couture pour homme photography by PAOLA KUDACKI style by ROBERT RABENSTEINER interview by CAROLINE GAIMARI The German former model Sven Schumann is a brilliant interviewer and an aspiring writer. He created The Talks, a successful online interview magazine that he updates weekly, featuring only the most sought-after icons — from Jack Nicholson, Anthony Hopkins, Mick Jagger, and Bill Murray to Viktor & Rolf, Nick Cave, and LeBron James. Charmed by Robert Rabensteiner, Sven agreed to return to his modeling days just for Purple. CAROLINE GAIMARI — Where did you grow up? SVEN SCHUMANN — Munich,the beautiful, conservative city in the south of Germany. CAROLINE GAIMARI — Where do you live now? SVEN SCHUMANN — I’ve been living in Berlin for six years. I travel a lot, but I like Berlin best. It’s a hub for everything. I love my friends — I spend most of my time at their places…
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