Hollywood-based artist Alexandra Yvette has grown a social media following for her chic fashion sense and whimsical, girly illustrations that finds romance in the everyday. Her custom portraits are easily identified by their abstract style, and often capture girls accessorised with bows, blushed cheeks, and martini glasses, unlocking a nostalgia for the idea of adulthood many imagined in the 2000s but never experienced. Growing up as a self-confessed shy girl, Alexandra channelled her creativity into her sketchbook and built a career around her art.
Meet @thealexandrayvette, the Los Angeles-based artist and illustrator known for her whimsical, fashion-inflected portraits that capture "romance in the everyday." "I started drawing at a very young age all over my schoolbooks because I struggled to pay attention in my classes and haven't stopped since," she tells Coveteur. Swipe through to get to know Alexandra, from her 1920s inspired apartment to her impeccable Parisian-meets-LA wardrobe
Fast forward to the 2020s TikTok era: According to artist and illustrator Alexandra Yvette, the platform quickly popularized a style of girly glam y2k artwork known as “Shoe Diva.” Yvette was working as a restaurant when she first started posting outfit videos and her drawings of stylish girls online. While she doesn’t use “Shoe Diva” to describe her art, some TikTok viewers did. The subsequent demand for commissioned portraits and brand projects allowed Yvette to become a full-time artist in 2024. More brands want to work with me now that I prioritize sharing my art online versus before when I was just doing fashion content,” Yvette says. “When you've made something by hand and there's a spirit behind it, people crave that realness.”