on the edge of a mini renaissance
I’ve been noticing a trend, and I’m genuinely curious if other people are seeing it too…or if it’s just my algorithm feeding me what I want to believe.
But it feels like we might be on the precipice of a small renaissance, especially here in the States.
For a long time now, everything has been about making a dollar. Short-term thinking. Quick wins. Businesses built to flip instead of last. Somewhere along the way, we lost sight of the long game – of building something that can be passed down, something created with meaning, something you’re actually proud to stand behind.
a paris debut to remember: kobi halperin x deepa gurnani ss26
Last October – Spring/Summer 2026 – was a moment I’ll never forget.
It marked Kobi Halperin’s first runway show in Paris, in collaboration with Deepa Gurnani, and being there to witness it felt incredibly special. It was a culmination of years of work, vision, and persistence, and I was so honored to be present and supportive during such a milestone.
paris fashion week fw25: craft, kindness, and the details that matter
Paris Fashion Week always comes with expectation – but this season, Kobi Halperin exceeded mine in the most human way possible.
Beyond the collections and the clothes, what stayed with me most was him – straightforward, warm, and genuinely caring. The kind of person you want to root for, not just creatively, but as a business owner and a human being…and that matters more than people realize.
what i’ve learned as a jack-of-all-trades
It all begins withFor a long time, I thought being a jack-of-all-trades was a flaw.
I was good at a lot of things – design, strategy, branding, operations, people, storytelling – but I didn’t feel phenomenal in the way we’re often taught to value.