Form Follows Formulation: Maria Cristina Didero in conversation with Aesop

Maria Cristina Didero is an independent design curator, consultant and author, who has collaborated with different magazines and contributed to many publications; she is currently covering the role of Milan editor for Wallpper magazine. Didero has consulted for companies such as Vitra, Fritz Hansen, Lexus, Fendi, Louis Vuitton, Valextra among others.  

Suzanne Santos has played an integral role in Aesop’s development since its establishment in Melbourne in 1987, having been consistently involved in critical aspects of the company’s evolution—first in Australia, and then across the globe. 

Marianne Lardilleux is a French architect who graduated from the École Nationale Supérieure d’Architecture in Versailles. After working in architecture studios, she started her retail design career at Louis Vuitton in 2010. Within the LVMH group, in 2012 she transitioned to Céline where, among other achievements, she spearheaded the implementation of the brand's new store design concept with the Mount Street flagship in London. 

Jean-Philippe Bonnefoi is Aesop’s Head of Retail Design for Europe, and Global Head of Innovation. He trained as an architect at École Nationale Supérieure d’Architecture de Paris-Malaquais before joining Aesop nearly 14 years ago. During his tenure with the company, he has worked across Retail, Visual Merchandising and Store Design.