the blue-eyed barbarian

journal of authenticity

The blue-eyed barbarian meets the most authentic businesses around the globe to share their stories and creative solutions. The publication is 100% ad-free.

The first issue of the Journal of Authenticity is being prepared

A series of original materials features true and inspiring stories of entrepreneurs from Berlin, Copenhagen, Milan, Rome, Turin, Lisbon and Porto. The publications are independent, not paid by any party and 100% ad-free.

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A few stories are here right away. FORA is a young sunglasses brand from Lisbon that became the most interesting eye-wear company in Portugal in just 3 years. DAHLMAN is one of the oldest leather businesses in Denmark and it is been taken over by a new team.

 
journal of authenticity
The oldest leather business in Denmark, Dahlman1807
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The oldest leather business in Denmark, Dahlman1807
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We traveled to Copenhagen to speak to Jeppe Dencker about the revival of the heritage brand.

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FORA: from selling vintage sunglasses in Lisbon to the largest Portuguese eyewear brand.
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FORA: from selling vintage sunglasses in Lisbon to the largest Portuguese eyewear brand.
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The story is exclusively written by the blue-eyed barbarian in Lisbon.

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Inspiring collaborations

inspiration & thoughts
Collaboration
A few words on how small business can do collaborations
Collaboration
Collaboration
VENYX x ZEUS+DIONE jewelry line
Collaboration
VENYX x ZEUS+DIONE jewelry line
Collaboration

The jewelry collection combines simple, yet unique details inspired by the Greek olive tree, elaia.

Collaboration
Monocle x Trehs
Collaboration
Monocle x Trehs
Collaboration

A line of toiletry products: shampoo, soaps, lotions, cremes, all wonderfully scented and made from moon pine.

Collaboration
Zeus + Dione x Monocle Attiki handbag
Collaboration
Zeus + Dione x Monocle Attiki handbag
Collaboration

A handbag that embodies both ancient Athenian craftsmanship and modern sensibilities.

Collaboration
A collab to all collabs
Culture, Collaboration
A collab to all collabs
Culture, Collaboration
Culture, Collaboration
Collaboration
Kinfolk x La Paz capsule collection
Collaboration
Collaboration
 
 

Smart use of social media

inspiration & thoughts
Tortus Copenhagen got massive Instagram following using making-of videos.
Social Media
Tortus Copenhagen got massive Instagram following using making-of videos.
Social Media

Potter Eric Landon from Tortus Copenhagen has amassed a huge following online.

Social Media
How Church's Chicken is trumping Popeyes on Facebook
Social Media
How Church's Chicken is trumping Popeyes on Facebook
Social Media
Social Media
 
journal of authenticity
The blue-eyed barbarian manifesto
The blue-eyed barbarian manifesto

"The important things are the ones that we interact with every day. They give us sence and some room for thought. In this new world order of automation and industrial manufacturing those little emotional touches fill our life with, ironically, life."

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Marketing

 

Culture

inspiration & thoughts
A collab to all collabs
Culture, Collaboration
A collab to all collabs
Culture, Collaboration
Culture, Collaboration
The economics of the world's most expensive bag
Culture
The economics of the world's most expensive bag
Culture
Culture
(What Comes After) Metamodernism
Culture
(What Comes After) Metamodernism
Culture
Culture
 

Writing

inspiration & thoughts
The 8 Secrets of Great Copywriting
The 8 Secrets of Great Copywriting

Get your hands dirty

inspiration & thoughts
The $15 Food Photography Lighting Set Up
Get dirty
The $15 Food Photography Lighting Set Up
Get dirty
Get dirty