La Artista
Adrianne Paerels, the artist of Hello Adrianne Studio, has perfectly executed the Italian Girl aesthetic, but made it modern! You may know her as #TomatoGirl, and her aesthetic is giving wearing Italian head scarfs, grabbing an aperol spritz by the beach, and wearing a red lip. Not a creator of your basic jewelry, Adrianne takes your pantry and turns it into wearable products. But who is she?
#TomatoGirl
Adrianne is from New Jersey and has extensive experience in art, I mean obviously! Look at the packaging, I’m obsessed. She has been drawing since “she could hold a pen” which had led her to creating beautiful designs as her full time job. Adrianne began her professional journey creating figurative art, but when the pandemic struck she grappled with finding creative inspiration. With isolation, and the unknown consuming us all, Adrianne had an idea of creating artwork based on the things in her pantry. The pasta, the sauce, all with beautifully detailed packaging, Adrianne made her first of many iconic designs. And did I mention she’s Italian? Her grandfather is from Palermo and her grandmother is from Bari, Puglia!
The Pasta Pants
The pants that started it all. When asked what her process was for creating these pants and her other designs Adrianne emphasized her disliking for fast fashion. Adrianne recycles pants and hand paints all of her designs. #TomatoGirl has furthered her product line creating earrings, bags, pillow covers, you name it! My personal favorite is her zodiac signs and tomato designs. The perfect mix of the modern day Italian girl and her Pinterest board. Adrianne is not only honoring her late father and his family by creating Italian inspired pieces but is also reinventing how Italian girls today can represent the culture in a unique way. Not only is she sustainable, but she is in high demand. You can follow her on Instagram @helloadrianne and browse her artwork on her website to stay updated with her next drops.
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