+5 years of experience in Project Management and research, focusing on contemporary art, photography, and fashion, in roles such as Editorial Coordinator, Exhibition Producer, and Art Liaison, at Vogue Italia, Bottega Veneta, and CURA. Magazine.
EMPORIO has a straightforward approach: to feature art that discusses the underlying issues around food and creation today. A transdisciplinary project, it is an invitation to savor new creative juices and engage with the cultural, political, and material meanings of food as conveyed through art. EMPORIO is a non-periodical publication edited by Aurea Calcavecchia and Guilherme Itacarambi. Edition 01, to be released in September 2024, includes artists Taryn Simon, Ayman Ramadan, Mayara Yamada, Alice Oechslin, Tran Ahn Hùng, Maïssane Alibrahimi, Matilda Azevedo, and Allison Grimaldi Donahue.
- during Fuori Salone (Milan, Italy) and 3daysofdesign (Copenhagen, Denmark), responsible for welcoming International press, buyers, and clients at ETEL's design gallery while building and sustaining positive connections; - sharing and communicating ETEL's mission and new collaborations with top designers such as Patricia Urquiola, Percival Lafer, and more; - installation set-up following the architect's project, assuring the viewing room and equipment were in perfect condition and fully operational.
- go-to staff member for all accounting and organization aspects of Vogue Italia’s office; - successfully ensured consistency between costs and budget assigned to creative projects, liaising with Condé Nast’s departments and external stakeholders; - email and calendar management, coordinating and supporting all of the editorial meetings and events held internally and externally; - creative contributions during weekly and daily editorial meetings alongside Vogue Editors and the Head of Editorial Content.
- arranged lookbook fittings and preparation, as well as runway shows, coordinating logistics and financial aspects related to the Design Studio; - implemented a color naming system across departments (Product Development, Merchandising) and categories (RTW, LG, Shoes), ensuring consistency between them and the use and research of creative, distinctive color names in tune with the brand’s vision; - favorably facilitated the day-to-day needs of the Design Team and Creative Director Matthieu Blazy, managing accounting and organization aspects of the Design Studio; - worked alongside the Casting Director during casting days and show prep, smoothening the process and maximizing time efficiency; - assisted in the elaboration of the studio calendar and schedule.
Interview with Stefania Ricci, Curator and Director of the Ferragamo Museum, about exhibition-making and their new exhibition SILK for the printed issue of L'Officiel Brazil/April 2021. Link: https://bit.ly/3nhne4X
- lead point of contact to authors, artists, and photographers involved in CURA.38 (released on May/2022); - coordinated different creative activities for the printed issue of the magazine, such as commissioning new material for authors and artists and cover portraits; - assistant to the curators for THE DREAMERS - BELGRADE BIENNALE 2021 (participating artists: Josh Kline, Trisha Baga, Jon Rafman, Pierre Huyghe, Camille Henrot); - liaised with artists and galleries (both Italian and international) for exhibition projects, handling the logistics and budget aspects; curatorial assistance to the editors-in-chief; - editorial assistance and proofreading (CURA.36, CURA.37); processing and organizing invoices and magazine distribution; - press coverage and sales coordination at miart 2022, Art Basel 2021 (Basel), FIAC 2021 (Paris), and Artissima 2021 (Turin); - press and events support during opening days and side projects.
Independent writer about art, culture, and fashion for the Berlin-based magazine Kaltblut, Germany's leading indie magazine. Link: https://bit.ly/2IAveer
Intern at the PR office of Altaroma during the Summer edition of Rome Fashion Week 2019; Main duties: - serving as Press Coordinator for events (both Italian and international); - creating all press releases in English as the Head Staff Writer; - organizing seating/accreditation and assisting designers with garments and show preparation as the Backstage Manager.
Brazilian Representative covering Fuori Salone events during Milan Design Week 2019 - focusing on men's fashion, luxury, and innovation - for GQ Brazil's website and social media. Link: https://glo.bo/2ZjCxNY
Brazilian Representative covering Pitti Uomo #95 - FW 2019/20, in Florence, for L’Officiel Hommes Brazil social media; Main duties: - attending the main shows and events; - reporting show trends and writing reviews; - conducting research in the fair for new and unique designers; - covering external events surrounding the city’s culture and art.
Managing styling projects and working alongside vast international & national fashion teams to create well-curated, visual fashion content; Main duties: - developing research for styling propositions for fashion brands (Melissa, Enjoei, Gla Acessórios, C&A, etc), magazines (L’Officiel Hommes Brazil) and personal styling (TV presenter Maria Prata); - conducting field research in luxury brands, commercial retailers, and vintage shops; - handling samples from luxury brands of all price points and materials; - coordinating studio photoshoots for brand lookbooks (Lacoste Brasil, Cia. Marítima, etc), magazines, and e-commerces (Aramis and Farfetch Brasil).
Working as an assistant to the biggest Brazilian stylists (such as Pedro Sales - Fashion Director of Vogue Brazil and Renata Correa - Vogue Italia and Brazil Contributor); Main duties: - curating, handling, and returning of the clothes to be used in fashion editorials and advertisement work; - communicating with national and international PR staffs to request and receive garments for photoshoots; - assisting stylists with São Paulo FW show preparation by managing backstage: fitting & dressing the models, organizing the designer spaces and creating runway image boards.
Main duties: - constructing and discussing team’s weekly journalistic agenda; - writing a range of pieces from brief daily reports to complex fashion stories for the website; - covering São Paulo Fashion Week, Fashion Rio and Minas Trend Preview, the most important Brazilian fashion events; - conducting interviews (written, in person, and by phone) both in Portuguese and in English.