Flavia Brilli was born and educated in Brighton. Following a Fine Art degree at Brighton University, she moved to London to pursue her career as a singer and actress. After featuring on the soundtrack of Peter Greenaway's film, 'The Cook, the thief, his wife and her lover', a 2 year contract on London Weekend Television's series 'Beadles About' followed. She then set up her first design business in London producing bespoke mirrors. Flavia's mirror designs have had extensive editorial coverage in various design periodicals and newspapers, including 'Elle Decoration'; Homes and Ideas'; 'Time Out Magazine'; 'News of the World'; 'Homeflair Magazine'; 'Take A Break'; 'The Evening Standard' and 'The London Magazine'. Her designs also featured in an interview with the director Terry Gilliam (Monty Python) on channel 4 television's 'Equinox' series. From Dec 2000- 2002, she worked as a music booker and publicist for the Central Bar Jazz Club in Clerkenwell.