Have you ever wondered about the people behind the books? Here’s the first of a series of sneak-peeks into the Visual Arts team.
Meet Emily, from the Fashion team.
Name: Emily Ardizzone
Position: Assistant Editor for Fashion
Hometown: Norwich, UK
Favourite colour: yellow
Favourite movie: Carrie, Suspiria, Harold and Maude … I can’t pick just one
Favourite designer: Viktor & Rolf
Top gadget in your wishlist: an unbreakable umbrella
Coffee or tea: Lapsang Souchong
Pet hate/peeve: Tourists during rush hour!
Known fact about you: Amateur ballerina!
A Bloomsbury book you recommend: Fashion and Jazz by Alphonso McClendon
Latest book project: The Fashion Photography Archive. Not a book exactly, but definitely an exciting project!
The best thing about your job: My colleagues
The best thing about Fashion : Oh the glamour!
Your dream job: Editor for fashion, ballet and scary stories, possibly in New York
What 3 things would you take to a desert island? A notebook, a radio and possibly my boyfriend
One day, I will … Write a script for a horror movie, design the set and costumes, possibly star in it too!