JD: Do you call New York home? 

AK: At the time, yes. But now, no. 

JD: Where is your home now, Paris?

AK: It doesn’t feel like home yet, but my apartment does. I think it will feel more like home over time. 

JD: What did you do in New York for ten years? You are a photographer, you also worked in fashion. 

AK: Yes, I worked on many things. I worked in fashion photography but also did furniture and object design, interior projects, creative direction, and set design for runway shows. I got excited by new projects and challenges, so I ended up doing a bit of everything. I had a studio, though it was just me. 

JD: What brought you to Paris? 

AK: Love was part of it, but I never planned to stay in the U.S. forever. I was ready to be back in Europe, somewhere I felt more natural. Paris made the most sense for work and for the lifestyle I wanted. It has the right amount of quiet and chaos at the same time. 

JD: You have a special personal style and universe. Where did it come from? What inspires you? 

AK: Everything, people, architecture. I think I inherited some of my taste from my parents, but it’s hard to say. My father was into simplicity, like Japanese architecture, and my mom had a particular eye for textures and fabrics. Growing up in Belgrade, I was influenced by things that are not traditionally beautiful!


JD: Do you have any favorite photographers? 

AK: I love documentary photography, especially simple, unposed snapshots of everyday life. I also love professional photographers, but my favorite is more about the raw, real moments in life. I follow random Instagram accounts of people around the world because I enjoy their day-to-day life photos. Photography brings me joy. 

JD: You work with your partner Ruben in your new brand. Can you tell us about this project?  Can you tell us how it is to work together with your partner? 

AK: Yes, Ruben and I started a new project called Teget, a brand of objects. Ruben doesn't have a design background but complements me in areas I’m not strong in, like production. We have divided the work, and it’s a great partnership. 

JD: Do you ever fight? 

AK: No, we don’t fight. Ruben has no ego and is very calm, so there’s no room for fights. 

JD: What does "Teget" mean? 

AK: Teget means navy blue in Serbian. It doesn’t have a special meaning beyond being a color that my parents wore a lot, and dressed me in as a kid quite often. I chose it over 10 years ago for my Instagram account when I didn’t want people to know it was me. It just felt right. It didn't make sense to come up with something totally new when we started the company as it already sounds like a brand.  

JD: What’s your next project? 

AK: I’m working on many things, I can say I’m working on a few new collections for furniture brands—lamps, furniture, and other projects—and a new collection for Teget. 

JD: You had a collaboration with Sakspotts? How was it?  

AK: Yes, I did a collaboration with Sakspotts last summer. It was fun because they’re friends, and we’ve collaborated for years. I’ve photographed their campaigns and become close with them. It didn’t feel like work, and I like clothes, but I wouldn’t pursue starting a clothing brand myself. I’m more interested in capsules or collaborations. 

JD: How would you define your style? 

AK: My clothing style ? I’d say contemporary. It’s not heavily influenced by the past or future, and it has a simplicity and functionality that works with contemporary life.