Lifestyle
2025
Interview by Anne Vetik, photography by Silver Mikiver

Happy Valentine! Trickster celebrates Day of Lovers with a first couples edition of What We Wear series. Get to know Agathe and Jakob. Agathe is a creative with a background in fashion. She works as a marketing and communications specialist at the Art Museum of Estonia and is also the co-founder of the sustainable fashion brand Sorcerer. With a background in graphic design, Jakob blends design and computing in his creative work. Photography by Silver Mikiver.

Agathe: "I found this Rick Owens wool jacket at a Finnish second-hand store for just 20€. Whenever I need that perfect mix of elegance and comfort, this top is what I reach for. Now, these Acne Studios Fall 2020 jacquard trousers. From the moment I saw that collection on Vogue Runway, I knew I needed something from it. After four years of hunting, I finally found this dreamy blue flared pair on Vestiaire Collective. These court mules are a fun take on a jelly shoe."
Jakob: "This outfit is basically my daily driver - Han Kjobenhavn top, Heliot Emil denim trousers and Oakley Factory Team Flesh shoes."

Agathe:  "My first fashion memories are about dressing up in outrageous outfits at eight years old, so bold that my mother refused to let me leave the house. I was completely immersed in internet culture, obsessed with Myspace era scene kids and everything alternative. 

I started high school with a more expressive style, but over time, I found myself trying to fit in and my style became more trendy. Still, I’ve always preferred second-hand shopping over fast fashion, even when fast fashion was the popular choice. Watching the Olivier Nicklaus 90s antifashion documentary with my friends was the moment I truly became captivated by fashion history. Today, I enjoy blending vintage with creations from contemporary emerging designers."

Jakob: "My grandmother often took me with her to hunt for clothes at second hand stores as a kid. My sister used to dress me and my brother up when we were kids and we’d have fashion shows at home. Looking back in time, today I feel way more connected to my middle school self than to who I was in high school. For me high school was more about fitting in and doing what’s expected."

Jakob: "Affxwrks layered t-shirt that Agathe got me for my birthday, second hand trousers and Asics x Kiko Kostadinov HN2-S Protoblast sneakers that were sold out everywhere so the only way for me to get my hands on them was to contact a store in New Zealand and convince them to ship to Estonia."
Agathe: "This brown-hued outfit is what you could call my uniform. I love layering clothes hence im wearing both these floral printed flared trousers by Charlotte Knowles and a vintage midi skirt on top. My most prized possession are these leather boots by the insanely talented Azerbaijani designer Fidan Novruzova."

Agathe: "Some people have good style and others not. The issue lies in people looking to others for answers instead of looking inward.

Clothes can certainly speak volumes about a person, but lately I’ve embraced the idea that they shouldn't define you too much."

Jakob: "It’s such a terrible cliché, but I sincerely believe that style is about staying true to yourself and not buying into trends and other people’s opinions that much. Stop caring is the point I guess.

Clothes are for sure a language. Just as the dots on a ladybug or the stripes of a zebra are a form of communication."

Jakob: "Y/Project oversized t-shirt, Just Cavalli jeans with a distressed lace overlay and Y/Project x Diemme hiking boots."
Agathe: "To me, this look is the essence of elegance. Effortless, timeless, but still very personal. I paired a silk Acne Studios dress with my favorite pair of men's jeans. One of my latest finds are these purple faux-fur Burberry heels, hunted down from an archive sale for an absolute steal."

Agathe: "There’s something thrilling about the hunt for the right item. And who doesn’t like to feel good?

Clothes in a way can act as a personal museum. There is nothing i have lost and miss a lot. I’ve become very selective about what I let into my closet.

With everyday outfits, for me emphasis on the silhouette, neutral tones, freedom to move, unique accessories and shoes. "

Jakob: "Clothes are an extension of my moods and I guess I’m not too bothered about looking silly when I feel silly.

If I wear something, I tend to wear it until it literally falls apart. I’m also very sentimental. My closet is full of clothes that I’ll never wear but also will never get rid of. "

Jakob: " Classic velour tracksuit with the trusty Oakleys."
Agathe: "As much as I try to embrace color, my life always pulls me back to black. This is my go-to for concerts, dinners or work events. Kiko Kostadinov pleated knee trousers, a second-hand blazer, leather gloves for texture, and a Mongolian fur coat to keep me warm. The true love story is between me and these Y/Project boots with their antique charm. I first saw them at 18 and fell hard, finally making them mine at 22. Some things I just can’t walk away from."

Agathe: "I absolutely admire The Archive East (Kamila Kučíková) and her extensive knowledge. Stylist Lotta Volkova, Ursina Gysi, Martina Breit, Courtney Trop and Mila Rowyszyn are people whose style I admire, to name a few."

Jakob: "I admire people that are bold enough to be bold every day. For myself, I’ve rather always looked to fiction and fantasy for inspiration. Characters from movies, video games, anime etc.ispire me more than real people."