Forty-one. Northern California. A birthday that felt less like a party and more like a signpost.
This past year was bizarre and beautiful. It asked more of me than I expected, and gave more back than I can explain. Three lessons, a statement, and a thought:
1/ Weâre more alike than weâre different.
2/ Weâre more irrelevant than weâre significant.
3/ Weâre more beautiful than weâve been led to believe.
The system isnât designed for us to be present, content, or satisfied. Itâs designed to keep us reaching, scrolling, consuming. But we can design our own systems, and we should. Hereâs the paradox: inner peace and joy are both the hardest and the easiest things to find. They donât come from chasing more. They come from the willingness to say ânoâ more often than âyes.â
Do you really want to live forever?
Forever youngâŚ
Home Studio Seattle, Washington.
July 17th 2025.
Study: Skateboards (ĂdesÄÂŽ x Holt Renfrew Walled GardenÂŽ âEverything, Must Growâ Pop-Up Artifacts) & Jeans (ĂdesÄÂŽ Organic Loose Fit Jeans)
The ritual, redefined. ĂwakÄn⢠ushers in pure clarity, streamlining your path to radiant skin. This is where effortless efficacy begins.Â
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Some truths are found in the quiet moments. Not everything needs to be explained. Some insights are simply lived.
Swipe to glimpse what has passed. What remains. And the profound understanding found along the way.
ĂdesÄ presents âCanadian Tuxedoâ the first in a cross-country series celebrating the shared heritage and creative vision of two luxury Canadian brands, ĂdesÄ x Holt Renfrew.
After three years of development, weâre thrilled to officially launch ĂdesÄ in partnership with Canadian luxury retailer @holtrenfrew , exploring themes of youthful imagination, personal transformation, and artistic freedom.
Filmed in Holt Renfrew Vancouver, âCanadian Tuxedoâ plays on the western tropes of a distinctly Canadian fitâits rugged essentialism and distinctive timelessnessâfeaturing our equally essential and timeless ĂirlÄss Refills⢠system.
ĂdesÄ is skincare born from creative obsessionâmeticulously developed over three years to deliver multifunctional, high-performance formulas that simplify your routine without compromising results.
One month ago, no one in Vancouver would even say the name.
Our founder hit the streets with a mic, offering free skincare to anyone who could pronounce âĂdesÄ.â
No one stopped. One guy crossed the street.
Now? Weâre launching with @holtrenfrew
ĂdesÄÂ is multifunctional skincare born from creative obsessionâthree years of formulating, refining, and rethinking what your routine can be.
Join us for an exclusive three-day launch event.
May 15â17 | 12â6 PM | Holt Renfrew Vancouver
Meet founder Stephen Shaw, try the line, and feel what three years of obsession looks like.
ĂdesÄ⢠at Holt Renfrew
We are proud to announce our retail partnership with Holt Renfrew, and share you can now experience ĂdesÄ⢠IRL at Bloor Street, Yorkdale, Ogilvy, and Vancouver, as well as online.
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