Poster Child Magazine Summer 2020

the threat of the COVID-19 coronavirus continues to
grow globally, we were unable to host or participate
in the events we had planned in Paris, France, this
summer. We’ve also faced a slowdown in our US
production. With that said, our main concern is on
the health and safety of our community.
What are you doing to stay positive at home
right now?
I’m in Astoria, New York, trying to find the calm
being in the middle of the epicenter. I’m maintaining
my physical and spiritual practices, meditating in
the morning and before bed. I also travel to East
Hamptons, where I go on occasional walks on the
beach and take time to get away from the hustle n’
bustle of the city.
I’m working with my Ciao Bella team daily, focusing
our efforts, nurturing our community digitally through
e-commerce, Instagram, e-mail communication and
video conferences. Communication, connecting,
collaborating, creativity, community and change
continue to be the driving force for everything that
I do.
More than ever, I see this as a call to action. As
a team, we’re trying to figure out how we can
help our healthcare system. Locally we’ve made
donations to several organizations such as Meals
on Wheels and Second Harvest Food Bank to help
feed families that have been affected. There’s no
going back, the world and our life will never be the
same. I truly feel we should all be
taking the time now to reflect,
reset, appreciate nature,
and create the change we
need for our future.
If you love Ciao Bella,
be sure to follow their
designer and founder
on Instragram at
@darionne.laquel
and, visit Ciao Bella’s website
to learn more and to shop the whole collection
online: theciaobellacollection.com