MUSIC by NAIMAH

Ingrid Michaelson

Hi everyone! My name is Naimah, I'm the designer of DMae clothing and I blog at its dmae clothing. Tereza asked that I share a few musical jems with you all! Here are just a few bands I'm currently LOVING.

Ingrid Michaelson, I beleive the first time I heard her voice was in an ad for Old Navy, I immediately needed to know who this amazing voice belonged to an googled every which way I could the combination of "old navy + music + sweater + commercial" until I found what I needed. Since then, I've watched her PBS special as often as possible, and when I need inspiration I listen to The Chain for hours on end. I love this version due to a girl from the crowd being able to sing a part of the song ... which is pretty hard!! Ingrid's latest album, Human Again was released 1.24.12 and can be purchased here.

Kate McGill 

Another great musician is Kate McGill is someone I noticed on YouTube via a cover of hers. Her covers are great, her voice is bigger than she is, and her originals are stunning as well. I love that, a booming, soulful voice from an unexpected source. Here is one of my favorite covers of hers.

Katie Costello

Here's a lady who's music I fell for 10 seconds into the song listed below Katie Costello has the voice of an angel, and the music she builds he songs upon is just as heavenly. I've created a Pandora station based just upon hearing this particular song. Clearly I love what she's doing.

Robin Gazzara

Lastly a young lady near and dear to my heart, Robin Gazzara I've had the pleasure of watching her grow into this fabulous woman, and more importantly into her talent. She's gone from  singing quietly in her room to opening for some pretty popular local talent, and is the current face of DMae Clothing!!  She's funny, has the biggest heart, and and even greater spirit. I'm lucky to have her in my life.

I hope that you've enjoyed the music I've shared with you and hope to see you soon at its dmae clothing.

<3 Naimah

MY INTERVIEW - D.MAE CLOTHING

The interview of this month is dedicated to a young designer from a small town near Philadelphia … and her name is Naimah. She is a really funny girl and I hope you will enjoy our talk. 

Drastic Plastic: Hello Naimah and welcome to Drastic Plastic. What’s up? 

Naimah: Hey Tereza, thanks for having me. I'm working on a few sketches for upcoming designs.

DP: D.Mae, the name of your company, I know where it comes from, but please, can you share it with my readers?

N: I named my company after my biggest cheerleader my MomMom Dora Mae Holmes.

DP: You design tees, what was the first design you ever did? And why tees and not tote bags?

N: The first design was in pencil, a cap-sleeved tee, I drew a collage onto ,and wore to a Dashboard Confessional show. I do actually have a few totes listed in the store now. Tees just seemed at first the easier way to go and gives me a greater space to work with. Although I am loving working in canvas, the texture can be a challenge.

DP: Day jobs, we all have one, unfortunately, what’s yours? 

N: I work in medical transportaion during the day, I also write for High Voltage Magazine an online, and sesonal print music magazine that covers live shows, reviews, and concert photography.

DP: Places and people inspired us, tell me about some of yours. 

N: The combination of the two is important to me, I get inspired being around my creative friends no matter where we are. They all have there fingers in something creative: art, ceramics, writing, photography, music, we're a lively bunch. They inspire me to keep doing what I love. I really. Adore the work of Alexander McQueen, Christian Siriano, Betsey Johnson, and Marc Jacobs in terms of design.

DP: I know you have some free time, I know you do, what do you do then? 

N: There's been alot of time spent listening to various Pandora stations ( Steel Train, William Fitsimmons, Robyn, Glee, Ryan Adams, The Fray, Snow Patrol, and The Script) reading Deepak Chopra, and being with family. 

DP: It was so much fun having you here Naimah, thank you so much.

N: Thank you too Tereza. 

For more info and ideas please visit Naimah’s blog and her shop, she is worth it.

by Tereza

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