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]]>Founded in 2011 by Nigerian fashion designer Andrea Dumebi Iyamah, the clothing line is strongly inspired by ethnic cultures and elements of nature. Born in 1993, Iyamah has a flair for fashion and the arts, and founded the successful brand at the incredibly early age of 17.
“I always had an affinity to art and design of all kinds, but clothing design really kicked off when I was in university,” shared the young talent in an interview with The Folklore. “Having a formal education and vocational skills were very important, so the challenge was balancing both without losing on either.”
According to Iyamah, her brand was fuelled by her passion for creativity with the goal to celebrate her African roots and cultures beyond. Iyamah stresses that she was determined to build an African-owned brand that was rich and bold in style and most importantly internationally accessible.
“My Nigerian roots are quite a part and parcel of me that it comes quite natural to include some elements that portray the culture,” says Iyamah. “Nigerians are energetic, vibrant and confident which are elements that are evident in A.I. designs. Also having our flagship A.I. studio, and operating out of there, keeps the inspiration fresh and relevant.”
With some 200k fans on Instagram alone, her brand is more than accessible. For over a decade Iyamah has gained repeated recognition for her work in fashion and has been featured in top-tier publications like Vogue, Forbes, InStyle, and Huff Post. You’d want to take note!
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). My way of coping is to paint sunsets and surfer girls on repeat until it passes.“I’ve been freelancing now from the road for a few years building up more and more client work,” Day relayed in an interview with Ballpitmag. Her adventures include a two-year bike trip with her boyfriend, all the way from Vietnam to Turkey. “I’ve painted everywhere from roadside coffee shops in Myanmar to yurts in Mongolia and the list keeps growing,” she added on her website.
Her adventurous lifestyle was assumed after some years of settling into the humdrum routine work. Having studied at the University of California Santa Cruz where she earned a BFA in painting, she moved to Los Angeles where she worked for six years at a regular desk job. But, adventure awaited!
You can join her on her merry way through Instagram.
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]]>For Chamberlain Marble, photography is a second language that she learned early on. “The first photo I ever developed myself was back in the Pentax days,” she writes on her personal website. “I developed the photo in my bathtub. I was 12.”
“I find I don’t always have the right words to express myself,” admits the L.A based photographer. “Photography has single-handedly contributed to my ability to communicate with others because I can show people what I mean instead of trying to find the feeling in language.”
“So, you could say that photography is kind of like my superpower, really. My photos bring me into a realm of communication that bypasses the spoken word.”
Take a look.
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]]>Her work, made with gouache and watercolor, portrays happy people slouching on the beach and soaking in some sun. All pieces are drawn and painted by hand before being digitally printed.
Originally hailing from the dazzling shores of Australia and the humid tropics of Thailand, Mckay now works in Ohkii Studio, based in Brooklyn, New York.
And coming from a colorful background means she takes her inspiration from many places including overseas travel adventures, folk tales, and old murder mystery novels.
Here comes the sun!
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