Je Suis Sirana Petrosian
I know macro trends and the connection between macro trends and fashion. Feminism and multiculturalism are one of those macro trends which I demonstrate in my art.
Name: Sirana Petrosian
Occupation: Trend scout/ Fashion analyst/ Artist
Instagram: @Siranastudio
Where were you born?
I am Armenian ,but I was born in Moscow, Russia. Studied in London at University of the Arts, London College of Fashion. Got my BA in Fashion Design and Marketing and came back to Moscow. Worked as a fashion analyst at Fashion Consulting group, helped to develop Fashionsnoops.com in Russia and taught a course “Fashion forecasting” at the Higher School of Economics for the Stroganov Academy.
Where do you live now?
Detroit, Michigan
In one sentence what is unique about your work?
The connection between macro trends, fashion and art.
Why do you do what you do?
I know how fashion trends emerge. I know how to do fashion forecasting. I know macro trends and the connection between macro trends and fashion. Feminism and multiculturalism are one of those macro trends which I demonstrate in my art. I have been working as a fashion trend scout for almost 5 years and participated in multiple projects with Russian fashion brands, I taught people how to do fashion forecasting and now I am demonstrating it all on canvas.
What inspires you?
Women. Unpredictable, ever-changing and very hard to catch. Our inner world is crazy. We fight, we love, we succeed, we go up, we never give up but when you look at us you think that we are calm and cold. This is the true nature of a real woman. We do not show our emotions however our inner world is full of colors, shapes and textures, just like my art.
Describe your personal style.
I am a mixed media artist. Pens, paints, collages, jewelry, salt, even vodka - I use everything.
Also, my style is unique because I love to remake my art pieces. For example, I can create a painting by hand, then I take pictures of it and draw a completely new one digitally by using parts of the hand-made ones. I never throw away my paintings - I always give them a second chance. I do exactly the same thing with my fashion style. I love textures, shapes and colors. I never throw away my clothes. I always turn my sweaters into cardigans or make cut-out jeans!
Your ultimate must-have.
Hoop earrings. I have a whole collection.
What superpower would you have and why?
It took me a while to decide what it would be and I still haven’t come up with anything. I realized that I love myself the way I am - with my superpower art!
What is next for you?
Galleries. Restaurants. Hotels. Fashion projects and many more.
Je Suis Marietta Osyan
I create fashionable, flattering characters with a little edge. I love drawing faces.
Name: Marietta Osyan
Occupation: Illustrator
Instagram: @mariettaosyan_illustration
Where were you born?
North of Russia
Where do you live now?
London
In one sentence what is unique about your work?
I create fashionable, flattering characters with a little edge. I love drawing faces.
Why do you do what you do?
When I draw I feel present and connected.
What inspires you?
Fashion, beauty, unusual and unique faces, art, city life.
Describe your personal style.
I like to be comfortable but would add a statement coat and a bright scarf to jeans and trainers.
Giovanna Battaglia as illustrated by Marietta Osyan
Your ultimate must-have.
Scarves
What superpower would you have and why?
Time travel. I am obsessed with history and curious about the future.
What is next for you?
I am working on a children’s book, that will introduce children to great artists. Staring with Frida Kahlo.
Penelope Cruz, Cara Delevingne, Mariacarla Boscono as illustrated by Marietta Osyan
Giovanna Battaglia as illustrated by Marietta Osyan
Je Suis Gigi Mind
Drawing will never be a real work. When I draw I feel joyful, peaceful, a unique wellbeing, it is almost meditative. It gives me balance and harmony and I want to share all these beautiful energies throught my artworks.
Occupation: Illustrator / Painter
Instagram: @gigimindillustrations
Where were you born?
I was born in Gonesse, a town in the suburbs of Paris.
Where do you live now?
I live in Paris, in the 14th district.
In one sentence what is unique about your work?
I am totally a self-taught artist, I did not do art schools which allowed my art to not be formatted. People often have difficulty to describe the style.
Why do you do what you do?
Drawing will never be a real work. When I draw I feel joyful, peaceful, a unique wellbeing, it is almost meditative. It gives me balance and harmony and I want to share all these beautiful energies throught my artworks.
What inspires you?
Everything …fashion, beauty and its diversity, a silhouette, a style with a strong identity, colors, mother nature, the universe and astronomy in general (which I explore a lot in my paintings today), painters such as Klimt, Gauguin, Douanier Rousseau, ... Many many things actually inspire me. Inspiration is everywhere.
Describe your personal style.
I need to feel comfortable, I wear very often sneakers ... I am a woman with a very feminine style but I often wear masculine pieces (all my cardigans were purchased in men shop clothes)
Your ultimate must-have.
A pair of white sneakers and a pair of earrings.
What superpower would you have and why?
I hesitate between time travel and telekinesis!
What is next for you?
I illustrated the book "300 Reasons to love Paris" published by Les éditions de l’Homme, a funny and unique city guide written by Canadian author Judith Ritchie. It will be released in Canada on November 2nd and it will be released in France on early 2017 ... so I will participate to its launch and its promotion
Je Suis Britney Combs
My work balances feminine themes with a fresh, contemporary style.
Occupation: Fashion Illustrator and Designer
Instagram: @BritneyCombs
Website: britneycombs.com
Where were you born?
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Where do you live now?
All over! I travel frequently for work, but I maintain a studio in Cincinnati.
In one sentence what is unique about your work?
My work balances feminine themes with a fresh, contemporary style.
Why do you do what you do?
My job combines art, fashion, and technology. I love that I can utilize a skill and have it reflect a company's aesthetic. Not to mention working in my field leaves room for a lot of different projects in the fashion and graphic design world. There's a lot of collaborating and diversity in my work.
What inspires you?
Anything and everything, but I'm particularly interested in the beauty industry as of late. I've been drawing fashion figures for as long as I can remember, it's nice to work on close up illustrations depicting different beauty looks and focusing on the different features of the face and hair. You can really get into creating a person and defining things like their eye shape, their lips, and their unique characteristics. It's like matching a person to the theme of the brand. It's fun!
Describe your personal style.
Feminine and simple-sexy. Something that embraces femininity, but isn't exactly "girly". I like little black dresses and fitted tops. I'm really loving off-the-shoulder right now. Most of my clothing items are just flat color. A pop of lace or some delicate jewelry is enough to be eye-catching. I love Self-portrait for the brand's very modern, but delicate, take on lace.
Your ultimate must-have.
LBDs--one for day/work events, one for going out!
What superpower would you have and why?
To fly. I'd fly straight to Cancun for the blue water and authentic tacos.
What is next for you?
Youtube! Aside from client work, the next thing on my table is a youtube channel featuring clips from my live sketch events, travels, and tutorials on fashion sketching. I'll also be collaborating with a few brands in the fall.
Je Suis Alina Zamanova
The emotions I put in creating every artwork, it is very energetic and colorful, ugly and beautiful at the same time.
Occupation: Artist / Fashion Illustrator
Instagram: @alina_zamanova
Where were you born?
Ukraine
Where do you live now?
Pretty much everywhere, I travel a lot to meet new people and do more cool creative projects, but my boxes are now in Ukraine, Kiev.
In one sentence what is unique about your work?
The emotions I put in creating every artwork, it is very energetic and colorful, ugly and beautiful at the same time.
Why do you do what you do? It is freedom to me, the way I live now and work freelance is priceless time to me and I am enjoying every second of it. I love to see when people react with their art inspired by mine, for example loads of makeup artists recreate my artworks in their work- it is magnificent!!!
What inspires you?
A lot of contemporary artists, make up artists, illustrators and producers. Old movies about the artists such as Egon Schiele or Frida Kahlo. Also the understanding that we live one live and there is no need to plan your future every second, instead you must enjoy the present moment, that is what keeps me going on.
Describe your personal style.
Comfortable with a bit of punk rock touch.
Your ultimate must-have.
White Linen Shirt, leather jacket, BOOTS
What superpower would you have and why?
I would be able to turn into mermaid and live under the sea, because I am kind of obsessed with mermaids all my life.
What is next for you?
I am waiting for the project from very AWESOME creative person that lives in NYC, and I think we are gonna rock it and I can't wait to work with her ..it was a life dream and it is coming to life hopefully.
Je Suis Atou
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Occupation: Illustrator/ Fashion designer Instagram: @atoudesign
Where were you born?
Taipei, Taiwan
Where do you live now?
I am based in Taipei, Taiwan.
I have lived in England for my Master's degree in Design Management.
In one sentence what is unique about your work?
Stay naive and never grow up
Why do you do what you do? Sewing machine is my childhood toy. It's only natural to me to be a designer and an illustrator. I feel most happy and content when focusing on creative process.
What inspires you?
Interesting stuffs, happy smiles, vivid color, little things and traveling.
Describe your personal style. Delightful and fun
Your ultimate must-have.
Smile
What superpower would you have and why?
I'm happy with what I am now. If so, I'd like to fall asleep in one second.
What is next for you?
Keep creating more exciting projects.
Je Suis Josefina Fernandez
Occupation: Fashion Illustrator and Visual artist Instagram: @jfillustrations Where were you born? I was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina but I'm currently based in Miami, FL. In one sentence what is unique about your work? It's a mix between a runway and a candyland. Why do you do what you do? Because it makes me happy. I'm addicted to drawing. I also like to provide a distraction from everyday problems to everyone that enjoys my art. I love to inject some colors onto the sometimes gray reality. What inspires you? Traveling. Pop culture. Japanese culture. Color in general. Sunsets. Describe your personal style. Comfortable, preppy and playful. Pink and camo items are a must. Bows too. I wear a lot of puffy skirts. Ballerina flats or -better yet- jellies. Your ultimate must-have. A statement bag. What superpower would you have and why? Teleportation, so I could go for coffee and people watch to Tokyo, London or New York, and go back to my studio in no time (and no jet lag) and sketch. What is next for you? Vacations in Europe, and after that come back uber inspired, and take over the world. :)
Je Suis Blair Breitenstein
Occupation: Artist// Fashion Illustrator
Instagram: @Blairz
Where were you born?
I was born and raised in Seattle. Now I live in New York City.
In one sentence what is unique about your work?
The girls I draw look serious but the style I draw them in is not serious,
it's playful. I think this is why people find them intriguing.
Why do you do what you do?
Every day "work" is truly fun and completely satisfying.
I don't have to waste time day dreaming of other things,
places or occupations. When I am drawing... it is a transformative experience- it takes me to another place... where things are not so serious.
What inspires you?
FASHION, Color, Texture, Unique shapes, Eagon Schiele, Picasso, Matisse, Brigitte Bardot, The 60's and 70's, Guy Bourdin, Irving Penn, Francesco Clemente, Pop culture... and the list goes on!
Describe your personal style.
Easy going. I like to be comfortable.
Your ultimate must-have.
Black leather jacket and a good white t-shirt.
What superpower would you have and why?
Time travel!!! I am very inspired by culture of other decades... their are so many decades I'd love to explore first hand.
Next up... I am collaborating with a jewelry line, we are currently in the stages of creating a cohesive mood board that will be the backbone of our collaborative pieces.
Je Suis Maya Beus
Occupation: Fashion illustrator Instagram: @MayaBeus Where were you born? I was born Croatia, and even though I prefer other countries I seem to come back here every once in a while. In one sentence what is unique about your work? Whatever is unique about me is unique about my work. Why do you do what you do? This is the only thing I ever wanted to do. What inspires you? Everything. I agree with Grace Coddington here. Inspiration is everywhere. Describe your personal style. This depends on what phase I am in. If I’m in the studio with deadlines and completely in work mode then it’s athleisure. The reason is at times I work 15 hour days so I do yoga in my studio. I also try to incorporate different excesses during the day (I am a bit paranoid about long term effects of long sitting hours so I try to break up the hours as much as I can). Other times it’s a lot of block color, color clashing, accentuating the positives (legs), downplaying the not so great (mostly no tank tops ;-)) Your ultimate must-have. Great foundation, a big leather bag to hold my sketchbook and iPad and a pair of sparkly shoes What superpower would you have and why? Flying. Because obviously. :-) What is next for you? Just finishing up a big exhibition, so hopefully a bit of rest once that’s done. But as soon as I catch my breath, hopefully more wonderful work
Je Suis Michelle Vella
Occupation: Illustrator / Artist Instagram: @michellevellart Where were you born? Hamilton, Ontario, CANADA What is unique about your work? It's my recognizable BIG EYES brushed with long lashes that extend well beyond the frame of the face, best described as “high art caricature” with an emphasis on HIGH ART as it is far more sophisticated than typical caricature. Why do you do what you do? I have always been creative and after 10 years as a graphic designer it was so liberating to make a living without being on a computer. I love creating with a paintbrush, it's my brush with fashion. What inspires you? Seeing a photo of someone with great eyes or unique look inspires me to paint them and I find a lot of inspiration from my Instagram feed which is usually fashion related. Describe your personal style. Not so feminine, and more edgy but casual wearing my comfy skinny Jeans, leather jacket, black short boots, black top finished with a long chain around my neck with a dangling Chrome Hearts cross, JdJ Seville cross and Bloodline dog tags plus some Alex and Ani bracelets and a faux fur jacket. In the summer the same except replace the boots with flip flops. Your ultimate must-have: Sunlight - love living in a bright sunny place especially for my studio and at night, dimmers on lights, ambiance is everything. What superpower would you have and why? Well that's easy, to wrinkle my nose like Bewitched and transport me somewhere to catch a sunset. In all seriousness my mom is 83 and she lives an hour away so it would be wonderful to be able to be there for her when she needs something even it is just a hug. What is next for you? I am working on a collaboration with an Italian designer but I can't say what it is yet. I just finished a 24 foot mural for a company which was all consuming so now I am working on my business and setting up my product line, marketing and making connections for commissions and live illustrating events in the fashion world.
Je Suis Roya Ansari
Effortless & casual.
Occupation: Fashion Illustrator Instagram: @roya_so_artsy Where were you born? The Pacific Northwest, based in Seattle. In one sentence what is unique about your work? Perfect is boring. Why do you do what you do? Life really is about the pursuit of happiness. I'm an artist because drawing, painting and or experimenting with new mediums make me insanely happy. Being an artist was a hobby before it was my full time job. I think it's important for everyone to have something they can strongly identify with as an individual. What inspires you? The community of artists that I'm connected with on social media. We are constantly collaborating and inspiring each other! Describe your personal style. Effortless & casual. I definitely prefer sneakers over high heels. My go-to outfit would probably be either leggings or a distressed pair of jeans, sneakers or my Timberlands, and flannel. I love cutoff shorts and a soft t-shirt. I don't like accessorizing because it stresses me out. I'm pretty laid-back. Your ultimate must-have: The gal that does my eyebrows. She's a true artist. I've been with her for 5 years now.She's taught me that good brows are really the prime real estate of the face! I take good eyebrows very seriously! I can't live without her. What superpower would you have and why? To teleport hands down. It would be nice to snap my fingers and be on a secluded island for a day. Maybe spend a weekend in Paris just eating good food. I could also see everyone that I love whenever I wanted. My brother lives in Sydney and I wish we could hang out.Best part? No airfare! What is next for you? I have a show in March. Otherwise, no idea. I've learned to never really set plans, just to follow my gut on whatever opportunity presents itself. It's gotten me this far!
Je Suis Alexandra Grace Sullivan
My ultimate must-have is a sketchbook.
Occupation: Illustrator Instagram: @alexandragraceillustration Where were you born? United States In one sentence what is unique about your work? I create illustrations that aren't necessarily perfect but they have character and energy within the line work , colors , and subject. Why do you do what you do? Art is EVERYTHING. I enjoy seeing it and creating it. If I can be creative for the rest of my life , I'd have nothing to complain about. What inspires you? The world ; Books, traveling to beautiful places, music, paintings, anything. Describe your personal style. I am not afraid of color! Your ultimate must-have. A Sketchbook. What superpower would you have and why? I would like the ability to go to the beautiful places that inspire with a blink of an eye. What is next for you? Creating a postcard for the spring for a clothing store.
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