Author Biography

Manuela Brambatti began her career in the fashion world in, the late 1970s working for Style and other fashion magazines., She has collaborated with Giorgio Correggiari, Krizia and, Gian Marco Venturi, but her most important and far-reaching, experience was her work with Gianni Versace, where she, played a crucial role in setting standards with regard to the, presentation and illustration of the house’s fashion and home, collections. She currently freelances as an illustrator in the, fashion, jewellery and design industries.

Cosimo Vinci studied jewellery design in Florence and, Vicenza, Italy. With a focus on artistic consulting, branding, and project design for jewellery, watches, sunglasses and, fashion accessories, his clients are international companies, both small and large. He has designed pieces for famous, fashion brands such as Versace, Versus, Balmain, Montana,, Laura Biagiotti, Valentino and Etro. In 2011, Vinci won, the Bijoux d'Autore design competition awarded by the, Associazione Gioiello Contemporaneo (Contemporary, Jewellery Association, Italy). Since 1998 he has been, teaching at The Art and Craft School in Vicenza, Italy.