What is your ideal office?
A space that can transform with me. It’s important to me that all the materials in my studio can be moved easily and that the space is adaptable. My space is mostly free of any work — current or previous. A blank canvas. At some point, a large open-plane hanger style / industrial building will be great. Reverting to warehouse living with my creative family at some point will be interesting in this new chapter of my life. For now, I’m enjoying the juxtaposition of Parisian architecture with my industrial / DIY approach to furniture and also work style.
Have you ever been to a psychic?
It was… insightful.
What’s something you recently wrote down to look at later?
- Answer Office questions
Can you recall a time you experienced déjà vu?
I love an AH-HA moment. They happen often.
What word would you use to describe yourself?
I’m not sure. I’ve been told I’m five people in one. In one word, contradictory.
If someone looked in your trash can right now, what’s the weirdest thing they would find?
Nothing weird, just a lot of useless packaging.
How do you find balance?
I walk or think alone.
If there were anyone from history you could have dinner with, who?
David Bowie.
What draws you to a person?
Their mindset. How they carry themselves in a room even if that means being the quietest.
What’s lacking in your industry?
— normal people.
The exhibition also featured three garments in a muted sky-blue hue, incorporating traditional Yoruba elements such as draped shoulders, beaded accents, and structured lining. These pieces further engaged with the rich heritage of Aso Oke woven garments, exploring its journey, from "humble beginnings as a crop" to "art form and traded good."
Looking ahead, the next iteration of Head of State's Exhibition Series will return to New York City.
Kostadinov's signature styles were prominently showcased, reflecting an implicit understanding that their successful elements can be creatively reinvented in delicate lilac, electric blue, and the lightest shades of summer green.
Backstage, he spoke of his current commitment to vitamin-intake and how that influenced the collection – the aforementioned lysosomes serving as a facilitator. Focusing on regeneration and the sanctity of the body this season, the bright tones, and pared-back venue (still full of brilliant morning light) came into clear focus as satisfying tentpoles of this season's overarching theme.
