Pauline Rochas has been immersed in the world of fragrance since childhood. Growing up surrounded by the scents of Southern France, Bordeaux, and her grandmother Hélène Rochas’ boudoir in Paris, Pauline now channels her passion into creating perfumes and fragrances.

Helga Traxler shares insights on making it as a photographer in New York City. Our conversation was filled with reflections on the path she took and the challenges faced. Today, Helga is an established photographer in the city that never sleeps, navigating the art world and its multifaceted opportunities.

Julia Neumann’s journey to becoming a prominent Chief Creative Officer at Le Truc in New York, and excelling in the fast-paced world of American advertising, was anything but straightforward. It is a path defined by audacity, a touch of rebellion, and an unyielding sense of humor.

Tyler is a journalist at heart and seemingly just happened to build very successful media brands Wallpaper and Monocle. We talked to him about handling workload, the intuitive office, and attracting talent.

Ivan Brehm is the mastermind of Appetite, a creative space at the intersection of food, art, and music. This innovative space is situated directly above his Michelin-starred restaurant, Nouri, located in Singapore.

Susanne started her internationally renowned and successful cosmetics brand 20 years ago, which makes her one of the pioneers of organic cosmetics. She still runs her business out of a small village in the Bregenzerwald, which made us wonder how she makes it work.

After 26 years of building, living, and breathing Frame, a magazine for interior design and architecture with an annual design award, books, and an online platform, Robert Thiemann decided to start afresh. He opened a consultancy for spacial design. He talked to him about new beginnings.

Ivo’s journey from learning culinary arts influenced by his family and the Slow Food movement to opening his own bakery highlights his dedication to quality and local ingredients. His success in the bakery business allows him a balanced life, combining his passion for food with time for family and nature.

Karen Tan transformed an abandoned cinema into The Projector, Singapore’s sole arthouse cinema, becoming a cultural icon for diverse communities. The Projector’s success and Karen’s subsequent projects, like Projector X, illustrate her dedication to creating spaces that blend heritage with modern cultural experiences, driven by a philosophy of risk-taking and impact-making.

Robert revived the watch brand Carl Suchy & Söhne and is the director of Vienna Art Week, which was founded to bring Vienna into the focus of the national and international art world. We spoke to him about a nomadic life between diplomacy, art and design.

In Nicole’s Salon, she shares her love for contemporary art, fashion, design, music, performances, and female empowerment with a select audience. So you better have an invitation.

Alexandra’s Instagram profile is our remedy when energy is low. Her seemingly endless energy and the good mood she spreads feel like a hug. As do the meals that she shares.

Nanu lives and works in a seven-story building that he inherited, allowing him to seamlessly blend his professional and family life. Trained as a social designer, he founded a collective of makers called Grains & Grams.

Before taking on the roles of Festival Directors, they worked as interns at Diagonale – Festival for Austrian Film and at various other film festivals across Austria. Their approach to their work is to facilitate access to the magic of film, and we believe they do an outstanding job.

Ju loves to experiment with genres and blur the lines, whether it’s in her paintings created in combination with AI, her brand collaborations with Bombay Sapphire and Adidas, or her beautiful sculptures.

Ana and Ariadna, the founding team behind Caralarga in Mexico, trust their intuition and they don’t bother to compare their brand to any other. Probably that’s the reason why their stunning creations enjoy international success.

Anshu and Renée were frustrated with food waste and poor quality in food delivery. In response, they launched their business, specializing in plant-based Indian food served in reusable metal tins and distributed by bicycle.

Alexander is a pharmacist by training and profession, but a curious explorer at heart. All his ventures are based on collaborations or partnerships that not only nourish him deeply but also allow him to do things he would not have been able to do on his own.