brand. But we’re working on something new as well.
Berlin. Designer/Brand Owner at skatewear brand 030.
What started with a skateboard enthusiast making some skatewear for his friends for fun, turned into a successful clothing brand and the start of a carreer for Berliner Steffen Grap. He and his girlfriend are the people behind the brand 030.
Another dimension to the internet and building a persona digitally is the one of 1D vs. 3D personalities.
Steffen, who designs his collections himself, seems to find inspiration in all of his every day life: - It’s in my whole surroundings; my girlfriend, my friends, other artists, skateboarding definitely, a lot of people in Berlin, Berlin as a city as well. Sometimes it’s just a detail, like if I’m walking down the street and see a picture on the wall. Everything could be an inspiration. His advice for staying inspired and working successfully is to find real interests and develop your own skills. He’s both firm and passionate about not following hypes, whatever they might be. Not trying to do the things everyone else is doing just because everyone else is doing them, not to wear clothes that everyone else is wearing just because everyone else is wearing them. He’s not big on blind replication, even though he gets why it’s so common. - I think the biggest challenge of being young, creative and ambitious today is that it’s pretty hard to be unique, to not be the same as everyone else. That’s a real challenge. But just because they are successfull at something doesn’t mean you would be, doing the same thing. So find your own way to do it. You’ll be much happier than if you’re just copying. And this is also something Steffen sees as a possibility that his generation can enjoy in a way previous generations haven’t been able to. It’s easier now to actually find your own way and make a life out of your genuine interests than it was just 15 years ago. Something he hopes for he and his girlfriend’s future as well:
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lot of creative people out there, so... yeah, just never give up, that’s really important.
- I would like to travel around the world with my girl and still work on our stuff and projects. And keep combining my interest with my job. If that would work, it wouldn’t be that bad.
“I just wanna see what comes next.”
SARAH FEINGOLD Berlin. Creative Director/ Make-up Artist.
- Happiness, freedom and a lifetime flat rate for Magnum ice creams. That’s what creative director and make-up artist Sarah Feingold is pursuing. (Aren’t we all, come to think of it?) But that’s not all she’s up to. Besides running an Instagram account with over 48K followers, she’s just about to launch an online magazine and she’s moving to New York City.
“We grew up sharing our opinions and aesthetics.” But not too long ago, Sarah’s path was another. She has a bachelor’s degree in psychology and if she wasn’t doing what she is today, she thinks she’d be practicing as a psychologist. One with style we’d like to add. Sarah says she grew up with the internet, sharing her opinions and aesthetics there and on social media platforms, and she feels that in some sense has defined her and other people her age. But all that sharing and all those ways of doing it, also constitutes a great challenge for ambitious creatives today: - I’d say staying productive and motivated can be a real struggle for us, because there are a
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“You’re still selecting what you’re sharing with the world and what you’re not.” - For me it’s a big difference. I think on the internet you can only really show one side of yourself. The people who know you from the internet don’t really know you, because you’re still selecting what you’re sharing with the world and what you’re not. But maybe that’s a good thing. So we still need our real life encounters. And so we can still keep something for ourselves, even when we are public? - To me that’s freedom. Having my own space and being able to do whatever I want to do. Her advice to other creative people her age is this: don’t care what other people say about you and stay true to yourself. Seems to be kind of a Modern Vagbond philosophy? And why not. It’s wise.
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Sleek designs crafted in super-soft leathers. Meet the latest addition to our sneaker collection serving colour and comfort in a simple, goes-with-everything shape. As worn by the ballerinas of the Royal Swedish Opera. P H OTO G R A P H Y BY O LIV ER K N AU ER & J OS EP H I N E OW E , S T Y LI N G BY TER E Z A O RTIZ
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Accessories Collection Practicality meets elegance in this season’s beautifully crafted bags. We’ve selected our three favourites of the season — here’s why you’ll love them too. P H OTO G R A P H Y BY JAI O D ELL & O LIV ER K N AU ER , S T Y LI N G BY TER E Z A O RTIZ
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The Suede Pouch
The New Hobo
The simple shape allows all attention to fall on the velvety blush suede. Make it your best friend for keeping daily essentials at hand or flash the chic chain strap when evening comes.
A relaxed style with just the right amount of slouch – this cross-body bag is all about the super-supple leather. A true pleasure to carry and touch.
BAG SEVILLA Cow Suede
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The Shoulder Box For those who prefer things a little more structured this classic shape makes an excellent option. The cognac brown leather will only get better with wear as it develops a rich patina. BAG VALENCIA Cow Leather
BAG STOCKHOLM Suede warm sand
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Summer Essentials
Meet the new must-haves with a refreshingly relaxed approach. Ease is the leading word for summer with flat, slip-in styles taking the centre stage.
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It’s time to reconsider heels — this spring’s standout shoes are all keeping it on ground level.
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Inspired by ancient Moroccan handcraft, this edgy style is made with soft leather that fits like a second skin. AYDEN SILVER Soft leather flats
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KATLIN Pointy leather slip-in
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Looking for a quick-fix to update your shoe wardrobe? Opt for angular shapes that add flattering sharpness to a look.
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Effortlessly elegant; our minimal designs offer maximum impact.
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MEN´S SUMMER Essentials Classic shapes with a seasonal spin — our new men’s collection has got you covered through casual days to dressy summer events. THE SUEDE BROGUE SALVATORE
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Men’s Summer Essentials
The Shoemakers Journal
Looking for a smart way to stand out among the common oxfords? A pair of double monkstraps read equally elegant but exude more personality.
THE MODERN BROGUE ZACK, Leather sneaker brogue
THE MODERN SNEAKER APLSEY, Leather sneaker
THE DOUBLE MONK STRAP HUSTLE, Leather Shoe
A robust rubber sole gives this masculine classic a fresh, sporty look. Pair the smart uppers with tailored trousers for a contemporary clash.
THE MODERN BROGUE ZACK, Leather sneaker brogue
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THE DOUBLE MONK STRAP HUSTLE, Leather Shoe
THE FRESH KICKS PAUL, Leather sneaker
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Men’s Summer Essentials
The Shoemakers Journal
Prized for its velvety look and incredible ability to take colour, suede is the material of choice for this summer’s loafers and boots.
THE ANKLE BOOT HUSTLE, Suede Boot
THE SUEDE CAR SHOE LORENZO, Suede Loafer
THE ANKLE BOOT HUSTLE, Suede Boot
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SALVATORE Suede loafer
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