Through our Women Who Inspire Us series we aim to highlight women who live their lives in a way that we find empowering. With each feature we introduce you to someone who has crossed our path - virtually or IRL - and left a lasting impression.
Aina Velasco is one of those women. Balancing different creative roles within fashion, she moves with ease between styling, modeling, and curating vintage, guided by a quiet sensitivity and steady intention. Her world feels both reflective and driven, shaped by moments of stillness as much as by her curiosity for beauty and detail.
Today, we’re excited to share our #WomenWhoInspireUs conversation with Aina. Her words invite us to slow down, to be present, and to find meaning in the everyday - a gentle reminder that creativity and life are most fulfilling when approached with care and attention.
Introducing - Aina Velasco
How do you describe what you do?
I balance different creative roles within fashion, mostly styling, modeling, and curating vintage.
Name three words that describe you.
Sensitive, driven, consistent.
Share some moments that calm your mind and make you happy. What do you do to unwind and reconnect with yourself?
Spending time on my own always grounds me. The first coffee of the day in silence, going for a walk in the city, traveling solo.
What does slow living mean to you?
It’s about being intentional, with my time, my attention, and my energy. I tend to rush through my day, so I try to make an effort to notice details and bring myself back into the present when my mind is already a few steps ahead.
Tell us about your morning routine!
I’m not the ‘healthiest’ with my mornings, I love to wake up very early and have a coffee straight away. Then I sit down and start working on whatever is most important that day. I love those first hours in the morning when no one else is working yet, and you can focus and be creative without any interruptions.
Where do you find your inspiration?
I love books and magazines, they were my everyday when I was a teen and I’m still a paper person. On architecture, art, design, and fashion, I cut and collect everything I like and save it in folders. And films, especially 50s and 60s French and American cinema.
Knowing what you know now, what would you tell your 18 year old self?
To slow down, to let life unfold, and to be present. I was so anxious about my future at 18, but I’m still taking that same advice every day.
Can you highlight a specific piece of clothing you've owned for a long time that holds a special place in your heart, and share the story behind it?
One of my vintage pieces: a beautiful cashmere black coat that belonged to my grandmother. I stole it from her wardrobe a few years ago. She’s smaller than me, and it looked gorgeous on her, long to her ankles. On me it’s mid-calf, but I love it.
Your current or all time favorite song?
Right now I have María También by Khruangbin on repeat. And one of my all-time favorites is Six Blade Knife by Dire Straits.
Complete the following sentences:
I feel most happy when… spending time with loved ones, over a big table of home-cooked dishes, laughs, and good conversation.
We all should… take better care of our belongings. Most of our parents and grandparents repaired their clothes when they tore or adjusted them if they no longer fit. It was another time, but I think we should learn from that mindset. We discard and replace things far too quickly nowadays.
I never leave the house without… a pair of sunglasses, or some statement jewelry. Something with weight that can transform a simple outfit, since I’m usually in a T-shirt and jeans.
When I look at my wardrobe, I see a collection of… pieces with history, mixed with basics that feel like me in the present moment.
In my wardrobe, I always make space for… any piece that carries an interesting story, feels good when worn, and stands out, through its cut, details, or fit.
A woman who inspires me is… my mum, for her kindness, resilience, and ever-optimistic way of seeing life.
