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Who is Amina Muaddi, Shoe designer behind Rihanna’s 2020 Fenty drop

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Well, Amina Muaddi, the designer who managed to impress Rihanna with her mind-blowing designs, could be the one to help you.Like RiRi, Amina has a long, star-stubbed customer list and even her own brand that’s redefining footwear for women.

So, who is Amina? Let us tell you!

Born half-Romanian and half-Jordanian, Amina grew up in Italy. The talented designer has experience as a celebrity stylist as well, but her full focus has been on shoes since 2012.

Amina co-founded the Milan-based shoe brand Oscar Tiye, but she always wanted to have her own label. By 2017, she had a full-fledged line of designs.

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Have a look at some of her stunning designs on the brand’s official website here.

Rihanna’s Fenty Reached Out to Amina

Amina was introduced to Rihanna through Jahleel Weaver, the singer’s stylist

The musician soon fell in love with Amina’s designs and even enlisted her to design shoes for her Fenty drop in 2020.

Amina Muaddi

“Fenty reached out to me because Ri liked what I did and she was wearing my shoes and rocking them flawlessly,” Amina told Harper Bazaar in 2020.

“Fenty reached out to me because Ri liked what I did and she was wearing my shoes and rocking them flawlessly,” Amina told Harper Bazaar in 2020.

Praising the singer in another interview with Vogue in 2019, Amina said: “She’s such a nice person. She sent me some Fenty clothes when she launched her own label – I feel amazing when I’m wearing them. There’s that swagger, you feel like you are channelling Rihanna.”

Dua Lipa and Kendall Jenner are among other celebs who love Amina’s signature kick-flare heels.

A look at the Shoe Designer’s Instagram 

With more than a million followers, Amina’s Instagram features a number of celebrities donning her designs.

Her most recent post features a pregnant Rihanna, who she is still following on Instagram, in Ursina pump. Earlier this week, she posted a picture of Kylie Jenner in her customized high boots, which the reality star wore to the premiere of The Kardashians.

A celebrity in her own right, Amina has also shared several stunning shots of herself in designer outfits and shoes.

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