ILLUSTRATE to CURATE

I feel french, thus my work must look french, I guess. But I also feel italian - it’s an important part of my culture. I hope my work shows both influences. I love unfinished works - they are full of promises. It has to be light and human. I am not interested in perfect technique. I like messy elegance. I can be baroque or simple. People daily undergo various moods.

Give us a brief history of who you have worked with up to the current date.

I have worked with Ines de la Fressange, Marpessa Hennink, Jean Paul Gaultier, Dior, Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Lancôme, Givenchy, John Nollet... I did the french Vogue Colouring Book. I regularly work with the French Vogue. I work each week for the Madame Figaro, each month for Town & Country, Transfuge...

What are your plans for the future? Tell us about any exciting news in the pipeline

It’s always complicated to reveal what’s in the pipeline. I’ve just

Quickfire Questions

CATS OR DOGS? BOTH

FAVOURITE SCENT? FRESHLY CUT SPRING GRASS

FAVOURITE DESIGNER? I LIKE IT WHEN DESIGNERS LOVE HUMAN BEINGS. IT’S NOT A MINOR ASPECT, IS IT?

MOST PRIZED POSSESSION? IF LIFE’S EVER TAUGHT ME ANYTHING, THAT WOULD BE TO REMAIN VERY CAREFUL WITH THE VERY IDEA OF PRIZED POSSESSION.

LOOKS OR PERSONALITY? PERSONALITY, DEFINITELY HOT OR COLD? HOT

FAVOURITE HOLIDAY? SUMMER HOLIDAYS IN MY LITTLE HOUSE IN ITALY BY THE SEA