I love settling into new places and breaking all my habits

Tell us, what do you do in life?

I'm a freelance graphic designer and photographer.

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What do you like best about your place?

I just moved from my old apartment to a new place and during the transition time I got the chance to house-sit in one of the most beautiful houses in Brussels. I love settling into new places and breaking all my habits. It inspires me a lot.

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What kind of music are you listening to at the moment?

I've been listening to Cat Power and Bat For Lashes lately.

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What’s the first record you bought?

I think it was Every Kingdom by Ben Howard.

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What’s your favourite pastime?

I love going through my collection of fashion magazines and inspiring myself for upcoming shoots.

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Any guilty pleasures?

Loudly sing along to music I listened to when I was twelve years old (I love the new Spotify feature that shows lyrics!!)

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If you could be famous, what kind of celebrity would you be?

I hope for my true self!

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Have you experienced any regrets recently?

I am not the best person at networking and sometimes I am at events where I really want to chat with a lot of people but just really have no idea what to say and then end up just leaving.

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Who do you wanna give credit to here?

To everyone who has ever been involved in a project of mine. And really, by now that's a lot of people!

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Who is the most underrated artist/ travel destination?

A lot of people see Tenerife as an island for elderly people, but it's such a beautiful island with a lot of hidden gems.

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What is the key element of your morning routine?

Coffee and being very slow!

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When you think of your safe space, what do you imagine?

Being surrounded by people I love.

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If you could go anywhere in the world right now, where would you be?

I love the sun and it's getting darker and darker here every day. I think I would choose Namibia and go to the desert!

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The latest book that you read and liked?

I loved reading every minute of the book Everything I Know About Love by Dolly Alderton.

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Name one podcast that you always go back to.

A friend introduced me to the podcast Bob from the audio collective SCHIK. It is a beautifully compelling and moving story and I recommend it to everyone. I cried a lot!

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What is your favourite staple clothing piece?

Frankie's oversized boyfriend blazer - black.

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Is there anything you wish people would know about you?

People often tell me after they've known me for a while that in the beginning, they thought I wouldn't be approachable or sweet at all. So here goes: I love getting to know new people haha.

I love getting to know new people

The best place you have ever lived in?

I love Brussels.

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What are your favourite things to do at the weekend?

I love to go for brunch in the city and stroll through its sunny streets with no plan.

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Name a contemporary artist you think we should know about.

I just met Ileana Moro and really really love her work.

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What is a relationship deal breaker?

Someone non-empathic.

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One thing you always have in your bag?

A big bottle of water.

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Where do you get inspiration?

In daily life, magazines, nature, light reflections…

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What is the most meditative activity to try out?

Listening to deep sleep music.

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When was the last time that you had to fake laugh?

I was chatting with someone at a party the other day and really didn't understand anything she was saying. She spoke so quietly. So after a time, I asked to continue chatting outside and she took thick earplugs out of her ears and said she's always afraid to talk too loudly.

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Cite your favourite lyrics line.

‘Flametop Green’ by Daniel Lanois is actually a song without lyrics, but the feeling that the song describes is the best lyric in the world to me.