Meet the Designer Who Wants You to Play Around
After a decade of somber, utterly sensible design, a rising star reminds us that sometimes the objects we surround ourselves with just need a healthy dose of wonder.

This article is from our Spring 2026 print issue, available online now.
As time carries on, the border between men’s and women’s timepieces is blurring. Stylist Jalil Johnson—along with a few helping hands—explore a universe of timeless, and indeed genderless, style.
Modeled by Luna Craemer, Neil Drew, Bruno Grizzo, and Olga Yatskevich.





After a decade of somber, utterly sensible design, a rising star reminds us that sometimes the objects we surround ourselves with just need a healthy dose of wonder.
Few designers have the résumé of brand building, product elevating, and balance sheet rejuvenating that American designer, creative director, and collecting connoisseur Reed Krakoff does. On this episode, Dan speaks with the creative leader on his groundbreaking career, what he's collecting now, and much more.
With an outsider’s eye, fashion designer Sander Lak is the perfect talent to bring a dynamic range of colors to a new collection of Maharam fabrics.