My name is Olivia McBurney. I am born and raised in Texas, and currently based in Milan. My work focuses on a mixture of my American roots with a sophisticated European editorial aesthetic, creating visual stories that blend local grit with international refinement.
I specialize in curating editorials across my home state of Texas, utilizing its expansive landscapes, raw coastlines, and prop-filled studio spaces as cinematic backdrops. Simultaneously, my time living in Europe constantly drives my creative direction. I actively pull inspiration from modern architecture, cinema, and set design to build distinct, structured worlds for my subjects.
Rather than following fleeting trends, I view fashion through a cinematic lens. I approach styling as character building, pushing models to embody specific narratives, whether they are experiencing peaceful freedom or running away to fill a void. My work balances clean modernism and fluid sensuality with a raw, natural human element.
Navigating between the energy of the south and the design culture of Milan, I use my portfolio to experiment with contrasting lifestyles, high-fashion styling, and intentional spatial design to create globally minded, unexpected imagery.