She possesses heaps of grace and a nonchalant posture that only self-assured people can have. Whatever happens, Sofia de Moser Leitão will never get tired of being cool.
She possesses heaps of grace and a nonchalant posture that only self-assured people can have. Whatever happens, Sofia de Moser Leitão will never get tired of being cool.

Sofia de Moser Leitão is a rare bird. Some people recognize her for her unclassifiable style - unclassifiable and, for this very reason, unmistakable, since she doesn't follow fashions, isn't a slave to trends, uses and abuses colors and patterns and uses her natural beauty to "play" with clothes, as the thousands of people who follow her on her Instagram account, where she shares a bit of her life, spent between Lisbon and Paris, well know. There are those who covet her naturalness and the "devil may care" attitude with which she manages her work as an influencer ("It's not very thought out, no" she will eventually confess), something that makes her particularly unique. Some associate her with Mango, a brand she is an ambassador for and through which she has broadened her range of friendships, thanks to a very interesting choice of #MangoGirls: "Mango has a special capacity to bring people together who always have something different to add. Mango events always bring together a variety of profiles ranging from artists, mannequins, DJs, photographers, writ- res, chefs, etc..." Some people have discovered her through her ceramic pieces, which are increasingly sought after, others have come across her in a photography studio, and there are even, one can imagine, those who still remember her in the old Vogue newsroom.
Fashion producer, ceramist, influencer... who is Sofia Moser?
A curious person, with several areas of interest, a lot of energy and a huge desire to do things and express herself in different ways, whether through fashion, ceramics or creating content for brands, for instance. Both fashion and ceramics, more than areas of interest, are primarily means for me to express myself. Right now I'm living in Paris, working freelance for a creative direction and production agency (Arthur et Philippine). We do campaigns for luxury fashion brands and editorials for magazines. I share a ceramics studio with two other ceramists and also do collaborations with brands on Instagram! The answer you can't give anyone over 40. Too confusing (laughs)
Have you always had an artistic streak, or was it something that came along over the years? I read somewhere that as a child working in a supermarket sounded like a lot of fun, then you wanted to be a dancer...
I guess I always had. Ever since I was a little girl my parents have tried hard to stimulate my creative side, but it wasn't until four years ago that I discovered ceramics. Working in a cash register today seems less appealing to me, but why not? And being a ballerina certainly still sounds like a very attractive profession to me! I think many of us secretly dreamed of becoming a dancer one day.
How did ceramics appear in your life?
Ceramics came into my life when I was doing a master's degree at ISCTE in cultural management. The master's was after-work, so during the day I had some free time. I signed up at an atelier in Lisbon called Caulino, without any kind of pretension. And I quickly got the taste! I confess that one of the things that kept me coming back to that atelier was the silence and peace of that place. And the truth is that I quickly came to realize that this calm was really a characteristic of the ceramic ateliers' environment that attracted me. I think that the focus and the direct contact with the earth (the clay) lead to a state of semi-alienation that is very appealing, especially if our daily lives are a bit chaotic.
What do you want for @sophie.ceramica?
For now, I intend to continue exploring the material (the clay) and learning. I don't see my @sophie.ceramica page as a brand or an online store, but rather as a showcase to share my pieces. I have some exciting projects lined up for the coming months. And above all many new ideas.
You also interned at Vogue. How was this experience?
Yes, it’s true! I was at Vogue when Paulo Macedo was still there! I was doing my degree at the Faculdade de Letras, and at the same time I was going to Cofina three times a week to work side by side with people with whom I still meet today. The other day I was in Sicily at a Mango event, and ended up having dinner at the same table as a Vogue journalist I met at the time [Sara Andrade, currently New Editorial Projects Director at Vogue]. I was about 18 years old, it was 10 years ago!
What is your relationship with Fashion - you love it, can't live without it, appreciate it but are not dependent, it depends?
The part that attracts me the most is being surrounded by creative minds, like some of my fashion designer friends, visiting ateliers, seeing how pieces are made, and understanding the process of the evolution of the thought that leads to the creation of a collection, that I find fascinating!
What are the basic essentials in your closet?
A white T-shirt, some jeans, some cowboy boots.
Do you have a favorite piece of clothing?
Some brown cowboy boots that were my mother's. They are constantly making pools for the cobbler, but I can't imagine the day when I will have to get rid of them.
This issue of Vogue is dedicated to yellow. It is a controversial color, you either love it or hate it. Where do you fit in?
When I was little I didn't like yellow at all. Nowadays I have a different look. Yellow is a cheerful color! It's a risky color, no doubt, but when it works, it works! The other day I was playing a game with some friends, giving each other colors, and they told me I was somewhere between yellow and orange. At first I turned my nose up at them, but then I liked it!
Is color important to you - and to your work?
I think colors have a very strong ability to influence our moods. And playing with combinations of colors and shapes is something I love to do, no doubt, both with my closet and with my pottery.
Where do you find inspiration?
Everywhere. On the street, in my friends, in movies, in books, in artists, in music.
How did your relationship with Mango first begin?
It was all quite spontaneous and natural. Mango's first approach was an invitation to open a flagship store in Restauradores, followed by a super fun party at the Belmonte Palace. I feel that Mango and I are very aligned in terms of the values and principles we stand for. Mango wants to be an increasingly sustainable and ecological brand, and the way we relate to each other is very natural and human. I have been meeting very interesting people, both brand ambassadors and people who work in the company. It is a huge privilege to represent Mango in Portugal!
What does it mean to you to be a #MangoGirl?
It is to be myself. It's being ourselves, each in our own way.
Translated from the original on The Sunny Vibes Issue, from Vogue Portugal, published July 2022.Full stories and credits on the print issue.
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