The interview series “Les Parisiennes formidables” is dedicated for inspiring women I have met in this city. Despite the fact that the “Parisian woman” myth has become a prevalent cliché whose real existence can be questioned, these passionate and inspiring women have proved me countless times that a certain Parisian sensibility and approach to life […]
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Amélie Pichard’s myth
Amélie Pichard is a woman whose portrait takes shape very slowly and gently. Its contours become more solid and accentuated with each one of her quirky remarks and occasional jokes; needless to say that her nonchalant manners put me at ease from the very first bonjour. To tell the truth, there’s no need to meet […]
House of Faige: brand instilling fashion traditions in Lithuania
Is it such an inconceivable idea that in the modern fashion industry, driven by an insatiable appetite for the next big thing, a brand could be operating solely on… following traditions? I’m almost one hundred percent sure that my story heroes, founders of the brand “House of Faige” Skaiste and Dominykas Karpovic, would give me […]
Paris in four years
When I first came across @parisinfourmonths account on Instagram and hit the “follow” button for its envy-inducing photos reflecting a quintessentially Parisian lifestyle (strolls around the city, flowers, fashion and style, of course, included) I had little knowledge of the person behind all of this. Judging from the name, I assumed it was a documentation […]
H&M Studio S/S 2017: Exclusive interview
Read the first part of the H&M story here. Pernilla Wohlfahrt: Love, optimism and positivity – these are the key words of the newest H&M Studio collection for women. Why did you feel it was important to send such a message? Does it have anything to do with some kind of anxiety our world is […]
Inga Sempé : designer without myths
Some words for introduction: this interview was published last year in Llamas’ Valley magazine. As some time has passed, I took advantage of the situation to present you a slightly edited version, containing more insights into this woman’s work. This conversation is very special for me because Inga Sempé is truly someone who perfectly represents […]
The incredible world of Valentine Pozzo di Borgo
Just a few weeks ago, during an afternoon like this, I was having a conversation with a well-known perfume creator from a French aristocrat family, Valentine Pozzo di Borgo. Our meeting took place in a café near the headquarters of her company Quintessence Paris. The whole experience already sounding quite surreal, I couldn’t shake off […]