BEST PROJECTS & BRANDS TO KNOW

The Machine Shop is a premier post-production studio specializing in film editing, VFX, and digital workflow for the global advertising and narrative film industries. Led by Nyk Allen, the studio provides high-end color grading and finishing services for major artists and brands. By combining technical mastery with cinematic excellence, The Machine Shop delivers a professional and polished result for every production project.

Studio Sylvana is the creative practice of artist Sylvana Burns. The studio explores themes of the female body, representation, and sexuality as a form of existence. Through diverse collections and exhibitions, Studio Sylvana presents a constant search for meaning, offering a unique perspective on the female experience. Discover original works and fine art visual media by Sylvana Burns across various conceptual mediums.

Annie Lian is a Brooklyn-based sustainable fashion designer and artist who transforms ordinary materials into wearable art. A graduate of FIT, she focuses on eco-conscious craftsmanship by repurposing old garments through hand-painting, screen-printing, and patchwork. Her work explores the intersection of nostalgic memory and personal identity, creating one-of-a-kind pieces for a community that values bold self-expression.

Milagros Pereda is an Argentinean fashion designer and textile developer known for her deep commitment to environmental awareness and artisanal craftsmanship. Based in Paris, she creates unique, sculptural garments using natural fibers like raw wool and agroecological cotton. Her work emphasizes handmade processes and material innovation, blurring the boundaries between high fashion and textile art through a sustainable, zero-waste lens.

Eily O'Connell is a contemporary jewellery artist renowned for creating unique wearable treasures inspired by enchanted natural forms. Her practice involves the meticulous casting of botanical and biological specimens into precious metals, resulting in sculptural pieces that bridge the gap between art and adornment. Eily O'Connell utilizes kiln-fired enamel and fair-trade gemstones to document the delicate complexity of nature’s textures through her avant-garde and evocative designs.

ONE HUNDRED BERLIN is a leading post-production studio specializing in creative photography and film. The studio offers a complete solution for high-end retouching, colour grading, composing, and AI enhancing. With an international in-house team of post-producers, ONE HUNDRED BERLIN works with global brands like Nike, Dior, and Gucci to deliver sophisticated aesthetics and reliable technical precision for beauty and fashion campaigns.

Born in Tehran and based in Paris, Ali Mahdavi is one of the key figures of contemporary glamour. Having graduated from the cole nationale des Beaux-Arts de Paris with the unanimous recognition of the jury, as well as from leading artistic fashion schools in Paris and London, he began his career in the studio of Thierry Mugler as a fashion designer, and later became known as an “ambassador of glamour,” working with the major fashion houses and leading figures of world culture. His visual language is a cult of beauty, inspired by the Hollywood lighting of the 1930s–1950s. He invented his own lamp and is rightfully considered a master of light.

Twenty First Gallery presents a curated selection of collectible design, featuring limited-edition furniture and contemporary decorative arts. Representing visionary artists such as Erwan Boulloud and Hubert Le Gall, the gallery showcases unique tables, mirrors, and lighting that integrate sculptural artistry with exceptional craftsmanship for modern interior spaces and discerning collectors worldwide.

ArtTactic is a progressive art market analysis firm providing bespoke market intelligence on the global art market since 2001. With a focus on data and analytics, ArtTactic offers reports, courses, and podcasts designed for industry professionals, collectors, and students. Their research covers valuation, risk measurement, and strategic decision-making using crowd-sourced and expert data to ensure market transparency.

Elias Gkanias is a professional architecture and design photographer characterized by a deep awareness of space, light, and form. With extensive experience in editorial and still-life production, Elias Gkanias brings technical control, precision, and material sensitivity to every collaboration. His visual narratives articulate intention and inspire audiences, working at the intersection of art and innovative architectural storytelling.

Wayne Thomas-Rhoden is a fashion stylist recognized for his creative contributions to prestigious publications such as Document Journal, ROLL UP Magazine, Schön! Magazine, and Kaltblut Magazine. With a focus on high-end editorial styling and visual storytelling, Wayne Thomas-Rhoden continues to shape the aesthetic landscape of contemporary fashion media through innovative and compelling stylistic work across various editorial platforms.

Lais Sambugaro works across cinema, visual arts, and writing, developing both author-driven and commercial projects guided by a sensitive, narrative approach. She has directed documentaries, commercials, and music videos for brands such as Natura, UFC, PepsiCo, and LinkedIn. Her work has been showcased on platforms and at festivals including El Ojo de Iberoamrica, NOWNESS, C41 Magazine, and Earthrise Studio. As a writer, she works between poetry — with texts published in the anthology 50 Contemporary Neo-Latin American Women Writers (Philos Magazine) — and screenwriting, working as a writer for series and short films.

Emanuele Catellani Contemporary is an independent art advisory studio and consultancy specializing in collection management and contemporary art projects. Based in Italy, Emanuele Catellani Contemporary provides expert guidance for collectors while curating site-specific interventions and exhibitions that foster a harmonious dialogue between contemporary art, interior design, and modern living spaces.

Photo Elysée is one of the world’s leading museums entirely dedicated to photography. As a premier cultural institution, Photo Elysée preserves and promotes photographic heritage through temporary exhibitions, a significant permanent collection, and specialized publications. The museum explores the medium’s diversity, featuring artists like Ella Maillart, Hannah Darabi, and Alfredo Jaar in a modern architectural setting.

Art Plugged is a contemporary online creative platform and digital magazine based in London, United Kingdom. It is inspired by its relationship with the wider arts communities and a passion to showcase artistic talent. The platform provides curated insights into the world of contemporary art, including exhibition reviews, artist interviews, and news. Art Plugged bridges the gap between emerging and established artists on a global stage.

Blanca Pumasupa is a photographer and visual artist based in Milan, bringing an architectural perspective to fashion, editorial photography and art direction. Her practice explores the relationship between image, body and space, with a focus on delicacy, elegance and intimacy. Balancing precision and softness, she creates quietly evocative images rooted in a sensitive approach to visual storytelling.

Scarlett Yang is a creative director and design consultant based in the UK. Her practice connects scientific inquiry with sensory experience and cultural imagination. Trained in design and engineering at the Royal College of Art and Imperial College London, she has advised luxury and consumer brands including Louis Vuitton, BMW, Meta and Nike, and was Guest Creative Director at Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. She sits on the Design Council's expert roster. Her work has been exhibited at Somerset House and the V&A Museum.

Jakhu Studio creates contemporary jewelry handcrafted in Peru, deeply rooted in Pre-Columbian art and culture. Through slow, ethical, and sustainable practices, the studio collaborates with local artisans to produce conscious luxury pieces. Jakhu Studio aims to reconnect wearers with their roots and human essence, elevating everyday life through refined craftsmanship and intentional design that honors ancient traditions.

Shers Studios is an independent slow fashion brand founded by Polina Oleynikova that bridges the Stone Age and the digital age. Specializing in dramatic silhouettes and intriguing textures, Shers Studios offers made-to-order garments crafted from premium materials like wool, latex, and rescued fabrics. Explore bespoke avant-garde designs that challenge traditional fashion boundaries while promoting responsible consumption.

Priszcilla Varga is a multi-disciplinary creative professional specializing in interior styling, fashion, and art direction. Her portfolio features high-end projects such as Gundari Resort, Casa Cook Mykonos, and Patina Maldives. Priszcilla Varga collaborates with brands like Audo CPH and Ark Journal to create compelling visual narratives and aesthetic spaces that resonate with contemporary design principles and cultural contexts.

Kyle Yip (b. 1988, Scarborough, ON) is a queer, neurodivergent transdisciplinary artist working across visual art, electronic music, and film, rooted in dream transcription. A JUNO nominee and Arte Laguna Prize finalist (Venice, Shanghai), Yip has exhibited at the Gardiner Museum, CICA Museum, Collision Gallery, and Marco Polo’s Arsenale Nord. His work appears in publications by Phaidon Press and The Globe and Mail with support from the Canada Council, Ontario Arts Council, and CARAS. Yip’s Dream Pieces engage vexillology, neuroaesthetics, and personal mythology to interrogate spectatorship and consciousness within contemporary image culture.

A collection of designed pieces, prototypes, projects, garments, and collaborations developed over the past years with various creatives and across different contexts. This body of work includes, among many other projects, presenting my latest collections in Milan, collaborating with Takashi Homma on a shoot in Tokyo, and art directing a story featuring a selection of my prototypes for Progetto Reperto magazine in Paris.

Creative based in Paris, working in art direction, brand communication and business strategy with a focus on fashion, luxury and hospitality. I've created visuals internationally and collaborated with creative talents across New York and Paris ,directing image and content for C41 Magazine, Hube Magazine and Vanguard, and supporting production on campaigns including Vogue Arabia x Chanel. I'm looking for my next step as an Art Director in image & communication, or in fashion management and hospitality, open to a permanent role (CDI) or freelance collaborations, wherever I can keep bridging creative vision with business strategy.

Brit Cato is a prominent American fashion stylist and editor known for her unique imagination and edginess. After thirteen years of building a prolific career in New York City, Brit Cato is now based between Paris and NYC. Her work spans elite publications including Vogue, Elle, and Harper's Bazaar, reflecting a refined aesthetic developed while assisting legendary figures like Camilla Nickerson and Rebecca Weinberg.

Les Objets Raymond Raymond is a design studio founded in early 2023 by David Raymond. Offering a variety of items, the LESORR catalog ranges from collectible objects, to commercial products and custom creations. A reverence for raw materials characterizes all of the brand's objects coupled with a style that maximizes the physical and graphic identity of the matter used. LESORR takes inspiration from everyday surroundings to optimize experience.

Julia Chiarani is a Brazilian fashion designer and artist born in Clevelândia, Paraná. With a lifelong connection to art and handcraft, her practice explores fashion as a field for creative experimentation and aesthetic expression. Shaped by international experiences and her Fashion Design training in São Paulo, Chiarani has developed an authorial approach grounded in research, craftsmanship, and the dialogue between art and fashion.

Yusuke Sasaki is a professional fashion stylist specializing in advertising, film, and editorial projects. With a comprehensive portfolio spanning commercial work and creative visual storytelling, Yusuke Sasaki provides high-end styling services for diverse media productions. Explore a collection of works that demonstrate a refined aesthetic and professional excellence in the fashion and advertising industries.

Esmire et Erwan is a Paris-based creative duo led by Esmire Perdriau and Erwan Richard. Specializing in photography, film, and artistic direction, they develop immersive visual worlds for fashion and cultural sectors. Their extensive portfolio includes editorial collaborations with prestigious brands like LVMH, BETC, and HAY, delivering unique experiential concepts for art and brand projects worldwide.

Alexandra Osina is a creative visionary specializing in creative direction, consulting, styling and AI content creation. Drawing from editorial aesthetics and a cinematic approach to image-making, she creates visual identities that are both emotionally resonant and visually unexpected. Rather than illustrating products, her work builds environments, emotions, and identities that linger beyond the image itself.

Julieta Álvarez is a Madrid-based artist specializing in the design and creation of unique ceramic jewelry and decorative objects. Combining traditional craftsmanship with contemporary aesthetics, Julieta Álvarez produces handcrafted earrings, rings, and necklaces that serve as wearable art. Each piece reflects a commitment to artistic expression and high-quality materials, defining the distinct style of this creative studio.

Nicolas Schuybroek Architects specializes in minimalist, high-end residential, office, and retail design. With a focus on timeless materials and spatial purity, the firm delivers bespoke architectural solutions globally. Their portfolio includes residential projects in Belgium and New York, retail spaces for Aesop, and product collaborations like the Obumex Signature Kitchen, showcasing a diverse range of spatial and product design expertise.

Merja Varkemaa is a fine art street photographer dedicated to capturing the fleeting moments and hidden beauty of urban life. Merja Varkemaa uses light and shadow to create evocative images that explore the intersection of humanity and architecture. Discover her portfolio of atmospheric street scenes and travel photography, reflecting a unique perspective on the timeless charm of city life and the artistic power of observation.

B R U T A is an artisanal brand dedicated to upcycled fashion and sustainable couture. Based in the United Kingdom, B R U T A creates unique garments using hand-dyeing and hand-printing techniques on vintage pieces. From hand-printed vintage slip camis to reflective logo tees and handmade jewellery, B R U T A merges high-fashion aesthetics with a conscious approach to material reuse and creative costume design.

Annie Purdy is a footwear designer and artist specializing in sustainable shoemaking through material innovation. A graduate of the Royal College of Art, she creates upcycled footwear using post-consumer hiking waste like tents and kites. Her collection Hot Girls Hike explores feminist expression and community while transforming discarded materials into functional art and footwear for women who love the outdoors.

Bossa Furniture is a distinguished design gallery and furniture store dedicated to the preservation and celebration of Brazilian design heritage. Founded by architect Isabela Milagre, the brand curates an extensive collection of over 2,300 pieces, ranging from mid-century masters like Sergio Rodrigues and Lina Bo Bardi to visionary contemporary designers. With spaces in São Paulo and New York, Bossa Furniture bridges history and modern aesthetics through research and restoration.

Narrow is a contemporary creative agency based in Copenhagen, specialized in creating commercially meaningful experiences for great brands and retailers within the sports and fashion scene. By connecting brand, design, identity, and strategy, Narrow builds stories and concepts that help your brand unfold its untapped potential through campaign production, spatial design, and creative direction for brands like Nike and Adidas.

Based between Berlin and Paris, alex&yuyu is a creative day and content creators focusing on design and taste building. We explore trends and help our audience to better understand how to build spaces that reflect their personalities and serve the needs. Coming from a combined background of architecture, event production, and fine arts; we strive to bring a fresh approach to design.

Ellis T. Carroll is a British photographer working between London and Winchester. As a predominant analogue shooter, his work explores cultural heritage with influences drawn from his rural upbringing and a fascination with multidisciplinary artwork. Ellis T. Carroll brings engaging storytelling and narratives into his photographic practices while celebrating analogue imperfections and physical workflows in his creative process.

Miriam Cernuda is a contemporary ceramic artist dedicated to the art of everyday living through objects that explore material presence and ritual use. Based in Barcelona, Miriam offers a curated collection of essential items, limited editions, and unique pieces that elevate daily life. Miriam Cernuda invites customers to discover a world where design and artistry meet to create meaningful experiences with physical objects.

TASCHEN is the world’s leading art-book publisher, headquartered in Cologne with teams in Berlin, Brussels, Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles, Madrid, Miami, Milan, New York, Paris and Tokyo. For more than 45 years, we have been on a mission to publish innovative illustrated books on art, architecture, design, fashion, film, lifestyle, travel, photography and pop culture and to bring them to the world. We aspire to be inclusive, independent, inspirational.

Longchamp offers a prestigious collection of French luxury leather goods, including the iconic Le Pliage bag, ready-to-wear fashion, and stylish accessories. As a B Corp certified family-owned house, Longchamp continues to embody Parisian elegance and craftsmanship, providing high-quality handbags, luggage, and shoes for modern lifestyles through their expert savoir-faire and dedication to sustainable production.

The Architecture Story (TAS) is a Chennai-based spatial design studio founded in 2018 by Deepak Jawahar and Justine De Penning. Specializing in architecture, interior design, and exhibition design, the studio approaches every project as a layered spatial experience. The Architecture Story focuses on creating thoughtful, tactile, and deeply contextual environments across India and internationally through public installations and products.

Aelta Studio is an independent creative studio dedicated to crafting visual and digital environments for artists, brands, and socially engaged initiatives. Since 2016, the studio has provided expert creative direction, visual identity, and web design. Their approach is guided by research and sensitivity, creating space for care and refinement across global projects for clients like Aesop, Prada, and Diesel.

Plainoddity is a professional interior design studio that creates a new atmosphere in everyday surroundings by adding a design approach called 'oddity' to the 'plain' essence of objects and spaces. The studio covers all areas of design, construction, and supervision, ranging from spatial planning to custom furniture design, aiming to bring unique and refreshing nuances to ordinary experiences for every client.

That Agency is a full-service creative talent and modeling agency dedicated to curating a space where differences are celebrated. By representing a diverse roster of models and focusing on the intersection of creativity and human experience, That Agency bridges the gap between getting noticed and being seen. They provide comprehensive representation for women's projects while fostering a thriving environment for modern fashion talent.

Bendito Mockup is a creative studio specializing in high-quality PSD mockups and graphic design resources. By focusing on professional photography and meticulous digital editing, Bendito Mockup provides designers with the tools to showcase their work effectively. Their collections feature versatile templates, ensuring every project is presented with realism and aesthetic precision for a truly professional finish.

HAAS AMSTERDAM is a family-run studio and shop founded by four generations of women united by a passion for craftsmanship and community. Since 1978, the organization has created handmade clothing and accessories rooted in conscious fashion and local stories. Offering functional, expressive garments designed to last, HAAS AMSTERDAM serves as a vibrant neighborhood meeting place where ethics, aesthetics, and creativity intersect.

Director duo creating poetic visual narratives for fashion, brands, and art projects. crptc child is a duo project based in Hamburg, working globally. Drawing from backgrounds in art, music, and design, they craft audiovisual, poetic narratives through experimental film, fine art photography, collage, and sound. Creating work that moves fluidly between advertising campaigns and art projects.