office and Miista Join Forces for an Evening of Invigorating Conversation

December 05, 2024

On one of New York's rainiest fall nights, office and Miista paired up to bring together a variety of women paving their way in the creative industry. The guests drank wine and enjoyed a culinary experience orchestrated by Magdalena O'Neal, while a playlist curated by Lucy McFadin set the mood. Providing an escape from the storm raging outstide, Miista's store became a warm glimpse into the world of fashionable women and captivating conversation.

The conversation, led by office's Cassie Jekanoski, was centered around navigating today's creative industry while bringing hope and joy to the craft. Smiles were exchanged and laughs echoed the walls as the guests got real about their takes on creativity, collaboration, and individuality. Meanwhile, bright flames reflected on the Orchard Street storefront as the culinary team grilled outside.

Photos by Ava Perman

Perfection is the recipe for disaster for a lot of us. You will always fail in the pursuit of perfect... but the journey is fun. - Kevin Ponce

Everyone finds zen in their work in a different way. It's a really important part, having something in your work that feels good despite what else is going on. Once you put yourself into that state of flow, a lot comes out. -Martine Ali

A lot of the time we have narratives of people, what we think they are going to be like, or a certain perception of them. For them to blow away all of those things is incredibly cool. That's my main objective and the whole point of writing, to keep the narrative going, to keep cultural criticism going, to keep history going. - Kerane Marcellus

Kerane Marcellus, Kevin Ponce, and Magdalena O'Neil

Nicolaia Rips, Liv Solomon, and Cassie Jekanoski

Michelle Li, Kim Shui, Laura Pitcher, and Kevin Ponce

Maria Alia, Becky Akinyode, and Shay Johnson

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“The North Face is synonymous with innovation, performance and a deep respect for the mountains, which are values that align perfectly with U.S. Ski & Snowboard,” added Sophie Goldschmidt, President and CEO of U.S. Ski & Snowboard. “This partnership is about more than outerwear; it’s about equipping our athletes with world-class gear that supports them from training to competition as we build toward 2030 and 2034.”

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Magnetic Connection

May 12, 2026

Following the launch of MAGNET COLLECTION 001, this image series extends VVUTURA’s exploration of embodiment, femininity, and emotional polarity. The series features R_DOLL, a sculptural replica of Regina Demina, a Parisian artist and frequent collaborator. The figure is adorned in PVC magnet garments - some from the collection - with delicate lilies piercing through her leather clothes and plastic body, draping over her synthetic skin. R_DOLL is a body suspended between activation and collapse, fantasy and memory, object and soul. R_DOLL is a body suspended between activation and collapse, fantasy and memory, object and soul. The doll becomes a meditation on the female body as a vessel and surface.

Styling: VVUTURA
Photography: Lera Polivanova
CD: Erocomatose and VVUTURA
Talent: Regina Demina

Flowers - a recurring motif in Stephanie Perez’s work - appear here not as decoration, but as evidence of the persevering survival of softness within controlling and restraining systems; blooming despite being in an environment with no supporting growth factors. The colorful and lively burst against a stale fallen figure and stark white walls spurs conversation on emotional polarity. Magnets are a metaphor for this polarity, embedded into the garments to represent how clothes cling, restrain, and connect the body, directing the emotional architecture of modern desire. The invisible forces - attraction, repulsion, dependency, intimacy - that dictate how bodies move toward or away from one another.

The industrial space barely scattered with life becomes a limbo between romance and alienation. The female figure is on display, yet she cannot return the viewer’s gaze. She remains silent, still, gaze and body glued to the ground. Her avoidant form is confrontational. The synthetic doll reflects contemporary intimacy: romanticized, projected onto, endlessly reconstructed, desperately searching for sincerity beneath performance.