Eric Abramian is a creative entrepreneur who loves to write. While studying business in Paris in his early 20s, Eric was exiting the Metro one day when he discovered a lonely red umbrella being trampled on a crowded staircase. At this moment, the story of Pierre was born! Eric resides in Los Angeles, where he works as an advisor to corporations and startups in the apparel and retail industries. Nina Rupena is a visual artist based in Australia. After spending four years traveling across the world and working as a freelance illustrator, Nina returned to her painting practice drawing on past adventures to tell imaginative stories through her art.