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Angelica Hicks recreates celebrity red carpet looks in Instagram tutorials

artist · 2026-04-27

Angelica Hicks, an Italian-British artist and illustrator, has gained popularity on Instagram for her mini-tutorials recreating high-fashion celebrity outfits using everyday objects. She previously worked for luxury brands including Yoox, Pomellato, and Gucci, for which she designed a capsule t-shirt collection and advertising murals. Her recent inspirations include Ana de Armas's pink dress from the Venice Film Festival (recreated with pink plastic garbage bags) and Timothée Chalamet's red jumpsuit (made from a red windbreaker and backpack). She also recreated Manolo Blahnik shoes from Sex and the City using a metal sponge. Hicks lives in Rome and studied Political Science and International Relations.

Key facts

  • Angelica Hicks is an Italian-British artist, illustrator, designer, and advertiser.
  • She has worked for Yoox, Pomellato, and Gucci.
  • For Gucci, she designed a capsule collection of t-shirts and advertising murals.
  • Her Instagram account @angelicahicks features mini-tutorials recreating celebrity red carpet outfits.
  • She recreated Ana de Armas's pink dress from the Venice Film Festival using pink plastic garbage bags.
  • She recreated Timothée Chalamet's red jumpsuit using a red windbreaker and backpack.
  • She recreated Manolo Blahnik shoes from Sex and the City using a metal sponge.
  • Hicks lives in Rome and holds a degree in Political Science and International Relations.

Entities

Artists

  • Angelica Hicks

Institutions

  • Yoox
  • Pomellato
  • Gucci

Locations

  • Rome
  • Italy
  • Venice

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