Fuel your imagination with our fortnightly edit of creatives and photographers who take Instagram to a whole new level, curated by writer Marcia Veiga. From interior stylists and architects to visionary image-makers, we bring you a curation of global talent that will elevate your feed and inspire your own creative output.
Manoj Patel, architect
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Vadodara’s Manoj Patel obtained a graduate and masters degree in architecture and sustainable development before establishing his eponymous firm in 2015. He’s since been named among India’s Top 50 Young Architects 2020, and the award-winning designer focuses on restoring spaces that bring visual glee. His social feed exhibits his proudest work to date, often decorated with brightly coloured tiles made from up-cycled waste.
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Violaine Carossino, interior decorator and co-founder of Casa Viola Studio
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When Violaine Carossino posted a picture of an array of vases captioned ‘Passion Bibelots’ in 2019, she never expected her obsession with French vintage to manifest as an online decor shop. But as a student of scenography, interior decoration and artistic direction, it’s no wonder her online gallery evokes dinner party envy and has resulted in a successful e-business.
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Chaiamnuay and Chaktranon, founders of Onion
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Despite working together for just over a decade, Thai designers Siriyot Chaiamnuay and Arisara Chaktranon launched their joint practice, Onion, in 2017 to continue pushing boundaries. Their digital portfolio flaunts a unified approach to living experiences, fortified by Thailand culture, from designing landscapes for five-star hotels to detailing the works of a convention hall in the heart of Bangkok.
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Francois Halard, architectural photographer
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The highly-regarded French photographer has worked alongside Yves Saint Laurent and Sir Antony Gormley and is pretty much a household name, famed for capturing the homes of others. However, his social account acts as a looking-glass into his own realm, decorated with works by Marisse and Halard’s Polaroid poetry.
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Alex Tieghi-Walker, creative leader and founder of TIWA SELECTS
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Welsh writer and curator Alex Tieghi-Walker is a meticulously driven creative. With a degree in design journalism, he’s contributed to platforms including Wallpaper*, AnOther and NOWNESS and was formerly a content consultant at Airbnb. It’s no wonder his Instagram is jam-packed with witty punchlines and access to lavish space. With his most recent venture Tiwa SELECT, he wants to diversify interior art and objects.
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