ABOUT IMAGINEM
IMAGINEM, derived from the Latin word for image, is a new global omni-channel media brand that captures the creativity and daring reflected in the spirit of independent eyewear designers. The brand concept was conceived in Milan, heart of the European fashion world, and celebrates Independent eyewear collections from around the world.
IMAGINEM will proudly present the exquisite creative works of independent eyewear designers through a comprehensive multi-media eco-system. IMAGINEM’s media omni-channel consists of a premium quality print and digital replica magazine, an exquisitely curated Instagram page, an interactive bold website and digital e-newsletter communications.
THE GLOBAL EACH OF IMAGINEM WILL EXTEND TO THE LARGE EUROPEAN MARKETS THROUGH ITALIAN, GERMAN AND FRENCH LANGUAGE-SPECIFIC EDITIONS OF THE MAGAZINE.
Together, social media Ambassadors, media partnerships and the multi-language approach will provide independent eyewear collections with unprecedented global reach and cost effectiveness.
IMAGINEM Ambassadors members share a passion for independent designer eyewear and guide the development of IMAGINEM.
ILENIA CRESCERI
ART DIRECTOR
I am an Italian graphic designer and Art Director, working in visual communication for 15 years. I like to be a perfectionist and I am very passionate about beauty and love clean shapes. For several years I have collaborated with leading companies and major events, working in graphics and video production. Today, my main focus is editorial graphics design. I follow the design field in lifestyle, eyewear and luxury cars magazines. I love working at my studio full of light, surrounded by all kinds of plants.
Alessandra Locatelli
DIGITAL MARKETING SPECIALIST
I am sunny and sociable person who likes to work in a team and connect with others. I also consider myself curious and enterprising. My interests are dance, music and, for the last several years, publishing. I love sunglasses, a symbol of fashion but also of happiness and the possibility to express personality in an immediate way and with great variety every day. More recently I have been working in premium fashion eyewear press communications, extending messages on the web and social media.
SHAN KHAN
OPTICAL PROFESSOR AND EDITOR
I am an eternal optimist famous for making sweet tasting lemonade out of life’s bitter lemons. I love the energy of connecting with people and the creative energy that ensues. I have been in the optical industry for thirty-five years. It is a pursuit of passion and something I love from all perspectives. I am an optical nerd at heart. As an opticianry professor, I find there’s nothing in the world like the enthusiasm in the classroom of a budding new generation of optical specialists.
RACHE HILL
OPTICIAN & EYEWEAR FASHIONISTA
With a keen eye for fashion, I’ve curated a collection of unique eyewear, embracing the individuality that independent eyewear brands offer. As a small business owner, I understand the essence of entrepreneurship in the industry. With every frame I select and promote, I share my vision of eyewear as more than a necessity—it’s a statement. Join me in embracing the world of independent eyewear, where every pair tells a story of style and authenticity.
KRISTIE NGUYEN
OPTOMETRIST & ENTREPRENEUR
I believe in living my best life each day and inspiring that mindset to those I come across. As an optometrist, I’m able to help my patients see the world they live in more clearly. As an entrepreneur, I’m able to connect to so many people in all walks of life and share my passion for eyes. As a facilitator, I’m able to bridge the gap between eyecare and couture eyewear and that is exhilarating!
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