Identity, expression, style, stories, and sustenance: these are the five aspects of the human experience with which I work.
Whether through the mediums of styling, writing, or creative consultation, I work with individuals and organizations to identify and elevate the core vision and story.
At the heart of each project and undertaking is a deep conviction that the essence of who we are should be honored, nurtured, and shared.
If I’ve done it right, my hand or eye is not evident in the outcome; I support who you are seamlessly. Who you are and what you do must shine through clearly.
Get in touch and follow my work on Instagram @em.ba.be and LinkedIn.
You can find my mindfulness and meditation work with The Soft Landing here and @thesoftlandingishere.
As a writer, I work with other authors, artists, and entrepreneurs. English is my first language but I have many years of experience advising non-native writers. I am an active listener. I am in love with the story, and I am committed to helping people tell their stories, write their novels, and explain their artistic practices in their own true voice.
For my first publication, All The People, produced in collaboration with photographer Bernd Ott (Kerber, 2016), I authored the stories of 39 people in Amsterdam, Berlin, London, Los Angeles, and New York, who all identify or express gender in their own way. These texts were drawn from hours of conversation to capture each person’s story in their own voice.
Six Degrees Berlin is a platform highlighting the work, creative process, and journey of inspiring local designers and makers in Berlin and beyond. It celebrates beautiful design and beautiful practices. There is much more intrinsic value when we know who made our clothing, our jewelry, even our perfume, and when we support our communities, our local economies, and in turn, our planet.
The Food Keeper shares and celebrates the journeys and achievements of the women and non-binary people shaping the new culture of nourishment. Food is the starting point, but the focus is each person's story, told through the photos, profiles, and features. The Food Keeper initiates conversations about how these outstanding individuals shape and transmit culture with their distinct vision, passion, and enterprise by highlighting how they navigate this world as artists, chefs, founders, writers, and more.
I love every aspect of clothing: the function and the art of it. Clothing is a very intimate way of expressing ourselves, it’s both protection and expression—a non-verbal communication we have with the world as soon as we start our day, get dressed, and step into a public space.
I focus on the unique and the well-crafted. Discovering small labels while traveling brings me joy and working with local independent brands and sharing them with others means that not only are my clients cultivating their own individual style, their wardrobe is made up of pieces with stories, style, and substance.
I delight in creating visual stories using designers local to the setting of the photoshoot. I encourage sustainable living and cultivate fair and ethical style through intentional and conscious styling.
Drawing from extensive experience in Hollywood’s TV & film industry and a background in textile & knitwear design, I work with individuals who wish to develop and strengthen their personal style, and in turn, their personal brand. When we feel and know that we look good, we act accordingly!
I specialize in creating a bespoke wardrobe that allows each person’s authentic style to shine through. I don’t believe in makeovers, I believe in cultivating an understanding of one’s inherent style and personal taste.
With a closet edit, we go through your entire wardrobe to rediscover pieces that truly suit you, to weed out what doesn’t serve you, and to identify which items your wardrobe would benefit from, so you can effortlessly and authentically dress yourself every day, for any occasion.
In a shopping session, we visit designers’ ateliers and special boutiques, with an emphasis on locally designed and produced fashion of the highest quality. This way, we round out your wardrobe with clothing that expresses your individuality and will last you a lifetime—and may even be future heirlooms!
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Creative consulting
I am a consultant for other artists and I guide, support, and collaborate with them on a project basis. I work with individuals and organizations in the arts, fashion, music, and non-profit sector, and bring my extensive networks and varied skill sets into play. I advise and give feedback on everything from the written to the visual to the auditory. I produce content that resonates, and connect my clients with other exemplary professionals to get the work done in the best, most beautiful, and efficient way.