Fashion – Numéro Berlin

SEXY ISSUE VOL ABC

Anna Klusmeier — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:09:14 +0000

PHOTOGRAPHY ALICE ROSATI INTERVIEW & WORDS BY ALEXANDRA SCHMIDT

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PHOTOGRAPHY ALICE ROSATI INTERVIEW & WORDS BY ALEXANDRA SCHMIDT

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Noga Erez doesn’t move like most artists. She speaks up. Not to fill the silence, but to hold up a mirror to herself and to the people listening. For the musician, songwriter, and producer, it has never been about being liked by everyone. She’s mad, and you can hear it. That restlessness follows her into the studio, pushing her to explore sound without limits. Together with her partner and producer Ori, the Tel Aviv-born artist moves across genres, following her curiosity wherever it takes her. No matter what others expect from her or her music. And still, she’s one of us. With doubts, expectations, and insecurities. She has simply learned to work with them instead of against them.

ALEXANDRA SCHMIDT: What was your “this could be it” moment — the point when you realized you could actually make a career out of music?

NOGA EREZ:

There wasn’t a single cinematic moment. It was more like a quiet accumulation. Suddenly, people I didn’t know were singing words I wrote alone in the room with Ori. From a practical standpoint, I began earning real money when my music was used in a major Apple ad campaign.

AS: AS: When did you first realize that your words have an impact on other people?

NE:

The first time someone told me a lyric helped them name a feeling they were kinda weirded out by. Music did that for me. Made me feel less awkward about myself and the things I feel.

AS: What’s special about your creative process?

NE: I don’t think there’s anything special about it. I’ve been meeting a lot of creatives recently. In some of these rooms, I felt like I was different just because of my perspective, and in some because of how I look for a different way to express something.

But in my head, the creative process is like an argument between different sides of the self. What comes out is a compromise (in the best way) found after debating. I kinda feel like it’s not uniquely my experience.

AS: Do you have any specific rituals when making music or being on tour?

NE: I don’t. I probably should have. I used to think rituals are whack. Now I really understand that they are ways to unlock your brain so it’s more in sync with where you’re going. I want something like that in my life.

AS: Is there a subject that occupies you personally but hasn’t found its way into your music yet?

NE: Motherhood. It’s too raw, too close. I don’t want to aestheticize it before I understand it. Right now, the song I can write about it would be the stupidest, shallowest love song for the perfect creature that I’m staring at for hours every day. But we don’t need songs like that!

AS: In your songs, you often talk about being someone you are not. In which moments of your life have you felt the need to perform or pretend?

NE: Nowadays, it’s mainly in rooms where confidence and conviction are mistaken for aggression. I learned early on how to soften myself to let other people know they are safe around me.

It’s not performative. We all have to tweak ourselves to be more understood.

AS: And what did you learn from those moments?

NE: That pretending protects you short-term, but it gets to you later on. So, it’s also about being surrounded by people who get the way I am.

AS: Why do you think we perform identity?

NE: Good one. Because identity is shaky as fuck, and performance gives us the illusion of control.

AS: How does your private self differ from your public persona as Noga Erez?

NE: I’ve recently learned that I don’t quite understand Noga Erez the public persona as other people do. But I think most people might think I’m more serious than I actually am.

AS: In songs like “The Vandalist” or “Cash Out,” you deal a lot with systems like money and power. Do you feel like pop music can still be naive today?

NE: Yes! Let some pop continue to be naive and some be woke and full of confrontation. We can’t afford to lose the basic, pure joy of music just being a fun thing.

AS: How much risk does art need for you?

NE: Just enough to keep everyone from the creator to the audience engaged, on their toes, interested, and open for change.

AS: The theme of this issue is sexy. What does sexiness mean to you?

NE: It’s knowing what you want and going for it without apologizing, it’s being difficult but so comfortable in your own skin, it’s about being vulnerable and open.

AS: In which moments do you feel most connected to your own sexiness?

NE: When I’m fully present.

AS: When does music feel sexy to you?

NE: When it doesn’t try to be sexy. When it’s skillful but restrained. When it’s self-aware and funny.

AS: Do you consider your own music sexy?

NE: Some of it, yeah. But not in a gross way. Also, I make music with the man I make love with. It’s in there.

AS: Do you find the sexiness in your music after it’s done and you perform it, or is it something you intentionally create from the start?

NE: The voice and sexuality are very connected. I can feel whether a song has that flavor when I record vocals. But then, it doesn’t necessarily manifest itself every time I perform it. I have a very “sexy” song called AYAYAY. Very rarely do I feel sexy while performing it, because of the expectation.

AS: How does performing make you feel?

NE: Exposed, vulnerable and powerful at the same time. Sometimes it’s lit, sometimes it’s nerve-wracking. If I don’t burn myself out touring, it continues to be a world full of so much emotion. A metaphor of life. A capsule of my existence. When I get very psychological about it, it all feels like a big lab to try out how life would feel on speed.

AS: How has your sense of sensuality in your music evolved over time?

NE: Well, I am a female artist, and I don’t use sex to sell my music. I think that is becoming somewhat rare. I see artists start like, “Hey I’m a human,” and then after a few years be like, “I sell sex, too.”

Sex is a very important part of life and also a tool that can be used in playful ways. It can make you feel empowered and vulnerable. But why do only us girls get naked?

It’s hard to imagine being brought up in a world that’s different from the one we have now, where sexuality is utilized mainly by women for men.

When it’s just so unequal, I can’t help but wonder, is it a power that we have and choose to use, or is it a disadvantage?

Back to the question, my sense of sensuality has remained quite the same throughout my 11 years of career. It’s only used when it is actually there, never fake. It’s never there to help me sell my music.

AS: Are there things you can only say when they are wrapped in a song?

NE: Yes. Songs allow contradictions. Real life doesn’t.

All of my opinions, thoughts, vibes are in my song. None of them are there on social media.

AS: Your lyrics are very direct, sometimes almost confrontational. Have you ever thought about censoring yourself to be liked faster by more people?

NE: For sure. But I always found that the people I’m trying to be liked by, hence they don’t naturally like me, will never be a true audience for my type of shit, so it’s all good, and I just keep writing mad stuff that some people like.

AS: How do you deal with expectations from the audience, from the industry, and from yourself?

NE: I think I listen. And then some days I’d be chasing something that someone told me, and some days I’d be on my “stronger” side and more like, “It’s good to hear that, but imma stay right here.”

The expectations of myself are when it gets complicated. And that’s one thing I can say about having my one-year-old, Tony. I don’t have the same privilege to overthink, so I rarely get so in my head. And it’s good because it keeps me moving, and I sweat out the bullshit as I go.

AS: What role does doubt play in your creative process today?

NE: Doubt on a day-to-day basis is a quality control system. Yes. But then the real doubt that comes in every now and then is more like, why am I doing this? Does it make a difference? Is it worth the effort? It’s sometimes so big that it creates real crisis. I want out of music a lot. I continue to question whether using my biggest love in life as my breadwinner is a smart move. But I just keep coming back. So here we are.

AS: Many of your lyrics sound almost like internal arguments. How do you calm your mind when it starts overthinking?

NE: It’s exactly what they are sometimes. But sometimes my lyrics are just a load of crap that sounds cool.

I do it all.

I recently started doing this exercise: whenever I overthink, I write about overthinking, and then I get bored, and I move the fuck on.

AS: Is fame something you genuinely enjoy, or does it just come with artistic success?

NE: I think I enjoy a very perfect amount of fame at the moment, where I mostly get the good stuff but not the bad stuff that comes with it. It also has a lot to do with how much I engage and most of it is still within my control.

AS: How has creativity helped you grow into an identity you feel comfortable with?

NE: Being an artist is the most privileged life, and I am insanely lucky to be able to do it.

I am ‘forced’ by my own job to continue to keep in check with myself and things around me, analyze situations to the bone. Because I analyze and overanalyze for a living, I have, by this point, a perspective on things, and on the very act of analyzing itself. The zoom in and out motion itself is being looked at. Being made into sound and words. Being laughed at and ridiculed.

It helps to give the side of me that thinks it’s not all that serious a bigger space in my life.

I don’t think my thinking brain would have done very well in any other place. I get to be many versions of myself. I am free.

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Anna Klusmeier — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:13:42 +0000

LIL TECCA BECOMES NEW ICON FOR FORTNITE’S FESTIVAL SEASON 15

Queens-born rapper Lil Tecca first got into rapping while playing Fortnite with his friends — fast-forward a few years, and he is now the new Icon for Season 15 of Fortnite Festival.

Known for tracks such as “Ransom” and “500lbs,” players can now reenact his songs in-game, either solo or teamed up. There’s plenty of accompanying content available, including the Mic Stand inspired by his We Love You Tecca album cover, the music-reactive Tour Ready Lil Tecca Outfit, and the Dopamine Tour-inspired guitar.

EVON ´S DOUBLE RINGS FOR AUTUMN

Pilgrim’s EVON double rings turn a simple piece of jewellery into a study of form and balance. Part of the brand’s new Autumn collection, the silver and gold-plated rings curve across two fingers at once, creating a sculptural silhouette inspired by minimalist Nordic design. Bold without feeling excessive, the design plays with duality through its fluid shape and clean finish. An adjustable fit allows the ring to be worn in different ways, while its water-resistant construction is made from 99% recycled materials. Designed with an adjustable fit, the ring can be styled across different fingers, making the sculptural piece as versatile as it is striking.

STONE ISLAND PRESENTS: HARDCORE MEETS RAP

Stone Island Sound presents a special-edition vinyl of “Hive Mind,” the collaborative single by Knocked Loose featuring Denzel Curry. Originally released in February, the track brings together Knocked Loose’s contemporary hardcore intensity with Curry’s distinctive vocal presence, and now arrives as a limited vinyl release featuring the original track on Side A and an instrumental on Side B. Available from August 20 at select Stone Island flagship stores worldwide, the Knocked Loose web store and selected retail partners, the release continues Stone Island’s ongoing dialogue with music, experimentation and the hardcore community.

SCENT OBJECTS: TÈNUA

What happens when a perfume bottle is treated as an object in its own right? For Scenario 01, Milan-based fragrance brand TÈNUA looks beyond scent and towards the space it occupies. Smoked glass is paired with travertine and Canaletto walnut, giving the bottles an almost architectural quality. Alongside the new design, TÈNUA expands its fragrance collection from three to six scents with Silver Sage, Sabato and Indochine joining Golden Nepal, Java and Hammam. Rather than reinventing perfume entirely, Scenario 01 is a considered exercise in how fragrance, material and everyday objects can exist together.

THE NORTH FACE X EYE JUNYA WATANABE MAN

Leading outdoor brand The North Face announces a new partnership with eYe JUNYA WATANABE MAN, marking a return to their previous collaboration in 2017.

For this new collection, Junya Watanabe reinterprets The North Face’s iconic Mountain Jacket, as well as its signature Bomber Jacket. Rooted in utility and function, The North Face x eYe JUNYA WATANABE MAN blends Junya Watanabe’s avant-garde approach with The North Face’s technical heritage across two distinctive outerwear silhouettes.

The reimagined Tech Vest Mountain Jacket incorporates an operational vintage Search & Rescue vest, while the signature Bomber Jacket merges the MA-1 silhouette with technical fabrics inspired by classic workwear and military design.

Both pieces are available online and at select retail locations.

ON HUMAN CONNECTION: DOLCE & GABBANA´S F/W CAMPAIGN BY STEVEN MEISEL

Anna Klusmeier — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 11:25:14 +0000

D&G’s newest Fall/Winter campaign beautifully explores the chemistry of human connection: with all the passions and emotions intertwining when meeting each other.

And who would be better to capture these remarkable studies of body language than Steven Meisel? The American photographer has been VOGUE Italia’s trusted cover photographer for nearly three decades and has been actively involved in carving out D&G’s visual identity since 1989. He has given the Italian house that certain glamour, sensuality and, most importantly, personality.

For this F/W collection, the women’s looks are clearly defined by black, lace and tailoring, including a distinguished sensuality and devotion.

There is an undeniable Mediterranean spirit within the designs, preserving the warm memories of a Sicilian vacation to carry us through the winter ahead.

For menswear, this is expressed through sartoriality, knitwear and the reliability of denim.

The resulting campaign images are autonomous, yet complementary to each other, due to the emotional charge between difference, affinity and attraction.

With campaigns that intensify the articulation of the collection, rather than overshadowing it, D&G successfully reaffirms its unmistakable identity – not only for the season.

Photography JORRE JANSSENS

Anna Klusmeier — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:56:48 +0000

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Anna Klusmeier — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:32:38 +0000

GANT x YALE UNIVERSITY: A HOMECOMING

GANT returns to New Haven for Fall 2026 with an exclusive multi-season partnership with Yale University, celebrating the Ivy League roots that have shaped the brand since 1949. The new collection reinterprets classic collegiate codes through a contemporary lens, featuring Oxford shirts, tweed blazers, varsity jackets, corduroy suits and heritage knitwear.

Shot on Yale’s historic campus, the campaign brings GANT’s story full circle, blending American heritage with a modern take on Ivy League style. The GANT x Yale collection launches August 10, 2026, at select GANT stores, wholesale partners and on their website.

APPLE

SHOT ON IPHONE: BERLIN CLUBNIGHT

As part of their “Shot on iPhone” campaign, Apple collaborated with Berlin techno duo Brutalismus 3000 for an enticing night. For their newest song, “Kairo,” the entire music video was exclusively filmed on an iPhone 17 Pro Max, directed by renowned film duo James Topley and Ivo Beckett.

To not only portray Berlin’s nightlife, but actually immerse viewers into it, Brutalismus 3000 singer Victoria Vassiliki Daldas threw an iPhone 17 Pro Max into the crowd at the beginning of the performance. From there, the phone moved through the vibrating masses, from front to back, right into the mosh pit. And through sweat, harsh lights, and loads of movement, the iPhone’s camera managed to capture the night perfectly. The result is a raw and immersive perspective of Berlin club culture, putting the viewer right in the middle of the crowd and capturing the energy, chaos, and intensity of the night from within.

NIKE INTRODUCES STUDIO FLEECE

Nike introduces Studio Fleece a women’s sportswear collection designed as an elevated, versatile uniform for everyday life. Nike focused on softness, comfort, structure, durability and refined details, including Total Black fabric engineered to resist fading. Sweatshirts, hoodies, shorts and sweatpants in standard and oversized fits were created with the help of insights from more than 300 women.

LE LABO’S NEW CITY EXCLUSIVE

Le Labo introduces Shiu 25, the City Exclusive fragrance for Beijing, inspired by the brand’s new Beijing He Yuan Fragrance Lab, a historic courtyard house that blends traditional Chinese architecture with Le Labo’s minimalist aesthetic. At its heart is Shiu, an extract from the Ho tree, layered with delicate iris, incense, and warm woods to inspire calmness. Le Labo’s first Austrian boutique just launched in Vienna.

TEURN STUDIOS AW26

TEURN Studios returns for Autumn/Winter 2026, marking a new chapter for the progressive luxury label founded by Anna Teurnell. Rooted in refined craftsmanship and understated design, the collection brings together supple leather, precise tailoring, considered accessories and jewellery – all designed with longevity and everyday wear in mind.

For AW26, versatility takes centre stage. Signature belts, subtle stripes, oversized shirts, soft knitwear and sharply cut sets come together in a focused palette, creating TEURN’s signature take on dynamic minimalism. Quietly distinctive, effortlessly wearable and with just the right twist, TEURN Studios is firmly on our radar this season.

SEXY ISSUE VOL ABC – LUKE ABBY

Anna Klusmeier — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:02:39 +0000

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Anna Klusmeier — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:43:29 +0000

ALO x BELLA HADID

ALO unveils model and entrepreneur Bella Hadid as the face of its latest campaign, shot in Los Angeles by Mert & Marcus and styled by Mimi Cuttrell. Launching alongside ALO’s Pre-Fall Collection, the campaign captures Hadid in signature studio-to-street essentials—including the Airbrush Better Together Bra, Airlift Rebel Leggings, and ALO Trail Sneaker. Rooted in mind-body wellness and self-acceptance, the partnership highlights daily movement, mindfulness, and effortless street style set against the backdrop of the city that shaped both Hadid and the brand.

MIU MIU BUBBLE SHOES!

Drawing from an early 2000s sportswear aesthetic, Miu Miu reimagines an archive model with the launch of the Bubble shoe. Deconstructed and soft, the design pairs a lightly padded leather and suede upper with a fluid, lightened sole that balances transparency and coverage. Highlighted on the FW26 Paris runway in a technical nylon iteration with jewelled embroideries, the eclectic shoe blends minimalist heritage with contemporary, irreverent detailing—delivering a balance between sophistication, form, and function.

Photography: @lu__deverall Assistant: @taja.vaetoru Styling: @feeyyooo Styling Assistant: @Josieuncut Hair: @Byluciabinta Make Up: @Larissahewan

EX TO X: FOSTERING CONNECTIONS BETWEEN FLINTA* CREATIVES

In 2026, we are long past the idea that creatives should dedicate themselves to a single discipline for life. Today, there is the freedom to experiment, move between mediums, and pursue whatever sparks curiosity. Yet one thing remains essential for building a career in the creative industry: meaningful connections. Meeting new people, starting conversations, and turning those encounters into opportunities continues to shape creative journeys.

Creative producer Angelique Houben and model Stefanie Giesinger are addressing exactly that with their new platform, Ex to X. Dedicated to supporting FLINTA* creatives—who remain underrepresented across many areas of the industry—the initiative aims to build an active community by creating spaces where creatives can meet, exchange ideas, collaborate, and inspire one another.

The platform offered a first glimpse of its vision with an inaugural gathering on 31 July. Bringing together a multidisciplinary lineup of FLINTA* artists, the event served as a successful preview of what is to come: a growing community driven by creativity, collaboration, and mutual support.

BIRKENSTOCK x ADERERROR

BIRKENSTOCK reunites with Seoul-based creative label ADERERROR for a second collaboration, reworking the iconic Boston clog in celebration of its 50th anniversary. Built around the concept of “Thread”- a metaphor for connection and continuity – the capsule introduces two updated silhouettes, the Boston Cap and Boston Flap, featuring layered leather, exposed stitching, and ADERERROR’s signature zigzag embroidery. Balancing functionality with experimental design, the collection offers a fresh take on one of BIRKENSTOCK’s most enduring styles. The BIRKENSTOCK x ADERERROR capsule launches globally on August 6 via 1774.com, ADERERROR, BIRKENSTOCK stores, and selected retailers.

NEW CARHARTT WIP FW COLLECTION DROPS

For Fall/Winter 2026, Carhartt WIP grounds its collection in weight, structure, and texture. Blending archival styles reworked for today with outdoor references and field-inspired details, the drop balances functional utility and refined outerwear. From heavy-duty denim and tactile knits to wool-rich fabrics and new seasonal motifs, the collection adapts heritage workwear through contemporary silhouettes and materials for the depths of winter.