A few weeks left till Valentine Day..

We're slowling nearing The day, lover's day...

Difficult to ignore it…

1/  Close your eyes, imagine you have a boyfriend/husband, prince charming or not (By the way, let me just tell you Prince Charming does not exist) ... Skip this step if you do have someone... And if not, imagine...

2 / You have some feelings for this person, a little something, which, from far, could seem to be looooooove …(otherwise, just imagine…)

3 / You keep hearing and seeing that on February 14th, it's lovers day, Valentine day (Everywhere, shop windows get dressed up in big red hearts, restaurants feature Valentine menus, flower shops are getting ready for their biggest sales day... ) and... what??? He forgets you, yes, he just forgets... No red roses, not even one, no sweet note, nothing, NADA.

4 / You're livid... normal! It's not your fault, it"s because of the consumer society we live in... You are above this, but your (collective) subconscious is playing games on you, you did not know it but you are programmed for Valentine day...

So.... In order to avoid being cross with your subconscious and suffer on that day.. get a Malam piece offered to you ....;)

(Quite quickly: A man's subconscious is quite soft, a bit like marshmallow, which allow some of the men you know to watch a football match and talk with their TV, and allow others to bear with us during winter sales or during a pregnancy... So all you have to do is choose the Malam piece you want... Talk to him, unassumingly, about this amazing designer that you love ( ;-) ) , define in a few words the piece you prefer, repeat that often, don't forget your clothing size too, repeat that even more often... Or just ask a good friend to do this for you and pray...)

Or leave this webpage open on your computer, he will also be able to choose his own present at the same time... This is not the most discreet way, but maybe the most efficient.
(If this is not efficient, it might be a hopeless case... you may have to rething the necessity of a common future with him...)

And, erm, happy Valentine!…

(Exchange of presents is always possible, if the choice was not the best one ;))

LFW catwalk pics

The rush is over:) Catwalk show was great, I was really happy with the whole collection (and the awesome shoes to go with it ), the organisation, the music... and you can see all the pics here (or click on the picture below)

And backstage pictures here ...

I can't wait for the video now ;-)
And now I can finally publish many new clothes which had been waiting... well, in the next few weeks, because I've got to catch up on orders ^^

Frock coats - New fabrics

Some pictures of the latest frock coats, taken a while ago...

I can't help it, I am more drawn to darker colors, but I made a huge effort ;-) and made two in clearer tones: a smaller one with roses, and a larger one in aqua green. I like them though :)

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Eventually, they'll all be available online... I just need time ;-)

Oh and I found a nice way to accessorize them with bib neckpieces as well ^^

Vintage, I love you

I've been using quite a few really great fabrics recently, wish I could find such ones more often!

(oh and sorry about the long absence - I am probably not organised enough to find time for writing when I am rushing orders ^^ )

First that one you already saw ( but this is a better picture ! ). I've sewn lace flowers and beads on it since then as well.

Then this one, I love this fabric pattern! So happy too :)

These two cowls I made using vintage silk and polyester. I am especially fond of the red and blue association.

I've been creating new things as well, the photo session is planned tomorrow, so stay in tune for the rest ;-))

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New year, new projects...

I'm a bit late, but I'll wish everyone now a very happy new year!!

Mine is starting a bit fast - I think ;-) but I did take a few days of holidays in London, UK

That was in Hyde Park.... with sun, unbelievably!

And the ritual pic in the tube. As you can see, we're all sporting Malam cowls ;-))

Here are a few custom orders I made before Christmas (the pics aren't as good, I know... )

That's a keyhole dress in flocked black cotton with roses and black lace with small rhinestones on an ivory background. You don't see them, but I also made assorted gauntlets in black lace on ivory.

Two custom orders : a linen French toile dress with a goblin hood and small vintage buttons, and a frock coat in black milleraies velvet with embroideries.

And lastly, a leather and pleather bag with a painted pattern :-)

Now working on some more custom orders, you'll soon get to see the man jacket I told about in a previous post, since I'm supposed to finish it today... ^-^

Live Photo-video from the runway show :-)

Here's the photo-video from the runway show :-) before I post the actual pics...

Runway fashion show in Paris

Yes!!! I just got the pictures from yesterday's runway show in Paris...

It went really well - just lacking a bit of light I suppose, but then it looks good on the pics;)

It's a bit late right now, so I'll just post the backstage ones but I'll be back tomorrow for the actual runway pics:))

Designer exhibit - Flyer designing

I just spent a whole day designing the flyer for the sale event.....

It's quite nice to take a pause, and not sew or anything for a whole day :-)

Someone will be happy I post more drawings ;o)

Here's the progression... I started with drawing the main character and deciding of the layout.

Then I scanned it, touched it up and started installing the settings...

I hesitated a lot about the misses' position...

About the settings ...

About the bubbles....

About the frames...

More or less about everything in fact.

Oh and she looked too much like Marianne, the symbol of the French Republic, with her pointy hood... so I turned it the other way!

This one should be the final one. Or at least, it is not far from what the final one will look like :-)

Feel free to comment on what elements you like best, it is not printed yet :-)

New Online Shop :-))

One more "done" thing on my list... I just finished setting up my new online shop today!
It's France-based, but everything is translated in English too. I know, I know, only half of the German translation is done though, and I'm not too sure it's done well either... I think I am going to have to bribe my Berlin-based sister to correct it ;)

Here's the baby :)


I tried to give it the same feel as my booth ;) I used old wallpaper from a castle as a background, and an old wooden frame for the side boxes:)

I intend to add a new section soon, where it will be possible to design one's own garment (as in: choose the fabric, the trimming, the buttons...)

Tell me what you think about it!

P.S. Help me spread the word about it by linking to it or writing about it... Tell me you have and I'll send you a 4 months illimited discount code on it :)

Steampunk Corset Dress - Custom Work

Well, well well... I'm back from holidays... Seems like I was never gone really! When are the next ones?? ;o)

Here is a dress I custom-made in July - I only recently got the pics, courtesy of Helene.

It was long, but quite fun to make actually!
This is a variation of my fairy dress, with a corset piece, black lace trimming, painted compasses in black and bronze, straps, watch parts, vintage metal buttons, two brooches and a shoulder decoration, a black lace ruffle trimmed petticoat...

It was a joint design collaboration, and what's funny is that, a few days later, I found this drawing I did last year, when thinking about new variations :)

(I have tons of drawings waiting ... but never enough time to make them come alive :-)

I took advantage of this custom order to make the pattern for it and grade it to the next sizes, so... get ready for some more corset dresses! Here's the first one ;o)

EDIT : It is now sold though. But others are available here