LANGUAGES
French mother tong
English & Spanish fluently
Flemish & Italian basis knowledge

EDUCATION
2004 – 2008    Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Antwerp, Belgium
                        Fashion Department
June 2003       French Baccalauréat STT (the equivalent of the A-Level)

FASHION WORKS
2007 – 2008 : 3rd collection (14 silhouettes)
Collection inspired by the French 30-40s : the dandies phenomenon, a fascinating game between androgynous and the masculine elegance.
Spring 2006 : Special order of jewels (crystal and other experimental material)
2006 – 2007 : 2nd collection Dramatica Preciosis (9 silhouettes)
Collection inspired by the Spanish 60s : how can depressed and lonely men fill in the love they are missing ? 
Spring 2005 : Special order of 4 evening dresses (silk and velvet)
2005 – 2006 : 1st collection Outrage (5 silhouettes)
Collection inspired by the French Royal Monarchy :  Louis XIV decadence mixed with African ethnical ornaments.
2004 – 2008 : Design of ice skating outfits for the Palais Omnisport de Paris-Bercy (POPB), France

EDUCATION
2004-2008
MA in fashion design, Royal Academy of Arts, Antwerp, Belgium
2003-2004
fashion design, Polimoda, Florence , Italy   Art History, University of Florence, Italy

OTHER STUDIES
08/2003 
Professional Pilot course for high speed go-carts, Indianapolis, USA
09/2003
Sitting Pattern Making With No Pencil, mental patternmaking course, Goa, India
2001- 2003
S.C.R.O.T.U.M - Superior Center for Research On Testicles Und Mammelloni
Assistant Scrotum Designer
2000 - 2001
School for Ladybirds and Passionate Children, Cacalopoli, New England
1999 - 2000 
Kazak Institute for Home-Casacche, Secret Location, Kazakhstan

COMPETITIONS
2008 Its#Seven , finalist with serenada moleCULare collection
2007 IFF - International Flavours and Fragrances, finalist for being a Genie in a Bottle, Antwerp, Belgium
2006  finalist at Derriére Extraordinaire competition organized by the A.S.S. Association, Los Angeles, Poland

STAGES ATTENTED
07/2007 Stage at Walter van Beirendonck, Sexclown presentation Antwerp, Belgium / Paris, India

OTHER EXPERIENCES
Have been stitching in a Thai sweatshop from the age of 8 to the age of 12, for reknown Thai fashion designers as seen on Tyra Banks Show, March 2006. Have been eating Thai rice.

EXHIBITIONS
06/2008 - 10/2008    
"Crazyssimo.com", Solo exhibition,  MOMU Gallery, Antwerp, Belgium
10/2007 - 01/2008    
"Surreal Things", Group Exhibition, Museum Boijmans van Beuningen, Rotterdam, Nederland

LANGUAGES & SKILLS
Javascript and Italian (mothertongue), English (very fluent but with Italian accent), French and Spanish (fair level), Dutch (basic and "graag gedaan").
Skills: Pattern, stitching, hand-stitching, stapling and glueing, computer design (Photoshop, CAD and Dreamweaver - good knowledge), answering the phone, plus a number of little house-hold activities.

SPONSORS
Camper, Forster-Rohner, An Marc, Weisbrod, Sfate&Combier, Puntoseta, Amor Tessuto,  Theo, Calzaturificio Peron, C.T.O., C.E.R.M., Agfa Inkjet Systems, Merck Chemicals

THANKS
Thanks to my father, my mother and my brother, who are always my example and my inspiration, and to all my amazing family.
Thanks to Xoxi Major - every serenada is for you :)
Thanks to Narelle, Hung La, Nini, and to the Triesta crew who had to take A LOT from me during all my crazyssimo periods,  and to all of my friends, thanks for being my friends!
Thanks to Ronald, to my teachers and to all the people who saw good things in me for all this time and believed in me.
Thanks to the Zonnebank for making me amazingly tanned and goodlooking.

Thanks to  my father for the economical support, Marc-Philippe for his wise tips, Barbara, Paola and all the Puntoseta girls, Serge at Theo, Angelo Penazzato, Yari Borsellino at Calzaturificio Peron, Ronny Broeckx at AGFA, Hervin at CTO, Erwin and Pascal for the music, Gerard, Steven, Meaghan, Kaat and the MOMU crew, and all the people to whom I asked help and advice - the list would be too long to mention here!

Biggest THANKS to all my sponsors:
Puntoseta, Weisbrod, Sfate&Combier for the fabrics; Calzaturificio Peron for the shoes; Theo for the sunglasses; and also, Merck Chemicals, Agfa Inkjet Systems, C.T.O.; and Aquatopia and Royal Ballet of Flanders for help with my installation.