Meet the Creator

Color, creation, and content are my life.

From the rainy east coast to the unbelievably dry Southwest, I’ve lived in different places that were each unique in their own way, and with their own color palettes. My life revolves around color, from my hair to my wardrobe, to the eccentric home that I share with 3 greyhounds named Blu, Jax, and Quiche.

Over my 30 years, I have found that I truly feel like a spiritual being having a human experience, enjoying the flavors and sights all around me. Designing is something I thought I would do as a child, rendering drawings of clothing and homes that were incredibly abstract, but I never pursued it until adulthood. Now that I’ve created TheRealTealDesigns, I’ve found another path that makes my heart happy - which is important in this life of ours, right?

Though I go by many names - TheRealTeal, Miss AK, Eevee, Alex, Blue - my vision remains clear: to imagine, create, curate, design, edit, revise, splash a little more color on it, and release creations into the world. Whether it be through the written word (as some of you may know me from my magazine days), visuals, or other media, I will always be knee-deep in the successes and failures of creating. Thank YOU for being a part of the journey.

Love always,

~ Miss AK

  • Top Left: Me at my day job working for Harley-Davidson! The perfect bike to match the hair.

  • Bottom Left: Baby Miss AK dreaming about god-knows-what, imagining new scenarios in the Caribbean.

  • Right: Glammed and ready for a wedding; though it’s one of my favorite pictures of myself, I don’t often look that put together!

FAQs

  • Currently, all products are fulfilled through our sister site, Printful! Each product is put through a rigorous quality check, from the material to the dye, to the print, to the shipping. By utilizing Printful, we can keep our products high quality and ensure consistent fulfillment and shipping times.

  • The base cost for shipping in the United States is $4.00, and then an additional $0.50 for each item. Only flat-rate shipping is available at this time, but more options may become available soon!

    For questions about international shipping, please reach out to Miss AK directly.

  • The easiest way to get in contact with Miss AK for any questions or comments is via email: missak@therealtealdesigns.com

  • Because we use a print company to fulfill all orders, we are at the mercy of what Printful has available for sizing and materials. As they add more sizes and options, so will we!