Rike Feurstein was an attorney for a private equity company before discovering her passion for millinery. The third generation in a family of textile manufacturers and jewelers, Feurstein interned in the last remaining couture milliner houses in London and New York. In 2006, she opened her eponymous store in Berlin’s Mitte neighborhood. Using luxurious fabrics such as silk and cashmere the brand is now sold in luxury department stores and boutiques all over the world from Dubai to New York and amongst the fans of her distinctive aesthetic are actors, artists and celebrities like Rihanna, Reese Witherspoon, Victoria Beckham and Janet Jackson.