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MAE Creative Studio


MAE is a full-service creative studio based in New York City with a focus on creative + art direction, styling, casting, production and consulting. Founded in 2021 by Fashion Stylist and Creative Director Maria Encalada, we utilize data to assist brands in telling impactful stories with breathtaking visuals. We operate as a strategic and creative resource for our clients to shape, conceptualize, and execute on their ideas.

Over the course of 12 years, Encalada has covered fashion & celebrity styling, creative & art direction, marketing and brand partnerships from the likes of Zara, Gucci, Chloe, Givenchy, Armani, Omega, H&M, Lancome, John Hardy, Neutrogena, Etihad, Swisse, Revlon among others.

Editorial Work:
WSJ | TIME Magazine | Vogue Italia | Vogue Japan | Vogue Spain | Vogue Germany | Porter | V Magazine | Love Magazine | Interview Germany | InStyle US | Backstage Magazine | Stern Magazine | Harper’s Bazaar US

Celebrity Styling:
Nicole Kidman | Katie Holmes | Jennifer Aniston | Haley Bennett | Amber Valetta | Kate Winslet | Ilia Calderon | Ons Jabeur