Meet the Team

Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Modern Gentleman Archive, an international luxury magazine and production studio focused on refined living, cultural depth, and enduring standards. Based in Miami, Guard established MGA as a structured editorial platform dedicated to documenting contemporary gentleman culture through the lenses of craftsmanship, heritage, and modern influence. "Good cigars are the makers of great friends."

Creative Director, Art Director, and Co-Founder of Modern Gentleman Archive, shaping the publication's visual identity, aesthetic direction, and fashion-led creative language across editorial design, photo/video production, visual curation and cinematic composition. Recognised for curated recreations of iconic looks from Vogue, ELLE, Harper's Bazaar, and L'Officiel, with presence at Paris Fashion Week 2025.

Emily leads partnerships and collaborations at MGA, overseeing brand relationships, editorial commissions, and strategic creative engagements. With a background in luxury public relations, fashion, and digital media across Europe, the UK, and New York, she brings a structured, culturally fluent approach to every collaboration. Fluent in English, French, Italian, and German.