11/12/2019 design & fashion
Veteran perfumer Lyn Harris has a classically trained nose and cult following for her brand Perfumer H. Delve into her story as featured in The Essence, from learning in Paris to mastering modern elegance in London.
Read more 07/12/2019 visual culture
For centuries the Bang Bang men have transported the weight of Chongqing on their shoulders, today they face extinction as numbers dwindle from the city rapidly modernizes around them. Danish photographer Ken Hermann talks us through this ancient culture on the brink of extinction.
Read more 05/12/2019 architecture & interior
Born on December 5, 1939, today marks his 80th birthday and an opportunity to reflect on a legacy that includes radical ideas, an architectural philosophy geared toward community, and utopian intentions that still influence humankind today.
Read more 03/12/2019
An in-depth interview with former Advertising Woman of the Year Cindy Gallop on the tenth anniversary for MakeLoveNotPorn, an online platform confronting hardcore porn and creating a safe space for sexual communication.
Read more 27/11/2019 architecture & interior
Italian collective Archiplan has been innovators of renovating historic structures in their homeland, but these particular commissions is a masterpiece that conveys the legacy of the Renaissance Gonzaga rulers that made this region famous.
Read more 21/11/2019 design & fashion visual culture
When it comes to fragrances, they have to please both the nose and eyes. Creative duo Leta Sobierajski and Wade Jeffree have established themselves as a design team capable of transporting fragrances on a scented tale. We discover their craft through The Essence.
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