Ilse Valfré

ABOUT ILSE VALFRÉ

Mexican artist, fashion designer, illustrator, artist, writer, and blogger. She is known for creating unique female characters in colorful, whimsical, and surreal artworks. Her work features a dreamlike quality, inspired by pop culture and fantasy.

She started drawing at a young age. She attended a Montessori school and planned to become a preschool teacher.

In the year 2013, she founded her art, apparel, and accessories brand Valfré. Her work has featured in publications including Forbes, Flaunt, and Paste Magazine. She has earned more than 800,000 followers on her valfre Instagram account.

She married entrepreneur Donald Eley. Her aunt was also a fashion designer who started her own brand.

Jessica Alba is a fan of her work.