CAMILA’S – What role do you think art plays in how we express our identity and our attitude toward life?
MARINA ESMERALDO – Art is an intimate mirror: it reflects how we see ourselves, how we feel the world, and how we want to be remembered. It’s a way to tell stories without words, to claim space with beauty, rebellion, or delicacy. For me, it’s a tool of transformation—both personal and collective—that reveals our most authentic layers and connects us to something greater than the self.
C – At Camila’s, we believe shoes are not just fashion—they’re an extension of our personality and the attitude with which we face life. Your art is now part of our universe. How have you represented this philosophy in your work, and what has it been like to intervene in a store that celebrates attitude over ego?
M.E – From the very first sketch, I wanted to capture that energy that walks with purpose and flows with freedom. I thought of women who step with strength, but with grace. In this intervention, I let color, line, and visual rhythm speak of an attitude with no pretense: authentic, vibrant, present. It’s been a joy to collaborate with a brand that understands the most powerful thing we can wear is an attitude aligned with our truth.
C – Camila’s is a brand that speaks to women with character—independent and self-assured. How have you translated those values into imagery in this collaboration?
M.E – I wanted to create an image in which any woman could see herself reflected. I drew an iconic woman, yes, but not one out of reach: strong, present, full of nuance. Her stance, her gaze, her energy... everything speaks of an attitude that comes from within. I also represented two archetypes of shoes symbolizing different expressions of authenticity: one more bold and elevated, and another more free and grounded. Both celebrate individuality without hierarchy. The Camila’s woman doesn’t fit into a mold—she chooses how to show up each day, and that freedom is her true power.
C – If your illustration came to life, what story would it tell about the Camila’s woman and her attitude toward the world?
M.E – It would tell the story of a woman who has shed the “shoulds” and now chooses for herself. Who walks with purpose—not to arrive faster, but to enjoy every step. Who dances with her contradictions and turns her scars into design. A woman who doesn’t seek validation, but connection. Her attitude isn’t in the volume of her voice, but in the clarity of her gaze.
C – Imagine a pair of shoes inspired by your art. What would they look like, and what emotions would they evoke?
M.E – They would be a blend of sculpture and talisman. Colors that awaken, textures that invite touch, a design that celebrates the body’s natural movement. Wearing them would make you feel confident, free, and just a little sweetly irreverent. They wouldn’t be about “looking good”—they’d be about feeling like your truest self, multiplied by a thousand.
C – “It’s not ego, it’s attitude” is the Camila’s mantra. Through this artistic intervention, what message would you like to leave with those who visit the store?
M.E – That we don’t need masks to shine. That true attitude is born when we let go of ego as a shield and transform it into presence. I want everyone who enters the store to feel a spark—the kind that reminds us we are a work in progress and a force in motion. Wearing attitude is walking with soul.
