ABOUT ME
Catarina Afonso
I have always been very curious and interested in many different areas of knowledge. Over time, I understood that the best way to pursue my interests is to also be able to communicate them.
I enrolled in a Communications degree, majoring in Journalism. Later on, I pursued a Master’s in Arts, Cognition and Criticism, in order to expand my communication expertise into the art criticism field. I approach art subjects and themes by combining my journalism training with my knowledge of art analysis, both at a cognitive and at an institutional level.
My passion for fashion goes hand in hand with my passion for the arts. Beyond the aesthetic aspect, I am interested in the narratives, the identity and the cultural significance behind a piece of clothing, a painting or a photograph.
Let’s work together!
Lucy Bridge “Colour Mode”: A Deep Dive into Dramatic Colours
“Colour Mode” is the first book on make-up artist Lucy Bridge’s work, developed in close collaboration with renowned creative director Veronica Ditting and published by Thames and Hudson. A face can set the mood of…
Julie Kegels SS27 Ready-to-Wear Collection
“Apple of the Day” is an ode to the gravitational forces that pull us up and down Earlier this September, Julie Kegels was awarded the 2026 LVMH Prize. With it came a €400,000 cash grant…
Constantinople to Istanbul: One City, Two Empires
“Constantinople to Istanbul: One City, Two Empires” will chart the city’s 1,600 years of tradition, art and design This autumn, the V&A is presenting “Constantinople to Istanbul: One City, Two Empires”, the accompanying publication for…
Custo Barcelona Presents “Unexpected” at Rockefeller Center
Energetic, irreverent, and chic. The Catalan brand Custo Barcelona returns to New York Fashion Week to present its SS26-27 collection. A historic milestone for Spanish fashion, Custo Barcelona becomes the first Spanish designer brand to…
The Burberry Trench Coat: History and Innovation
Luxurious and timeless, the Burberry trench coat is a symbol and a staple of British fashion. V&A is exhibiting an open display that offers a glimpse into the iconic coat’s history. The V&A and Burberry…
The Monumental Flowers of Alexis Boyer
While he was growing up, surrounded by the poppy flowers in Burgundy, people in his hometown used to call him the “poppy guy”. Now, Alexis Boyer has made ‘La Fleur Monumentale’, a project dedicated to…
Raymond Cauchetier: “A Hymn to Love”
Godard directed the film. Raymond Cauchetier captured everything happening just beyond the frame. On 12 October 2026, Aguttes will auction 218 photographs by Nouvelle Vague photographer Raymond Cauchetier. Titled “A Hymn to Love,” the sale…
Japanese Photography Collection at the BnF Paris
A Japanese photography collection that looks beyond the obvious. From postwar realities to strange urban encounters, these images reveal Japan through restless and deeply personal perspectives. On 30 September, the Bibliothéque nationale de France (BnF)…
Warhol, Haring, Basquiat: An Artistic Friendship
Opera Gallery in Paris is presenting “Warhol, Haring, Basquiat. An Artistic Friendship”, an exploration of the relationship between the three artists. Three artists who understood before almost anyone else that celebrity, advertising, television, graffiti, branding,…
