The most beautiful things come from the simplest beginnings, and so it was with A England, a little girl in Milan Italy was once painting her fingernails with watercolours, simple colours and simple styles yet it still made a big impact to this small girl, this girl was Adina Bodana, as she grew older she went from being a designer in fashion, to the opera and ballet eventually assisting Gianni Versace as a freelance. In 1989 she came to London and saw the majestic sight of that city, she left a glamorous career behind and sought a new avenue towards a mysterious and indomitable call, she founded a painting and decorating company driven by the need to explore a different sector of aesthetic. Passion and the search for quality and beauty have always been the constant in every project. Painting her nails through the bittersweet stages in life has been a constant moment of enjoyment and empowerment. From that passion, we trace our routes and those experiences are imbued in our products, if you wish to experience a brand with a history we invite you to indulge in what we have to offer.
Brand Story
A England is the creation of Adina Bodana. A little girl painting her fingernails with watercolours was the start of a long life passion.
Born in Milan, Italy, Adina worked as a designer for fashion, ballet and opera, assisting Gianni Versace and as a freelance. She moved to London in 1989 in her thirties. She left a glamorous career behind towards the unknown, to eventually fulfil a mysterious and indomitable call, manifested in youth, from England the elected home.
Various experiences in fashion followed, like designing amazing frocks and accessories for an haute couture house based in Dubai. Recently she founded a painting and decorating company driven by the need to explore a different sector of aesthetic. Passion and the search for quality and beauty have always been the constant in every project. Painting her nails through the bittersweet stages in life has been a constant moment of enjoyment and empowerment. Sometimes a way to start a conversation, then share an impression, a smile, a story.
