Beliefs have the Power to Create and the Power to Destroy

JUDITH SÖNNICKEN

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Name: Judith Sonnicken
Hometown: Berlin 
Status: Gravity Research 
Occupation: Artist 
Fav. restaurant: GINGER ON BEDFORD AVE, THAI CHAI YO ON 9TH AVE 
Fav. city: LISBON FOR THE WAY IT IS, NAPOLI FOR THE VOLCANIC HEAT, BERLIN FOR THE BEAT, NEW YORK FOR THE BREEZE 
Fav. color: FLUORESCENT PINK 
Fav. dish: MANGO SALAD 
Fav. drink: WHISKEY SOUR 
Fav. scent : FRESH CONCRETE 
Fav. book: SHOULDN´T BE TOO HEAVY TO BE CARRIED AROUND 
Fav. designer: COMME DES GARCONS 
Fav. tv programme: I DON'T TV 
The last movie you have seen? CHRIS MARKER: SANS SOLEIL 
What is your present state of mind? MOONWALK 
How would you like to die? HEART STOPS BEATING, AS SIMPLE AS THAT 
If you had to cook dinner for someone tonight, what would you make? SOMETHING PINK 
What's the nicest thing someone's ever done for you? SURPRISE ME WITH A FLIGHT TICKET 
If you could rid the world of one thing what would it be? PHONE COMPANIES 
If you won a million dollars what would you do with it? BE WHEREVER I WANNA BE 
If your house was on fire and you could only grab 3 things,what would they be? SKETCHBOOK, SYNTHESIZER AND SOMETHING TO EAT 
What is your idea of perfect happiness? WHERE I AM JUST NOW 
Who are your heroes? EVERYONE WHO DOES WHAT HE WANTS TO DO 
What do you consider your greatest achievement? THE ABILITY TO THINK NOTHING 
The quality you most admire in a man? PASSION 
The quality you most admire in a woman? SAME 
What do you have coming up? MY FIRST SOLO SHOW, CON ARTIST GALLERY, 119TH LUDLOW ST, NEW YORK CITY, OPENING ON WED, JUNE 22ND, 8 PM 
 DemandetDestroy: ASKED ME SOME QUESTIONS

Helen Allen

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Name: Helene Allen
Hometown: London since 2007
Status: Married with 2 kids
Occupation: Owner of Little Paris shop
Fav. restaurant: japanese restaurant in Hampstead
Fav. city: Chicago
Fav. color: From the last few weeks 'stone blue' from Farrow and Ball
Fav. dish: Foie gras and fresh bread
Fav. drink: Montbazillac white wine... to go with the foie gras
Fav. scent: Antiquaires wax from Bougies la Francaise (it reminds me when I renovate the furniture)
Fav. book: L'Alchimiste from Paulo Coelho
Fav. designer: Le Corbusier
Fav. tv programme: Grand design from BBC4
The last movie you have seen? "Prête moi ta main" with Charlotte Gainsbourg
What is your present state of mind? Relax
What is your motto? "Impossible n'est pas francais" > nothing's impossible
How would you like to die? Peacefully, being sure my children are blossomed
What natural gift would you most like to possess? To know how to design bags, jewels. I have been a good product manager but I always need a designer to draw what I have in mind
Fav. actor/actress: A French actor, Richard Anconina
If you had to cook dinner for someone tonight,what would you make?
Salmon fish with smoked salmon on top, creme fraiche and lemon cooked in tinfoil
What's the nicest thing someone's ever done for you? Creating some labels all around my garden to help me to recognise bad plants and beautiful ones. I love gardens but I have no green hand.
If you could rid the world of one thing what would it be? The war
If you won a million dollars what would you do with it? I will open a shop Little Paris the size of the shop MERCI in Paris, but in the middle of London
If your house was on fire and you could only grab 3
things,what would they be? Old pictures from my ancesters, my Tolix armchair and my kilim rug
What is your idea of perfect happiness? To work with my kids and husband
Who are your heroes? The Japanese and how they copte with what is happening
When and where you the happiest? Around a long farm table with all my family and friends
What do you consider your greatest achievement? To have opened this shop
If you could change one thing about yourself,what would it be? To have more time with my kids
The quality you most admire in a man? The determination
The quality you most admire in a woman? Same
Your most marked characteristic? Entrepreneuse
What do you have coming up? Planning the opening of our second shop
DemandetDestroy:  is Little Paris' new favorite on line journal ! Merci DemandetDestroy.

Little Paris
39 Park Road
London, N8 8TE
0208 340 9008

Caleb Lane

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Name: Caleb Lane  
Hometown: New York
Status: registered citizen  
Occupations: Jack of All, master of none
Fav. restaurant: El Compadre, Los Angeles Ca 
Fav. city: Paris  
Fav. color: bluish 
Fav. dish: fried chicken,mashed potatoes
Fav. drink: acai smoothies 
Fav. scent: Mary Jane

Fav. book: letters to a young poet Rainer Rilke
Fav. designer: Varvatos

Fav. tv programme: Saved by the Bell, Charlie Rose, 30 rock
The last movie you have seen: Mesrine part 1
What is your present state of mind: jetlagged
What is your motto: No regrets
How would you like to die: Quickly without pain. Preferably while involved in some sort of sexual act.
What natural gift would you most like to possess: The ability to disappear
Fav. actor/actress: Gary Oldman, Faye Dunnaway
If you had to cook dinner for someone tobight, what would you make: depends, who I am cooking for, and if I can possibly have sex with them.
What is the nicest thing someone's ever done for you: Gave birth to me
If you could rid of one thing, what would it be: Weapons
If you won a million dollars what would you do with it: Commission a sculptor to make one million dollar statue in my likeness
If your house was on fire and you could only grab 3 things, what would they be: Computer hard drive and my two plants
What is your idea of perfect happiness: Swimming under water
Who are your heroes: Tom Waits, Tom Waits, Tom Waits
When and where you the happiest: I haven't really found that place yet
What do you consider your greates achievement: Being a good friend
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be: I wish I was less good at karate and magic
The quality you most admire in a man: Kindness
The quality you most admire in a woman: Kindness
Your most marked characteristic: independence
What do you have coming up: Twist magazine cover and some other fashion shite
DemandetDestroy: puts a sad end to the story

Agencies:
* New York Ford
* Milan Why Not
* Copenhagen Scoop
* Barcelona Sight
* Paris Success

Phoebe Collings-James



Q&A Name: Phoebe
Hometown: London
Occupation: Artist
Fav. restaurant: The River Cafe
Fav. city: London
Fav. color: red
Fav. dish: pizza or salmon don
Fav. drink: Lilt
Fav. scent: Aqua de Parma
Fav. book: Hunger by Knut Hamsun
Fav. designer: Daks
Fav. tv programme: Grand Designs
The last movie you have seen? The Kings Speech
What is your present state of mind? Tired
What is your motto? ride or die
How would you like to die? Quietly, no pain
What natural gift would you most like to possess? to be an amazing singer
Fav. actor/actress: Lana Turner
If you had to cook dinner for someone tonight, what would you make? Rissoto
What's the nicest thing someone's ever done for you? being a good friend, listen 
to me moan, cook me food
If you could rid the world of one thing what would it be? arseholes
If you won a million dollars what would you do with it? Buy a house and a studio 
and go on holiday for long time
If your house was on fire and you could only grab 3
things, what would they be? my hard drive, maybe a pair of knickers, thats probably 
the only thing I would think of then I would run
What is your idea of perfect happiness? having children and a husband and 
living near a hot beach
Who are your heroes? John Waters
When and where you the happiest? on a sunny beach with a cold drink and a book
What do you consider your greatest achievement? staying sane
If you could change one thing about yourself,what would it be? I wouldnt...
The quality you most admire in a man? courage
The quality you most admire in a woman? courage
Your most marked characteristic? being tall?
What do you have coming up? 24th March I have a show coming up at the Neu 
Galleries on Redchurch Street.
DemandetDestroy: ...... everything.

Mark Cox

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Name: Mark Cox 
Hometown: Amsterdam, Holland
Status: single
Occupation: Model
Fav. restaurant: Morandi ( New York )
Fav. city: New York, Barcelona
Fav. color: blue
Fav. dish: Brazilian
Fav. drink: Water
Fav. scent: JPG 2
Fav. book: the tipping point
Fav. designer: Gucci
Fav. tv programme: Sons of Anarchy
The last movie you have seen? Harry Brown
What is your present state of mind? move forward
What is your motto? Love and live life
How would you like to die? without fear
What natural gift would you most like to possess? calmness
Fav. actor/actress: Johnny Depp
If you had to cook dinner for someone tonight, what would you make?
I'll have to take the person out because im staying in a hotel. so lets go for a romantic dinner in Paris?!!
What's the nicest thing someone's ever done for you? my parents supporting me in everything i do.
If you could rid the world of one thing what would it be? WAR
If you won a million dollars what would you do with it? investing
If your house was on fire and you could only grab 3 things,what would they be?
my suitcase that's always ready to go.
What is your idea of perfect happiness? peacefull mind and body
Who are your heroes? many great persons, Nelson Mandela is one of them
When and where you the happiest? wherever i am with people i love
What do you consider your greatest achievement? doing something im happy with
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? be more patience
The quality you most admire in a man? loyal, straightforward
The quality you most admire in a woman? giving, caring
Your most marked characteristic? easy going
What do you have coming up? I'm happy not knowing what's coming up I rather live life day by day
DemandetDestroy: Should be in your daily routine!!

Agencies
DNA New York
VIVA Berlin
WHY NOT Milan
SUCCESS Paris
SPIN Hamburg
IMM Bruxelles
MODELS1 London
SCOOP Copenhagen
ELITE Barcelona

Nina Berman

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Name: Nina Berman 
Hometown: New York City
Status: unofficially married 
Occupation: photographer 
Fav. restaurant: street food in hong kong 
Fav. city: new york 
Fav. color: blue 
Fav. dish: grilled fish 
Fav. drink: vodka with peach juice 
Fav. scent: opium 
Fav. book: franz kafka parables and paradoxes 
Fav. tv programme: Joan Rivers Fashion Police 
The last movie you have seen: The Battle for Marjah 
What is your present state of mind: caffeinated 
How would you like to die: peacefully 
What natural gift would you most like to possess: singer 
If you had to cook dinner for someone tonight,what would you make: an omelet 
If you could rid the world of one thing what would it be: greed 
When and where you the happiest: at the ocean 
Your most marked characteristic: I never gain weight 
What do you have coming up: Tomorrow: Take daughter to school, drop prints at gallery, discuss veterans art project with museum colleague, coffee with a friend, skype about university collaboration 
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