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Award-winning photographer Kyle Weeks joins Dominique at the loft for a conversation about the skate and metal scene of Windhoek, early mentors and making big moves.

Kyle Weeks' Magnum Photo Prize-winning imagery explores the lived experiences & ancestral traditions of different communities - from the Ovahimba & Ovazemba tribes to Namibia's queer subcultures and the beyond fashion-forward kids coming of age in Accra. Born in Namibia, but currently Amsterdam-based, Kyle gives us a unique look into the feeling and process behind his work for Raf Simons x Fred Perry, Patta, i-D & many more.

With a new book out called 'Good News' and currently showing at Galerie Gomis in Brussels and David Hill in London, Kyle and Dominique discuss being self-critical yet intuitive, influences, shifts within his work, capturing authentic essences around the globe, mental blocks and so much more.

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'Intersections of African Youth'

Sanlé Sory & Kyle Weeks,

Galerie Gomis, Brussels

'Meeting at the Volta'

Sanlé Sory & Kyle Weeks,

David Hill Gallery, London

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Belgian fashion designer Meryll Rogge joins Dominique Nzeyimana in the loft!

In another podcast exclusive, Dominique sits down with Meryll Rogge: the award-winning Belgian fashion designer whose pieces have been worn by notables like Paloma Elsesser, Lil Nas X, Zazie Beetz, Rose Byrne, Gwyneth Paltrow, the Kardashian-Jenners and our own Elodie Ouedraogo.

On this episode Meryll reminisces about her childhood in Deinze, overcoming feelings of isolation, the trials and joys of law and fashion school (oh hey, Stephanie D'heygere and Glenn Martens!) and landing her dream internship and job at Marc Jacobs in NYC that set her on the path to global fashion cult status.

Just before the pandemic struck early 2020, Meryll debuted her Whit Stillman, David Armstrong and Nan Goldin-inspired collection, making instant waves at Paris Fashion Week. The label was immediately picked up by 19 luxury retailers, including Bergdorf Goodman, Beams, Net-a-Porter and SSENSE, with added glowing coverage by The New York Times.

Discover how Meryll made her teenage-vision-board-turned-portfolio a reality, gain insights into the profound influence behind her sought-after namesake collections and find out what might be next.

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Abigail Abraham is what we call a QUADRUPLE threat, being an actress, singer, dancer and a theatre maker.

After graduating in Musical studies from the Royal Conservatory of Brussels in 2011, Abigail continued to star in and create theatre productions in addition to carving out a career in film, television and opera.

After recently filming supporting parts alongside names like Chiwetel Ejiofor, Ben Kingsley and Monica Bellucci, this is turning out to be a turnkey year for Abigail, having secured main character billing in 2 major TV shows and a feature film released this year.

Join Dominique and Abigail during this heartfelt conversation as the pair take it back to the early Destiny's Child-soundtracked days of this versatile entertainer. Learn how Abigail, with no backup plan, conquered hard firsts in hostile spaces and how her unwavering commitment led her to more freedom and a greater range of choices.

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The globally acclaimed photographer and rebel eternal Willy Vanderperre visits Dominique Nzeyimana at the loft.

0:00:00 Introduction

0:07:37 Childhood Memories and Upbringing

0:22:48 School Life and Discovering Art

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0:38:45 Interest in Photography and First Camera

0:41:21 Transition to Fashion at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts

0:42:49 The Journey to Express an Idea to the Fullest

0:45:22 Willy's Rebellious Nature and Sensitivity to the World, Hitting Rock-Bottom

0:56:06 Finding love with Olivier Rizzo and Friendship with Raf Simons and Peter The Potter

0:59:15 Finding His True Voice in Photography

1:07:19 His Debut Film 'Heartlands' and the Intricate Casting Process

1:09:43 Building Trust and Connection Among Actors

1:11:01 Confronting Moments and the Multi-Layered Narrative of Film

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After giving Dominique a private tour of 'Non-Profit At All Cost', the exhibition she curated at NEST, The Hague, visual artist, curator, fashion & print designer and writer Farida Sedoc takes some time out to look back on her life and practice so far.

From a difficult couple of years at Fashion University over a devastating park brawl that acted as the fire-starter for her multi-layered cult-label 'HOSSELAER' to showing work at some of the best museums in The Netherlands & beyond, Farida Sedoc knows what it means to dig deep and persevere.

Her artistic work, interventions and curatorship are crucial in challenging the collective consciousness by centring the often unseen or avoided. With forever ties to big city life, her Surinamese heritage and Hip-Hop culture, her work explores, pushes back & reflects on western dogmas and the influence of money, identity, globalism and politics.

The exhibition 'Non-Profit At All Cost' is on until November 6 2022 at NEST The Hague. Info & tickets here.

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Bad Boys For Life at the loft!

Directors Adil & Bilall take time out of their packed schedule to talk to Dominique Nzevimana about their latest fantastic theatrical release 'REBEL'.

The three examine creating art at the intersection of culture, religion and race but still making it pop.

Over the years Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah have made seismic waves and box office gold with their big, bold films that don't flinch in the face of explosive action as well as put forward commentary on class and crime. From Brussels film school to Marvel to Disney to Netflix to NAACP Awards & half-a-Billion-dollar-generating movies, they are the blueprint of undeniable talent meeting hard graft and manifestation. The duo discuss why they make the movies they do and how they knew they were ready to make their paranoia inducing whirlwind feature 'REBEL'.

Dominique wants to explore their poignant portrayal of motherhood and family and dive into their proces for writing convincing & complex Muslim characters.

Of course you will hear all about what it meant making 'Bad Boys For Life' and we get to hear some pivotal lessons from Will Smith.

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WATCH 'REBEL' in cinemas now! Watch 'Image', 'Black', 'Soil' and on Netflix.

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Owner of one of the best singing voices in the world and triple threat Monique Harcum aka Mo is at the loft.

The powerhouse keeps Dominique on the edge of her seat with stories about high-stakes auditions, signing to Boyz II Men's label, working with Spike Lee, performing in front of Brad Pitt, being a part of the singular and NAACP Award-nominated Zap Mama as well as the history behind Mo & Grazz.

As a fierce collaborator and relentless make-it-worker, Mo also elaborates on what true success means to her and how she handles last-minute requests to go on stage at The Eurovision Song Contest or to replace Rita Ora live in front of hundreds of thousands of viewers.

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Jan-Jan Van Essche, the mystical Belgian designer who has garnered a cult following around the globe for his timeless and poetic series of garments is joining Dominique Nzeyimana at the loft. An award-winning Antwerp Fashion Academy alumnus, Jan-Jan is the co-founder of experiential treasure-hunting store Atelier Solarshop. His namesake work is sold at design temples from Ginza to London and counts fans among culture-shifters like Rihanna and Oscar winner Barry Jenkins.

On this episode of The Most, Jan-Jan talks his love for music, contemporary dance, working with luminaries like Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui as well as Jurgi Persoons and he shares his hopes for the brand as he prepares for the upcoming Paris Fashion Week.

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Follow Atelier Solarshop here. Get ticket for 'Vlaemsch' by Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui at KVS Brussels here. Jan-Jan Van Essche will present his SS23 collection at Paris Fashion Week on June 24 2022.

The simply singular Jewelry and Accessories phenomenon Stephanie D'heygere takes Dominique on the oddissey of how she broke into fashion.

On her first ever podcast, the designer melds together her career from multiple rejections to securing major-league internships with JC de Castelbajac, Marc Jacobs, Lanvin, Zac Posen and Jeremy Scott to then steering the Jewelry departments at iconic labels like Maison Margiela and Dior to flying out of the gate ultra-strong as creative director of her ANDAM Accessories Prize-winning and Dover Street Market-coveted brand D'HEYGERE.

Stephanie details collaborating with arguably the most important fashion protagonist working today: her good friend and mentor - and previous The Most guest - Y/PROJECT and Diesel Creative Director Glenn Martens.

She and Dominique also discuss the seemingly unlimited Jean Paul Gaultier Haute Couture-budget and the reach-for-the-stars dreams Stephanie is still harbouring.

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Ray Fuego is a once-in-a-generation artist & phenomenon and Dominique is honoured to finally have him sit down at the loft as she's been trying to get him on the show since its inception.

As an original member of Amsterdam activist art collective and cultural movement SMIB, award-winning solo artist, Ploegendienst frontman & best-dressed man according to GQ, Ray Fuego is a singular stage-killer and cultural waymarker streaming meaning and music from The Netherlands to the globe. This episode, Ray talks good days, school struggles and breaking through cycles. Weaving insights on mental health and energy-protection into his creative process, Ray takes us back from before BUMMY BOYS to SMIB to the mood and build of his upcoming album 'Open, Bloot N Paranoïde'. Discover the luminous mind behind the music who is showing next gens the way through education, loving hard and utter freedom of thought.

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'Open, Bloot N Paranoïde' - The new album by Ray Fuego OUT MAY 13, 2022

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