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Brooke Barnato is a luxury stylist and a graduate of the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, New York. Working  in the fashion Industry For 15 years. she  specializes in fashion mer- chandise management.  Every season, designers show their latest creations that eventually make it from runways to store racks all over the world. It’s the job of the merchandise manager to choose the best of these looks and trends, mixing and matching colors, sizes, and silhouettes to give customers what they want at a price they’re willing to pay. It’s a challenging and rewarding career that combines creative skills and analytical thinking. Brooke is experienced in editorial, print, red carpet, and the production of fashion photo shoots for successful PR, Market- ing, Advertising and E Commerce fash- ion, lifestyle and beauty campaigns. The current director of sales and financing at Madame Methven, Brooke also rep- resents more than 15 contemporary fash- ion brands and 2 jewelry lines which can be found in most major luxury retailers such as Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom and major luxury retailers worldwide. Addi- tionally, she is seeking a business partner CFO or COO to join the next best thing in Lingerie with Madame Methven as they prepare to launch 4 affordable luxu- ry Lingerie lines internationally. Contact: brooke@madamemethven.com