Giulia Baldini

Born and raised in Florence (Italy) with an African-Brazilian heritage (Rio de Janeiro), living and working in the New York City Metropolitan area.

I’m a fashion journalist, culture writer, and media educator. I also hold a certificate of Nutrition Coaching (CNC) from the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), currently studying for the CPT certification (personal training).

My cultural luggage is filled with solid experiences that helped me shape not only my cosmopolitan personality from a very young age, but also a passionate interest in constructive dialogues, world issues, diverse lifestyles, and eclectic aesthetics.

During my college years at Hofstra University (2016 -2020), I came across both the fashion industry and the world of journalism, and from there I’ve always tried to put the two fields together, trying to find ways to cultivate my passions and invest in my creativity.

For this reason, I created thecurlyflower.com on WordPress, a college diary of a European Black girl living in the USA through school, love stories, and a creative mindset. At the beginning of my senior year, I started writing a book inspired by this blog.

My first book, "Fashion on the Beat: the melodies and rhythms in fashion journalism" (2020), is an open letter to both the fashion and journalism industries. It includes thoughts, stories, and all the creative experiences from a specific point of view: an Italian-Brazilian from the city of flowers (Florence, Italy) to the city that never sleeps (NYC). In 2021, between my BA and MA degrees, I decided to keep the legacy of the book alive through an interactive editorial digital place: Fashion On The Beat (FOTB).

Fun Facts!

  • My favorite actress is Audrey Hepburn (Sabrina)

  • Currently, I’m an adjunct lecturer at Lehman College (School of Arts and Humanities)

  • I’m studying for the NASM CPT certificate. Wish me luck!

  • I would love to have a poodle one day and name him “Huey”, after Huey Freeman. Yes, like the character from The Boondocks

  • A city I love: San Juan, Puerto Rico

  • I’d love to visit ASAP: Yonaguni, Japan (huge fan of Rilakkuma)

  • A piece I’d love to own one day: a multicolor dress by Christopher John Rogers or the tall Givenchy high knees

AMAKA Studio (available exclusively on the AMAKA platform for free + themed column for paid subscribers only)

  • Africana Lit (paid column)

  • Building a Pan-African Syllabus on Fashion Media Literacy

  • Social Media Algorithm: My Frenemy

  • 10 Years Anniversary of An Album that Introduced me to Africana Literature, Feminism, Media, and Intellectual Intersectionality

La Voce Di New York (news, culture, fashion)

Appetito Magazine (food)

Certificates (more on LinkedIn)