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Who? Ahyana, 25

Where? West Philadelphia

What do you do? I am a graduate student and crisis intervention counselor by day and the owner of Phreedum, a socially conscious clothing line for men, women, and infants dedicated to using the creativity of design to raise money for nonprofit organizations by nights and weekends. 

What inspires you? The belief that people have unmeasurable amounts of talent and potential, given a little help from non profit organizations, they have the opportunity to actualize such talent and potential. Non profit organizations use a great deal of creativity and ingenuity to help people and they can use a little support as they support others. It's all about an opportunity to provide hope and possibility, these two things are endless fuel for life's journey. 

Why are you Fly? Despite a poor economy, working full time and being in school full time, I am still committed to using what I am passionate about, art/fashion,  to help others become what they desire to be. 

Advice: Don't settle. Dare to have a vision and work towards making it become a reality. Be relentless and unforgiving of failure. Phreedum is a brand that has been my personal journey to freely pursue what I was born to do and to help others do the same. So as I have figured out, amidst the journey, be willing to help others traveling your same road.

Stuff Going On

 

New Bio Page - I've finally updated my about page with a new photo, contact info, and a section of FAQs.

Sponsors - Be sure to check out the Fly Sponsors listed to the left. It's that time of year to start thinking about gifts for friends and family (and for yourself, why not?) so definitely check out the goodies they have to offer. Interested in becoming a Fly Sponsor, send me an email with your business info.

Artwork - Photographs have been taken, shipping labels have been made, it's almost time. The shop is opening and the prints will be available next week. 

After today my posts will be limited because I'll be busy with other projects as well as preparing for the prints to be sold. Thanks again for all your interest in my work. I really appreciate the comments and can't wait to make them available. Thank you!

Photos from Ghubar

Two cool images from Ghubar Magazine. Love the profile of the model in the first one and diggin' the styling in the second.

 

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Fly gets a shout out on Black Voices. thanks AfroBella!

Dapper Ladies

Love how these ladies of The BKC use menswear inspired looks to create their own personal styles. See more photos here. (I see ya, Neek!)

 

Felt Elf

These scarves from Felt Elf are too fun, and I love the color combos.

 

It Can Happen to You

This fantastic puzzle, found on Anthropologie.com, features the work of paint by numbers artist Trey Speegle.

 

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i like this

Feral Childe

Adoring the patterns from Feral Childe's latest collection. Image from Beklina.

 

Kate Space

Would love to have the floor and walls in my studio painted like this Kate Spade store.

 

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Spacelite Vintage

I'm liking these earring/necklaces from Spacelite Vintage.

 

Untitled Hair

As mentioned before I was commissioned to do some artwork for a natural hair salon in Germany. I sent the package over and got a wonderful email from the owner this week. I was a bit nervous and hoped she loved the images as much in person as she did when I first showed them to her through emails. So when I received her message filled with exclamation points, I finally relaxed and said yayyy!

A little while ago I posted the inspiration, then the first of the series, and now here's a look at all three ladies together.

 

Illustration and Type

Sweet color palettes, hand-lettering and illustrations from Alice Stevenson.

 

Link of the Day

this day last year i was completely overwhelmed with joy after a long night of watching the election come to a close and the celebrations of Obama's win all over the world. i will never ever forget how i felt when CNN announced that Barack Obama was to be the 44th president of the United States. i must admit some days when i need a smile i go to youtube and select a video that captured that moment. there are so many great ones, the link i have featured below is not necessarily one of the best, but this is exactly what I was watching that night in between my happy tears and screams in the hallway of my building with my neighbor.

Candy Color Necklaces

Fun statement necklaces found on the super-fabulous online boutique New High Art.

 

Pop-Tone Posters

I'm a big fan of French Paper and adore the ephemera they create to promote the company. Love these Charles S. Anderson designed posters showcasing their Pop-Tone collection of papers. My favorite is the monkey. They're available for purchase here.

 

881 Franklin

I like the colors in these pretty leaf earrings found here.

 

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Madonna in Malawi...