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What Hope Looks Like to Mërgim Shabani
 
Kosovo-born, Vienna-hailed talent Mërgim Shabani kicked off his creative path that didn’t follow the customary trajectory in this realm. “I was very focused on sports and football growing up, but maybe because I’m left-handed and played football with my left foot, I had to learn early on how to adapt — and approach things in a more creative way,” he says.

At the same time, Shabani was in touch with fashion from a young age, especially with Prada. “My uncle, who owned a variety of Prada shoes, had a strong influence on me,” he recalls, the moment we begin to settle in our conversation. “It was probably my first experience with something that felt more premium and intentional compared to other clothing, and it stayed with me,” he adds. Below, LE MILE grabs five with Shabani; unpacking all things influence, mental health and future hopes. You’re welcome.
 
—read the Interview Now Online.
 
seen @cosimobuccolieri via @studiorepossi
fashion market director @chido.obasi
head of production @jessicalovato_
fashion @edwardpusca
make up @elijagutierrez via @studiorepossi using @dolcegabbana_beauty
hair @fujiwara_takahashi via @mksmilano
talent @jimy_09 via next + @nextmilan
photo assistant Antonio Crotti
fashion assistants @farina_sofia + @simona_vernazza + @luiza_angl + @b.l.o.n.d.y._ + @isaruizz.of

What Hope Looks Like to Mërgim Shabani
 
Kosovo-born, Vienna-hailed talent Mërgim Shabani kicked off his creative path that didn’t follow the customary trajectory in this realm. “I was very focused on sports and football growing up, but maybe because I’m left-handed and played football with my left foot, I had to learn early on how to adapt — and approach things in a more creative way,” he says.

At the same time, Shabani was in touch with fashion from a young age, especially with Prada. “My uncle, who owned a variety of Prada shoes, had a strong influence on me,” he recalls, the moment we begin to settle in our conversation. “It was probably my first experience with something that felt more premium and intentional compared to other clothing, and it stayed with me,” he adds. Below, LE MILE grabs five with Shabani; unpacking all things influence, mental health and future hopes. You’re welcome.
 
—read the Interview Now Online.
 
seen @cosimobuccolieri via @studiorepossi
fashion market director @chido.obasi
head of production @jessicalovato_
fashion @edwardpusca
make up @elijagutierrez via @studiorepossi using @dolcegabbana_beauty
hair @fujiwara_takahashi via @mksmilano
talent @jimy_09 via next + @nextmilan
photo assistant Antonio Crotti
fashion assistants @farina_sofia + @simona_vernazza + @luiza_angl + @b.l.o.n.d.y._ + @isaruizz.of

What Hope Looks Like to Mërgim Shabani
 
Kosovo-born, Vienna-hailed talent Mërgim Shabani kicked off his creative path that didn’t follow the customary trajectory in this realm. “I was very focused on sports and football growing up, but maybe because I’m left-handed and played football with my left foot, I had to learn early on how to adapt — and approach things in a more creative way,” he says.

At the same time, Shabani was in touch with fashion from a young age, especially with Prada. “My uncle, who owned a variety of Prada shoes, had a strong influence on me,” he recalls, the moment we begin to settle in our conversation. “It was probably my first experience with something that felt more premium and intentional compared to other clothing, and it stayed with me,” he adds. Below, LE MILE grabs five with Shabani; unpacking all things influence, mental health and future hopes. You’re welcome.
 
—read the Interview Now Online.
 
seen @cosimobuccolieri via @studiorepossi
fashion market director @chido.obasi
head of production @jessicalovato_
fashion @edwardpusca
make up @elijagutierrez via @studiorepossi using @dolcegabbana_beauty
hair @fujiwara_takahashi via @mksmilano
talent @jimy_09 via next + @nextmilan
photo assistant Antonio Crotti
fashion assistants @farina_sofia + @simona_vernazza + @luiza_angl + @b.l.o.n.d.y._ + @isaruizz.of

What Hope Looks Like to Mërgim Shabani
 
Kosovo-born, Vienna-hailed talent Mërgim Shabani kicked off his creative path that didn’t follow the customary trajectory in this realm. “I was very focused on sports and football growing up, but maybe because I’m left-handed and played football with my left foot, I had to learn early on how to adapt — and approach things in a more creative way,” he says.

At the same time, Shabani was in touch with fashion from a young age, especially with Prada. “My uncle, who owned a variety of Prada shoes, had a strong influence on me,” he recalls, the moment we begin to settle in our conversation. “It was probably my first experience with something that felt more premium and intentional compared to other clothing, and it stayed with me,” he adds. Below, LE MILE grabs five with Shabani; unpacking all things influence, mental health and future hopes. You’re welcome.
 
—read the Interview Now Online.
 
seen @cosimobuccolieri via @studiorepossi
fashion market director @chido.obasi
head of production @jessicalovato_
fashion @edwardpusca
make up @elijagutierrez via @studiorepossi using @dolcegabbana_beauty
hair @fujiwara_takahashi via @mksmilano
talent @jimy_09 via next + @nextmilan
photo assistant Antonio Crotti
fashion assistants @farina_sofia + @simona_vernazza + @luiza_angl + @b.l.o.n.d.y._ + @isaruizz.of

What Hope Looks Like to Mërgim Shabani
 
Kosovo-born, Vienna-hailed talent Mërgim Shabani kicked off his creative path that didn’t follow the customary trajectory in this realm. “I was very focused on sports and football growing up, but maybe because I’m left-handed and played football with my left foot, I had to learn early on how to adapt — and approach things in a more creative way,” he says.

At the same time, Shabani was in touch with fashion from a young age, especially with Prada. “My uncle, who owned a variety of Prada shoes, had a strong influence on me,” he recalls, the moment we begin to settle in our conversation. “It was probably my first experience with something that felt more premium and intentional compared to other clothing, and it stayed with me,” he adds. Below, LE MILE grabs five with Shabani; unpacking all things influence, mental health and future hopes. You’re welcome.
 
—read the Interview Now Online.
 
seen @cosimobuccolieri via @studiorepossi
fashion market director @chido.obasi
head of production @jessicalovato_
fashion @edwardpusca
make up @elijagutierrez via @studiorepossi using @dolcegabbana_beauty
hair @fujiwara_takahashi via @mksmilano
talent @jimy_09 via next + @nextmilan
photo assistant Antonio Crotti
fashion assistants @farina_sofia + @simona_vernazza + @luiza_angl + @b.l.o.n.d.y._ + @isaruizz.of

Mulaa Joans Opens Her Camera Roll from Her First International Shows

For this edition of the Personal Edit, @mulaajoans Joans gives us a glimpse into what life is really like for a young rising artist. Between soundchecks, fan meet-ups, radio interviews, and visits to all kinds of venues, things never get boring. The singer has already caused quite a buzz on social media. She has more than 400,000 followers on TikTok, and her song “Love Letter” alone has been streamed millions of times, with over 50,000 posts created using her sound.

—see full camera roll series online.
words by @klaas.hammer

Captions in order:
1. A moment for the Paris fit… This skirt I will be buried in
2. Backstage pouts, ’cause it’s my go-to face 🤫
3. This was my first time seeing my name in lightssss… WTF
4. Claws out for my headline in Amsterdam! It was unbelievable, I loved every second
5. My first international radio interview in Amsterdammm
6. Fan meet-up in Amsterdam! This blew my mind, and I can’t wait to come back

#mulaajoans #mulaa #thepersonaledit

Mulaa Joans Opens Her Camera Roll from Her First International Shows

For this edition of the Personal Edit, @mulaajoans Joans gives us a glimpse into what life is really like for a young rising artist. Between soundchecks, fan meet-ups, radio interviews, and visits to all kinds of venues, things never get boring. The singer has already caused quite a buzz on social media. She has more than 400,000 followers on TikTok, and her song “Love Letter” alone has been streamed millions of times, with over 50,000 posts created using her sound.

—see full camera roll series online.
words by @klaas.hammer

Captions in order:
1. A moment for the Paris fit… This skirt I will be buried in
2. Backstage pouts, ’cause it’s my go-to face 🤫
3. This was my first time seeing my name in lightssss… WTF
4. Claws out for my headline in Amsterdam! It was unbelievable, I loved every second
5. My first international radio interview in Amsterdammm
6. Fan meet-up in Amsterdam! This blew my mind, and I can’t wait to come back

#mulaajoans #mulaa #thepersonaledit

Mulaa Joans Opens Her Camera Roll from Her First International Shows

For this edition of the Personal Edit, @mulaajoans Joans gives us a glimpse into what life is really like for a young rising artist. Between soundchecks, fan meet-ups, radio interviews, and visits to all kinds of venues, things never get boring. The singer has already caused quite a buzz on social media. She has more than 400,000 followers on TikTok, and her song “Love Letter” alone has been streamed millions of times, with over 50,000 posts created using her sound.

—see full camera roll series online.
words by @klaas.hammer

Captions in order:
1. A moment for the Paris fit… This skirt I will be buried in
2. Backstage pouts, ’cause it’s my go-to face 🤫
3. This was my first time seeing my name in lightssss… WTF
4. Claws out for my headline in Amsterdam! It was unbelievable, I loved every second
5. My first international radio interview in Amsterdammm
6. Fan meet-up in Amsterdam! This blew my mind, and I can’t wait to come back

#mulaajoans #mulaa #thepersonaledit

Mulaa Joans Opens Her Camera Roll from Her First International Shows

For this edition of the Personal Edit, @mulaajoans Joans gives us a glimpse into what life is really like for a young rising artist. Between soundchecks, fan meet-ups, radio interviews, and visits to all kinds of venues, things never get boring. The singer has already caused quite a buzz on social media. She has more than 400,000 followers on TikTok, and her song “Love Letter” alone has been streamed millions of times, with over 50,000 posts created using her sound.

—see full camera roll series online.
words by @klaas.hammer

Captions in order:
1. A moment for the Paris fit… This skirt I will be buried in
2. Backstage pouts, ’cause it’s my go-to face 🤫
3. This was my first time seeing my name in lightssss… WTF
4. Claws out for my headline in Amsterdam! It was unbelievable, I loved every second
5. My first international radio interview in Amsterdammm
6. Fan meet-up in Amsterdam! This blew my mind, and I can’t wait to come back

#mulaajoans #mulaa #thepersonaledit

Mulaa Joans Opens Her Camera Roll from Her First International Shows

For this edition of the Personal Edit, @mulaajoans Joans gives us a glimpse into what life is really like for a young rising artist. Between soundchecks, fan meet-ups, radio interviews, and visits to all kinds of venues, things never get boring. The singer has already caused quite a buzz on social media. She has more than 400,000 followers on TikTok, and her song “Love Letter” alone has been streamed millions of times, with over 50,000 posts created using her sound.

—see full camera roll series online.
words by @klaas.hammer

Captions in order:
1. A moment for the Paris fit… This skirt I will be buried in
2. Backstage pouts, ’cause it’s my go-to face 🤫
3. This was my first time seeing my name in lightssss… WTF
4. Claws out for my headline in Amsterdam! It was unbelievable, I loved every second
5. My first international radio interview in Amsterdammm
6. Fan meet-up in Amsterdam! This blew my mind, and I can’t wait to come back

#mulaajoans #mulaa #thepersonaledit

Mulaa Joans Opens Her Camera Roll from Her First International Shows

For this edition of the Personal Edit, @mulaajoans Joans gives us a glimpse into what life is really like for a young rising artist. Between soundchecks, fan meet-ups, radio interviews, and visits to all kinds of venues, things never get boring. The singer has already caused quite a buzz on social media. She has more than 400,000 followers on TikTok, and her song “Love Letter” alone has been streamed millions of times, with over 50,000 posts created using her sound.

—see full camera roll series online.
words by @klaas.hammer

Captions in order:
1. A moment for the Paris fit… This skirt I will be buried in
2. Backstage pouts, ’cause it’s my go-to face 🤫
3. This was my first time seeing my name in lightssss… WTF
4. Claws out for my headline in Amsterdam! It was unbelievable, I loved every second
5. My first international radio interview in Amsterdammm
6. Fan meet-up in Amsterdam! This blew my mind, and I can’t wait to come back

#mulaajoans #mulaa #thepersonaledit

Objects Don’t Rest, They Plot
Adrian Kiss Keeps the Comfort Complicated

There’s a duvet folded in half in @adrian.kiss memory, heavy with wool and childhood, a private weather system pressed close in the dark. Long before anyone started calling it sculpture, there were mattresses, blankets, the stubborn geometry of safety and sleep, objects that promised comfort and ended up complicating it. Adrian grew up negotiating softness and weight, inventing worlds under covers that protected and sometimes trapped, learning early that the line between body and object is a moving target.

His work never hides its seams, and materials arrive marked, stained, scarred by use or time, sometimes freshly buried, sometimes coaxed into new shapes by the hands of collaborators or by gravity itself. When things risk getting too polished, Adrian ruins the surface, lets chaos in, or simply walks away until time itself gets bored and leaves its mark. He’s learned to trust whatever’s at hand, scrap, memory, silence, and to keep the choreography open, the outcome unresolved. 
Every object in the room wants to speak, but the story keeps shifting, between sleep and vigilance, labor and leisure, skin and structure. That’s the paradox Adrian returns to inhabit, over and over, until the work feels as alive and restless as the hand that made it.

— read the full interview Online.

#adriankiss

Objects Don’t Rest, They Plot
Adrian Kiss Keeps the Comfort Complicated

There’s a duvet folded in half in @adrian.kiss memory, heavy with wool and childhood, a private weather system pressed close in the dark. Long before anyone started calling it sculpture, there were mattresses, blankets, the stubborn geometry of safety and sleep, objects that promised comfort and ended up complicating it. Adrian grew up negotiating softness and weight, inventing worlds under covers that protected and sometimes trapped, learning early that the line between body and object is a moving target.

His work never hides its seams, and materials arrive marked, stained, scarred by use or time, sometimes freshly buried, sometimes coaxed into new shapes by the hands of collaborators or by gravity itself. When things risk getting too polished, Adrian ruins the surface, lets chaos in, or simply walks away until time itself gets bored and leaves its mark. He’s learned to trust whatever’s at hand, scrap, memory, silence, and to keep the choreography open, the outcome unresolved. 
Every object in the room wants to speak, but the story keeps shifting, between sleep and vigilance, labor and leisure, skin and structure. That’s the paradox Adrian returns to inhabit, over and over, until the work feels as alive and restless as the hand that made it.

— read the full interview Online.

#adriankiss

Objects Don’t Rest, They Plot
Adrian Kiss Keeps the Comfort Complicated

There’s a duvet folded in half in @adrian.kiss memory, heavy with wool and childhood, a private weather system pressed close in the dark. Long before anyone started calling it sculpture, there were mattresses, blankets, the stubborn geometry of safety and sleep, objects that promised comfort and ended up complicating it. Adrian grew up negotiating softness and weight, inventing worlds under covers that protected and sometimes trapped, learning early that the line between body and object is a moving target.

His work never hides its seams, and materials arrive marked, stained, scarred by use or time, sometimes freshly buried, sometimes coaxed into new shapes by the hands of collaborators or by gravity itself. When things risk getting too polished, Adrian ruins the surface, lets chaos in, or simply walks away until time itself gets bored and leaves its mark. He’s learned to trust whatever’s at hand, scrap, memory, silence, and to keep the choreography open, the outcome unresolved. 
Every object in the room wants to speak, but the story keeps shifting, between sleep and vigilance, labor and leisure, skin and structure. That’s the paradox Adrian returns to inhabit, over and over, until the work feels as alive and restless as the hand that made it.

— read the full interview Online.

#adriankiss

Objects Don’t Rest, They Plot
Adrian Kiss Keeps the Comfort Complicated

There’s a duvet folded in half in @adrian.kiss memory, heavy with wool and childhood, a private weather system pressed close in the dark. Long before anyone started calling it sculpture, there were mattresses, blankets, the stubborn geometry of safety and sleep, objects that promised comfort and ended up complicating it. Adrian grew up negotiating softness and weight, inventing worlds under covers that protected and sometimes trapped, learning early that the line between body and object is a moving target.

His work never hides its seams, and materials arrive marked, stained, scarred by use or time, sometimes freshly buried, sometimes coaxed into new shapes by the hands of collaborators or by gravity itself. When things risk getting too polished, Adrian ruins the surface, lets chaos in, or simply walks away until time itself gets bored and leaves its mark. He’s learned to trust whatever’s at hand, scrap, memory, silence, and to keep the choreography open, the outcome unresolved. 
Every object in the room wants to speak, but the story keeps shifting, between sleep and vigilance, labor and leisure, skin and structure. That’s the paradox Adrian returns to inhabit, over and over, until the work feels as alive and restless as the hand that made it.

— read the full interview Online.

#adriankiss

Objects Don’t Rest, They Plot
Adrian Kiss Keeps the Comfort Complicated

There’s a duvet folded in half in @adrian.kiss memory, heavy with wool and childhood, a private weather system pressed close in the dark. Long before anyone started calling it sculpture, there were mattresses, blankets, the stubborn geometry of safety and sleep, objects that promised comfort and ended up complicating it. Adrian grew up negotiating softness and weight, inventing worlds under covers that protected and sometimes trapped, learning early that the line between body and object is a moving target.

His work never hides its seams, and materials arrive marked, stained, scarred by use or time, sometimes freshly buried, sometimes coaxed into new shapes by the hands of collaborators or by gravity itself. When things risk getting too polished, Adrian ruins the surface, lets chaos in, or simply walks away until time itself gets bored and leaves its mark. He’s learned to trust whatever’s at hand, scrap, memory, silence, and to keep the choreography open, the outcome unresolved. 
Every object in the room wants to speak, but the story keeps shifting, between sleep and vigilance, labor and leisure, skin and structure. That’s the paradox Adrian returns to inhabit, over and over, until the work feels as alive and restless as the hand that made it.

— read the full interview Online.

#adriankiss

Objects Don’t Rest, They Plot
Adrian Kiss Keeps the Comfort Complicated

There’s a duvet folded in half in @adrian.kiss memory, heavy with wool and childhood, a private weather system pressed close in the dark. Long before anyone started calling it sculpture, there were mattresses, blankets, the stubborn geometry of safety and sleep, objects that promised comfort and ended up complicating it. Adrian grew up negotiating softness and weight, inventing worlds under covers that protected and sometimes trapped, learning early that the line between body and object is a moving target.

His work never hides its seams, and materials arrive marked, stained, scarred by use or time, sometimes freshly buried, sometimes coaxed into new shapes by the hands of collaborators or by gravity itself. When things risk getting too polished, Adrian ruins the surface, lets chaos in, or simply walks away until time itself gets bored and leaves its mark. He’s learned to trust whatever’s at hand, scrap, memory, silence, and to keep the choreography open, the outcome unresolved. 
Every object in the room wants to speak, but the story keeps shifting, between sleep and vigilance, labor and leisure, skin and structure. That’s the paradox Adrian returns to inhabit, over and over, until the work feels as alive and restless as the hand that made it.

— read the full interview Online.

#adriankiss

Why Modular Sofas Are Redefining the Living Room
— A Look at Sweef

Modular sofas reflect a broader shift in contemporary interiors, where furniture is expected to adapt to changing routines, layered spaces and longer patterns of living. The sofa has become a form of soft architecture, shaping circulation, atmosphere and the way a room is inhabited. Deep seats, generous proportions, tactile upholstery and flexible configurations give it a spatial presence that extends beyond comfort alone. Within this context, @sweef_furniture approach to modular seating, made-to-order fabrics and Scandinavian clarity reflects how the contemporary living room is being redefined through adaptability, material character and lasting domestic presence.

—read more online.

#sweef #modularsofa

Esra von Kornatzki is a Berlin-based designer trained in sculpture at Universität der Künste. She builds garments directly on the body through draping and mold-based techniques. Materials come from existing sources like leather, inherited fabrics and used saddle blankets, with their wear deliberately kept and fixed into the surface. The resistance of these materials defines the cut, resulting in firm, structured silhouettes that retain clear traces of their origin.

— read the full interview online.

designer @esravonkornatzki
seen @julian.melzer
styled @ssxuanie
hair + make up @janetteptrsmua
assistant @yeonghyeon.kr

Esra von Kornatzki is a Berlin-based designer trained in sculpture at Universität der Künste. She builds garments directly on the body through draping and mold-based techniques. Materials come from existing sources like leather, inherited fabrics and used saddle blankets, with their wear deliberately kept and fixed into the surface. The resistance of these materials defines the cut, resulting in firm, structured silhouettes that retain clear traces of their origin.

— read the full interview online.

designer @esravonkornatzki
seen @julian.melzer
styled @ssxuanie
hair + make up @janetteptrsmua
assistant @yeonghyeon.kr

Esra von Kornatzki is a Berlin-based designer trained in sculpture at Universität der Künste. She builds garments directly on the body through draping and mold-based techniques. Materials come from existing sources like leather, inherited fabrics and used saddle blankets, with their wear deliberately kept and fixed into the surface. The resistance of these materials defines the cut, resulting in firm, structured silhouettes that retain clear traces of their origin.

— read the full interview online.

designer @esravonkornatzki
seen @julian.melzer
styled @ssxuanie
hair + make up @janetteptrsmua
assistant @yeonghyeon.kr

That’s Ivan Ugrin, Unfiltered

Croatian-born, Amsterdam-hailed multidisciplinary artist Ivan Ugrin spent the last decade finding and shaping his stride. “I’ve been a professional contemporary dancer for fifteen years, with stints as a movement director and a model,” he tells LE MILE’S Fashion Market Director, Chidozie Obasi, the moment they meet in Spring, during a sun-soaked day in Milan ahead. The past year was a rough one for everyone around him, himself included. “It was a year of monumental changes, but also a year of big personal growth,” he shares, adding how he feels very proud of how far he’s come. “I changed my creative field, going from the contemporary dance world into a more fashion-driven realm,” he says. “My modeling career kicked off, and I honestly feel very grateful and blessed to be where I am right now,” he adds. Below, we grabbed five with Ugrin to unpack influences, career feats and future hopes.

—read the Interview Now Online.

seen @andreacenetiempo
fashion market director + styled @chido.obasi
head of production @jessicalovato_
fashion coordinators @albe.michi + @edwardpusca
make up @edf_makeupartist via @wmmanagement
hair @fujiwara_takahashi via @mksmilano
talent @ivancidrian via @dejaprisagency
fashion assistants @valeinvmaking + @vnc.enzo + @_sebieee

That’s Ivan Ugrin, Unfiltered

Croatian-born, Amsterdam-hailed multidisciplinary artist Ivan Ugrin spent the last decade finding and shaping his stride. “I’ve been a professional contemporary dancer for fifteen years, with stints as a movement director and a model,” he tells LE MILE’S Fashion Market Director, Chidozie Obasi, the moment they meet in Spring, during a sun-soaked day in Milan ahead. The past year was a rough one for everyone around him, himself included. “It was a year of monumental changes, but also a year of big personal growth,” he shares, adding how he feels very proud of how far he’s come. “I changed my creative field, going from the contemporary dance world into a more fashion-driven realm,” he says. “My modeling career kicked off, and I honestly feel very grateful and blessed to be where I am right now,” he adds. Below, we grabbed five with Ugrin to unpack influences, career feats and future hopes.

—read the Interview Now Online.

seen @andreacenetiempo
fashion market director + styled @chido.obasi
head of production @jessicalovato_
fashion coordinators @albe.michi + @edwardpusca
make up @edf_makeupartist via @wmmanagement
hair @fujiwara_takahashi via @mksmilano
talent @ivancidrian via @dejaprisagency
fashion assistants @valeinvmaking + @vnc.enzo + @_sebieee

That’s Ivan Ugrin, Unfiltered

Croatian-born, Amsterdam-hailed multidisciplinary artist Ivan Ugrin spent the last decade finding and shaping his stride. “I’ve been a professional contemporary dancer for fifteen years, with stints as a movement director and a model,” he tells LE MILE’S Fashion Market Director, Chidozie Obasi, the moment they meet in Spring, during a sun-soaked day in Milan ahead. The past year was a rough one for everyone around him, himself included. “It was a year of monumental changes, but also a year of big personal growth,” he shares, adding how he feels very proud of how far he’s come. “I changed my creative field, going from the contemporary dance world into a more fashion-driven realm,” he says. “My modeling career kicked off, and I honestly feel very grateful and blessed to be where I am right now,” he adds. Below, we grabbed five with Ugrin to unpack influences, career feats and future hopes.

—read the Interview Now Online.

seen @andreacenetiempo
fashion market director + styled @chido.obasi
head of production @jessicalovato_
fashion coordinators @albe.michi + @edwardpusca
make up @edf_makeupartist via @wmmanagement
hair @fujiwara_takahashi via @mksmilano
talent @ivancidrian via @dejaprisagency
fashion assistants @valeinvmaking + @vnc.enzo + @_sebieee

That’s Ivan Ugrin, Unfiltered

Croatian-born, Amsterdam-hailed multidisciplinary artist Ivan Ugrin spent the last decade finding and shaping his stride. “I’ve been a professional contemporary dancer for fifteen years, with stints as a movement director and a model,” he tells LE MILE’S Fashion Market Director, Chidozie Obasi, the moment they meet in Spring, during a sun-soaked day in Milan ahead. The past year was a rough one for everyone around him, himself included. “It was a year of monumental changes, but also a year of big personal growth,” he shares, adding how he feels very proud of how far he’s come. “I changed my creative field, going from the contemporary dance world into a more fashion-driven realm,” he says. “My modeling career kicked off, and I honestly feel very grateful and blessed to be where I am right now,” he adds. Below, we grabbed five with Ugrin to unpack influences, career feats and future hopes.

—read the Interview Now Online.

seen @andreacenetiempo
fashion market director + styled @chido.obasi
head of production @jessicalovato_
fashion coordinators @albe.michi + @edwardpusca
make up @edf_makeupartist via @wmmanagement
hair @fujiwara_takahashi via @mksmilano
talent @ivancidrian via @dejaprisagency
fashion assistants @valeinvmaking + @vnc.enzo + @_sebieee

That’s Ivan Ugrin, Unfiltered

Croatian-born, Amsterdam-hailed multidisciplinary artist Ivan Ugrin spent the last decade finding and shaping his stride. “I’ve been a professional contemporary dancer for fifteen years, with stints as a movement director and a model,” he tells LE MILE’S Fashion Market Director, Chidozie Obasi, the moment they meet in Spring, during a sun-soaked day in Milan ahead. The past year was a rough one for everyone around him, himself included. “It was a year of monumental changes, but also a year of big personal growth,” he shares, adding how he feels very proud of how far he’s come. “I changed my creative field, going from the contemporary dance world into a more fashion-driven realm,” he says. “My modeling career kicked off, and I honestly feel very grateful and blessed to be where I am right now,” he adds. Below, we grabbed five with Ugrin to unpack influences, career feats and future hopes.

—read the Interview Now Online.

seen @andreacenetiempo
fashion market director + styled @chido.obasi
head of production @jessicalovato_
fashion coordinators @albe.michi + @edwardpusca
make up @edf_makeupartist via @wmmanagement
hair @fujiwara_takahashi via @mksmilano
talent @ivancidrian via @dejaprisagency
fashion assistants @valeinvmaking + @vnc.enzo + @_sebieee

That’s Ivan Ugrin, Unfiltered

Croatian-born, Amsterdam-hailed multidisciplinary artist Ivan Ugrin spent the last decade finding and shaping his stride. “I’ve been a professional contemporary dancer for fifteen years, with stints as a movement director and a model,” he tells LE MILE’S Fashion Market Director, Chidozie Obasi, the moment they meet in Spring, during a sun-soaked day in Milan ahead. The past year was a rough one for everyone around him, himself included. “It was a year of monumental changes, but also a year of big personal growth,” he shares, adding how he feels very proud of how far he’s come. “I changed my creative field, going from the contemporary dance world into a more fashion-driven realm,” he says. “My modeling career kicked off, and I honestly feel very grateful and blessed to be where I am right now,” he adds. Below, we grabbed five with Ugrin to unpack influences, career feats and future hopes.

—read the Interview Now Online.

seen @andreacenetiempo
fashion market director + styled @chido.obasi
head of production @jessicalovato_
fashion coordinators @albe.michi + @edwardpusca
make up @edf_makeupartist via @wmmanagement
hair @fujiwara_takahashi via @mksmilano
talent @ivancidrian via @dejaprisagency
fashion assistants @valeinvmaking + @vnc.enzo + @_sebieee

That’s How Elmiene Lets Songs Become Someone Else’s on “sounds for someone

@elmiene proves that the future of neo-soul and contemporary R&B is in good hands. With his gentle voice, smooth production, and emotionally raw, poetic songwriting, the British-Sudanese artist blends modern sounds with a sense of nostalgia. His track “Someday” perfectly captures this signature style.

His rise began unexpectedly when a viral 2021 cover of D’Angelo’s “Untitled (How Does It Feel?)” caught the attention of producer Lil Silva, marking a turning point in his career. Since then, he has released several EPs and standout singles, earning recognition such as a top-five placement in the BBC Sound of 2024 poll and a BRIT Award nomination for Rising Star.

Following a steady stream of releases, including his 2026 single “Reclusive,” Elmiene now offers a first glimpse into the next chapter of his artistry with his debut album „sounds for someone“.

— read the full interview online.

written @klaas.hammer
talent @elmiene
seen by Andres Castillo
thanks to @cherry_create

#elmiene

That’s How Elmiene Lets Songs Become Someone Else’s on “sounds for someone

@elmiene proves that the future of neo-soul and contemporary R&B is in good hands. With his gentle voice, smooth production, and emotionally raw, poetic songwriting, the British-Sudanese artist blends modern sounds with a sense of nostalgia. His track “Someday” perfectly captures this signature style.

His rise began unexpectedly when a viral 2021 cover of D’Angelo’s “Untitled (How Does It Feel?)” caught the attention of producer Lil Silva, marking a turning point in his career. Since then, he has released several EPs and standout singles, earning recognition such as a top-five placement in the BBC Sound of 2024 poll and a BRIT Award nomination for Rising Star.

Following a steady stream of releases, including his 2026 single “Reclusive,” Elmiene now offers a first glimpse into the next chapter of his artistry with his debut album „sounds for someone“.

— read the full interview online.

written @klaas.hammer
talent @elmiene
seen by Andres Castillo
thanks to @cherry_create

#elmiene

Eva Lys Opens Her Camera Roll from the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix

For this edition of The Personal Edit, @eva.lys offers a glimpse into the rhythm of life on tour, sharing moments from her personal camera roll that capture what unfolds both on and off the court at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart. Few sports demand as much travel as tennis.

From Miami to Stuttgart, on to Rome and Madrid, before returning to Paris at the end of May for the clay-court highlight of the season, Roland Garros, the calendar rarely slows down. The young player gives us an inside look at what tournament life really entails: sponsor commitments, catching up with fellow players, training sessions, and the in-between moments that often mean spending long stretches of time in yet another hotel.

The Stuttgart tournament stands out each year, both for fans and players alike. Time and again, the organizers succeed in bringing the biggest names on tour to the region. For Eva, the season hasn’t had the easiest start, marked by injuries and a series of narrow losses. But tennis is a sport that always offers another opportunity, another match, another tournament — a chance to turn things around is never far away. 

Captions for each image, in order:
1. me and my crush
2. one of the sexiest center courts
3. test driving the new car with my little sister
4. the beauty of a clay court
5. the view doesn’t get better than that
6. sitting in a car that was gifted to Ferdinand Porsche
7. little test drive with friends

—see full camera roll series online.
words by @klaas.hammer

#evalys #thepersonaledit

Eva Lys Opens Her Camera Roll from the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix

For this edition of The Personal Edit, @eva.lys offers a glimpse into the rhythm of life on tour, sharing moments from her personal camera roll that capture what unfolds both on and off the court at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart. Few sports demand as much travel as tennis.

From Miami to Stuttgart, on to Rome and Madrid, before returning to Paris at the end of May for the clay-court highlight of the season, Roland Garros, the calendar rarely slows down. The young player gives us an inside look at what tournament life really entails: sponsor commitments, catching up with fellow players, training sessions, and the in-between moments that often mean spending long stretches of time in yet another hotel.

The Stuttgart tournament stands out each year, both for fans and players alike. Time and again, the organizers succeed in bringing the biggest names on tour to the region. For Eva, the season hasn’t had the easiest start, marked by injuries and a series of narrow losses. But tennis is a sport that always offers another opportunity, another match, another tournament — a chance to turn things around is never far away. 

Captions for each image, in order:
1. me and my crush
2. one of the sexiest center courts
3. test driving the new car with my little sister
4. the beauty of a clay court
5. the view doesn’t get better than that
6. sitting in a car that was gifted to Ferdinand Porsche
7. little test drive with friends

—see full camera roll series online.
words by @klaas.hammer

#evalys #thepersonaledit

Eva Lys Opens Her Camera Roll from the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix

For this edition of The Personal Edit, @eva.lys offers a glimpse into the rhythm of life on tour, sharing moments from her personal camera roll that capture what unfolds both on and off the court at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart. Few sports demand as much travel as tennis.

From Miami to Stuttgart, on to Rome and Madrid, before returning to Paris at the end of May for the clay-court highlight of the season, Roland Garros, the calendar rarely slows down. The young player gives us an inside look at what tournament life really entails: sponsor commitments, catching up with fellow players, training sessions, and the in-between moments that often mean spending long stretches of time in yet another hotel.

The Stuttgart tournament stands out each year, both for fans and players alike. Time and again, the organizers succeed in bringing the biggest names on tour to the region. For Eva, the season hasn’t had the easiest start, marked by injuries and a series of narrow losses. But tennis is a sport that always offers another opportunity, another match, another tournament — a chance to turn things around is never far away. 

Captions for each image, in order:
1. me and my crush
2. one of the sexiest center courts
3. test driving the new car with my little sister
4. the beauty of a clay court
5. the view doesn’t get better than that
6. sitting in a car that was gifted to Ferdinand Porsche
7. little test drive with friends

—see full camera roll series online.
words by @klaas.hammer

#evalys #thepersonaledit

Eva Lys Opens Her Camera Roll from the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix

For this edition of The Personal Edit, @eva.lys offers a glimpse into the rhythm of life on tour, sharing moments from her personal camera roll that capture what unfolds both on and off the court at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart. Few sports demand as much travel as tennis.

From Miami to Stuttgart, on to Rome and Madrid, before returning to Paris at the end of May for the clay-court highlight of the season, Roland Garros, the calendar rarely slows down. The young player gives us an inside look at what tournament life really entails: sponsor commitments, catching up with fellow players, training sessions, and the in-between moments that often mean spending long stretches of time in yet another hotel.

The Stuttgart tournament stands out each year, both for fans and players alike. Time and again, the organizers succeed in bringing the biggest names on tour to the region. For Eva, the season hasn’t had the easiest start, marked by injuries and a series of narrow losses. But tennis is a sport that always offers another opportunity, another match, another tournament — a chance to turn things around is never far away. 

Captions for each image, in order:
1. me and my crush
2. one of the sexiest center courts
3. test driving the new car with my little sister
4. the beauty of a clay court
5. the view doesn’t get better than that
6. sitting in a car that was gifted to Ferdinand Porsche
7. little test drive with friends

—see full camera roll series online.
words by @klaas.hammer

#evalys #thepersonaledit

Eva Lys Opens Her Camera Roll from the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix

For this edition of The Personal Edit, @eva.lys offers a glimpse into the rhythm of life on tour, sharing moments from her personal camera roll that capture what unfolds both on and off the court at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart. Few sports demand as much travel as tennis.

From Miami to Stuttgart, on to Rome and Madrid, before returning to Paris at the end of May for the clay-court highlight of the season, Roland Garros, the calendar rarely slows down. The young player gives us an inside look at what tournament life really entails: sponsor commitments, catching up with fellow players, training sessions, and the in-between moments that often mean spending long stretches of time in yet another hotel.

The Stuttgart tournament stands out each year, both for fans and players alike. Time and again, the organizers succeed in bringing the biggest names on tour to the region. For Eva, the season hasn’t had the easiest start, marked by injuries and a series of narrow losses. But tennis is a sport that always offers another opportunity, another match, another tournament — a chance to turn things around is never far away. 

Captions for each image, in order:
1. me and my crush
2. one of the sexiest center courts
3. test driving the new car with my little sister
4. the beauty of a clay court
5. the view doesn’t get better than that
6. sitting in a car that was gifted to Ferdinand Porsche
7. little test drive with friends

—see full camera roll series online.
words by @klaas.hammer

#evalys #thepersonaledit

Eva Lys Opens Her Camera Roll from the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix

For this edition of The Personal Edit, @eva.lys offers a glimpse into the rhythm of life on tour, sharing moments from her personal camera roll that capture what unfolds both on and off the court at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart. Few sports demand as much travel as tennis.

From Miami to Stuttgart, on to Rome and Madrid, before returning to Paris at the end of May for the clay-court highlight of the season, Roland Garros, the calendar rarely slows down. The young player gives us an inside look at what tournament life really entails: sponsor commitments, catching up with fellow players, training sessions, and the in-between moments that often mean spending long stretches of time in yet another hotel.

The Stuttgart tournament stands out each year, both for fans and players alike. Time and again, the organizers succeed in bringing the biggest names on tour to the region. For Eva, the season hasn’t had the easiest start, marked by injuries and a series of narrow losses. But tennis is a sport that always offers another opportunity, another match, another tournament — a chance to turn things around is never far away. 

Captions for each image, in order:
1. me and my crush
2. one of the sexiest center courts
3. test driving the new car with my little sister
4. the beauty of a clay court
5. the view doesn’t get better than that
6. sitting in a car that was gifted to Ferdinand Porsche
7. little test drive with friends

—see full camera roll series online.
words by @klaas.hammer

#evalys #thepersonaledit

Eva Lys Opens Her Camera Roll from the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix

For this edition of The Personal Edit, @eva.lys offers a glimpse into the rhythm of life on tour, sharing moments from her personal camera roll that capture what unfolds both on and off the court at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart. Few sports demand as much travel as tennis.

From Miami to Stuttgart, on to Rome and Madrid, before returning to Paris at the end of May for the clay-court highlight of the season, Roland Garros, the calendar rarely slows down. The young player gives us an inside look at what tournament life really entails: sponsor commitments, catching up with fellow players, training sessions, and the in-between moments that often mean spending long stretches of time in yet another hotel.

The Stuttgart tournament stands out each year, both for fans and players alike. Time and again, the organizers succeed in bringing the biggest names on tour to the region. For Eva, the season hasn’t had the easiest start, marked by injuries and a series of narrow losses. But tennis is a sport that always offers another opportunity, another match, another tournament — a chance to turn things around is never far away. 

Captions for each image, in order:
1. me and my crush
2. one of the sexiest center courts
3. test driving the new car with my little sister
4. the beauty of a clay court
5. the view doesn’t get better than that
6. sitting in a car that was gifted to Ferdinand Porsche
7. little test drive with friends

—see full camera roll series online.
words by @klaas.hammer

#evalys #thepersonaledit

Sam Quealy for LE MILE Magazine Spring/Summer 2026 — Identity 40.

artist @samquealy
seen @lysathieffry
styled @nikitavlk
editor + interview @prender_gast
production @left.film
global executive producer @breathe_briss
head of productions @benoit_berland
production design @anaisprofit
props @jeanclaude_douce
make up @marieke_thibaut
hair @michaelthanhbuii
colour + retouch @imposters.studio
fashion asst. @samael_feles
production asst. @berthoyxs
hair asst. @tomoko_hair_mu_
lighting assts. @jeanromainpac @mat.focs
studio @studio258_paris @edouard_gme_photographie
talent management @stellabesson

The 40th issue is now on sale.

#LEMILESS26 #Identity #SamQuealy

Sam Quealy for LE MILE Magazine Spring/Summer 2026 — Identity 40.

artist @samquealy
seen @lysathieffry
styled @nikitavlk
editor + interview @prender_gast
production @left.film
global executive producer @breathe_briss
head of productions @benoit_berland
production design @anaisprofit
props @jeanclaude_douce
make up @marieke_thibaut
hair @michaelthanhbuii
colour + retouch @imposters.studio
fashion asst. @samael_feles
production asst. @berthoyxs
hair asst. @tomoko_hair_mu_
lighting assts. @jeanromainpac @mat.focs
studio @studio258_paris @edouard_gme_photographie
talent management @stellabesson

The 40th issue is now on sale.

#LEMILESS26 #Identity #SamQuealy

Sam Quealy makes things happen, not out of thin air, though it’s often meant to look that way.
With her second album in motion, there are no shortcuts.
Practice reveals itself in layers.
Showing up every time is part of it.
So is knowing when to leave.

artist @samquealy
seen @lysathieffry
styled @nikitavlk
editor + interview @prender_gast
production @left.film
global executive producer @breathe_briss
head of productions @benoit_berland
production design @anaisprofit
props @jeanclaude_douce
make up @marieke_thibaut using @maccosmeticsfrance
hair @michaelthanhbuii
colour + retouch @imposters.studio
fashion asst. @samael_feles
production asst. @berthoyxs
hair asst. @tomoko_hair_mu_
lighting assts. @jeanromainpac @mat.focs
studio @studio258_paris @edouard_gme_photographie
talent management @stellabesson

The 40th issue is now on sale. Get your copy via the link in our bio or at selected stores worldwide.

#LEMILESS26 #Identity #SamQuealy

Sam Quealy makes things happen, not out of thin air, though it’s often meant to look that way.
With her second album in motion, there are no shortcuts.
Practice reveals itself in layers.
Showing up every time is part of it.
So is knowing when to leave.

artist @samquealy
seen @lysathieffry
styled @nikitavlk
editor + interview @prender_gast
production @left.film
global executive producer @breathe_briss
head of productions @benoit_berland
production design @anaisprofit
props @jeanclaude_douce
make up @marieke_thibaut using @maccosmeticsfrance
hair @michaelthanhbuii
colour + retouch @imposters.studio
fashion asst. @samael_feles
production asst. @berthoyxs
hair asst. @tomoko_hair_mu_
lighting assts. @jeanromainpac @mat.focs
studio @studio258_paris @edouard_gme_photographie
talent management @stellabesson

The 40th issue is now on sale. Get your copy via the link in our bio or at selected stores worldwide.

#LEMILESS26 #Identity #SamQuealy

Spell It Out with Sam Quealy for LE MILE Magazine Spring/Summer 2026 — Identity 40.

artist @samquealy
seen @lysathieffry
styled @nikitavlk
editor + interview @prender_gast
production @left.film
global executive producer @breathe_briss
head of productions @benoit_berland
production design @anaisprofit
props @jeanclaude_douce
make up @marieke_thibaut using @maccosmeticsfrance
hair @michaelthanhbuii
colour + retouch @imposters.studio
fashion asst. @samael_feles
production asst. @berthoyxs
hair asst. @tomoko_hair_mu_
lighting assts. @jeanromainpac @mat.focs
studio @studio258_paris @edouard_gme_photographie
talent management @stellabesson

The 40th issue is now on sale. Get your copy via the link in our bio or at selected stores worldwide.

#LEMILESS26 #Identity #SamQuealy

Spell It Out with Sam Quealy for LE MILE Magazine Spring/Summer 2026 — Identity 40.

artist @samquealy
seen @lysathieffry
styled @nikitavlk
editor + interview @prender_gast
production @left.film
global executive producer @breathe_briss
head of productions @benoit_berland
production design @anaisprofit
props @jeanclaude_douce
make up @marieke_thibaut using @maccosmeticsfrance
hair @michaelthanhbuii
colour + retouch @imposters.studio
fashion asst. @samael_feles
production asst. @berthoyxs
hair asst. @tomoko_hair_mu_
lighting assts. @jeanromainpac @mat.focs
studio @studio258_paris @edouard_gme_photographie
talent management @stellabesson

The 40th issue is now on sale. Get your copy via the link in our bio or at selected stores worldwide.

#LEMILESS26 #Identity #SamQuealy

Spell It Out with Sam Quealy for LE MILE Magazine Spring/Summer 2026 — Identity 40.

artist @samquealy
seen @lysathieffry
styled @nikitavlk
editor + interview @prender_gast
production @left.film
global executive producer @breathe_briss
head of productions @benoit_berland
production design @anaisprofit
props @jeanclaude_douce
make up @marieke_thibaut using @maccosmeticsfrance
hair @michaelthanhbuii
colour + retouch @imposters.studio
fashion asst. @samael_feles
production asst. @berthoyxs
hair asst. @tomoko_hair_mu_
lighting assts. @jeanromainpac @mat.focs
studio @studio258_paris @edouard_gme_photographie
talent management @stellabesson

The 40th issue is now on sale. Get your copy via the link in our bio or at selected stores worldwide.

#LEMILESS26 #Identity #SamQuealy

The story continues in film, shaped through quiet moments and an original score by the Berlin
Session Strings for LE MILE Magazine Spring/Summer 2026 — Identity 40.

production @avecnousberlin
directed by @fzetin
composer@johanngrahamengelhardt
recorded with @berlinsessionstrings
art direction + styling @nessie
fashion assistant @jasjonell
seen @tarekmawad
photo assistants @tikkbene + @semyanalp
light assistant @imke_hoyndorf
digi assistant @leonnevillgallagher
set design @pertti.tv
set design assistant @leaellmannpesch
make up @mariaehrlichmakeup
talent @bedriye.1973
executive producer @sarahamalija
recorded at B sharp Studio Berlin

The 40th issue is now on sale.

#LEMILESS26