Explore the world through people and stories — Locals Insider

Helle and Jacob StokkebyeOwners of Stokkebye VingårdMore about Helle & Jacob +

Helle and Jacob Stokkebye run Stokkebye Vingård on the Danish island of Funen, where 22,000 vines produce organic sparkling wine poured at Michelin restaurants including Geranium, Jordnær and Le Taillevent. It began as a hobby in 2009 with a thousand vines in the garden. Jacob trained at Kong Hans and worked as a sommelier in Bordeaux; Helle came from the UN and the Danish Foreign Ministry

Britt KanjaStyle Icon and Grande Dame of Berlin NightlifeMore about Britt +

Britt Kanja is a Berlin style icon and the Grande Dame of the city's nightlife. Born in West Berlin, she danced professionally across Europe before co-initiated the legendary 90 Grad club in Schöneberg in 1989, where she ran a themed party every month for sixteen years. She dresses in what she calls Eclectic Vintage, owns more hats than she can count, and is still out most nights.

Vyacheslav GnedchikHungarian National Ballet DancerMore about Vyacheslav +

Vyacheslav Gnedchik is a ballet dancer at the Hungarian National Ballet in Budapest, known for leading roles such as the Prince in The Nutcracker. Born in Minsk and formerly a principal at the Mariinsky Theatre, he also founded Balletgigs, which connects ballet artists with producers.

Ashley Scott MullerSculptor and Thierry Mugler CollectorMore about Ashley +

Ashley Scott Müller is a sculptor from Chicago, based in Berlin, and holds the world's largest collection of Thierry Mugler — around 800 pieces. She was the designer's friend from 2017 until his death in 2022. Her work is represented by White Square gallery.

Peter RevsbechCEO of OrdbogenMore about Peter +

Peter Revsbech is CEO of Ordbogen, the company behind Denmark's largest online dictionary, where he is building Mimir, a Danish language model trained and kept entirely in Denmark. He advises Danish industry on AI, and lives in Svendborg.

Di Wu MunkFounder of Dots & Lines, CalgaryMore about Di +

Di Wu Munk is the founder of Dots & Lines, a Calgary-based social impact startup and marketplace connecting professional artists with individuals and organizations seeking hands-on creative workshops. Originally from Chongqing, she moved to Canada with her family and launched the company shortly after arriving.

Nick NomiTravel, Fashion and Creative Industries WriterMore about Nick +

Nick Nomi writes about travel, fashion and the creative industries, for Matador Network and ASW among others, and ghostwrites for travel influencers. He studied fashion and media at the University of the Arts London and is on the road most months, usually with music on.

Rimarkable DJDJ, Producer and Defected Radio Show HostMore about Rimarkable +

Rimarkable is an Afro-Puerto Rican DJ, producer and vocalist from Detroit, and the host of the weekly Defected Radio Show. She runs her own label, Betty Jean's Dream, teaches the next generation at NYU and in Detroit, and holds down her Fiesta Forever residency in Brooklyn.

MikkiFounder of Alpha Hair & Beauty, MaltaMore about Mikki +

Miki is a hairdresser and color specialist, and the founder of Alpha Hair & Beauty in Birkirkara, Malta. Born in Prilep, Macedonia, he was doing his friends' hair at fourteen and never stopped; blonde is his thing.

Rafi MercerFounder of Tracks & TalesMore about Rafi +

Rafi Mercer is the founder and writer of Tracks & Tales, a global guide to listening bars and listening culture. He spent twelve years at Virgin and a career in record shops, listening rooms and the quieter corners of the music business. He is the author of The Luxury of Listening, and hosts the Listening Club, a monthly vinyl session for members worldwide.

Maxim LanguevFlorist and Decorator in NiceMore about Maxim +

Maxim Languev is a florist, decorator and interior designer. Born and raised in Leningrad, he has worked with flowers since 1995 and interiors since 2003; his St Petersburg flower shop has been open since 1999. He now lives in Nice, working on private, event and interior projects across Europe.

Richard StabbertAmerican Painter of the Male FigureMore about Richard +

Richard Stabbert is an American painter born in Red Bank, New Jersey. Self-taught, he paints the male figure in a palette of blues, pinks and ochres. His work is in the permanent collection of the Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art and is shown at ArtLove Gallery, Provincetown, and Galerie MooiMan, Groningen.

Marie BeltramiSurrealist Artist and Stylist in ParisMore about Marie +

Marie Beltrami is a French surrealist artist, jewelry designer and stylist based in Paris. She moved to the city from Nantes in 1975 and spent twenty-five years as Jean-Paul Goude's chief stylist, working on the campaigns that defined an era of French advertising — including Chanel's Égoïste.