Stalked: Hellen van Rees, Emerging Fashion Designer.
29 April 2015
Hellen van Rees is an
emerging Dutch fashion designer, who graduated from the prestigious Central Saint Martins in 2012. Her designs play on textures and form, working with handmade tweeds inspired by the iconic Chanel tweed.
I caught up with her to talk about her latest collection and what she loves about designing...
How did you get into design and what do you love
about your job?
As a child I was often drawing/making all sorts of things and in general
fascinated by material. As I got older I started drawing more humans and got
into fashion because of the diversity of it. It’s very creative, get to work
with materials, both 2d and 3d and it’s quite technical as well which I like. I
love creating something completely from scratch. So the process of creating a
colour palette by grouping my knitting yarns in different ways, until I’m
happy. Then starting to work on textures and contrast to create a complete
textiles story for the collection (usually influenced by works of art or
something else I came across and photographed) While working on the textiles I
usually get ideas for garments which I research further by collecting imagery
of certain time periods, or architecture. Then gradually building the
collection until it is finished that’s the nice part. The production,
management, pricing, pr, administration, etc, etc, is also fine, but I don’t
love doing that
Stalked: Dee Kurttekin, Marketing Manager, Superga
27 April 2015
I met the lovely Dee on a cold morning a few weeks ago for a walk along the river and to discuss her very interesting role for the popular shoe brand Superga, who are making waves within the industry with their strategy for collaborations.
What do you do and what's the funniest part of your job?
I am the Marketing Manager for Superga in the UK. My job involves working with our social and PR agencies on a day - to - day basis to make sure all our communications are aligned and we're working towards our strategy, looking into potential collaborations, supporting our retail Stores and e-commerce we've opened up 3 new stores since the start of the year, including Bath, Guildford and Notting Hill, so its been a busy time for us. The funniest part of my job I would say are the people I work with. No matter what job you do, you end up spending more time with people at work than anyone else in your life so it really helps having funny, passionate colleagues. We always have a good laugh around our table!
Stalked: Anja Humljan, Photographer
22 April 2015
Recently I stumbled across a stunning photographic series by Anja Humljan, titled Urban Yoga. In this series she looks at how the human body can manipulate itself into the most beautiful forms and if you place these forms against the harsh cold background of the city, then you have something truly spectacular.
I caught up with Anja on her work and her latest book, Urban Yoga, which is all about this incredible series.
What do you love about photography and your job?
I
am exploring the magic of space that centres on human experience, inspiring
others to look at the world around them in a more meaningful way: re-examining
how their bodies inhabit urban places, breathing new human-oriented life into
the efficient and industrial world of urban architecture and design. The role of an architect is not only to build
structures, but also to build bridges between our respected field and the
citizens who use our structures on a daily basis. I am doing this with The
Urban Yoga. It is not yoga as such, but an architectural experiment, a movement
changing the way we experience everyday situations if we focus on our body and
senses. It is inviting citizens to smell, touch, taste, see and hear in order
to experience, how does their city feel. Thus, it is challenging architects to
design architecture that is not only visually and technologically stunning, but
is designed with humans in mind. Therefore, the word yoga in the name of the project:
Just like in yoga, where your body becomes your special space, every urban
environment designed with humans in mind can become a source of positive
energy, a place of self-reflection and self-realization. A place that brings
you back to the world and towards your own sense of being.
Image: New York - Jaka Vinsek
Stalked: Zadie Xa, Artist
20 April 2015
Zadie Xa is a London
based Canadian artist whose work explores identity, desire and personal
fantasy. After completing an MA in Painting from the Royal College of Art 2014,
Zadie now shows her work in renowned galleries such as Studio Voltaire. I
caught up with her at her latest exhibition to talk about her work and love for
fashion.
Why did you decide to be an artist?
I became interested in making art at around 7 years old and kept up with it throughout my teenage years. I had always toyed with the idea of becoming an artist when I was very young but it wasn´t until I was 19 and started my BFA that I really set my mind on pursuing a career in fine art. There was never a definitive reason that motivated me to become an artist, rather it was my excitement about making objects and investigating ideas through visual cues that made me think, okay, I can do this.
Why did you decide to be an artist?
I became interested in making art at around 7 years old and kept up with it throughout my teenage years. I had always toyed with the idea of becoming an artist when I was very young but it wasn´t until I was 19 and started my BFA that I really set my mind on pursuing a career in fine art. There was never a definitive reason that motivated me to become an artist, rather it was my excitement about making objects and investigating ideas through visual cues that made me think, okay, I can do this.
Stalked: Sarah Smart, Illustrator
15 April 2015
Illustration is an intriguing artform that is getting ever more popular by the day. With big brands incorporating it into their latest advertising campaigns and adorning lavish event invitations with it, everyone seems to be getting excited about this some say archaic artform. Sarah Smart is the very talented illustrator that has an impressive client list such as; Harvey Nichols, Stella McCartney & Instyle, as well as Olay and ITV. I caught up with her for a walk along the river Thames to talk art and fashion, and where illustration is set to go in the future.
Why did you decide to become an
illustrator?
They say do what you love and love what you do. For me that's always been
drawing. From Fashion Wheel at an early age, skipping sport for the art room at
school and then studying Illustration at Uni, it's fair to say I've always
loved and gotten lost in it. I tried out jobs in magazines after leaving Uni
but wasn't satisfied and so always went back to the drawing board (excuse the
pun!)
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