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The most powerful creative spirits leave an indelible mark, but what is it that inspires them?
It’s not a single defining moment that incites their practice, but the worlds they build for themselves instead – their curated environments, the people with whom they interact and the pace at which they live. It’s a delicate blend of routine and spontaneity that leads to distinction.
As an extension of their 2018 campaign “In Conversation,” Oliver Peoples offers an intimate glimpse into the days of five creatives – Tasya Van Ree, Jordan Watson, Lawrence Van Hagen, Hugo Sauzay & Charlotte de Tonnac (Festen). Every encounter, from the breathtaking and in-the-moment to the quiet and contemplative, is a conversation – a give and take in which the subject shapes and is shaped by the world around them.
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Tasya Van Ree
Tasya Van Ree is best known for capturing the characters that inspire her through her camera’s lens, yet some of her most significant creative moments are solitary and introspective. The enigmatic artist invites us into her serene Los Angeles home to observe those private moments – both in the darkroom and overlooking Malibu Canyon – which ignite van Ree’s creative spirit.
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Jordan Watson
Millions of people look to Jordan Watson’s digital galleries for a hand-held connection to the art world. Jordan’s original account @love.watts highlights both seasoned and new artists, promoting their work to his followers. Watson describes his seeking inspiration as “conversation with your surroundings”. While in Miami, Jordan seeks inspiration in local art galleries and visits the Oliver Peoples Design District boutique where he tells us about his capsule collection with Oliver Peoples.
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Lawrence Van Hagen
Lawrence Van Hagen’s art education may have begun at birth, but what’s made him a rising star in the competitive art world is an unwavering passion. After the success of his breakthrough art exhibition series, What’s Up, which highlights artists past and present; He is still looking forward, meeting new artists and collectors, and making new discoveries. Van Hagen provides this glimpse into his daily life amidst the New York art world.
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Hugo Sauzay and Charlotte de Tonnac
For interior designers Hugo Sauzay and Charlotte de Tonnac, the line between work and life is intentionally blurred. The French couple and founders of their design firm, FESTEN often brainstorm over breakfast and seek inspiration during leisurely strolls through Paris. As Sauzay succinctly describes their approach to their practice: “We live it, and we live it together.”
Ivan Olita, Bravò - Video series director
As someone who hates leaving his belongings behind, living out of a suitcase has inspired, Ivan Olita to write a lifestyle manifesto on minimalism: dressing exclusively in black or white, and forcing himself to live out of a carry-on. Ivan’s character could be identified as a contemporary Bruce Chatwin. He sees his real home not in a house but in the thousands of roads he walks. With one foot stateside and the other in his native Italy, the Filmmaker and Creative Director confidently moves between the worlds of art and fashion by successfully consulting for brands and publications while pursuing his own personal research as a talented documentarian trained at Werner Herzog's Rogue film school.
