Shala Monroque can be described as many things, yet the title she gives herself today is Cultivator. As former creative director of Garage magazine and consultant for Miuccia Prada, Shala carved an influential path in the worlds of art and fashion. Yet, after over a decade of life at full speed, Monroque found herself longing for a different type of rhythm. Today back home in her birthplace of St. Lucia, Shala finds creative expression as a farm owner, gardener and host. We spoke to the importance of one’s relationship with nature, dressing for the spirits of the forest as well as how to be a monk in the city. 

Over the past decade Dutch-born Vere Van Gool has lived in New York City, London and now Paris. She uses her global understanding of culture across her multidisciplinary work to create new conversations and evoke change. A firm believer that you become whom you surround yourself with, Vere is excited to be back in Europe where conversations and opinions feel authentic and engaging. Often looking for the curve of tension, we discussed her recent projects in publishing, her trip to an unimaginable desert as well as her thoughts on time and the constants in her ever-evolving state of self.