The Founders

In an age when fashion reinvents itself every six weeks, Maria Ratzinger and Edisa Shahini are doing something quietly radical: they’re slowing it down. The two co-founders of Maison Rivée are building a brand on patience, provenance, and the enduring beauty of things made to last. For the duo, it is clear: “As a society, we’ve spent decades celebrating boundless production. It’s time to celebrate preservation.”

 

Edisa Shahini made her name as an influencer in the past 15 years and as an entrepreneur, collaborating with international brands including Campari, Helena Rubinstein, and Longines. Her experience in digital communication and content development ensures that vintage is viewed as a form of contemporary luxury.

“Luxury today isn’t about owning more, it’s about choosing better. And it is not about chasing trends, but curating permanence with pieces you love.”

Find Edisa on Instagram: @edisashahini

 

Maria Ratzinger, an Austrian journalist and creative strategist, has spent almost two decades writing about culture and style. As founder of the fashion magazine EntreNous, she brings her background in editorial storytelling to Maison Rivée, giving it a curatorial edge — an understanding of how heritage and contemporary aesthetics can coexist in a digital age.

“Luxury, to me, is the freedom to slow down — to choose pieces with a past instead of products with an expiration date.”

Find Maria on Instagram: @stylekingdom

Fotos: Ines Cela