The ancient worlds of Ivan Terestchenko
Through a chain of coincidences and fortunate twists of fate, Ivan Terestchenko has lived his life like an endless travel journal, guided only by his thirst for adventure and an unwavering artistic instinct. After several decades working as a photographer for the international press, Ivan is now a sculptor, equally influenced by ancient art and surf culture. In the small Tuscan village he now calls home, the artist reflects on his journey, his work, and his lifelong pursuit of beauty.
A Study in Daydreaming
Ethereal romance meets the natural landscapes of Cambridge. Captured on film and motion under a soft evening light, A Study in Daydreaming is a cinematic fashion story intertwined with meadows, waterways, and the whimsical energy of seasonal transition.
Apo, Dali & I
There is something truly magical about childhood, and it’s even more beautiful when captured through the lens of slow fashion. Today, we are shedding a light on a stunning new collaboration that has completely stolen our hearts: “Apo, Dali & I”, a women’s and kids’ collection co-designed by creative director Celine Bukulow and Maria, the founder of the Spanish slow fashion label Gingham Palace.
Listening to the Land
At Fowlescombe Farm, nothing is forced; everything is a conversation between weather, soil, and season. From closed-loop composting to menus shaped by the unpredictability of nature, this Devon sanctuary is redefining what it means to eat from the earth. Take a walk through the orchards and greenhouses with Head Gardener Shelley, and discover a world where beauty emerges from the journey each ingredient takes—from soil, back to soil.
Florescence
A poetic exploration of time and transformation, embodied by two figures who appear either as sisters or as successive versions of one soul. Moving from childhood to maturity, this series captures the essence of personal evolution with a perfect balance of delicacy and introspection.
A Tale of Two Springs
Suspended between landscapes and eras, Piedmont’s historic Villa Malfatti becomes a floral stage in A Tale of Two Springs. This evocative series brings the surrounding gardens inside, using shifting blooms, evocative color, and theatrical nods to explore memory and the poetry of domestic spaces.
When Earth Meets Thread
In an age where innovation often means acceleration, slowing down feels radical. What if creation no longer meant transformation but communion? When Earth Meets Thread is an artistic and philosophical exploration of what it means to create, adorn, and exist in harmony with nature. Through collaboration between Permanent Vacation, Thyrse Studio, and photographer Daniel Feistenauer, the project asks a simple but important question: What if beauty emerged not from what we invent, but from what we choose to preserve?
Cartophily
A still life series inspired by the timeless elegance of vintage floral cigarette cards.
A patient gardener
Before “millions of red soles miraculously blossomed, like poppies, on pavements around the world”, Christian Louboutin set aside sketches and design for a time to create gardens. Four decades later, he is the proud owner of a “remarkable garden” in his native Brittany, which he is restoring and opening to visitors. Les Jardins de Kerdalo, a place to wander and wonder.
Nature Captured in Blue
Imagine a world where time stops, and the fleeting beauty of a wildflower is captured forever in a deep, hypnotic shade of Prussian blue. This is the daily reality for Camille and Marie, the visionary duo behind Invincible Été. Balancing traditional 19th-century craftsmanship with a fiercely modern edge, they have turned the ancient art of cyanotype into a creative playground—one that has caught the eye of the world’s most prestigious luxury houses. In this exclusive interview, they share the secrets behind their patented innovations, their captivating creative dance, and how they manage to bring the sun into the coldest months of the year.
Querquetulanae Virae
Lost in the sacred woods, where the querquetulanae virae whisper through the trees. A fashion editorial embracing the wild poetry of the forest.
Dose of Nature
An enchanting escape into the countryside, where fashion seamlessly blends with the raw beauty of a flower farm.
Summer Daze at Villa Làrio
Picture a butter-yellow palazzo on the shore of Lake Como, surrounded by a luscious garden and towering cedar trees, subtly scented by roses and jasmine. Waves lap against the wall beneath your balcony, the swimming pontoon beckoning with its signature tangerine deck chairs. Negronis are mixed, beautifully intricate dishes are prepared, and a vintage wooden speedboat awaits to whisk you off to a neighbouring lemon grove.
Analog Nature
From the giant eucalyptus trees of Ubaté to a hand-stitched finish in Zipaquirá, this is the story of a design that took a year to bloom. In a world that constantly tells us to scale up and speed up, creators Brooke Stewart and María José Gómez chose to slow down. Dive into this beautiful process essay to explore the making of their small-batch creator belts—dyed entirely with local eucalyptus and stamped with coca leaf pigment—and find out how everyday objects can become anchors for mindfulness and connection.
It’s alive
A celebration of shared anatomy. Discover the unexpected parallels between the unique textures of diverse hair types and the organic wonders of the plant world.
Moving Stills
Moving Stills is an editorial about introspection and anticipation. About making movement exist within stillness. An invitation to pause, to think, and to unfold within the in-between.
The Grace of Imperfection
Lucy Wayne does not paint still life. She paints life in motion: the slow arc of a stem as it bends, the deepening hue of a petal as it fades, the quiet surrender of a flower that has passed its bloom. In her studio, flowers are not frozen at their peak. They are allowed to age, to curve, to dry. They are observed not as objects, but as companions in a process that unfolds across days.
If flowers could dress themselves
What if the world was softer, holding our fragile weight in its seams? We often mistake uprooting for growth, pruning ourselves for display while hiding the heavy labor of beauty. Yet, beneath the surface of what we show the world, we remain bound by an invisible network of care—a silent weaving of roots that keeps us from falling and allows us to truly bloom.
Bohemian in Bloom
Guided by instinct and self discovery, she drifts through the countryside in sunlit linen and whisper light lace. Her style feels found, not styled - shaped by open air and quiet freedom. Here youth is never fixed, only becoming: soft, untamed and in bloom