Usama Ishtay
{{Short description|Venezuelan fashion}}
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Usama Ishtay (born June 18, 1988, Guárico, Venezuela) is a Syrian-Venezuelan fashion designer based in Los Angeles, US. He is notable for working with actresses such as Tyra Banks, Carrie Underwood, Lauren London, and Chiquis Rivera.{{Cite web|url=https://www.diariolasamericas.com/cultura/disenador-usama-ishtay-quiere-dejar-su-huella-hollywood-n4243185|title=Diseñador Usama Ishtay quiere dejar su huella en Hollywood|website=diariolasamericas.com}}
Early life and education
Ishtay was born in Guárico, Venezuela, on June 18, 1988, to a Syrian immigrant family.{{Cite web|url=https://venezuela.italiani.it/disenador-usama-ishtay-dice-presente-en-las-pasarelas/|title=Diseñador Usama Ishtay dice presente en las pasarelas|first=oscar|last=sayago|date=February 14, 2022|website=itVenezuela}} He was raised in Zulia.{{Cite web|url=https://www.noticierovenevision.net/noticias/entretenimiento/disenador-venezolano-usama-ishtay-conquista-la-industria-internacional-de-la-moda|title=Diseñador venezolano Usama Ishtay conquista la industria internacional de la moda|website=Noticiero Venevisión}} He graduated college with a bachelor's degree in petroleum engineering and a master's in geology in 2010 and 2012, respectively.
Career
After his first trip to the United States, Ishtay three boutiques in Venezuela, which were later lost due to the country's political and economic crisis. Afterwards, he permanently moved to Los Angeles, US.{{Cite web|url=https://usamaishtay.com/pages/about-1|title=ABOUT|website=Usama Ishtay}}
Ishtay studied pattern making and sewing privately and also made a living driving Uber.{{Cite web|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/from-uber-driver-to-a-list-celebs-emerging-venezuelan-designer-is-disrupting-the-fashion-industry-301437307.html|title=From Uber Driver to A-List Celebs, Emerging Venezuelan Designer is Disrupting the Fashion Industry|first=Usama|last=Ishtay|website=www.prnewswire.com}} In 2016, he did an internship at Los Angeles Fashion Week. At the Autism Speaks event, Ishtay designed a dress for American rapper, singer, and actress Eve. Following the event, Ishtay donated her dress to charity.
Ishtay has dressed various actresses, singers, and models, including Tyra Banks,{{Cite web|url=https://tomandlorenzo.com/2018/09/heidi-klum-mel-b-and-tyra-banks-at-americas-got-talent-season-13-live-show-red-carpet-live-finals-1/|title=Heidi Klum, Mel B, and Tyra Banks at "America’s Got Talent" Season 13 Live Show Red Carpet|first=Tom and|last=Lorenzo|date=September 6, 2018|website=Tom + Lorenzo}} Carrie Underwood, Anitta, Thalia, Chiquis Rivera, Jeannie Mai, Paulina Rubio, Lauren Jauregui, Ariadna Gutiérrez,{{Cite web|url=https://tomandlorenzo.com/2021/04/latin-american-music-awards-2021-red-carpet-rundown/|title=Latin American Music Awards 2021 Red Carpet Rundown|first=Lorenzo|last=Marquez|date=April 16, 2021|website=Tom + Lorenzo}} and Nikita Dragun. Lauren London chose a white, form-fitting design from Ishtay's collection for the 2019 Grammy Awards, while Gaby Espino wore one of his dresses for the Billboard Latin Music Awards in 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://en.vogue.me/fashion/all-the-celebrities-who-wore-arab-designers-at-the-bafta-and-grammy-awards-2019/|title=All The Celebrities Who Wore Arab Designers At The BAFTA And Grammy Awards 2019|date=February 11, 2019|website=Vogue Arabia}}
Earlier in 2022, the designer dressed rapper Icy Bae (Saweetie) for the latest campaign for firm MAC Cosmetics, in which she starred alongside Cher.{{Cite web|url=https://encantadacon.com.ve/disenador-venezolano-usama-ishtay-conquista-la-industria-internacional/|title=Diseñador Venezolano Usama Ishtay conquista la industria internacional|date=February 17, 2022}} Also, in March 2022, he presented his collection at Los Angeles Fashion Week.{{Cite web|url=https://newyorkstyleguide.com/usama-ishtay-ss20-collection-at-la-fashion-week/|title=Usama Ishtay SS20 Collection At LA Fashion Week|date=November 5, 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://reinhardtkenneth.co/usama-ishtay-fw-2022|title=Reinhardt Kenneth: The Photographic Sense - USAMA ISHTAY F/W 2022|website=reinhardtkenneth.co}}{{cite web|website=creatively.life|title=LA Fashion Week ft. Usama Ishtay|url=https://creatively.life/projects/30f206a1-0435-4345-b677-1a05d46accc3/album/3c50323b-9a25-46a2-bc5a-e78abffeecfb|access-date=2022-12-28}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.usamaishtay.com/ Official website]
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Category:Venezuelan people of Syrian descent
Category:Venezuelan emigrants to the United States
Category:Syrian emigrants to the United States