Hot Find! New Fashion House From Italy, Le Calico, Stands For Gorgeous!
Think handcrafted; think sustainable. Think fine fabrics you can’t wait to run your hands across. Stylish tees, collars/leashes in fabu colors, dresses for your princess and these pouches called the Mimi Walk Bag that I have seriously fallen for (check out the metallic silver). If you’re a fashion hound, Le Calico is a do not miss. Be an early adopter, like me, and hear all about the brand from its co-founder/CEO, Simone Parisi and its Director of Design/Product Development, Marianna Presotto!
BIO:
Simone Parisi is the co-founder and CEO of LECALICÓ, the Italian luxury fashion brand for pets and their owners that brings the excellence and superior craftsmanship of Made in Italy products to the North American pet market. He has been passionately leading the company since its inception by developing and implementing strategic plans, selecting the best suppliers, maintaining an open dialogue with customers, and driving organizational success.
Since 2015 Simone Parisi has also been the area sales manager of VDA, a US sales agency that represent some of the most important European factories in the stone and ceramic industry. Managing over 20 US states, Parisi oversees and sets sales targets, maximizing revenues and profitability, while maintaining and increasing standards of customer service.
Marianna Presotto is the director of design and product development of LECALICÓ, the Italian luxury fashion brand for pets and their owners that brings the excellence and superior craftsmanship of Made in Italy products to the North American pet market. She masterfully oversees the company’s design and product development by pairing her passion for art and design with her adoration of animals, to create unique pet products. She inspires others with her talent and optimism, and brings an innovative, cultured perspective to LECALICÓ.
Currently, Marianna Presotto also works at the sample coordinator for the photo studio of Stitch Fix, a San Francisco company operative in the fashion industry. Additionally, she collaborates with the Italian art institute Biennale di Venezia in assisting Miami artist Luis Jimenez in several projects.
Presotto is a skilled wood artist and has been crafting custom pieces of eco-furniture made from reconstructed wood since 2012.