Let’s talk about Butterfly. What was it like to bring this film to life? A lot of research, then you have to search for funding. You also have to make initial sketches for the film, which is another big part. We were a small team. There were only two animators working with me, but I … Read more
What makes for the best spring movies? Let’s be honest, there aren’t a ton of great St. Patrick’s Day or non-religious Easter flicks to screen in your backyard on the first warm evening of the year. No, the movies that spring to mind (ha ha) when we think of springtime usually have something to do … Read more
Before any clothing can be recycled, it must be taken apart. This process, known as disassembly, is quickly becoming a major sticking point in the race to scale textile-to-textile recycling. “You cannot make a [recycled] yarn if there’s a button or a zipper in it,” says Ellen Mensink, founder and CEO of Amsterdam-based circular textile … Read more
Jed Coleman and Will Coulton pride themselves on being fashion industry outsiders. Coleman made his name as the co-founder of London’s Caravan restaurants and coffee roasters, and Coulton’s roots are in management consultancy. Neither of the London-based New Zealanders knew how a fashion business was “supposed” to operate. Yet they are the brains behind Rise … Read more
Marathon training season, for many, is in full swing—including Harry Styles, who last time, bested the Berlin marathon with an impressive 2:59:13 performance. He’s also approaching a mammoth residency tour with his fourth album Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally, and a stint on this weekend’s Saturday Night Live. Photographed out on a run across … Read more
You can experience Kyoto like you’re a local when you stay in this sunny, traditional Japanese townhouse featuring a full kitchen, small patio, and wooden soaking tub (great for post-flight relaxation). It’s situated in a quiet spot within Kamigyo Ward’s residential streets; but step outside the front door, and you’re a walkable distance from shrines, … Read more
Happy, really, is the current base level for Hadid. She’s surfing eBay and Depop for some of those Prada bags that she remembers her mom carrying. The California-raised model has also partially relocated to near my hometown of Dallas-Fort Worth to live out her greatest horse girl fantasies. I’m also partially in Texas, where my … Read more
The night before hosting her traditional power-hour for the female nominees of the Academy Awards, Diane von Furstenberg had a brain wave: these need-to-know stars needed stars. A quick trip to the craft store saved the day. “Next year, we’ll have something better,” the Belgian designer promised the crowd. In the interim, the sweet little … Read more
“This is our time — because why not?” declares Roksanda CEO Patricia Sancho, as we finish our interview on the top floor of the brand’s new store and concept space that opens today. Stretching over three floors on London’s Sloane Street, the store will operate until early June. Besides Roksanda’s latest collection, it will also … Read more
This thinking also shapes how the brand uses social media. “In luxury, people love to strive for the billboard or print, but the reality is [our brand] is mostly experienced through mobile devices and social platforms, and our teams have really embraced that,” says Kiman. Instead of creating content in parallel, the social team now … Read more