Yes, I did. First, I had to learn how to run my own business. Then I studied floral design techniques for one year. But it was just the beginning. Once I had acquired the basis, I developed my own personal style, which is spontaneous and instinctive.

Improvisation is the key. To get started, I choose a flower or branch that catches my eye – downy oak, lunaria and allium are my favourites – then I add another one that goes well with it. Then a third, and so on. I don't aim for perfection. My arrangements are always asymmetric, almost rough.

I like it when people trust me and give me a carte blanche to be creative. To get inspired, I don’t browse the internet for mood boards: I’d rather talk to my customers, get to know them and their stories, take a walk in the location where their event will take place.

Yes. For example, I enjoy making “flower sushi”, namely a bouquet or composition wrapped in nice, coloured fabric. I usually use felt, but also neoprene scraps that I recycle from a milanese company that produces design backpacks and soft cases.