Secret Montenegro

Born in Montenegro when it was still part of Yugoslavia, Ivana Maksimovic is an architect and graphic designer. She studied at the Parsons School of Design in New York and has worked as an art director at Ogilvy, with stints in Belgrade, London, and Milan. In 2003, she launched her own fashion label, Ivana Ma London. A keen traveler and photographer, she splits her time between London, the Cotswolds, and Montenegro, always surrounded by art, design, and nature. Tree Sherriff is a contributing editor at World of Interiors. She studied English at Oxford University and has written for television drama series and documentaries. She lives in the English countryside with her partner and four children. Boz Gagovski is an interiors and lifestyle photographer based in London. Collaborating with commercial and private clients, including House & Garden, Architectural Digest, and Elle Decoration, on a diverse range of projects, he strives to create images that tell a unique and beautiful story.

Ivana Maksimovic grew up in the former Yugoslavia and spent her childhood summers in Montenegro. After training as an architect and working as a graphic designer, Ivana launched her fashion line, Ivana Ma. A passionate traveler and photographer, she lives with her husband and two children. They split their time between London, the Cotswolds, and - of course - Montenegro.

Tree Sherriff is a writer and contributing editor at World of Interiors. Following a degree in English Literature at Oxford University and a Masters in American literature and psychoanalysis, Tree became an editor at Virago Press. She then wrote for television dramas and arts documentaries. Tree divides her time between London and the English countryside, where she lives with her partner and four children.

Boz Gagovski is an interiors and lifestyle photographer based in London. Collaborating with commercial and private clients, including House & Garden, Architectural Digest, and Elle Decoration, on a diverse range of projects, he strives to create images that tell a unique and beautiful story.