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Viky Rader
Ukrainian-born and Munich-based, the creative powerhouse behind Viky Rader Studio talks conscious luxury, motherhood and dressing with impact this season
WHAT DOES LUXURY MEAN TO YOU?
Luxury is timeless and this the focus at the studio: timeless shapes inspired by icons. Circulatory too - using a fabric that may be five or six years old to cut into a one of a kind piece is luxury today.
WHO ARE YOU INSPIRED BY?
My business partner Cosimo is the best example of how to restyle and reuse pieces - he only invests in special pieces that he wears over and over and still looks chic. This is where we’re heading in our new future. It’s about investing in iconic pieces and reusing. Amongst the people I admire are Karl Lagergeld; Thierry mugler; Azzedine Alaia. And personalities I always have in my mind are Kate Moss, Jane Birkin and Grace Kelly.
WHAT DO YOU DO TO GET HEADSPACE?
I feel so alive in the mountains or by the sea. The best beach vacation I’ve had is in the Maldives - it’s a place where I can lose myself in nature, go barefoot and deeply relax. In the mountains, we go to Tegernsee Lake. There’s also a resort in South Tyrol I’m planning to go to with Barbara Sturm called Mirabel. You can spend the whole day in your bathrobe eating great Italian food surrounded by the mountains, and llamas!
THE ITEMS THAT WILL FOREVER BE IN YOUR WARDROBE.
A blazer, an Hermes bag, a statement coat, the perfect pair of jeans, my treasured oversized shirt, and a pair of sunglasses.
HOW TO DRESS WITH IMPACT NOW.
One of my green or pink short suits with a t-shirt and summer flats or sneakers - is dressed but not overdressed. Since the pandemic, I’ve been so much more experimental with my style, and I can always adapt a good suit with a shirt or lace underwear, heels or loafers. That’s why I wanted tailoring in my collection - if I don’t know what to wear or I'm not feeling creative, a suit just works.
YOUR BEAUTY STAPLES.
I love makeup but like it to be natural-looking so I concentrate on healthy skin. I adore Barbara Sturm’s glow drops, hyaluronic acid and night ampoules. I don’t use foundation, just a concealer, a light powder or highlighter and face mist. I also have a thing for Hermes and Dior lipsticks - I have five or six in my handbag.
WHERE DO YOU GO TO ECAPE, AT HOME AND AWAY?
At home - my kids’ playroom - the world changes right there. It's my safe space where we can just be silly and be ourselves. It might be just one hour a day but I'm so grateful for that hour. A place I'll always return to is Grand Hotel a Villa Feltrinelli in Lake Garda - a very special place where my husband and I spent our first weekend away together. We go every year for our anniversary - 12 years now.
YOUR MOST TREASURED POSSESSION.
My kids and family.
ON YOUR WISHLIST
Peace for the whole world.
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