all clothing. Nisham Limbu
shoes. Swamp Land
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full look. Nisham Limbu
This Schön! online editorial shot by photographer and cinematographer Elizabeth Kezia tells a story of model Mei Yiu, who resists being scouted before eventually giving in and participating in a shoot. Mei Yiu wears pieces from Nisham Limbu and Swamp Land, styled by Nisham Limbu. Hair and make up is by Sanzu. The film is by Cheng Tsun Sum, Benjamin.
full look. Nisham Limbu
full look. Nisham Limbu
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all clothing. Nisham Limbu
shoes. Swamp Land
scouter’s shoes. New Balance
full look. Nisham Limbu
all clothing. Nisham Limbu
shoes. Swamp Land
scouter’s shoes. New Balance
full look. Nisham Limbu
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full look. Nisham Limbu
This builder is off duty for Schön! 50. The story stars model Brantley Harris wearing Louis Vuitton for his digital cover story, presenting a minimalist, luxury-focused menswear editorial styled by Elise Sandvik and photographed Dennis Stenild, built around sharply tailored silhouettes and elevated contemporary styling.
See the entire editorial and read the full issue now only in Schön! 50.
all clothing. Tibi
shoes. AMI Paris
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full look. Louis Vuitton
full look. Dior
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full look. Hermès
full look. Bally
full look. Valentino
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This year marks a milestone for MCM as the brand celebrates 50 years in motion. Rather than looking back, it is charting a path towards the future in a way that is equal parts authentic and effortless, as depicted by Lydia Kitty Burns who wears MCM for this Schön! 50 digital cover story.
Appointed Global Chief Brand Officer by Sung-Joo Kim — MCM’s owner and the visionary behind the brand’s worldwide renaissance, now spanning 43 countries — Dirk Schönberger has been entrusted with the anniversary vision: From Munich to Mars. The journey begins at Milan’s Salone del Mobile with Atelier Biagetti’s collaboration, ‘Disco on Mars’, a three-storey immersive experience.
At the heart of the installation is a discotheque grounded in Munich’s cultural legacy. In the 1970s, the city where MCM was founded stood among the world’s great disco capitals. It was there that Giorgio Moroder and Donna Summer recorded ‘I Feel Love’, a track Schönberger calls “very ahead of its time”. Raised amid punk, new wave and the early sounds of Kraftwerk, he reflects: “From noise to pop music… that’s somehow what MCM is about. It’s not about one thing.”
Schönberger speaks about MCM’s layered identity with refreshing candour: “Normally, you would say a German brand is super serious, architectural, very minimal and pristine, but we are not.” The brand exists at the intersection of German craftsmanship and South Korean cultural fluency, balancing precision with playfulness. He expresses a quiet admiration for South Korea’s growing global influence over the last two decades, reflecting on “how important, culturally, Korea has become, from music to technology”. That bold, exploratory spirit merges with the functional discipline that has long defined MCM’s German heritage.
Sasha Keable has all the makings of a classic powerhouse. Raw heartfelt lyrics, a captivating stage presence and immense vocals that seem to belt from the base of her soul. The British-Colombian singer has agrowing cult following with the likes of Beyoncé calling Keable one of her favourites. The best way to experience Keable’s show stopping vocals is seeing her live. In an exclusive documentary, Schön! captured the South London star in Berlin where she gave the crowd a show to remember with her rich tone and soulful delivery. Keable leaves it all on the stage and pulls back the curtain on the mind behind the music, telling Schön! that she’s not seeking perfection in her art, but authenticity.
What was on the playlist in your household growing up?
Honestly, everything. My mum would play music from genres like vallenatos & cumbia. Plus, a lot of rock and metal from my dad. I can’t even remember which bands but it was always a vibe.
What got you into singing initially?
My dad would print off tabs to play on guitar and I started to sing with him. After that music opened up. We would play and sing together after work and school.
What’s your favourite thing about your community as a South London Colombiana?
The two worlds together. I’d spent a lot of my early years in Elephant & Castle where there’s a big Latin community. That mixed with the South London life — where I’ve lived ever since — it’s shaped so much about me.
Will we be getting any songs in Spanish?
Yeah, it’s coming at some point. It has to feel right though and happen at the right moment. I’ve had some music to make before then. After that I can give time to writing in Spanish but it’s something I think about a lot.
What are your thoughts on the parasocial relationship your fans have with you?
I get why it happens, especially because people are curious or interested in a person. The vast majority of people are great and get it. It’s just the way the internet is, we’re so used to knowing everything about everyone.
Do you write from experience or fantasy?
Definitely experience but sometimes they blur. Like on “WHY,” that was me imagining a dream situation, manifesting it. When I exaggerate or twist things, it will always have started from something real. I can’t fake emotion.
Your live shows feel like a comedy set sometimes, how do you prepare?
I don’t rehearse the talking, if you couldn’t guess, that’s just me. I want it to feel like we’re all in the same room and are sharing something, not like I’m performing at people. The prep is more about stamina and making sure the vocals are the best they can be so I can actually enjoy it.
Do you have any thoughts on how R&B is received in the UK vs the US?
The US has a deeper legacy with it but the UK brings its own flavour. I think the new UK R&B wave is still carving out how it wants to be defined which is exciting, so ask me again in a few years.
Can you share some of the influences on your personal style?
It changes all the time. Generally, it’s pretty romantic with a touch of sexiness. I’ve got staples and silhouettes I like but I like to play around with textures and colours.
What does this current era of music say about you?
That I’m being more honest, less polished, more direct. I’m not trying to be perfect, I’m trying to be understood.
Will we ever see a Beyoncé collab now that she’s a fan?
Listen… that’s Beyoncé. You can’t speak on things like that. If she calls, she calls, but I’m just so grateful she’s listened to me and thrilled she knows I exist.
What can fans expect for the rest of the year?
More music, more shows, more everything. Catch you at the festivals.
This Schön! exclusive production has been brought to you by
production. CIRCLE STUDIOS x Saymyname executive production. Kelly-Lynn Tran + Will McKinney-Raphelt direction. Dorin Ben-David DOP. Sebastian Mowka
talent. Sasha Keable
edit + grading. Saymyname
2nd Camera. Oliver Mowka 3rd Camera. Liam Loose sound. Femi Bello + Rhea Sodemann
words. Shama Nasinde
