Next week, two creative worlds come together under one roof. On 21 and 22 October, we open the doors of IRMAS Archive in the Munich showroom of interior designer Stephanie Thatenhorst, where rare vintage treasures meet the new autumn pieces from the Jasmin Khezri Collection, surrounded by a selection of unique interior pieces Stephanie has chosen for the occasion.
Both women share a love of the unexpected: bold colour combinations, beautiful materials and the kind of details you won’t find on every corner. Ahead of the pop up, IRMASWORLD sat down with our two hosts to talk about the art of the find, cosy autumn interiors, why longevity is also a matter of emotion, and how to wear vintage without it ever looking like a costume.
STEPHANIE THATENHORST
IRMA: How would you describe the signature of your edit, and how do you choose the labels and pieces you bring into your shop?
STEPHANIE THATENHORST: Our showroom is a very personal place where my world of design comes to life. We show a curated selection of my favourite labels, from Draga & Aurel to Tacchini. I especially love discovering new designers and small workshops on my travels and tracking down extraordinary pieces you won’t find on every corner. It’s these special finds that make our showroom so individual. I love combining different eras, materials and colours, often with a surprising twist. That’s how entirely unique spaces emerge, spaces that inspire and spark a desire for something new.
IRMA: Which materials are at the heart of things for you this autumn, and what makes them so special for the cooler months?
STEPHANIE THATENHORST: I love materials with distinctive surfaces and intriguing textures, especially when set against high gloss lacquer, natural stone or metal. In terms of colour, I’m currently drawn to warm nougat tones, rich green, deep burgundy and earthy shades, ideally paired with a cheeky turquoise. For me, cosiness doesn’t have to mean tone on tone. A room can stay bold and lively in autumn too.
IRMA: Which three pieces from your current autumn selection can instantly turn a summer interior into a cosy winter look?
STEPHANIE THATENHORST: A rug with a special texture immediately brings warmth into a room. Add one of our colourful throws from the LPJ x ST Collection and a sculptural lamp by Bitossi x Porta Romana, whose warm light creates a whole new atmosphere. Often it doesn’t take much to change the mood of a room.
IRMA: Quality and longevity are becoming ever more important. How is this reflected in your range and in your conversations with your clients?
STEPHANIE THATENHORST: I look for high quality materials, exceptional craftsmanship and a distinctive design language. But for me, longevity also has a lot to do with emotion. A piece of furniture you truly fall in love with will often stay with you for a lifetime.
IRMA: What appealed to you about hosting IRMAS Archive and the Jasmin Khezri Collection for a pop up in your space?
STEPHANIE THATENHORST: I love bringing different creative worlds together. Jasmin’s imaginative, independent designs have delighted me for a long time. In my own work, too, I’m constantly inspired by fashion, by unusual colour combinations, materials or the play with proportions. It’s precisely this exchange between fashion, art and interiors that I find so exciting, and it keeps bringing fresh impulses into our showroom.
JASMIN KHEZRI
IRMA: How do you discover your vintage finds, and is there a piece in IRMAS Archive with a particularly special story behind it?
JASMIN KHEZRI: I seek out vintage shops wherever I travel; I simply like how every place has its own edit and style. Sometimes I’m lucky and people write to me offering special pieces, which is always interesting. There are a lot of pieces with great stories. For example, there is an elderly lady who used to work as a seamstress at CHANEL in Paris. At one time, the house’s employees had the chance to buy the previous season’s fabrics. She is exactly my size and carefully tailored all her clothes, which I am happy to buy from her today. Of course without the Chanel label, but with the exquisite craftsmanship and detail of fine tailoring, which nowadays is rare to find unless you buy haute couture.
IRMA: What tells you at first glance that a vintage or preloved piece is truly something special?
JASMIN KHEZRI: When it is made with a special fabric or print, or has unique buttons. Details make a garment unique.
IRMA: How do you mix vintage and preloved with contemporary pieces without the look feeling like a costume?
JASMIN KHEZRI: I never go for a full vintage look, but always add something. If I wear a vintage dress or coat, I’ll mix it with a new bag, for example.
IRMA: What role does vintage play for you as a designer, and how does it find its way into the Jasmin Khezri Collection?
JASMIN KHEZRI: It is a great pleasure to look at a vintage piece and really examine how it is made. The stitching, the buttons, the collars and the details are pure inspiration for my collection. Also, in earlier days fabrics didn’t have the technology they have today, so tailoring had to be extra clever, something the seamstresses in our studio can take inspiration from. The colour combinations are interesting too; every era has its own colour palette.
IRMA: Your styling tip for this autumn: which vintage piece and which piece from the Collection would you build a look around?
JASMIN KHEZRI: There are many. I like to take our Palazzo trousers as a starting point and add small vintage tops, such as fitted jackets from the 1970s or genuine vintage white lace blouses; the contrast of fabric and material is interesting. A vintage silk dress under one of our solid Loden coats also feels interesting, and adding a pair of brightly coloured vintage earrings is always a good idea to lift a contemporary look or take away some of its seriousness.
THE DETAILS
IRMAS Archive x Stephanie Thatenhorst: Vintage Pop Up
Pop up
Wednesday 21 and Thursday 22 October 2026
11:00 to 19:00
Aperitivo
Wednesday 21 October, 17:00 to 19:00
Join us for a glass of Monteverro Toscana
Where
Showroom Stephanie Thatenhorst
Pacellistraße 5, 80333 München
Hosted by Stephanie Thatenhorst & IRMASWORLD
Discover rare treasures from IRMAS Archive and a few beautiful things for your home, and enjoy a glass with us as we settle into autumn. See you at the showroom.