From Skopje to Munich, my journey has been as much about numbers as it has been about narratives. With a background in Economics, I may be an unconventional author, but fashion-driven storytelling is what truly fuels my soul. I draw my inspiration from the style and spirit of the people around me, using my writing to explore the world with a touch of glamour and a lot of heart.

When I’m not writing, I’m usually lost in a book. My library is a diverse mix, ranging from the sharp prose of Joan Didion and Jess Walter to the timeless classics of Dumas, Goethe, and Tolstoy. Lately, however, my most cherished reading moments are the bedtime stories I share with my two daughters, Estelle and Jil. As they grow, I’ve had to move my collection of red-soled heels to higher and higher shelves—they’ve already developed a taste for trying them on, and we all know how empfindlich those iconic red soles can be! If you’ve read my work, you know I live for travel and shopping, and I still savor every issue of Vogue like a breath of fresh air.

Not your typical author. More of a Non-Author Author—writing out of passion, not profession.

Author Emilija Pavlovikj, a Munich-based fashion writer and creator of glamorous chick-lit books, posing for a professional portrait