Interior and Fashion Stylist

I’m Maria Pirita, a visual creative based in Amsterdam with over 20 years of international experience in fashion, interiors, and lifestyle styling.

My background in fashion and e-commerce includes leading creative direction and styling for campaigns, lookbooks, and digital productions. I’ve collaborated with global brands such as G-Star RAW, The Sting, Peek & Cloppenburg, and About You, where I developed styling guidelines, trained teams, and ensured cohesive, brand-driven aesthetics across all content.

Alongside fashion, I have built a strong practice in interior styling and property staging, helping real estate brokers and private clients present homes and spaces in their best light. Through decluttering, refined styling, and thoughtful presentation, I create interiors that feel complete, inviting, and strategically designed to attract buyers and elevate value.

What connects both worlds is my ability to translate ideas into powerful visual stories — whether in a photograph, a styled collection, or a carefully staged interior. My approach is creative yet grounded in commercial insight, ensuring that the end result is not only beautiful but also effective.

rESUME

Freelance stylist 2018- onwards

Maria Pirita Pekkala Styling‍ ‍

Interim head of styling 2021-2023

The Sting Studios

Senior stylist 2015-2019

G-Star RAW

Visual merchandising coordinator 2005-2011

Bestseller Finland

Freelance stylist and editor 2001-2006

Ilta-Sanomat/ Sanoma

Stylist and producer 1999-2005

Sanoma Magazines Finland

Styling assistant 1997-1999

Me Naiset/ Sanoma Magazines Finland

Visual merchandiser 1997-1999

H&M