Desirée was born and raised in a small town near Venice, Italy. She began studying fashion at the age of 14, and graduated with a major in Costume Design when she was 18. She then pursued her studies in Verona where she got a qualification in Fashion Styling. This course gave her the opportunity to develop alongside upcoming Designers from all over the world.

Her first experience as a Costume Designer occured in 2015 at a resort in Sardinia where she was creating, fitting and remodeling costumes for actors. Always following her passion, Desirée started freelancing making costumes for the Italian nightlife.

Wanting to learn English, she moved to the United States between 2017 and 2018 where she attended college. After flying back to Italy and spending a couple of years in her hometown, she felt that her career was destined to continue overseas. In 2020, her visa applications were approved and she flew to Toronto.

Restarting from scratch was a big challenge, but it only took her a couple of years to get back into her Costume Design business. In 2022, she launched The Cloak Collective.