Mama, We Made It!

“Trust the timing of your life.” Amelian is a multi-disciplinary, wardrobe stylist, painter, artist, visionary, creative, and a true sartorialist. Her mother is from Japan, and her father is from East Oakland, and both met in Anchorage, Alaska where Amelian was born and raised. Although she would find herself battling to sometimes fit in, Amelian loved and embraced her mixed background, and always had a lot of pride in who she was. Her deep passion for the arts, guided her through school, as well as the tough times of moving, tumultuous relationships, financial struggles, and self-doubt and guilt. Art became her rock, her community, her identity, and her dream - something she would never quit. After going to college in Las Vegas, and experiencing a life beyond Alaska, Amelian found her way to LA to quickly dive into the world of fashion and style. There, she would experience the life she thought she dreamed of - working with some of the biggest entertainers, making good money, an