ODDA Conversations

Based in Asheville, North Carolina, Moses Sumney produces a kind of music that is so difficult to define, and maybe we shouldn't even try, because categories are not that important. The singer, songwriter and all-round artist has opened up with ODDA to guide us through his world.

Tom O’Connor is an Australian artist, actor, and visual storyteller who currently resides in Los Angeles. Driven by his need to create and express, his art, whether that be his paintings or photography, depict his personal experiences, often recalling moments of falling in love to the thrills of attraction and connection. Most recently, O’Connor released his latest series, titled PLAYGROUND, which...

Known for his experimental silhouettes with sharp tailoring that fuse together men’s wear and women’s wear, Dion Lee started his eponymous brand fresh out of college. At just over a decade old with massive success, there is still an element of people still discovering the brand internationally. We caught up with Lee ahead of New York Fashion Week to chat about his Fall 2022 collection, learning th...

Naturally hilarious, easygoing and down-to-earth are all perfect adjectives to describe the iconic Meg Ryan. Throughout her incredible — and incredibly funny — career, she has achieved a massive and global success, getting three Golden Globes nominations, acting with some of the most important actors and directors of the international panorama — such as Tom Hanks and Nora Ephron — and also dedicat...

Diana Silvers has spent the last 11 years of her life establishing herself as an actress, and is currently celebrated as one of the industry’s upcoming talents. Working with hard-hitters like Olivia Wilde, Octavia Spencer, Steve Carell, and more, the actress meditates on the importance of being grateful for her opportunities while creating more on her own. She speaks with us about her career inspi...

On Friday, June 3 “Signs of Love'' premiered at the Brooklyn Film Festival. Ahead of the premiere, we sat down with stars Hopper Jack Penn, Dylan Penn, and Zoë Bleu, as well as director Clarence Fuller and producer David Michaels to talk about filming in the rocky neighborhood of Port Richmond, Philadelphia, working alongside family members, and the outpour of love that radiates both through the s...

Youngsoon Lee is a Korean artisan who has mastered the 500-year-old jiseung technique; an intricate process that means the making of each basket can take up to six months. With collections shown all around the world, she was honored as a Loewe Craft Prize Finalist in 2019. Continuing her partnership with Loewe to bring their seventh exhibition to Milan’s Salone del Mobile, we caught up with the ex...

Founded in 2016, The Cohle Gallery is a contemporary art gallery located in Paris, France. Co-founders Camile and Michael chat with ODDA about what goes into choosing artists to showcase, authenticity, and opening a second space in Menorca this June. Additionally, French artist Ador, who has an upcoming exhibition, chats about his admiration for “childishness” and whether or not he has a favorite...

Internationally acclaimed sculptor, Rona Pondick, shares her interpretation of time, reflects on varied aspects of human nature, and explains her view on our world being an ongoing evolution with familiar twists.

In the midst of London Fashion Week, Marrknull released his AW22 digitally on February 22. Close to Chinese popular culture, the Beijing-based brand finds inspiration through home this season and integrates household items with clothing to form a new vision. Designs include metal rivets shaped as a remote control, buttons embellished on denim, a plastic wash basin is turned into an installation dr...

The Nomadic Art Gallery opens its doors for us to meet artists Merijn Verhelst, Oliver Cain, and Amat Gueye, three incredibly talented artists that open themselves and their work for us to understand their intentions with their art, their values, and their personal stories.

Inspired by a roadtrip from Las Vegas to Palm Springs, Spanish Gen-Z creative Joan Margarit is one of the cofounders of the jewelry brand TwoJeys. Margarit speaks about his Christmas traditions, including appreciating the time catching up with his family and his "day one" friends, shredding in the mountains on his snowboard, as well as calming down a bit and reflecting on his very busy, but very s...

Blurring the gender line within the jewelry industry and having a deep rooted knowledge in understanding the ins and the outs of what is trending in the world of social media, Biel Juste is one of the cofounders of TwoJeys. He speaks with ODDA about his end of the year plans — including wanting to take some time for himself, designing his next 2022 collection, and taking an upcoming vacation with...

Adult film star Sean Ford speaks with ODDA about sexy memories from Christmases past — “Needless to say, I’m sure I made his naughty list that night.”

Standing at the forefront of sustainable innovation in fashion and design, Dr. Amanda Parkes is leading the revolution with material science brand PANGAIA; turning the focus on changing the way clothes are made by utilising the science and researching the untouched possibilities of our waste. In conversation with Philip Alexandre Livchitz Original Music by Valerio Parrotta Edited by Charlene Frett

William Waterworth is a London based photographer who was inspired by the work of Sally Mann during his studies and whose first body of work is  titled “’The Rolling English Road.” 

Scott Aharoni and Mustafa Kaymak discuss with us their filmmaking journey so far, as well as the creative behind their recent masterpiece “Leylak,” one of the most celebrated films based on the universal experiences of loss and grief to be made during the pandemic. In conversation with Philip Alexandre Livchitz Original Music by Valerio Parrotta Edited by Charlene Frett

Co-founder and current Fashion Director of Vestiaire Collective, a.k.a the world’s biggest wardrobe, Sophie Hersan speaks to ODDA on how the trailblazing idea of the platform came about, the challenges it has faced and its ambitions to save the world through fashion. In conversation with Philip Alexandre Livchitz Original Music by Valerio Parrotta Edited by Charlene Frett

Marina Testino, an artivist and sustainability advocate, speaks to us reflecting on what she saw during the fashion month, the importance of empowering women through her recent campaign, and how to make sustainability fun and engaging in order to reach as many people as possible. In conversation with Philip Alexandre Livchitz Original Music by Valerio Parrotta Edited by Charlene Frett

Actor Omari Hardwick reflects on his career, creating indelible on-screen characters. From his role as the chainsaw-wielding Vanderohe, in the film “Army of the Dead'' and his role as Omar ‘Derwood’ Scott in “American Skin” to his unforgettable 6-year stint as James ‘Ghost’ St. Patrick, the protagonist and anti-hero in the “Power” television series.

Grace Van Patten, one of the breakout leading ladies of Hollywood, has already had a powerful career as a young actress. The daughter of Timothy Van Patten, acclaimed director of “The Sopranos,” has worked alongside some of the best in the industry — Glenn Close, Adam Sandler, and now, Nicole Kidman, in “Nine Perfect Strangers.” Her miraculous ability to delve into the character’s mind and tackle...

Max Svärdh and Albin Johansson, the masterminds behind Swedish lifestyle brand Axel Arigato, discuss their journey from starting the brand in 2014 to their most recent success, their unique distribution model, and the importance of democratizing fashion. Inserting their place within the social media stratosphere, they are driven by bringing their consumers together through positivity, community, a...

In less than five years, designer duo, Rushemy Botter and Lisi Herrebrugh have made major inroads into the fashion industry establishment. Back in 2018, their Botter menswear label got them to the finals for the LVMH Prize and a few months later they nabbed the Grand Prix du Jury at the Festival d'Hyères fashion competition. It wasn’t long after that that the pair were tapped to design women’s wea...

It has been a steep learning curve for Derek Blasberg at YouTube. But he hit the ground running. In the little over two years since the fashion insider took on the brand new role of Head of Fashion and Beauty at YouTube he has launched the YouTube Fashion vertical on the site, connected big-name luxury brands with big-name YouTube creators and he gave Naomi Campbell a global platform to be, well,...

Dance is something that runs through Toke Broni Strandby’s veins. On top of being immersed in contemporary dance on stage, having worked with Candoco Dance Company, among others, the Danish dance artist is also an educator and a teacher — he graduated from The Northern School of Contemporary Dance (NSCD) in Leeds. A man of many talents, the Dane has also explored the world of fashion through walki...