10
August | 2021
Florist Spotlight
Ana Isabel Vivas
and Anais Vivas
Aniska Creations
Miami, Fla.
I
fi rst met the dynamic duo, Ana and Anais, of Aniska Creations, at the Bal Harbor "Fleurs de Villes" show where their
fabulous fl oral dress won fi rst place. While their work is elegant and luxurious, it was their big smiles and generous
personalities I remember most. In only a few years, this mother-and-daughter team have built a thriving business
by focusing on their Latin heritage, their passion for fl owers and their dedication to each other.
By Jules Lewis Gibson
FR : What got you started in the fl oral industry, and what
brought you to Miami?
AIV: Originally from Venezuela, I went to school at the
University of Virginia and studied urban planning. But, while
at school, I met my husband, and my daughter, Anais, was
born. After deciding I needed help looking after my daughter,
we moved back to Venezuela. is was around 1990. en
many years later, my daughter became an international award-
winning pop star, in 2013 and 2014 winning "Best Female
Artist" at the Venezuela Music Awards. However, because of
the political turmoil in Venezuela, the family decided to move
to the United States in December 2014, settling in Miami.
Anais already had a music scholarship at the University of
Miami, so it wasn't hard to decide where to live in America.
My daughter knew that I was sad to leave Venezuela, and
she showed me an Instagram account showing fl ower design.
I had taught crafts and worked with fl owers as a hobby in
Venezuela, and had photos of some designs of my own that
she posted. Two days later, I got my fi rst client. Anais soon
joined me as a business partner, and now we both work full
time as Aniska Creations.
