Shot in collaboration with photographer Victoria Zschommler and stylist & set designer Athanasia Spathis, this still-life series explores the nature of those building blocks – using materials that form the world around us juxtaposed with footwear that forms the foundation of a well-curated wardrobe.

We were first introduced to Sophia at the beginning of 2017 through ESSEN friend Lydia Pang after relocating to New York. Sophia was immediately warm, welcoming and full of life. Sophia worked at Vogue as the Entertainment Media Editor for four years, she recently left this role to pursue other exciting challenges where she will be working as a creative consultant across a range of fashion & beauty brands.

Born in The Netherlands and raised in New Zealand, Sabine now calls Rotterdam home where she runs her studio experimenting in material, installation and object design. Famed for her unique ways of creating unexpected magic with materiality, Sabine already has long list of collaborators including top brands like Aesop, Isabel Marant and Repossi. 

Mary Peffer is a Los Angeles-based writer and fashion executive. Following a decade in New York City, where she worked in-house for Saint Laurent's Communications team, she moved to the west coast to explore personal creative projects. Presently, Mary holds the title of Senior Global Director of Marketing and Communications at premium denim label, J Brand. We sat down with Mary to find out more about her life in LA, her career, and what inspires her.

We loved seeing our shoes pop up in the editorial 'Still Standing' by stylist Jam Baylon for Fashion Journal Magazine. 

We are so excited to see our Luxe Loafer and Modern Oxford in the beautiful Coltrane editorial. Coltrane's Creative director, Amihan Zemp, only works with the highest quality of fine and natural materials. This collection uses sustainable Swiss mountain silk, Italian wool and cashmere, as well as many organic fabrics of rare quality. All pieces are made in Switzerland.