Meet Mihaela Karadjova, the incredible illustrator behind our Christmas Carol puzzle. Her joyful pieces caught our eye and we were thrilled to have partnered with her during the festive season. We caught up with her and chatted about what puts her in the mood to create, her favorite cultural obsessions, and who’s joining her ideal dinner. 

What’s one thing we should know about you?

I’m endlessly curious. 

What puts you in the mood to create? 

Music.

What’s your favorite rule or rule to break?

To know the rules by heart and then break them.

If you had to live in another place it would be…

In a château somewhere in France or Italy.

A current cultural obsession?

Vinyl records 

Ideal dinner venue or menu?

A charming lemon & lilac-filled garden under string lights at twilight with a cozy table set with simple but elegant linens, fresh flowers, and candlelight.

Who’s joining?

Jeff Buckley, if that were possible.

A few books for the coffee table?

Cabinet of Curiosities - Massimo Listri
Icons of Style - Josh Sims
The Rolling Stones, Taschen
The Rebel’s Wardrobe - Bryan Szabo

What's the last thing you listened to?

Amyl and the Sniffers - Got You 

First thing you’d grab in a fire?

My diary & notebook of my personal ideas

What were you most grateful for when you woke up this morning?

The opportunity to draw again on a new day