Having studied mathematics and Slavic languages in Paris, Pierre Toromanoff (b.1969) went on to work at the cultural department of the French embassy in Russia from 1991 to 1994, before finding his way into book publishing. He worked as an international sales manager and then as managing director for several renowned art publishers for over 20 years. He is the co-founder of Fancy Books Packaging, a creative agency for illustrated books, and has authored several publications on fashion, lifestyle, visual arts and pop culture.