In eclectic Hong Kong flat, event planner makes feature of her props
A party planner has salvaged mementos from her events to create a space that both amuses and inspires
Text Catherine Shaw / Styling Anji Connell / Photography David Wong
Event planner and designer Emanuela Santi knows how to throw a party. She organised supermodel Naomi Campbell's 40th birthday bash five years ago and, more recently, the amfAR Aids-research fundraising gala at the Cannes Film Festival.
So it's no surprise that her 700 sq ft apartment, tucked away on a narrow Mid-Levels lane, is decorated with not only eclectic items collected from around the world but also intriguing props.
"My personal life and work are interchangeable," says Santi, who began her career in the fashion industry, working for Hugo Boss followed by Lane Crawford.
In 2011, with her now business partner, Stefan Santoni, she set up creative consultancy Tuff Consult. Santi is also the co-founder of accessories brand Susanna Valerio, named after her Italian designer mother.
