Faculdade Belas Artes
Of course! Here’s a more formal version in English: I was a girl with very big dreams of becoming famous one day. From a young age, throughout my childhood, I always wanted to be famous in some way—a singer, an actress, a model. I wanted to be famous in many ways. My mother always encouraged me to pursue my dreams, so that was something very clear to me. But as I grew up, I began to see purpose and developed a strong appreciation for helping the people around me, in any way I could. Helping others became something that made a lot of sense in my life, and I wanted to make it a profession as well. The first thing that came to my mind was pursuing medicine. I decided to become a doctor, and I thought that this would make me very happy in life. My purpose was to help people, so, as a doctor, I believed this would happen. When I reached adolescence, I was no longer as happy with my decision. I still wanted to help people, but I thought that medicine might not be the path after all. So I began to explore, to research, to discover more about things that interested me. And, from a young age, my mother had taught me how to sew, and I returned to that skill as a hobby in my life. I started sewing; I began taking sewing classes alongside school, and I continued along that path. Through those classes, I discovered so much about myself. I loved it; I felt that it made sense for me—sewing, and thinking about design—it all made sense to me. Thus, I gave up my previous choice, and I thought: I don’t know how I will help others with fashion; I didn’t have much repertoire on the subject of fashion. After that, I began to research and immerse myself more in the industry, but since I didn’t have much background, I didn’t know how I would help others. Still, I was determined to help, one way or another, because, whether I realized it or not, this was what I wanted to do, ultimately. Combining the useful with the pleasant—fashion, and my purpose—would be wonderful. So, I decided to attend Belas Artes, a highly renowned university in Brazil. My mother always wanted to study at Belas Artes; it was a family dream. And I, you know, I was very happy to have this opportunity to study at this wonderful university, and I began studying fashion. The course made sense to me from the first weeks; the professors explained the trajectory, what we would do, a general overview of the course, and I fell in love more each day. I saw myself in the course; I identified with it. I was extremely happy with my choice, and I share this because it is my life. Fashion defines me, and always has; I didn’t realize it before, but it has always defined me as a person. And I am eternally grateful for having realized that fashion would be the perfect career choice for me. I am extremely fulfilled already by studying, and I am sure that when I begin working in the field, I will be even more fulfilled and even happier. I can only be grateful—to my university, and especially to my mother.
Category: Footwear
Competitions: Brazil
The inspiration behind this boot is the Hyacinth Macaw, a radiant jewel of Brazil’s native fauna. I chose this bird for this competition because it soars as a symbol of Brazil’s heart—vivid, rare, and free. The layered textures reflect the bird’s plumage—each scale a dream, each crack a story. In this piece, I wanted to honor the spirit of this bird—bold, unique, and a guardian of the skies.
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