1. Bio Art scholar, author, art&fashion blogger, journalist. Born in Paris, graduated in art history, a journalist and television presenter for ten years in Japan and correspondent for Marie Claire. She became known to the general public when she launched her blog Miss Pandora, in which she highlighted – through her own personal tastes – themes relating to French culture, history and lifestyle. Miss Pandora quickly grew in popularity, eventually turning into a full-time business. Today, Louise is a creator of cultural content, collaborating with the most prestigious of museums and institut ..read more

1. Bio Investigative journalist, writer, activist specialising in women’s and children’s rights. She has dedicated her life to denouncing the horrors of a corrupt power, personally paying the price for a system that has viciously violated, beaten, kidnapped, tortured and forced her into exile after repeated attempts on her life, but without ever managing to silence her or stop her work. Born in Mexico City, she began her career in journalism writing for the cultural page of the Novedades de Cancùn, but soon focused on more social issues and as early as 1986 began investigating the trafficking ..read more

1. Bio Coach and instructor for backcountry riders and thru-riding experiences, passionate about horses and life in the great outdoors. Graduate, with a master’s degree in Agricultural Education, founder and owner of Gillian Larson Wilderness Horsemanship. In 2014, she became the youngest person to travel the 2,650 miles of the Pacific Crest Trial between Mexico and Canada solo. Since then, she has travelled over 14,500 miles on horseback as a lone rider. Her mission – today – is to ready new aspiring backcountry riders using an ethical approach to travel, in which harmony with nature – combin ..read more

1. Bio Model, content creator and activist committed to the topic of disability, she fights against prejudice and promotes an innovative representation of the subject on her social media channels. Born in Venezuela, at the age of five following a surgical procedure, she was left with cerebral palsy, which causes difficulties in moving and maintaining both balance and posture. Seeking better care and living conditions for Paula, the family moved to Miami. Here, she grew up living with her condition, yet – it was whilst attending college – that she began to focus on the need to denounce the barr ..read more

1. Bio Inventor, writer, popular speaker and CEO of Makotronics Enterprises Inc. A Canadian of Philippine-Polish descent, her eclectic nature shines through in her variety of skills in both the arts and sciences. She first came to fame for inventing the Hollow torch, which is powered by the heat of the hand) and eDrink, the coffee cup that produces electricity using the heat of the drink inside. A frequent TEDx speaker, and testimonial for many brands, listed in the Time Magazine and Forbes 30 Under 30, she has now just completed her first book on the combination of art and science. She is dev ..read more

Madrid, 7 March 2024. For the third year running, Yalea has partnered with ELLE WOMEN’S DAY, a day to celebrate, recognise and honour the efforts of bold, disruptive and extraordinary women. Benedetta Poletti, Director of ELLE Spain, hosted the event: “We brought together women who are leaders of change and who are great references in the worlds of politics, business, activism, culture, science, fashion and sport. Leaders ahead of their time who, while transforming the reality of the present, pave the way and design the future”. During the event, the ELLE Women Awards were presented, honorin ..read more

1. Bio Actress and model with vitiligo, born and raised on Réunion Island, she now lives in Paris. As a little girl, she told everyone she wanted to become a singer, actress and model and stubbornly defended this dream, despite the teasing and a destiny that seemed pre-determined. She studied at the Skema Business School, obtaining a Master’s degree in Marketing and Business Development, in an effort to meet the expectations that would have seen her take the reins of the family business. However, a period of great unease led her to understand that she was not living her life to the full. She t ..read more

1. Bio A self-taught environmentalist, explorer, artist, member of the Explorers Club in NYC and founder of Endangered Rainforest Rescue, a non-profit, women- and indigenous-led organisation working to restore the biodiversity of endangered tree species and protect indigenous lands in the Darién Gap area of Panama. Through her work as an artist, she brings new life and visibility to rare tropical woods from endangered species and, at the same time, actively carries out scientific research, with results recognised by the likes of the Smithsonian and the Yale Environmental Institute. The primary ..read more

1. Bio Journalist and TV presenter. Having graduated in Communication and Journalism from Lusófona University (Lisbon), her journalistic experience started with internships in the print media (physical and digital), in the editorial offices of Vogue Portugal and NIT Magazine. She continued her studies with a post-graduate course at ISCTE in Lisbon, which was followed by an experience in radio, first with an internship first at the Media capital group (Rádio Comercial and M80) and then with another at the private Portuguese broadcaster TVI. It was here that her passion for television journalism ..read more

1. Bio Fashion designer, designer, cancer survivor, artist, dancer, photographer. Having specialised in painting and dance, she studied and travelled between the US and Europe, eventually settling in Miami to pursue her career as a dancer while becoming a fashion photographer. In June 2015, a diagnosis of breast cancer dictated a sudden change of direction in her life and, having survived the disease, in 2016 she founded Fashion Fights Cancer, a charity that aims to support breast cancer research. Angeles became known to the general public thanks to her direct and honest account of the ups and ..read more