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Kaira van Wijk is a freelance journalist who regularly contributes to Vogue, Vogue Living, Financial Times, Konfekt, MilK Deco, Harper’s Bazaar, and Elle International. Originally from Amsterdam, she is currently based between Zurich and Paris.

Kaira van Wijk
Writer, Editor, Creative Consultant
Studio Visit: Valentin Löllmann
Sep 4

Sep 4 Studio Visit: Valentin Löllmann

Kaira van Wijk
Harper's Bazaar

The acclaimed German designer and artist Valentin Löllmann establishes a studio in Maastricht that defies all the conventions of a creative workspace.

An Artful Refuge in Berlin
Sep 3

Sep 3 An Artful Refuge in Berlin

Kaira van Wijk
Vogue Living

In Berlin, model and scientist Luca Aimée Kröger and artist Carl Tagaert, have created a dynamic, ever-evolving home that serves as a vibrant Gesamtkunstwerk.

Artist Lachlan Turczan's wavespace
Sep 2

Sep 2 Artist Lachlan Turczan's wavespace

Kaira van Wijk
Residence

Along the coastline of Zihuatanejo, multidisciplinary artist Lachlan Turczan merges the elemental forces of water and light into mesmerising, immersive experiences.

Malgosia's Many Lives Lived
Aug 18

Aug 18 Malgosia's Many Lives Lived

Kaira van Wijk
Rika magazine

Timeless and inherently elegant, strong, driven and intellectual – Creative Director Ulrika Lundgren meets the woman who has inspired her for years, Malgosia Bela, in her hometown of Warsaw and later in Amsterdam.

Kokke House, a family affair
Mar 5

Mar 5 Kokke House, a family affair

Kaira van Wijk
Konfekt magazine

His thought-provoking chairs and stools made Ruud-Jan Kokke one of the Netherlands’ leading postmodern designers of the late 20th century. Now his daughter is spearheading a family venture to make his furniture more widely available.

Drei Berge, a Mountaintop Hotel like no other
May 26

May 26 Drei Berge, a Mountaintop Hotel like no other

Kaira van Wijk
Elle International

French-Moroccan. Cultural renegade. Entrepreneur. Ramdane Touhami has taken his discerning aesthetic and unparalleled vision to peak heights with drei berge hotel in the Swiss Alps. He shares all about his latest adventurous undertaking.

Colour Composer: Interior designer Josephine Akvama Hoffmeyer
Jan 19

Jan 19 Colour Composer: Interior designer Josephine Akvama Hoffmeyer

Kaira van Wijk
Vogue Scandinavia

Danish-Ghanaian designer Josephine Akvama Hoffmeyer reflects on a pivotal career shift that changed everything and her design evolution as she continues to look ahead.

The artist's way: Florence Cools
Jan 12

Jan 12 The artist's way: Florence Cools

Kaira van Wijk
Harper's Bazaar

Florence Cools, the Flemish creative director behind slow fashion label La Collection, lives between Antwerp and Paris with her husband, Artur Tadevosian. She opens the doors to her Belgian townhouse.

In the wild with Dior's Cordelia de Castellane
Dec 29

Dec 29 In the wild with Dior's Cordelia de Castellane

Kaira van Wijk
Harper's Bazaar

Born and raised in Paris, Cordelia de Castellane, the creative director of Dior Maison, has found herself a sanctuary on an exuberant wildflower farm nestled in the French countryside.

Exploring Another Side of Mexico
Dec 22

Dec 22 Exploring Another Side of Mexico

Kaira van Wijk
Elle International

A spontaneous one-way ticket to Mexico heralds a radiant sequence of highlights — from a frosted waterfall and a semi-healing experience to the behemoth that is Mexico City.

Synergy: design couple Draga & Aurel
Dec 15

Dec 15 Synergy: design couple Draga & Aurel

Kaira van Wijk
Harper's Bazaar

Design duo Draga Obradovic and Aurel K. Basedow live and work in the Italian city of Como by the lake. As each other’s sounding boards, they continually inspire and challenge one another, leading to exceptional results..

The Original Minimalist: Architect John Pawson
Dec 8

Dec 8 The Original Minimalist: Architect John Pawson

Kaira van Wijk
Financial Times

British designer John Pawson (1949) is known for crafting the serene aesthetic of Calvin Klein and Jil Sander stores, designing the London Design Museum, and renovating the spectacular Jaffa Hotel.

She speaks in flowers: Lily Kwong
Dec 1

Dec 1 She speaks in flowers: Lily Kwong

Kaira van Wijk
Financial Times

Lily Kwong is a landscape architect, artist, and climate activist. She covered The High Line in New York with over 13,000 flowers and advocates for green spaces for everyone.

Changing the fashion game: Borre Akkersdijk
Nov 24

Nov 24 Changing the fashion game: Borre Akkersdijk

Kaira van Wijk
KLM magazine

Having collaborated with brands such as Nike and Louis Vuitton, 3-D textiles pioneer Borre Akkersdijk is now helping the textiles industry to be more sustainable with his revolutionary ByBorre Create platform.

Artist Johanna Van Parijs' Costa Rican Hideaway
Nov 17

Nov 17 Artist Johanna Van Parijs' Costa Rican Hideaway

Kaira van Wijk
Vogue Living

A fearless, adventurous spirit in a virtually untouched land. Belgian artist Johanna Van Parijs discovered her 'spiritual haven' in the wilds of Costa Rica, a place she has now been calling home for half of her life.

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