Luxury & Fashion Coaching, Events, and Resources

Welcome to my profile! With a robust background in both consulting and luxury fashion, I bring a unique blend of strategic insight and industry expertise to my coaching. As a former Associate and Consultant at Boston Consulting Group, I worked on high-impact strategy projects in consumer, fashion, and private equity, partnering with senior executives to drive complex transformations. Currently, I lead omnichannel strategy and execution for Gucci across the Americas, where I apply my deep understanding of brand strategy and digital innovation. Whether you're looking to break into the luxury fashion industry or elevate your career within it, I'm here to guide you every step of the way. Let's connect and craft a personalized plan to achieve your goals!

I bring a combination of corporate luxury fashion experience and 15+ years of hands-on entrepreneurship. I began my career in brand management and merchandising with companies including Ralph Lauren and Natori, working closely with design teams to build collections, merchandise assortments, and position products for the market. I later founded and built my own handbag brand from concept through production, wholesale, and e-commerce. My collection has sold through Neiman Marcus and has been featured in Vogue and presented during New York Fashion Week. Having worked on both the corporate and founder sides of fashion, I can help clients think through brand positioning, product and collection development, merchandising, retail strategy, and the practical decisions involved in bringing a creative product to market. My approach is collaborative: rather than prescribing a formula, I help clients clarify what they are trying to build, evaluate their options, and make decisions that fit their product, customer, resources, and goals.

Welcome to my profile. With 15 years of experience in the luxury industry, I have a deep understanding of what it takes to succeed in this competitive field. As the CEO of my own recruitment agency, I specialize in connecting exceptional talents with leading luxury brands. My background includes senior HR roles at renowned companies like Moët Hennessy, Sephora and Louis Vuitton. I have successfully coached over 100 individuals, helping them navigate their careers in luxury. Whether you're looking to break into the industry or advance your career, I'm here to provide tailored guidance and support. Let's work together to achieve your goals!

I offer expert coaching for: • Aspiring luxury and fashion graduates/professionals seeking to break into the industry • Mid-career individuals aiming to accelerate their growth or pivot within the sector • Executives looking to enhance their leadership in luxury, fashion, and beauty in the media or a corporate context • Established brands looking to innovate, expand, or navigate industry shifts • Entrepreneurs developing luxury or sustainable fashion concepts or products • Professionals seeking to transfer their skills and exit the luxury and fashion industries My former students, mentees and executive clients have started their own venture or/and landed roles at: • Cartier • L'Occitane • L'Oréal • Chanel • Prada • DVF • and more My coaching focuses on: • Strategic brand development and management • Sustainable and ethical fashion practices • Luxury marketing and consumer engagement • Industry networking and career advancement • Innovation in product development, retail experiences, strategic partnerships and brand strategy • Thought leadership development • Skill translation and career transition strategies As your coach, I offer a proven track record of success and leadership in luxury, fashion, beauty and sustainability, providing guidance informed by concrete, high-level experience and a forward-thinking approach recognized on the global stage. Awards and Honors: • 7 Webby Awards • EarthShot Prize, Finalist • Global Change Award, H&M Foundation, Winner • Anthem Awards, Winner - sustainable design collaboration with the V&A Museum • What Design Can Do (WDCD), Winner • Vogue Photo Festival, Winner • Recognized as a "Global Game Changer" by Condé Nast Jury and Leadership Roles: • Berlin Fashion Film Festival, Inaugural President (feat. motion pictures from luxury powerhouses like Bvlgari, Prada, and Hermès) • Global Footwear Awards, Executive Jury Member, feat.independent brands + Nike, Puma, Reebok, Adidas, Bottega Veneta, etc. • 'Governance for Tomorrow' - Centre for Sustainable Fashion x Kering, Board Member • United Nations Conscious Fashion & Lifestyle Network, Member • COP 26, British High Commission Ghana, Partner My multifaceted career includes: • Editorial roles: HuffPost, SOMA, L'Officiel Ukraine • Coverage of international Fashion Weeks • Featured by Vogue, CNN, The Financial Times, BBC, MTV, Wired, Forbes, NYT, Buzzfeed, ESSENCE, etc. • Academic leadership: Teaching my proprietary luxury brand management, perfume & cosmetics curricula at world's top fashion and business schools • Corporate advisory: LVMH, Kering, indie brands • Extensive retail and B2B experience : Hermès, Loewe, Fendi, Céline, etc.

My path into luxury started as a buyer at Bergdorf Goodman, then moved into market intelligence and digital strategy at LVMH, where I worked across 75+ Maisons. I currently interview and advise luxury executives at Chanel, Louis Vuitton, and PUIG for Beyond Luxury Group, and I've taught strategic merchandising to master's students at Istituto Marangoni Paris. Alongside that, I made my own move into the Paris luxury market — rebuilding a career here in an industry that runs on relationships and insider knowledge most people don't have access to. I coach on the parts of a luxury career that are hardest to figure out alone: how to position your experience the way luxury hiring managers actually read it, how to build the network that gets you in the room, and how to navigate an industry that doesn't publish its own rules.

I bring more than 20 years of experience across fashion styling, costume design, image consulting, to advertising, entertainment, retail, and branded content. I have styled celebrities, performers, executives, entrepreneurs, and private clients, and have prepared talent for photo shoots, on-camera appearances, personal branding, and other public-facing opportunities. My work has included projects for more than 70 brands and networks, including Nordstrom, Goop, Google, Mercedes-Benz, Netflix, and Disney. My expertise includes both the creative and technical sides of fashion, including brand and industry knowledge, garment fit and construction, textiles and materials, proportion, trend analysis, sourcing, styling, and visual communication. I have taught fashion styling and fashion business at the university level and coached on-camera talent to speak confidently and accurately about fashion, products, fit, and styling. I support aspiring stylists and fashion professionals with developing their skills, building portfolios, gaining experience, working with clients, and navigating freelance careers. I also help individuals use fashion and image strategically through personal style development, visual branding, wardrobe planning, photo-shoot preparation, and on-camera presentation.