Stories - Page 51 of 51 - Kinfolk

In Praise of Shadows

Japanese novelist Jun’ichiro Tanizaki illuminates how light and shade’s dependence on one another nuances everyday moments with repose and beauty.

Arts & Culture,

Hikari Yokoyama

With her impeccable eye and sense of entrepreneurialism, Hikari Yokoyama is charting her own course through the contemporary art world.

Home Blindness

When we no longer see the flaws (or strengths) in our homes, we reach a state that the Swedes call “home blind.”

Arts & Culture,

Amy Sall

Amy Sall reflects on her Senegalese heritage and how its physical reminders shepherd her sense of home—wherever she may be.

The Kinfolk Home: Geraldine Cleary

Visiting the home of Geraldine Cleary.

Arts & Culture,

Remembered Light

Sally Mann writes intimately of her relationship with Cy Twombly and the photographs she made of his studio before Twombly's death in 2011.

Architecture of Home

Seminal Indian architect B. V. Doshi describes the difference between a house and a home.

Modern Movement

With its clean lines, high ceilings and ample use of natural materials, Emmanuel de Bayser’s apartment is the epitome of modernist living.

New Minimalist: Joseph Dirand

French architect Joseph Dirand acquired his first Prouvé chair at the tender age of 17 and has favored function over form ever since.

Cult Rooms: Mon Oncle

What happens as modernism becomes monstrous? The home in a classic Jacques Tati film explores how functional design can lead to domestic dysfunction.

Variations On Solitude - Glenn Gould

Arts & Culture,

Variations on Solitude: Glenn Gould

Three decades since his death, Canadian pianist Glenn Gould’s inner life endures with as much legend as his recordings.

Arts & Culture,

The Naturalist: Anita Calero

After four decades of pushing the boundaries of her creativity in New York, Anita Calero is following the call back home to her native Colombia.

Field Notes: Le Corbusier

We examine how Le Corbusier’s early travels had a lasting influence on his iconic 20th-century architecture.

Throwing Shade

If home is wherever we lay our hats, then travel is an opportunity to change into a new one.

Arts & Culture,

A Day in the Life: Justin Peck

With his latest narrative ballet, “The Most Incredible Thing,” Justin Peck has attracted a fresh wave of followers to this classic art form.

On the Right Track

There’s something transcendental about train travel: The speeding carriages not only take us from A to B, but also from era to era.

Arts & Culture,

Stuck in the Middle With You

It’s said that the journey matters more than the destination, but what if that passage involves the decimation of your personal space at 35,000 feet?

The Navigators: Kristoffer Fagerström

Come rain or shine, this longtime Stockholm resident appreciates his city for all it has to offer.

Arts & Culture,

Bring It on Home: Leon Bridges

From bussing tables to playing at the White House in under two years, Leon Bridges has no plans to part ways with his humble beginnings.

Behind the Scenes: Hotel Fontevraud

We chat with the folks at the Hotel Fontevraud about working within the stunningly refurbished walls of one of France’s most beautiful abbeys.

Arts & Culture,

A Wandering Mind

More than physically transporting us to a new place, travel takes the mind into uncharted territory.

Arts & Culture,

Neither Here Nor There

When we embark on journeys with translator apps and spaghetti piles of charger cords, where is it that we really go?

Abdul Abasi

New York-based fashion designer Abdul Abasi shares how his military background guides his brand’s futuristic approach to menswear.

The Navigators: Jade Lai

Jade Lai has tied three locations together—Hong Kong, Los Angeles and New York—to form one concept of home.

Sincerely Yours

Even though we’re separated by seas, resorting to old-fashioned methods of communication still gets our messages across—literally.

Arts & Culture,

The Navigators: Takahiro Kinoshita

As world-wandering editor, Takahiro Kinoshita relishes the days spent at home by exploring Japan's lush nature and logging in quality family-time.

Ditte Reffstrup

This designer’s collections reflect her favorite pair of sneakers—comfortable and great on the dance floor.

Arts & Culture,

The Navigators: Seb Emina

The editor in chief of The Happy Reader and former Londoner revels in the adventure, romance and enduring mystique that comes with living in Paris.

The Room Service Menu

Let these recipes inspire you to indulge in life’s little luxuries as seen in swanky hotels—heavy silverware and monogrammed napkins not included.

Arts & Culture,

The Navigators: Danielle Pender

The editor in chief of Riposte Magazine embraces the energizing nature of one of the world’s creative hubs.

Arts & Culture,

In Conversation: Colin Ellard and Peter Kahn

Neuroscientist Colin Ellard and psychologist Peter Kahn speak on the value of travel and discuss how we’ll be navigating the globe in the future.

Arts & Culture,

Arthur Groeneveld

During his time split between Amsterdam and Berlin, Arthur Groeneveld amassed dozens of interests he couldn't narrow down—so he pursued them all.

Arts & Culture,

Pico Iyer

Acclaimed travel writer and author, Pico Iyer, speaks on how travelling the world can start with a simple step back.

Arts & Culture,

The Art of Endurance

From demanding physical feats to quiet meditation, activities that push our bodies and minds to the limits are good for more than just a brief rush.

The Community Hall

A visit to an old community hall-cum-home in Melbourne, Australia.

stories

(1835)

Viewing: All (1835)

Kinfolk Wilderness

|

Buy

Kinfolk Travel

|

Buy

Kinfolk Journeys
OUT NOW

|

Buy

Kinfolk Islands

|

Buy

New

Issue 60
HISTORY SPECIAL

|

Buy

Issue 59
THE CLEAN ISSUE

|

Buy

Issue 58
THE WINTER ISSUE

|

Buy

Issue 57
FRIENDSHIP SPECIAL

|

Buy

Issue 56
CALIFORNIA

|

Buy

Issue 55
THE FAITH ISSUE

|

Buy

Issue 54
THE PARTY ISSUE

|

Buy

Issue 53
Seoul Special

|

Buy

Issue 52
The Influence Issue

|

Buy

Issue 51
Design Special

|

Buy

Issue 50
Community

|

Buy

Issue 49
Scandinavia Special

|

Buy

Issue 48
The Water Issue

|

Buy

Issue 47
The Well-being Issue

|

Buy

Issue 46
Interiors Special

|

Buy

Issue 45
The Great Outdoors

|

Buy

Issue 44
The Weather

|

Buy

Issue 43
The Mind

|

Buy

Issue 42
Technology

|

Buy

Issue 41
The Mediterranean

|

Buy

Issue 40
10th Anniversary Edition

|

Buy

Issue 39
Youth

|

Buy

Issue 38
Rituals

|

Buy

Issue 37
Nature

|

Buy

Issue 36
Movement

|

Buy

Issue 35
Change

|

Buy

Issue 34
Intimacy

|

Buy

Issue 33
Education

|

Buy

Issue 32
Tokyo

|

Buy

Issue 31
Architecture

|

Buy

Issue 30
Hospitality

|

Buy

Issue 29
Print

|

Buy

Issue 28
Hair

|

Buy

Issue 27
Paris

|

Buy

Issue 26
Sport

|

Buy

Issue 25
The Food Issue

|

Buy

Issue 24
Relationships

|

Buy

Issue 23
Weekend Special

|

Buy

Issue 22
Work Special

|

Buy

Subscribe Discover unlimited access to Kinfolk

Premium Subscription
$80 / year
Premium Subscription

$80 / year
Digital Subscription
$40 / year with 7 day free trial
Digital Subscription

$40 / year with 7 day free trial

Four print issues of Kinfolk magazine per year, delivered to your door, with twelve-months’ access to the entire Kinfolk.com archive and all web exclusives.
Receive twelve-months of all access to the entire Kinfolk.com archive and all web exclusives.

Already a Subscriber? Login

Your cart is empty

Subscribe
Discover unlimited access to Kinfolk

Learn More