Winq Winter 2010 | A Sneak Preview

JAY BRANNAN

"I will probably die in a place crash"

Winq asked Dutch footwear king Floris van Bommel to engage Jay Brannan, one of his musical idols, in a heart-to-heart. The singer/songwriter and Shortbus actor duly obliged by talking about all sorts of subjects that hold his interest, including morbid matters such as suicide and plane crashes. It turned out to be a fun afternoon.

A CHAIR NEEDS TO REMAIN A CHAIR

Karim Rashid

When meeting Karim Rashid, you can’t exactly say the man has what you’d call a minimalist exterior. The designer, who has tattoos running down both his arms, detests what passes for cool, as well as being served up genteel opinions. “Copyright should be banned, everyone should enjoy sex, and design should become affordable!”