People-centered storytelling is the heart of Friends of Friends. Our long-form profiles offer insight into a disparate assortment of creatives and locations across the world.
The native Flemish painter discusses his obsession with the wilderness and his need to escape the city to find inspiration
The Syrian dancer and choreographer reset his career while entering a new society
The photographer’s third book translates homes of influential creatives into visual biographies
Anjo van den Brink and José van de Griendt couldn’t bear to see a local landmark go to waste. So they decided to make it their home
Discussing the need for discomfort as a stimulant for sculpture and catering to the public gaze
Transforming waste into opportunity with one Zimbabwean farmer who believes that mushrooms can heal and enrich communities
As cracks appear in the glass ceiling, Alyse Archer-Coité, Silke Hohmann, Kristina Leipold, and Tanja Wagner introduce their female take on culture to The Sooner Now
We spend a day in the English countryside with the artist, famed for his collaborations with Hunter S. Thompson
Talking marine conservation and the need to give nature a voice with the co-founder of Bluebottle Films
The mother-daughter duo continue their journey for the true identity underneath one’s clothes
The speaker of The Sooner Now Hamburg explores unjustified stereotypes and why we all need a better cultural understanding
The Our Bartlett creator on staying grounded with everyday rituals and designing for the future with old school techniques
Portuguese Visual artist Joana Astolfi creates imaginary worlds from inanimate objects and the results are mesmerizing
The founder of the conscious fashion label addresses social issues one piece of ethically produced staple at a time
In the studio with the duo merging tailoring and technology to talk craftsmanship and materials
The Berlin-based painter finds physical exhaustion a positive force in creating dramatic large-scale paintings
Non-human governance and the design of new life forms let us glimpse beyond humanity’s timeline
Calling for a citizen-driven governance and equal opportunities, LaFleur gives us a black perspective on the future
How the concept of Ametora has inspired Japan’s sneaker innovations
Defying traditional art forms with body positive yet provocative pieces
The Dutch duo Lonneke Gordijn and Ralph Nauta wants to emphasize the wonders of nature through the eeriness of their technological reproductions
With managing partner Michael Martin, the agency is making online publishing unique again
The Moscow-based doula brings hope to new mothers for a peaceful and transformative birthing experience
Discussing the future of entertainment, media and communication with the peripatetic digital native maven
As a design-conscious generation begins to domesticate, this online marketplace brings a professional’s mindset to our most personal spaces
The Oslo-based architecture firm on considerate Scandinavian designs fit for the local environment
A conversation about new work, self-determination and the power of heterotopia
In an intimate warehouse in Shad Thames, SevilPeach Architecture + Design address the future of our communal spaces
Meet the couple aiming to redefine what we know about—and how we consume—vintage
Exploring personal memories and history at Haus der Kunst, Munich
The Athens-based entrepreneur with a penchant for oregano on accidental discoveries, going with her gut and a passion for learning
The Director of the Straus Center at Harvard Art Museums opens up about conservation, preserving Rothko murals, and future-proofing fine paintings
If the COC Design founder has his way, Discovery Bay will be the greenest quarter of the region
The DJ, Producer and Neverwhere Records founder embarks on her newest venture: motherhood
Birgit Palma and Daniel Triendl on their creative collaboration 1,800 kilometers apart
The inner workings of the modern artist whose complex, geometric, and interactive installations float above the ground
The electronic producer shares his mellow and humble brand of self-possession
How Gulf oil and a childhood obsession with cartoons shaped the arc of her life
The polymath works at the intersection of art, media, and technology
Krøyer–Sætter–Lassen’s eclectic portfolio stretches from furniture to lighting, homeware to hammers
Part of MINI Fashion’s international capsule collection, their travel pouch follows a transcultural approach
From fashion collaborations to educational books, the artist explains how she decides where to draw the line
The Berlin-based fashion designers offering insights into the development of their travel pouch for MINI Fashion - Beyond Native Capsule Collection
The Ostkreuz agency member surveys his artistic medium and his country
The energetic octogenarian talks modern art, jewelry, and never wearing black
Behind the scenes at Zurich's concert halls the maestro disproves the stuffy stereotype of a classical orchestra
How the Dalston-based tattoo parlor and brand bridges the gaps between fashion, fine art, tattoo, and publishing—to a hip hop beat
The journalist and producer seeking potential in the good life of urban and rural dwelling
Nestled amongst the myrtles in the Victorian bush is a glass walled greenhouse
The provocative imagination of the colorful aesthete comes to life in his triplex studio
How the prodigious twenty year old and her analog camera are capturing the look, sound and feel of today’s grime scene like no other
How Crystal Ellis, Stephanie Beamer and Hillary Petrie turned a friendship into a highly acclaimed design business
The designer, educator and author shares how he creates objects that transcend materiality
The designer’s multifaceted work goes beyond designing patterns into the realm of wearable art
The creatively lucrative and entirely energetic artist casting shadows with angular pieces made of steel
Tracing the designer’s winding career path, spanning disciplines and continents
Lucy Rojas and Andrés Colmenares on redefining the internet, utopias and the artistic process
The Venetian reflects on the beginnings of his career and his history with design
The Amsterdam creative whose experimental studio is reimagining the future of fashion
The artistic all-rounder talks to us about his latest show So, Who Left Who? at his uptown gallery space
His view of the international art market and what's hanging on his walls at home
How Joseph Guerra and Sina Sohrab focus on pushing design forwards without forgetting the past
Visiting the illustrator at her home and work studio, a place where luminous letters drawn by hand and pet bunnies prevail
Benjamin Bratton explores the future of urbanism through non-human thinking
In southern Iceland, an old fish plant houses majestic organs and all their parts
Speaking in the three dimensional language of design
The Visual Director of Berlin Atonal sheds light on the experimental music and arts festival
How the Breton DJ seeks out the eclectic and the classic for his label Maison Kitsuné
Calliope, the concept store venture that fosters the community in a four-storey multifunctional space
The co-founder of LN-CC and creative director of PTT Family creates new reverential worlds on the island of the gods
At this new restaurant, home cooking is an art
Minimal, natural and whimsical – the New Jersey-based designer explains what sets his work apart
How a carpenter and an acupuncturist built a treatment center balancing practicality with poetry in Eagle Rock
The world of design and documentary cinema collide with the work of this seminal producer and director
The Berlin photographer shooting memory spaces rather than architectural images
In the southernmost part of Provence, the founder of the International Festival of Fashion and Photography discusses his honest approach to doing what he loves
Home and work collide in gallery space, Valerie Traan
Ingenhoven Architects have influenced our environment with their concept of ‘supergreen’ architecture since the '90s
An insight into how 3D printing will revolutionize the way we interact with objects
How to nurture a lasting creative community that looks beyond trend in the ever-evolving space
A talk with editor in chief of Brick, Hayley Louisa Brown
A celebration of the expressive qualities that only a room-filling, traditional Scandinavian floor loom can bring
The interior consultant who entered the world of architecture and construction, on his own (and nature’s) terms
Nothing distinguishes the celebrated architecture of the Fagan’s more than their own cherished home
The award-winning designer and his partner share their collaborative and playful approach to design
The DJ and producer on how he manages to tour the world and still spend time with his kids
How the award-winning designer forgoes mass-production for detail oriented, handcrafted pieces
From trapping lightning in Venezuela to measuring suits in a Berlin studio, how a tailor and artist swapped talents
The Basel-based designer reflects on the illusion of fragility in his colored glass and marble works
The Icelandic musician and producer looks back on thirty years of music making and ahead to inventive soundscapes
The multidisciplinary London studio building stories into their characterful objects
The Perks of Being a Wallflower: The quiet beauty of Ruby Barber’s fleeting floral arrangements
The co-owners of General Store on luck, Los Angeles and their retail love story
The former electrician turned lamp designer sparks his imagination with a tour of his adopted city
The Frankfurt-based fashion icon on upcoming trends and the city’s urban developments
How the Valencian designer with an eclectic and practical style gives life to each of his products
Founder Danielle Pender brings her monthly event series to Berlin with four female-led talks
A witness to history, inside the post-war West Berlin icon Bikini Berlin and its sensitive renovation
How the native Londoner aims to bring people together through design projects big and small
Born of two friends, the waterfront studio in Red Hook share their self-made ethos
Bullenberg's furniture takes the fleetingness out of urban living
The founder of BPitch Control on the influence of Berlin’s history on her music career
How the native New Yorker made both an art form and a business out of the humble clay pot
The recipient of Ace & Tate's Creative Fund shares his road to artistic identity
The London-based creative on his international influences and idiosyncratic approach to design
The New Zealand born, Berlin-based artist dedicated to elevating the free-hand art form with astute critical discussion
The founder of The Quiet Leaf on creating a skateboarding magazine where the personalities are the real page turners
Berlin-based publisher and founder of Flaneur bridges the gap between online and offline
Javier Moreno and his small team use 3D printing and extra care to create elegant products for the home
At his Bergen restaurant Lysverket, sustainability comes first on a menu fed by local supply chains
The founders behind Apolis share a commitment to advocacy and empowering craftspeople from around the world
Inside the musical life and creative process of the intrepid designer
Personal insights to gentrification and developments in his native city
At home in Ventura, the surfer, skater, and always-adventuring photographer shoots from the heart
Biking, camp fires, lake swims and the pursuit of West Coast easy living
How his celebrated British designs make a measured case against the clean white box
Marius Myking and Martin Nichols creating interest for Norwegian design
The British photographer captures the light and geology of the Vallée de Joux
'Does the world really need more stuff?' and other ponderings of modern design
With an eye for detail, the Brooklyn-based designer creates characterful, solution-focused products for OTHR
Dutch entrepreneurs Karina Sandvliet and Kim Rense make their mark in strikingly different ways
Artists Peter Eramian and Stelios Kallinikou represent the new creative energy of Cyprus
For OTHR’s latest offering, the Saatchi & Saatchi design duo create a modern letter opener with antiquated charm
Twenty two years on, the three founders of the acclaimed Swedish studio discuss their collective identity
Swapping Berlin for Silicon Valley, the designer shares the scenes that shape local life
When unexpected techniques and materials give birth to simple yet sophisticated objects
Johannes Weber is an urban beekeeper changing the rules of apiculture, one balcony box at a time
Blending Japanese craftsmanship and boutique sensitivities to capture brand identities in a bottle
From Rusty's front porch, the pair traverse eras and nations as they reminisce on days past and weigh in on contemporary surf
How a 3D cutlery set sparked the creation of zero-waste product printing firm OTHR
Having cut his teeth at Jil Sander in the gilded fashion era of the ’90s the Berlin-based creative director brings his luxe vision to Germany’s biggest fashion platform
Nathalie Wolberg & Tim Stokes’ bright warehouse conversion redefines the live-work-space by opening it up to the city, too
The multimedia artist shares his thoughts on slapstick, taking art down a rung, and the power of collective work
The director of Berlin’s Gallery Weekend and the abc art fair gives us an insight into a typical working day immersed in the art world just south of Potsdamer Platz
Eyewear brand Ace & Tate combine affordable frames with a priceless creative strategy
"When music is joyful, why not listen to it without being ashamed, and not take yourself so seriously?"
In rehearsal, the trio reminisce on 90s car park raves, their shared love of classic cars, and the modern visuals driving the "III" tour
With an abundant spirit of independence, Swiss watch manufacturer Audemars Piguet creates one of the most prestigious mechanisms in the world
"Like a lot of things in nature the imperfections are what make the works beautiful."
Artist Andris Vītoliņš on communist rule and the cultural wave following its fall
Designer Katja Buchholz and her husband Alex Meschkowski on their love of this exceptional material
“I think it’s interesting to use relationships between people in order to display the realities around them.”
A fan of going back to basics—and yet one of the most modern practitioners of his time
A curious woman in a conservative society — challenging ideas of gender, sexuality, and identity in Turkey and abroad
Adam Odgers and Deborah Nickles' expert take on open-plan living
Designer Thorsten Keller on the simple pleasure of reading offline
Meet the journalist sharing the Latvian story with the rest of the world
Talking with Tenue de Nimes's co-founder about getting worn in without ever wearing out
Whether winding through the streets or developing digital concepts, Pfisterer is always moving forward
From Afghanistan to Yemen, the work of Guilherme Coelho rejects aesthetics and embraces effectiveness
The Artistic Director of transmediale on re-routing nervous energy in a digitized world
From bathrooms with disco balls to soundproof cocaine rooms
How a couple took a concrete space, added life, and created a 'laboratory' for crafts and community
The artist sculpting life back into a 200-year-old stately home in the Latvian countryside
Bizarre set designs and smuggling artwork are all part of the story for this artist
Turning a passion into a profession, and making art with flowers
Taking a tour and talking tables with the Bullenburg designers and architects
The Gallerist and Art Collector reveals the story behind his special home conversion
The creative world of this graphic designer is held together by an intuitive set of rules, inspired by Scandinavian minimalism.
Architects, Apartment & Country House, Colonia Roma & Santa Catarina
Francelías Lancheros Parra takes on the law to save La Cecilia's houses and surrounding forest from the legislature
Reimagining the country residence with 21st century building techniques
The product designer who believes beauty should be inherent in everything you do
Illustrator & Communication Specialist, Apartment, Westerpark
Exploring the secret gardens and creative spaces of the Brett Whitely Studio in Lavendar Bay
Creative Director & Video Producer, Apartment & Studio, Clinton Hill & Navy Yard, Brooklyn
Entrepreneur & Retail Executive, Country House & Loft, Patterson & Williamsburg
Head of Innovation and Creativity at Google, Home & Workplace, Sunnyvale & Mountain View
The multidisciplinary creative on balancing art and family when working from home
From her home by Bronte Beach, the photographer discusses her sun-bleached aesthetic
Assistant in Health and Trauma Healer & Personal Assistant, Bromma & City Tour
Fashion Designers, Apartment & Studio, Lepoldstadt & Floridsdorf
Creative Director, Apartment, BIKINI BERLIN & Office, Kreuzberg, Tiergarten & Schöneberg, Berlin
Co-Founder of Comptoir du Cidre, House & Bar, Pays de Caux & Kreuzberg, Normandy & Berlin
Calligrapher, Apartment, Office & Neighborhood, 10th Arrondissement & 1st Arrondissement, Paris
Letterpress Printers, Teacher & Shipwright, Workplace & Houseboat, Mission District, San Francisco
Designer & Creative Director, Apartment & Store, Southeast Portland, Portland
Sea Salt Harvesters & Clammers, Trailer & Sea, McClellanville & Bulls Bay, South Carolina
The multi-talented Texan talks textile design and working with big brands like West Elm, Lululemon, and H&M
Step inside the apartment and workspace of a foodstuff figurehead in bustling Beirut
Strategic and Social Designer, Apartment & Restaurant, Amsterdam South & Bos en Lommer, Amsterdam
Fashion Stylist and Art Gallery Sales Assistant, House, Brooklyn, New York
Museums Association Executive Director & Architect, House, Karori, Wellington
Floral Artist and Mixologist , House and Neighborbood, Silver Lake, Los Angeles
Fashion Designer and Creative Director, Apartment, Office, 10ème Arr., Paris
Graphic Designer & Furniture Restaurators, Apartment & Studio, Malla, Beirut
Graphic Designer & Architect, House & Studio, Olivos & Palermo, Buenos Aires
Art Director & Architect, Apartment and Studio, 14ème arrondissement, Paris
Woodworker & Designer, Apartment & Shop, Harleston Village & The Neck, Charleston
Illustrator, Artist & Graphic Designer, Apartment, Eixample Dreta, Barcelona
Jewellery Designer and Photographer, New York, Brooklyn-Williamsburg
Fashion Designer and Photographer, Apartment and Studio, Berlin-Mitte
Designer and Coiffeur, Apartment, Atelier & Boutique, Paris, 9ème Arrondissement
Fashion Designer, Apartment and Studio, London-Shoreditch