Team Credits:

Photography by Irving Pomepui
Styling by Elise Accart
Hair & Make-up by Les Filles
Models: Georgia (at Oui Management), Coralie and Ulysse (at City models), Jordan (at 16men) and Youssou (at The Claw)
Video by Irving Pomepui & François Roy

Fashion Credits:

#1 Coralie wears top by Nanushka; Georgia wears dress by Nanushka
#2 From left: Ulysse wears suit by Mr. Saturday, sneakers by Adidas Y-3; Georgia wears dress by Parosh, sleepers by Rosbalet;
#3 Youssou, Jordan and Ulysse wear trousers by Cerruti 1881; Georgia wears trousers by Tibi; Coralie wears divided skirt by Kenta Matsushige
#4 From top: Youssou wears shirt and shorts by Cerruti 1881, shoes by Pregis from Apiccaps; Ulysse wears shirt and trousers by Cerruti 1881, top by Vince
#5 From left: Georgia wears jacket by Savoar Fer; Youssou wears shirt by Cerruti 1881;
#6 From left: Jordan wears jumper by Dodo Bar Or; Coralie wears coat and boots by Kristina Fidelskaya, dress around her waist by Tibi; Georgia wears jacket Savoar Fer, jacket worn as a skirt by Cerruti 1881
#7 From left: Coralie wears a jumpsuit by Tibi; Jordan wears a sleeveless trench and trousers by Cerruti 1881, top by Tibi;
#8 Jordan wears top by Cerruti 1881; Georgia wears dress by Nanushka, jacket by Kenta Matsushige; Ulysse wears cardigan by De Fursac
#9 Coralie wears trench by Kristina Fidelskaya, dress by Poustovit at the Place London, boots by By Far; Youssou wears top by Kenta Matsushige, trousers by Rynshu, shoes Pregis from Apiccaps

Everything is interconnected. Believe us, it’s proven science. Human beings are part of a larger ecosystem that includes everything around us from plants and animals, water and soil alike. And it seems the fashion world is finally waking up to this reality. The voices of activism are getting louder even within the fashion industry, known for its destructive environmental impact on water pollution, the use of toxic chemicals in the textile dyeing and the exorbitant high level of textile waste.

The eco-warriors of the fashion world are steering the sails towards a circular model of textile production, which is based on extending the life cycle of garments and recycling materials into new items, thereby forming a generation of fashion designers reinventing design within a sustainable framework. Some of the designers of that new generation of change-makers presented their work at this years 34th edition of Hyères festival. The Forumist pulled Christoph Rumpf and Sara Emilie Terp Hansen over for a chat on their ongoing work.

Christoph Rumpf aka @theglasspunk snatched the Grand Prix of the fashion jury and the Exception Donation Prize for his collection mostly created from dead stock, upcycled materials and revamped flea market pieces. Among his collection, a Persian carpet found a second life as a reworked suit and a chandelier dangles elegantly as a repurposed necklace. His collection is full of voluminous shapes and lush fabrics, no doubt inspired by his flea market jaunts in Vienna, where Christoph is studying at the University of Applied Arts.

When we asked about how important sustainability is in his design approach, Christoph retorted: “It is something every designer should be conscious of. I am trying to keep my environmental footprint as low as possible and as a student, upcycling seemed to be the most logical thing to do. I want to expand the idea of being sustainable in the future by using organic fabrics and producing locally.” As our conversation touches on the hot topic of sustainability within the fashion industry, Christoph answers sound realistic yet positive. “Brands definitely take more care than they did 10 years ago. Some use sustainability as a marketing tool and some prefer not to talk about it. I think both ways are ok as long as there is progress in working sustainably. Conscious design and consumption might even become the norm in high fashion. I doubt that big retailers will jump on the idea of producing sustainably, but we can always hope.”

What could designers do in order to make the fashion industry more sustainable? Christoph says: “The most important thing is not to overproduce. Therefore, the consumers also have to buy less. People have to see their garments as something precious. Ask if there is a sustainable option to certain fabrics/techniques etc., try to produce fair and clean, think about packaging, think about reusing rather than producing – less is more.” Christoph will present the extended version of his collection in Berlin this July, and we can’t wait to see it. We met Sara Emilie Terp Hansen @casc8, the founder of the bag brand Casc8, at the festival’s “Formers Showroom”, a display for previous showrunners. The Central St. Martins graduate is the creative genius of the brand that crafts handbags out of plastic waste. By working together with artisans in India, who were fed up with plastic waste destroying their surroundings, Sara explores the design possibilities of plastic and engages with the local community of weavers in Gujarat. The artisans wash, strip and finally weave the plastic by hand, creating modern and sleek designs, a functional mindset that she attributes to her Danish roots.

In using her brand she wants to tell an urgent story to consumers about the current excess of consumption. And what better way than to juxtapose traditional craft methods of artisans with the excess production waste of modern society. She hopes to expand the project in India and to establish connections to different parts of the world. When asked about the future of sustainability, Sara remains hopeful: “I think the ways of producing will improve. There will be more restrictions and laws on how you produce and there will be better alternatives to how the industry is functioning at the moment. It’s a collective effort of industry and consumers working together to eradicate waste and to come up with intelligent ways of manufacturing.”

Sara believes that fashion industry can function and deal creatively with certain restrictions. “…If you can’t just pick from whatever material you would want to work with, you must try new things and come out of the box. This is how we designers push things forward.” With the ingenious and environmentally conscious minds of designers like Rumpf and Hansen, we may finally find an equilibrium of oneness with fashion and the environment.

Team Credits:

Words by Veronika Dorosheva

Image Credits:

#1-4 Official catwalk images by © Etienne
#5-8 Photograph by © Casc8

As an epicenter for both community and individualism, New York is the place where people come to be simply themselves. The New York underground scene has for long hosted pioneering movements and served as a groundbreaking creative hub. Yet in our present and ever-connected world today merging subcultures with pop culture, new communities emerge where individuals bond by the need to express themselves freely without conforming.

The Forumist brought together five creative natives living and breathing New York’s scene today. Meet dancer and social media star Parker Kit Hill. After graduating from Jeffrey Ballet school, he made a name for himself by seamlessly moving between dance and fashion worlds through his popular social media persona. His way of mixing high fashion with humor and dance has caught the attention of a dedicated fan base and created a celeb following. You’ll find him standing out in a fashion crowd, or most recently, starring in Thom Browne’s latest fashion campaign shoot at Coney Island in New York.

By boldly pushing boundaries and being fearlessly outrageous, Kyra Cherie makes art out of herself. While teaching dance and cardio fitness and modelling by daytime, her night job is exotic dancing and hosting go-go dancing at parties. She is currently working on her first EP, incorporating mediums like theater, dancing, singing, fashion, and makeup into one project. “I think the fact that I work at a strip club is very telling of my 90s/2k sex icon inspired style incorporated with experimentation with fashion influenced by everything that makes me and inspires me“, she says.

Growing up in London with American and Jamaican roots Alva Claire moved to New York to pursue her modelling career. Since then, she has made a mark with her personal style in a range of beauty and fashion campaigns. Her humble, bold and empowering personality shines bright in outlets like Allure, Document Journal, and The Cut, but most notably Rihanna’s Savage x Fenty campaigns that woke the industry up to a diversity shift.

It’s not for nothing that Vogue has compared drag-queen West Dakota’s star quality to Lady Gaga’s. Combining her weekly shows with modeling, West Dakota’s brilliance as a performer has earned her the title of ‘Drag Queen of the Year’ at the Brooklyn Nightlife Awards. And this is just the beginning. Her newest performance SUPPER can be seen at Ace Hotel in New York in a creative collaboration with a world champion competitive eater and a nail artist.

Varsha Thapa has been named the first Nepalese model to make it on an international level and has become a shining star on the New York runway, working with fashion nobles like L’Oréal, Moncler, Vivienne Westwood, Gap, Harper’s Bazaar and Vogue Vars. Her signature braids have been shot by Inez and Vinoodh and graced Nike campaigns. In addition to her stunning looks, Varsha also stands in the spotlight as a singer with her musical band Sita Virgin.

Team Credits:

Words by Karolina Brock
Photography by Cesar Love Alexandre
Styling by Karolina Brock
Hair by Yasu Nakamura
Make-up by Ayana Awata
Talent: Alva Claire (at Wilhelmina), Parker Kit Hill (at Kev Mgmt), Varsha Thapa (at APM New York), Kyra Cherie and West Dakota
Photographer’s assistants: Juliet Sabella and Carli Adams
Stylist’s assistants: Sandrine Francois, Jackiline Arredondo and Madison Headlee
Thank you to Pier 59 Studios

Fashion Credits:

#1 From left: Parker Kit Hill wears suit by A.P.C., socks Parker’s own; West Dakota wears suit by Richard James, hair clip by Rainbow Unicorn Birthday Surprise, heels West Dakota’s own; Alva Claire wears shirt coat by Moon Choi, shoes by Calvin Luo, earrings Alva’s own; Kyra Cherie wears a suit by Eckhaus Latta, choker and platform heels Kyra’s own, the rest of the jewelry by Martine Ali
#2 From left: Parker Kit Hill wears shirt by Acne Studios, trousers by A.P.C, boots by MISBHV, earrings by Machete; Alva Claire wears suit jacket by No sense, shoes by Adieu, earrings Alva’s own, stockings stylist’s own; West Dakota wears suit by Each x Other, boots by MISBHV, earrings by Machete
#3 Parker Kit Hill wears suit by A.P.C., dress by Hyke
#4 Kyra Cherie wears suit by Eckhaus Latta, choker Kayra’s won, other jewelry by Martine Ali; Parker Kit Hill wears suit by A.P.C.
#5 Alva Claire wears beige suit jacket by Wan Hung, grey suit jacket by Richard James, shirt coat by Moon Choi, earring’s Alva’s own
#6 Alva Claire wears beige suit jacket by Wan Hung, grey suit jacket by Richard James, shirt coat by Moon Choi, earring’s Alva’s own, shoes by Calvin Luo
#7 West Dakota wears suit jacket by Richard James, crystal chainmail halter by Kelsey Randall
#8 West Dakota wears suit by Richard James, bandeau by Moon Choi, rings by Rainbow Unicorn Birthday Surprise
#9 Varsha Tharpa wears shirt, trousers and shoes by Calvin Luo, earrings by Metrix Jewelry, wolf ring by Captive Jewelry, other rings by Rainbow Unicorn Birthday Surprise
#10 Parker Kit Hill wears suit by A.P.C, pins by Martine Ali, earrings by Machete

On the second day of the opening of the 58th Biennale di Venezia, I rush past the entire exhibition in the main space with one specific art piece in mind. I wandered through the exhibition in the Arsenale, the former navy yard of Venice, to see Alex Da Corte’s Rubber Pencil Devil, alongside some new sculptures by Nicole Eisenman and a new Arthur Jafa video, not to mention some old favourites such as Christian Marclay, Hito Steyerl, Dahn Vo, Henry Taylor, George Condo.

But the Biennale is also the place where you discover new artists. For example, the strong portrait photography in b/w by self-proclaimed South African “visual activist” Zanele Muholi, the piritual and political paintings of Michael Armitage from Kenya, and the Instagram-sensation of artistic duo Sun Yuan and Peng Yu’s creepy AI-machines all caught my attention for the first time as I moved through the former Venetian shipyards.

The title for this years edition of the Biennale “May You Live In Interesting Times” was originally believed to be an old Chinese curse used in the 1930’s by a British politician. This turned out to be a rather unfortunate misinterpretation. But I imagine this is somehow what the curator Ralph Rugoff is after – to display our world of misinterpreted sayings and fake news in a strange post-digital (and interesting, to say the least) period. For this edition of the Biennale, the American curator, who has been the director of the Hayward Gallery in London since 2006, has invited 79 global artists with almost half coming in under 40. With the large scale exhibition he wants to show “how art works in an era of lies”.

When I reach my destination inside the Arsenale, I part the curtains and a very different world awaits me. The massive screen in the dark room is covered with a patterned carpet and sculptural lounge chairs are spread throughout the room, an easy place to immerse myself into the world that is Dream Journal by Jon Rafman. A surreal, animated fantasy world with strange hybrids of humans, animals and monsters. Or sometimes, just body parts. The main character, a young girl with a cap that reads “Xanax”, evolves during the story to a body built hero in her quest to find her companion – a sort of a seal animal hybrid with the head of a boy (!?). That’s kind of the plot. The one hour and 45 minute long journey takes the viewer through a paradox of landscapes, from cityscape and deserts, heaven and hell, nightclubs and schools, and is accompanied by a cyber-punk digital soundtrack.

I first stumbled upon Jon Rafman’s work in London when he showed at the Zabludowicz Collection a few years back. I’ve been a fan ever since I was floating in a pool filled with plastic balls to watch one of his surreal videos. The catalogue for the Biennale mentions that this fantasy world was conceived by the artist “through a combination of lucid dreaming and automatic writing”. It explores a personal world which we all have in common (the dream) but rarely share. The dream is even more free than the internet and in Dream Journal we together experience a digital interpretation of this. With its computer game aesthetics it feels very direct, almost logical. Rafman has been named the godfather of post-internet and Dream Journal is a masterpiece not to be missed.

Earlier in the day I had a different kind of digital experience. This time on my own, within my own world, but in the company of Marina Abramović. It was just the two of us, lots of water and then a collapsing raft. Her latest project is a Virtual Reality piece produced together with Acute Art, which is the leading VR producer of contemporary art. Rising [2018] is shown at Palazzo Ca’ Rezzonico with art and culture organisation Phi, and is an impressive experience. But you don’t have to go all the way to Venice to try to save Abramović from drowning. Through the companies app, her and several other VR artists work can be viewed (don’t miss Djurberg Berg’s creepy tale). However, of all the digital realms I’ve experienced, Rafmans 2D dream is what I long to go back to.

The 58th edition of the Venice Biennale goes on until the 24th of November

Team Credits:

Words by Jonas Kleerup

Picture Credits:

#1, #3 Jon Rafman, Dream Journal 2016-2019, 2019. Colour HD video with stereo sound. Music by James Ferraro and Oneohtrix Point Never. Runtime: 94 min 01 sec. Courtesy of the artist.
#2, #4 58th International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia, May You Live In Interesting Times, Jon Rafman, Dream Journal 2016-2019 (2019); photograph by Italo Rondinella, courtesy of La Biennale di Venezia
#5 Marina Abramović. Courtesy of Acute Art ((2018)
#6 Marina Abramović, still from the behind the scenes of Rising. Courtesy of Acute Art (2018)

Team Credits:

Photography by Nick Thompson
Art direction and styling by Fernando Torres
Hair by James Oxley
Make-Up by Louisa Copperwaite using Make up Forever
Production Assistant: Alexandra Oley
Stylist’s Assistant: Kasia Leczyka
Model: Farhan (at Supa Model Management)

Fashion Credits:

#1 Shirt by Palmer/Harding, Denim Jacket by Pronounce
#2 Jacket by Tourne de transmission, Shirt by Underage, Trousers by Pop trading company
#3 Blazer by Maison Kitsune Paris, Track suit by Adidas, Trousers by 032c, Sunglasses by Oakley
#4 Blazer & Trousers by Daniel W Fletcher, Top by Hope
#5 Hoodie by 032c, Kaftan by Hope, Denim trousers by Levi’s
#6 Vest & Coat by 032c, Track suit- by Hi Tec, Sneakers by Asics
#7 Coat by Underage, Trousers by Adidas, Top by Models own, Sneakers by Asics
#8 Vest by Tourne de transmission, Blazer by J.Lindeberg, Pants by Tourne de transmission, Belt bag by Wood Wood

For the world to come together as one, we need artists that are both bold and unique; the untamed spirits who never compromise and dare to break barriers to forge their own path. In the trying times of today, with both naturally and socially grounded catastrophes looming, we need the freedom promised by music more than ever. Music has the power to alter the course of varying world views and inspire actions that provide people with the miraculous power to imagine a better future. Take hip hop for example. Born in the basements of the Bronx in the 1970s, hip hop is perhaps the genre of music with the most complex origins. With its roots deeply entangled in the culturally heated and racially charged beats of jazz to the explicit lyrics of the 90s, rappers have been unifying marginalised populations for decades.

As much as hip hop is known for its lyrical genius, there’s no doubt about the magnetising effect of music on the allure of fashion. By its very nature hip hop is flashy. From baggy jeans to baseball caps, thick denim trousers to crunk kicks, hip hop brought more to the table than just fast beats and sick rhymes. It revolutionised how people dressed and fundamentally altered the course of cool. While now rather mainstream, hip hop represents the coming together of a people on the brink of society. It connected coasts to coasts and countries to continents through more than just music. From the Bronx to Umeå, hip hop has evolved on a continuing journey of new sounds and styles that takes the music to a different dimension. The paradox herein lies that uniqueness of individuals brings people together through imagination. This triumph is a powerful weapon that ought to be utilised against impending threats of social injustice. To illustrate this we have chosen two artists with different backgrounds and takes on music to illustrate how various Oneness can be.

Ros

“There are so many talented artists around at the moment. I’d like to consider myself as one of them,” says Rebecca Ejdemo, the emerging R&B talent who has been creating quite a buzz under her alias Ros. “To stand out you’ve got to be yourself. It takes courage to be unique and believe in yourself. No one can do it for you. I’m not a great singer; hence autotune. But I make my own thing out of it. There are a lot of people who are great singers but just aren’t true to themselves.” She’s a self-proclaimed “sassy girl who takes the same freedom as men have always done.” Expensive clothes, money, sex and alcohol are some themes that reoccur in her lyrics. “The stuff our dreams are made of,” she adds. “I often refer to some sort of dream state. I’ve always chosen to go my own way; experimented with anything I’ve wanted to. If I fuck it up, I fuck it up. If it flies, well, good on you. Maybe you realise that it’s not as you imagined it to be. Better try and fail than to regret it afterwards.” For Rebecca, it’s not just about the music but also the artistry. “I love clothes just as much as I love music. I’ve found my style and always go most hard-core on stage. I like to find clothes that no one else is wearing, by going to vintage and second hand stores rather than consuming brands.”

She mentions the album Kärlekslåtar by Lorentz as one of her greatest inspirations: “The first time I heard it, I felt the urge to make music of my own. “I’ve always wanted to make a specific style of music,” she continues. “But also, I like contrasts and have always been open when it comes to beats, writing and composing melodies. Quite a few songs have come together rather spontaneously while freestyling. Sometimes it’s difficult to find a context, a red thread that runs through your songs instead of relying on rhymes made in haste. That’s been the most challenging thing for me so far, but I improve with each passing day. I’ve been lucky enough to collaborate with people who share my vision, so I’ve never had to compromise.” “Music broadens worldviews and allows people to see things from a different perspective,” she concludes.

Fricky

The name Erik Friman might not ring a bell. But 20 million streams on Spotify of hit-single ‘Aqua Aura’ makes Fricky a household name on the Swedish music scene. The 90’s-born rapper from the North has recently exploded to fame. However, the rising star has an ambiguous relationship to the industry that has embraced him. “On the one hand, I love the appreciation of non-formal education, which I’ve grown up with in Umeå,” he tells us. “On the other hand, it’s the whole industry side of things… everyone is trying so hard to appear professional when all they really do is copy America to such an extent that everything becomes mainstream. So I don’t think you should really care about the Swedish music industry. Last time I checked music was still about emotions. Don’t have a strategy; just be yourself.” He describes himself as a mix between delinquent youth and family-man hiking in Yosemite sometime around 1994-1998. It’s actually not that hard envisioning him there with his Camcorder, recording sunsets while listening to disco and hip-hop.

It’s no surprise that he’s a fan of camping and outdoor living. When asked what he thinks will capture the Zeitgeist of this summer; “It’s the Swedish equivalent to cowboys.” “I feel weird in most contexts,” he continues. “But under the Fricky moniker it’s like I get this outlet for all my eccentric sides. I put all my ideas and aesthetic expressions into the Fricky box and then see what becomes of it. Some people think that I’m ‘fake’, that I’m a character; but I think Fricky is more real than I am. Anything outside of what what I’ve done would’ve meant holding back my thoughts, aesthetic visions and ideas.” Reoccuring themes in his music include climate, nature, love, manliness, self-esteem, family, and money. “Anything that crosses my mind really,” he says. “Mostly, I try to capture a feeling and then words arrive. I often imagine worlds where things are upside-down, for better or worse. Fricktown and Mästerort are both imagined places that only exist in my mind.

So what has turned him into the imaginative lyricist he is today? “All those crappy action and comedy movies from the 90s,” he says half-jokingly. “But lately, what has shaped me the most are my experiences with nature. When I’m on my own yet surrounded by so much life. As human beings, we process our impressions. We sort them in our dreams and carve expressions out of them. I don’t think there’s anything in particular that has made me who I am; it’s the collective effect of it all.” Erik always knew his calling was music. “I had some sort of vision that I wanted to be an actor or musician like Elvis. I’ve never really considered it but now that I think of it, I’ve almost known to a certain extent which path I’ve wanted to take.” And it’s been a good ride thus far, “I’ve met all my best friends at festivals and concerts. That would never have happened if we didn’t have the same impression of the art that took shape before our eyes. In another context, we might not have fit together so well. Art is at its most beautiful when it unites people who otherwise wouldn’t have been united.”

Team credits:

Words by Jonatan Södergren
Photography by John Scarisbrick
Styling by Allyson Shiffman
Hair & Make-up by Catherine Lehtonen (at Léon agency)
Stylist’s assistant: Felicia Granath
Shot at Studio Lilla Paris
Special thanks to Ralph Lauren in collaboration with Caliroots

Caliroots, Lästmakargatan 5, Stockholm

Fashion Credits:

#1 Trucker jacket, denim trousers and Polo Denim Sport Cap by Polo Sport Ralph Lauren Limited Edition, t-shirt by Polo Ralph Lauren
#2 Custom fit cotton mesh polo by Polo Ralph Lauren
#3 Trucker jacket and denim trousers by Polo Sport Ralph Lauren Limited Edition, t-Shirt by Polo Ralph Lauren
#4 Sport FZ vest and relaxed Fit by OG, trousers by Polo Sport Ralph Lauren Limited Edition
#5 Sport FZ Jacket and Relaxed Fit OG Pull Up Pants by Polo Sport Ralph Lauren Limited Edition
#6 Sport jacket,  Pull Up trousers, 5 Panel Long Bill Hat by Polo Sport Ralph Lauren Limited Edition, Continental 80 by adidas Originals
#7 Sport FZ Vest, trousers and 5-Panel Cap by Polo Sport Ralph Lauren Limited Edition

Creative use of space, that has been the motto for MINI since the midst of 1959 post-war austerity amid the fuel shortage. MINI broke the rules of car engineering as we knew it by eliminating all things superfluous with their radical car design. When The Forumist was asked to express the same ideal in the sense of how we live our lives, we turned to Nordiska Galleriet for advice. Who did they think MINI should connect with from another world of design that could make this idiom on future living even stronger. How could different expressions come together and flourish as one.

When Färg & Blanche get an assignment they know exactly what they’re looking for, but often the path to get there is very different. A couple both in work and life, Fredrik Färg and Emma Marga Blanche are educated in two contrasting traditions. Emma grew up in France, where theoretical and philosophical artistic training took precedent early on. Up here in Scandinavia, we tend to get a more practical schooling. Could these different cultures make for a compelling match? ”We’re always interested in showing the craftsmanship, almost getting a tailored feel, even though our products are industrially and practically produced. Making a visible connection between craft and industry,” says Fredrik Färg.

Their new collaboration with MINI: A limited edition of the Heart Lamp, is a great example of that vision as heart and mind combine for a holistic solution. In short, you could describe it as mouth-blown glass in a brass basket. A lamp that is rechargeable and pillowy – a little like MINI. But it’s also a living form, in various sizes, due to an interesting family history. “Recently we did an exhibition that we called “The Bakers’ House” in Emma’s families’ old house in Stockholm, where they used to run a very large crispbread factory in the 19th century. The heart lamp came from that experience and seemed to connect with spirits from Emma’s family history. The heart lamp is truly a pulsating spiritual little thing. A living form. Free, ” Färg elaborates. Now they have developed ”the heart lamp” even further with MINI.

It’s been more than 10 years since the couple first met after exhibiting at Greenhouse, Stockholm Furniture Fair. Soon after they were both invited to an exhibit in Berlin and decided to travel together, which ultimately started their relationship. In 2011 the couple curated an exhibition at Biologiska Museet featuring 20 international designers and with that successful affair a partnership ensued. “Fashion is something we both take great interest in – in some ways more than design. Things move much faster in that world than in ours. It is somehow less conservative”, Färg explains. When we meet they just took part in an exhibit at A/D/O in Brooklyn – a creative space and an innovation practice at MINI that represents the company’s core belief that designers hold the keys to progress. ”MINI is one of the few brands in the car industry that does the same things as us. From a design aspect, our lamp and MINI seem to talk to each other. Similar shapes, a similar oneness.”

Färg & Blanche are driven by interesting collaborations and this one with MINI and Nordiska Galleriet suits them perfectly. It is here, in this prestigious classic boutique Nordiska Galleriet, that a limited edition series of the ”heart lamp” for MINI Electric will be exposed in a specially designed installation by the artists themselves. “Few dare to do interesting stuff but both MINI and Nordiska Galleriet are great examples of the opposite”, says Färg. For over 100 years Nordiska Galleriet has been a destination for modern design. It is in many ways a Swedish institution, but one who wants to challenge what design is suppose to be. A philosophy that they share with Färg & Blanche. Rickard Liljeros, at Nordiska Galleriet, explains: “We’ve had our eyes set on Färg & Blanche for quite some time now. They are a Swedish design duo that really has made a name for themselves internationally, and that is something that is important for us: to collaborate with Swedish designers who have a global audience. We want to challenge how a place like ours should behave, and they challenge what a well-known object should be. Like in this case: what is a lamp? Where does it fit?

We live on a planet where different worlds need to inspire each other. Collaboration as a natural part of our everyday life. Something resulting in true innovation. For a car manufacturer and an artist to work together on a project for creative living would have seemed rather unusual just a few year ago. Today, it is just another example on how we grow stronger together. Creating oneness.

Team Credits:

Words by Tor Bergman
Photography by Johan Nilsson
Styling by Natalie Olenheim
Special thanks to MINI and Nordiska Galleriet

Fashion Credits: 

#1 Fredrik wears black pants & grey shirt by J. Lindeberg, checkered jacket by Hope
#2 Emma wears black dress & shirtdress, by J. Lindeberg, jacket by Hope
#9 Emma wears black dress & shirtdress, by J. Lindeberg, jacket by Hope, earrings by Jane and Sophie Jewelry
#10 Fredrik wears black trousers & shirt by J. Lindeberg, checkered jacket by Hope, shoes are Fredrik’s own
#12 Fredrik wears grey shirt by J. Lindeberg, checkered jacket by Hope
#13 Emma wears black dress by J. Lindeberg, jacket by Hope
#14 Fredrik wears grey shirt by Oscar Jacobson, denim jacket by J. Lindeberg
#20 Fredrik wears grey shirt by J. Lindeberg, checked jacket by Hope; Emma wears black dress & shirtdress by J. Lindeberg, jacket by Hope

Team Credits:

Photography by Thierry Lebraly
Styling by Alexandra Conti
Art direction and make-up by Céline Exbrayat using Nars
Models: Emma Cabrespines, Juliette Mercier, Marieme Silla and Chloe Leduc at GIRL Mgmt

Fashion Credits:

#1 Emma wears top by Sandro, necklace by Justine Clenquet
#2 Chloe wears t-shirt by Neith Nyer, Jeans by Acne
#3 Juliette wears glasses by Ray Ban
#4 Model wears top by Monki, earrings by Justine Clenquet
#5 Chloe wears t-shirt by Neith Nyer
#6 Emma wears vintage top, necklace by Justine Clenquet
#7 Chloe wears t-shirt by Neith Nyer, Jeans by Acne
#8 Model wears vintage t-shirt
#9 Mariem wears denim shirt by Isabel Marant, tank top by Petit Bateau, earring by My daughter is better than yours
#10 Jewels by Neith Nyer
#11 Juliette wears top by Monki, earrings by Justine Clenquet
#12 Sweater Vintage
#13 Shoes Isabel Marant
#14 Jewels by Neith Nyer
#15 & 16 Emma wears top by Sandro, necklace by Justine Clenquet

Team Credits:

Photography by Estelle Rancurelle
Styling by Laure Orset-Prelet
Make-up by Céline Exbrayat
Stylist’s assistant: Justine Bleicher
Models: Malo (at M Management), Lancelot (at Elite) and Marie (at MP Paris)
Layout design: Mathieu Selvatici
Retouching: Feel Good Creative

Fashion Credits:
#1 Jacket by Stella McCartney, t-shirt and pink jeans by Monki, jeans by Calvin Klein Jeans, shirt by Uniqlo
#2 Striped shirt by Lemaire, shirt by Margaret Howell
#3 Jacket, shirt and trousers by Louis Vuitton
#4 Turtleneck, t-shirt and trousers by Acne Studios
#5 Turtleneck by Calvin Klein, t-shirt and trousers by Paul Smith
#6-7 Jacket, shirt and jeans, Calvin Klein Jeans. Jeans by Levis
#8 Sweater and trousers by Ambush
#9 Shirt by Alyx, dress and under dress by Mansur Gavriel, trousers by Mame Kurogouchi
#10 Shirt by Alyx
#11 Jacket by Stella McCartney

Team Credits:

Photography by Wanderlust
Styling by Rebecca Muzzioli
Hair by Sayaka Otama
Make-up by YOYO
Stylist’s Assistant: Ferdinand Paimblanc
Models: Jacques (at The Face), Matthias and Maryan (at M Management Paris) and Goya (at New Madison)

Fashion Credits:

#1 & #3 Mattias wears jacket by Christophe Terzian
#2 Mattias wears top by Ash
#4 & #5 From left: Maryam wears jacket by Weer, shirt by Essentiel Antwerp, trousers by No.21, shoes by Cerruti 1881; Mattias wears jacket by Drome, trousers by Christophe Terzian, belt by Harpo, shoes are the Stylist’s own; Jacques wears coat by Momoni, trousers by Essentiel Antwerp, shoes by Sarenza, scarf is the Stylist’s own, jacket by Issey Miyake Homme Plisse; Goya wears turtleneck by Falke, coat by Wendy Jim, trousers by Christophe Terzian, shoes by No.21
#6 Goya wears jacket by Momoni, turtleneck by Uniqlo
#7Jacques wears jumper by Essentiel Antwerp, turtleneck by Falke
#8 From left: Maryam wears jacket by Moohong, trousers by Weer, shoes by Cerruti 1881; Matthias wears coat by Léo, shirt by Essentiel Antwerp, trousers by Christophe Terzian, rings by Harpo; Goya wears jacket by Arthur Avellano; belt and rings by Harpo; trousers and shoes by No.21; Jacques wears top by Louis Gabriel Nouchi, trousers by Christophe Terzian, belt by Harpo, shoes by Sarenza
#9 From left: Goya wears jacket by Christophe Terzian, trousers by Ash; Mattias wears jacket by Koché, trousers by Drome; Jacques wears coat and shirt by Moohong, trousers by Cerruti 1881; Maryam wears coat by No.21, shirt by Cerruti 1881, trousers by Acne Studios #10 Goya wears jacket by Momoni, turtleneck by Uniqlo
#11Jacques wears jumper by Essentiel Antwerp, turtleneck by Falke, trousers by Ash
belt & rings by Harpo, shoes by Sarenza
#12 & #13 From left: Goya wears jacket by Christophe Terzian, trousers by Ash; Mattias wears jacket by Koché, trousers by Drome; Jacques wears coat and shirt by Moohong, trousers by Cerruti 1881; Maryam wears coat by No.21, shirt by Cerruti 1881, trousers by Acne Studios