Fuel your imagination with our fortnightly edit of creatives and photographers who take Instagram to a whole new level, curated by writer Marcia Veiga. We spotlight global talents that will elevate your feed and inspire your creative output, from interior stylists and architects to visionary image-makers.
Linda van der Wal, founder of Deense Zomer
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Linda van der Wal has a fondness for all things Danish. After renting out a ‘sommerhus’ with her husband 20 ago, she fell in love with the serenity and aesthetic of the Danish summer house, sparking her to start a part-time blog. In 2021, after extreme burn-out, she made the decision to launch her own studio, and Studio Deense Zomer aka Studio Danish Summer was born. Her digital portfolio exhibits her photography and content creation.
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Laurent Troost, architect
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Belgian architect Laurent Troost studied in Brussels, Cuba and Brazil and opened his eponymous firm five years ago. He is dedicated to delivering unique spaces, factored around sustainability and geographic boundaries. His Instagram page offers an insight into why he’s received so many international accolades for his work.
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Sarah Sherman Samuel, multidisciplinary designer
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Designer Sarah Samuel is often described as a colour and pattern pro. After obtaining her degree in design, and working in advertising, she found her niche in product design. Samuel, who works across California, finds a holistic approach best serving.
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Michael Lott, multifaceted artist
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After having spent the last five years working at Casa Vogue Brasil, Michael Lott decided to leave his in-house role to become an independent, hands-on scenographer and creative director two years ago. The colour enthusiast describes his home as a theatre set and laboratory for storytelling.
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Noz Nozawa, interior designer
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Noz Nozawa has a deep love of design and sustainability – two things that are not always reciprocal or mutually intertwined. In 2014, she ditched her role in marketing to launch her own interior design firm which pioneers sustainable, slow design. The San Francisco creative uses her platform to show how her untethered, self-taught approach results in something beautiful.
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