“My grandmother, Amalia Pia Emilia Vignola, whom I called Nonna, brought out the fairy tale in everything. She used to tuck me into bed so vigorously that I never felt anything less than comforted, and then afterwards, she would sit on a cane basket box next to my bed and read Hans Christian Andersen to me.”

New Zealand fashion designer based in London

Emilia Wickstead is a New Zealand fashion designer based in London, England. She is known for her polished womenswear and for dressing public figures, including Samantha Cameron and the Princess of Wales. In 2014, she won the Red Carpet Designer of the Year Award at the Elle Style Awards. Her work is closely associated with formal, carefully cut clothing, and her reputation has grown through high-profile clients and event dressing.