I'm definitely not a morning person. I wake up around 8:30-9:00am and I hate my morning alarm clock.
I try to force myself to go to bed early, but unfortunately, it doesn't happen that often.
I drink a glass of warm water with my vitamin tablets as soon I open my eyes, followed by a Lungo espresso coffee to wake up and a light breakfast based on fruits. This is followed with 30 minutes of Buddhist meditation to organise my day and then I’m ready to go. I'm lucky to live in Dubai right now because I can start the day without a rush, since the time zone is different to Europe.
As a fashion creative director of Middle East Fashion Week, I take care of creating all the fashion content, ranging from build-up of the venue to coordinating fashion shows, models, casting, fitting, music and backstage.
As a fashion designer, I design eco-sustainable capsules for international brands that are made in my home country of Italy, as well as bridal dresses, haute couture and made-to-measure gowns for international brands that are made in Italy.
I have a passion for designing and producing fabrics starting from the raw material.
I am fully immersed in phone calls and emails from Europe to organise production, then I start my Dubai day, which involves social media checks, attending meetings and team coordination at our office. My days in my Dubai world end up with PR dinners, events or simply meetings my friends.
Dresses, dresses and more dresses! I can go from a sporty outfit to a gala dress, but the dress is definitely my favourite item.
A light lunch based on eggs and avocado or eggs and vegetables. I love the Brazilian farofa, so I add that to my lunch every day.
Creativity, trends setting and inspirations. I love when the fabric becomes a dress and the model makes the dress come alive.
I also love when I have a vision that becomes reality, especially when I imagine the fashion show of a collection I designed myself.
The hours are very long and I always give everything to my work, sometimes I miss my family and best friends.
It's all about my hair and my skincare. Handmade coconut oil for my hair and handmade aloe vera serum for my skin, all made in Brazil.
Can't wait to wear my eco-friendly swimsuit to go to swimming in the pool. This is my favourite time of the day, I'm lucky because we have a wonderful and huge swimming pool in Dubai!
Music, I love all kinds of music. I go from classical to house music, with pop music pit stop in between.
I chant my mantra: Nam Myoho Renge Kyo... My Japanese Buddhist practice has been with me for more than 10 years, since I lived in Los Angeles.
A singer. I have a strong a deep voice and I love to perform on stage. I do feel it’s a shame that I never studied for it. Shallow is the song that I like to perform…if only I could find my Bradley Cooper!
