MALÉN DENIS vol. 26 — autumn — barcelona / new york

malén denis

writer. creative direction & styling.
books, essays, songs.
stories and images for brands, books and artists.

Malén Denis in sunglasses and a black ruffled top, leaning on a brick wall with one knee raised
fig. 01 — malén by sofía ungar

CONTENTS

  1. 01writingnovels, poetry, essays
  2. 02creative direction, storytelling direction & stylingbrands, books, artists
  3. 03aboutprofile
  4. 04contactreach out

01 / WRITING

author of lithium and of several poetry books collected in isla de metal.

written for
The Washington Post, Nylon, Architectural Digest, KEXP, NPR
press
Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly, Página 12, Vein Magazine, Indiehoy, LatFem
commissions
UNAM, Museo Moderno, Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, KBr Fundación Mapfre
newsletter
Glitch
music
rosadorado verdeplateado, album

02 / CREATIVE DIRECTION, STORYTELLING DIRECTION & STYLING

ten years of stories and images for brands, restaurants, books and artists.

  1. 01
    Fueguia × Gabriela Hearst creative direction Worldwide launch campaign for the Paysandú and New York perfumes. Film by Clara Cullen, launched in Vogue.
    Woman by a window, chin on hand
  2. 02
    Mambo Restorán narrative identity The restaurant’s narrative identity and voice, developed with chef Santiago Pérez.
    Grilled meat with thin fries and aioli on a white plate over steel
  3. 03
    Happy Mammoth creative direction Fall editorial — Hormone Harmony.
    Woman running through a forest in a fleece jacket
  4. 04
    labordaleza visual identity & storytelling direction Full visual identity, conceptualization and storytelling.
    labordaleza logotype in twelve colourways
  5. 05
    Para conocernos otra vez editing · concept direction Editor, concept director and foreword for Josefina Del Pópolo’s poetry book.
    Cover of Para conocernos otra vez: black and white sea with sunlight on the water
  6. 06
    rosadorado verdeplateado album — words and cover Debut album, written in full, with cover art. Produced by Juan Tobal.
    Album cover: clear CD case on pink plastic with torn paper lettering

SELECTED FASHION

Hermès runway look in mustard knit and skirt
f.01Hermèsrunway FW24 — first assistant to Jodie Barnes
Chanel Hydra Beauty: model with camellia
f.02Chanel Beautycampaign 2023 — first assistant to Delphine Danhier
Oscar de la Renta look on a curved staircase
f.03Oscar de la RentaFW25 — first assistant to Delphine Danhier
Natasha Lyonne in black tweed against an orange wave wall
f.04Natasha Lyonne for Queueeditorial 2024 — first assistant to Delphine Danhier
Willow Smith in navy sheer bodysuit with blue fabric
f.05Willow Smith × Elle Franceeditorial — first assistant to Carolina Orrico
Model in an oversized knit vest and wide black trousers
f.06Pop Magazine × Talia Chetriteditorial — first assistant to Jodie Barnes
Red-haired model in profile with gold lips, orange tulle over a white top
f.07Beauty Imagined × Stoicstyling — by Marina Fernández
Model in an argyle mesh top and lime sarong skirt before a bed
f.08Traces of a Dream × Schönstyling — by Marina Fernández

03 / ABOUT

Malén Denis is a multidisciplinary artist and non-academic philosopher from Argentina, based between New York and Barcelona. She has lived and worked in Los Angeles, New York, Paris and Milan.

She studied Philosophy, Photography and Audiovisual Production, holds an MFA in Creative Writing, and leads the workshops Writing and Intimacy and An Exercise of Freedom.