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= Maria Luisa Poumaillou =

Maria Luisa Poumaillou is the buyer and the founder of Paris cultmultibrand store Maria Luisa.



Biography
Maria Luisa was born from venezuelan parents who setteled down in Paris as political refugees when she was 7. Her cosmopolitan education includes 'Sciences Politiques' in Paris and a literature degree in Madrid.

Maria Luisa opened her first boutique with her husband Daniel Poumaillou in 1988, rue Cambon in Paris.

With no previous experience in buying, she boldly placed her first orders with designers she picked up instinctively in fashion magazines. The store becomes quickly essential for parisians and international fashion lovers ; with her opinionated choices, an extreme passion to defend the work of these designers and her ability to advise customers Maria Luisa has become a well-known figure in the fashion scene.

Since the opening of her first store, Maria Luisa has offered a selection of designers who have deeply influenced the next decades and, for some,have become artistic directors of renowned houses (Alexander McQueen, Martin Margiela,Helmut Lang, Nicolas Ghesquière, Rick Owens, Haider Ackermann, Christopher Kane, Riccardo Tisci...).

In 2010, Maria Luisa Poumaillou becomes 'the "Fashion Editor" of Printemps department store in Paris where is also located her parisian store today. She is also widely requested by journalists, headhunters, various schools and international competitions (Hyères festival) for her knowledge, expertise and taste.