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Marta Rubio, The Bathing Series — Tokyo, Japan

Bathing with a kind heart turned inward, we find transformation in the mundane sensing a connection between effort and pleasure...

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Maly Mann, Painter

With intentions on becoming a teacher, Los Angeles-based painter Maly Mann subsequently left university to pursue a freelance lifestyle as an artist. A pathway that was always calling, yet blurred with fear. We meet with Maly to speak about the moments that are pivotal in developing creative work — managing time & anxiety, and the courage to call one's own boundaries.

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Kristin Dickson-Okuda of Iko Iko

Kristin Dickson-Okuda has built her creative language from acknowledging an experience’s essence and then making it tangible. This process of design results in Kristin’s brand clothing line Rowena Sartin, and her husband Shin’s furniture project WAKA WAKA, both of which are housed in their Los Angeles-based concept space Iko Iko (Japanese for ‘let’s go!’). And as one would imagine, the energy of such sentiment is laden across all that they create.

For years we have admired Kristin’s approach to concept and construction, creating pieces for the body and home that encourage connection. Becoming a mother has further clarified this vision. Kristin's work is deliberate and bold, unveiled by ego and determined to gently answer some of life’s little questions.

Claire Cottrell visited Kristin at the studio, capturing her in motion, somewhere between problem-solving and play.

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Solstice

Patience, self-reflection and time to slow down. Solstice is an invitation to tune into ourselves…
Images by Marta Rubio

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Sigrid McCarthy

We are drawn to women who are dedicated to long term projects that focus on the betterment of the future, those who spend today educating and shifting perspective on how action can be taken for tomorrow.

A great example is Melbourne-based Sigrid McCarthy. Four years ago, Sigrid identified a gap in fashion media and launched Intent Journal, a sophisticated online magazine that lends her professional experience in social justice to the fashion industry. As Editor-in-Chief, Sigrid gently directs each feature to unpack ideas around ethical values, production and consumerism via open and transparent conversations with industry leaders.

We visit Sigrid at her family’s farm, a place that gave birth to her respect for nature, and holds her family’s values and spirit, qualities that Sigrid is harnessing in her adult life. It is a full circle of sorts, a nod to the cyclic nature of living with the land — a concept that is echoed in her work, which continues to propose questions around purpose and lifecycle, encouraging us to live happier, with less.

Images by Claire Summers.

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Transforming Thoughts

We select our coven of Sans Women based on the fact that they each engage in a practice that is both intelligent and interesting.

Using our platform as a way to open up conversations around the sticky, the gritty, and the pleasurable things in life, we believe these fireside ideas that are worth revisiting and celebrating.

Here, we share a selection of ways in which our Sans Coven work to transform ideas or shift bad habits in order to operate at their most optimum.

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Claire Cottrell, Filmmaker + Photographer

Award-winning filmmaker and photographer, Claire Cottrell has held our attention for many years. Dividing her work into design, women and food, Claire's work spans a narrative that references archetypes in architecture, literature and film. Now splitting her time between Los Angeles and France, Claire has created for herself a way to allow for dense working periods that are then balanced with ample space, time, and long solo walks...

We meet Claire at the Huntington Gardens in LA to speak about her approaches to freelancing, the importance of reflection, and how she self nourishes.

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Lisa Cooper, Creative

Introducing the wonderful Sydney based artist Lisa Cooper –– author, Doctor of Philosophy & a self-confessed flower obsessive. Imagery by Kelly Geddes

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Juliet Allen, Sex Therapist

Knowing very well the power in having a job title that raises a few eyebrows, Byron Bay-based Sex Therapist Juliet Allen is publicly dismantling the mythology around love making one open conversation at a time.

Her approach to sexual pleasure avoids touching on anything too spiritual or overly romantic, instead Allen focuses on arming her audience with practical real-life tools so they can get the most out of their intimate relationships.

Her conversation extend from bedroom intimacy between lovers into realms that include friendships and one's own self care and respect...

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Jess Hannah, Designer

Jess Hannah is a talented LA-based maker of elegant and exceptionally crafted jewellery. Her stunning pieces focus on fine craftsmanship and timelessness. Taking clever, subtle cues from art, architecture and geography, we love Jess for her beautiful eye for detail and dedication to an entirely hand made practice. Using conflict-free and ethically sourced stones & metals to make her jewellery, Jess creates heirlooms for the modern era –– for living in and living with. Here we share Jess's rituals for life... Imagery by Nastassia Brückin

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Jacqueline Lee

Introducing our newest Coven woman Jacqueline Lee, long time friend to Sans and owner of brilliant Palms Skin Studio. Imagery by Grace Yasemin Gemuhluoglu.

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Erica Chidi Cohen, Doula and Founder of LOOM

Aware of the fear, confusion, and physical demands motherhood can deliver, in-demand doula Erica Chidi Cohen has created LOOM: a safe, non-judgmental space that supports women through their journey from periods to fertility and pregnancy to parenting. Offering health & sex education, the practical and spiritual tools for pregnancy and delivery, Erica's approach to motherhood is simply to empower and to nurture.

We admire Erica's devotion to this phase is every mother's life, a journey that needs a tender hand, understanding and, of course, practical knowledge. Photographer Nastassia Bruckin visited Erica at her Los Angeles-based home to find out how this natural healer looks after herself...

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Sasha Spielberg, Musician

Sasha Spielberg’s desire to tell stories runs in her genes. Both parents’ greatly involved in the film making process, it comes as no surprise that Sasha has found a creative outlet of her own through music. Originally invited to add vocals to her brother Theo’s musical endeavour Wardell, and then Just Friends – a collaboration with Nicolas Jaar, Sasha now explores a musical solo project under the name Buzzy Lee. At a time when she feels inclined to turn her focus inward, “take off her shoes, take off her face and stop trying to make everybody laugh”, Buzzy Lee marks the challenge to bravely face herself and reveal her vulnerabilities. Perhaps in attempt to peel the daughter-of-director layer off. All of which she does whilst being incredibly funny and down to earth.

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Nitsa Citrine, Creative

Nitsa Citrine, co-founder of Women with Super Powers and creative director at Sun Potion in L.A.

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Amanda Chantal Bacon

Introducing our latest Coven woman Amanda Chantal Bacon – World-traveling chef, mama, sustainable lifestyle leader, passionate food educator & creator of Moon Juice.

Imagery by Nastassia Brückin

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