MEET THE MEMBERS:

LA MOVIDA

We are all human beings. We work together in an elegant way, with a certain joie de vivre. Fosbury & Sons – what’s in a name – is the work of more than one individual. The synergy is within us: some of our Members are also our business partners and vice versa. Now is the time to put a spotlight on our Members!

We talk to Michele and Maximilien from La Movida.

About La Movida

At Fosbury & Sons, we love places where stories unfold naturally. La Movida is one of them. More than a creative studio, it is a mindset rooted in passion, intuition, and the belief that meaningful work starts with emotion.

La Movida’s story began in 1988, when Michele De Maertelaere turned a major freelance project into something bigger. From the start, she chose freedom over convention, curiosity over routine, and creativity over half-measures. With a background in both graphic and interior design, she shaped a studio with a dual identity. One foot in strategy, the other in style.

Years later, that vision evolved into a family-driven creative force. In 2014, a crumbling 17th-century convent house in the heart of Ghent became the catalyst for something new. Together with her children, Maximilien and Charlotte, Michele transformed it into Île En Ville, a concept house blending food, design, fashion, and art. The project marked a turning point, revealing a natural ability to shape spaces with soul and purpose.

From there, Elle&M’s was born, a design studio known for full-scale renovations that combined aesthetics, emotion, and precision. Clients felt the difference immediately. They didn’t just see a style, they experienced it.

By 2018, the next chapter took shape. Charlotte followed her own creative path, while Michele and Maximilien joined forces to merge branding, strategy, and interior design under one name. Michele leads with intuition, emotion, and artistic vision. Maximilien brings structure, business insight, and the drive to scale. Together, they formed La Movida as it exists today.

Now based at Fosbury & Sons, La Movida works with brands, institutions, and entrepreneurs to build identities and spaces that move people. Their approach is hands-on, personal, and uncompromising. Every project is treated as a story to be told, not just a product to be delivered.

In this episode of Meet the Members, we step inside La Movida’s world and discover a studio where passion is not a buzzword but a guiding principle. Because when you do things with feeling, the result speaks for itself.

Watch the video below to meet the team and discover how La Movida brings passion to life at Fosbury & Sons.

We are very grateful to have Michele and Maximilien as part of our community and to provide them with a workspace that supports their journey.

Want to become part of our community as well? Check out our memberships here.