founder, senior consultant & creative director

Born in France and living in the Spanish mountains near Madrid, Augustin has a triple profile of professional in the corporate world, entrepreneur, and artist, trilingual in French, Spanish and English. Graduated from Audencia, Insead, Columbia University, Central Saint Martins and IED Madrid, co-founding partner of the sustainable fashion brand L'Envers (garments made in Spain), photographer with exhibitions in Paris, London and Madrid, Augustin founded Like A Bird in 2019 doing work in the cultural sector with music promoters such as Last Tour and We Love Art, after more than 15 years as a marketing professional in the spirits industry with international companies such as Pernod Ricard (Beefeater, Seagram's), William Grant's (Hendrick's) and Maxxium (Absolut) in Paris, London and Madrid.

@augustinrobinne

strategist & storyteller

French-born, Valentine now splits her time between London, Paris & Brittany. Valentine in 3 words? Food, wine, craft. If you're out looking for her, you're most likely to find her at the table of a restaurant or meeting the creatives making a mark in our communities. A true communications expert in all things food and drinks, Valentine does editorial strategy, event production and curation projects for various brands such as American Express, the French Ministry of Agriculture, and wines of Chablis/Beaujolais/Côtes du Rhône. Her stories are published in titles such as Le Fooding, Beau Magazine, Le Figaro or Vice. Released in 2017, her book À Tables London gathers the 50 essential London restaurants you need to know. And if that wasn't enough, Valentine's also a gifted ceramist.

www.myhungryvalentine.com

@myhungryvalentine

creative content director

Elise has been immersed in fashion from an early age. On her bedside table "Les Hauts de Hurlevent" sat side by side with the “L’Officiel 1000 modèles” magazine. After studying fashion, Elise turned to journalism and wrote for prestigious french fashion magazines (Vogue, Be, Glamour, Cosmo), before deciding to tell her own story by dusting off the bridal industry with her own eponymous brand of wedding dresses. Today, freshly installed in Lisbon, Elise is surfing the waves of Caparica as well as the strategic topics of the fashion and lifestyle brands she supports, helping them telling their own story.

@elisehameau

video & podcast producer

French director and photographer based in Paris but with his roots in the Grèzes mountains, near Saugues, in the Gévaudan region. Graduated in marketing, design, and creation from École Centrale de Nantes and Audencia, Valentin is a lover of words, images and sounds. He is a multi-disciplinary creative, with expertise in copywriting, film, photography, as well as podcasts and music production. Founder and Creative Director of Prisme, Valentin is also a multi-faceted entrepreneur, as co-founder of Le Pré Fabriqué, a company that makes modular agricultural equipment, and the Maison Granit distillery.

www.prisme-prod.com

@valentin_nauton

photographer

French photographer based in Madrid, Ali works across all of Europe. She started her career as a kids’ fashion photographer and extended her horizon to other fields such as adult fashion, press, portraits, or lifestyle magazines. Her universe sheds warming lights and colors on the world of childhood and motherhood by suggesting nostalgia for lost moments, or memories that are meant to vanish. Ali's work is constantly seeking the perfect light of southern landscapes, inspired by Spain, her adoptive country. Ali has worked with brands such as Poudre Organic, Marelle cosmetics, Emile & Ida, or L’Envers, and has been published in titles such as Beau, Yoyorama, or Petit Style.

www.alisallusti.com

@alisallusti

photograher

British photographer based in Madrid. His photographic practice exists at the intersection of the art and commercial worlds, with an emphasis on striking portraiture and intriguing landscapes. Ben covers the Iberian peninsula and North Africa for a range of international brands and publications, and occasionally take on assignments further afield. His work has been published in titles such as Monocle, Konfekt or Le Monde.

www.benrobertsphotography.com

@benrobertsphoto

strategist & project manager

Born in France, based in Bordeaux, her heart belongs to Madagascar, where her family is originally from. With over 15 years of experience in marketing and communications with agencies (Lonsdale, Publicis Conseil, Hopscotch, Dentsu, Extrême) and brands (GO Sport, Eurosport, Orelsan), Crystel has real product sensitivity, a great sense of customer service, and never says no to a new challenge. Passionate about surfing and all things sport, she launched AIKO in 2023: wellness retreats in the Landes to reconnect with nature and your soul - AIKO means "my life" in Malagasy.

crystelrakotoson

@crystelrakotoson