Silvina Maestro graduated from Central Saint Martins and was immediately offered a job at Givenchy in Paris were she designed the jersey garments for the Prêt-a-Porter, assisting designer Riccardo Tisci. She also worked for Emilio de la Morena; as work experience with Boudicca and had the honour of completing a long internship with the late Alexander McQueen.
She has recently been selected as one of the 10 finalists for the prestigious Fashion Fringe 2010 competition by John Galliano.
“Flowers Grow Pale in the Twilight” is her second inspired by the music of the Austrian composer Gustav Mahler and the film “Death in Venice” by Luchino Visconti. The collection presentation took place at Saint Martins Lane Hotel on Sunday 19 September during London Fashion Week.
Her label’s ethos encompasses a unique stance on design and fashion as a creative expression and an art form promoting pure creativity.
A former Literature student, Silvina strives to bring a sense of narrative and poetry to her designs.
Her first collection AW 2010 called “Alba Lux” has gained the attention of the international press with her designs appearing in magazines like Vogue.
