Van Kappell

By the Mediterranean

If You’re Reading This, You Belong in the “Deep...

If you’re reading this, you’re not meant for the shallow end. You crave depth, realness, and connection that goes beyond surface level small talk. Some people will never leave the...

If You’re Reading This, You Belong in the “Deep...

If you’re reading this, you’re not meant for the shallow end. You crave depth, realness, and connection that goes beyond surface level small talk. Some people will never leave the...

The Hush Before Knowing

The Hush Before Knowing

There’s a pause before the knowing comes, a hush, thick with something unspoken. We’re so quick to rush past it, to demand clarity, to name what isn’t ready to be named....

The Hush Before Knowing

There’s a pause before the knowing comes, a hush, thick with something unspoken. We’re so quick to rush past it, to demand clarity, to name what isn’t ready to be named....

a study in contrast: the power of opposites in style and ritual

a study in contrast: the power of opposites in ...

There’s something magnetic about contrast about the way opposites meet, challenge, and soften one another. Light and shadow. Soft and structured. Past and future. Contrast is where tension lives, but...

a study in contrast: the power of opposites in ...

There’s something magnetic about contrast about the way opposites meet, challenge, and soften one another. Light and shadow. Soft and structured. Past and future. Contrast is where tension lives, but...

The Art of Being Seen

The Art of Being Seen

The Art of Being Seen There are parts of us that linger just beyond the surface, pieces we keep obscured, whether out of habit, fear, or quiet protection. Sometimes, we...

The Art of Being Seen

The Art of Being Seen There are parts of us that linger just beyond the surface, pieces we keep obscured, whether out of habit, fear, or quiet protection. Sometimes, we...

816 ARCHIVES

816 ARCHIVES

816 ARCHIVES

Photograph by Gisele Vettraino of a woman naked, adored with shadows from plants around her.

The Art of Getting Dressed: A Daily Ritual of B...

There’s something sacred about getting dressed—about choosing what to wear, not just for function, but for feeling. I’ve always loved how clothing can shift energy, how slipping into the right...

The Art of Getting Dressed: A Daily Ritual of B...

There’s something sacred about getting dressed—about choosing what to wear, not just for function, but for feeling. I’ve always loved how clothing can shift energy, how slipping into the right...