BRAKELESS

Melanie Lynn Photography

Today I’m going to bring you some fashion that better connects with the edgier, rock’n’roll, kick-some-ass side of Furies Magazine. Samantha’s designs for BRAKELESS are tough, but flirty and fun, too. 

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Dave Brown Photography

Furies Magazine: Was there a particular piece that drew you into the world of design?

Samantha Martucci: No particular piece that I can recall, but my sketches date back to about 7 years old for me. Back then I could tell I was heavily influenced by the spice girls and futuristic space pieces. My mom is an artist so I would use her fabric and sewing machine and make my own clothes too. I still have a giant binder of sketches from then, till now. Although, I don’t tend to sketch much anymore. 

FM: Where do you find inspiration for your designs?

SM: I find the most inspiration in music subcultures and the music itself. Mostly grunge, punk, metal, classic rock and electronic. As much as I love avant-garde pieces, my joy is in making easy-to-wear pieces. I do a lot of re-working and re-purposing of things I find at thrift stores.Like I said, I rarely sketch, so I usually let the item or fabric tell me what it wants to be. I am also a part of a huge professional Go Go Team here in Denver and help make a lot of the costumes as well as dance so that is definitely an inspiration as well.

Photography by Darrin Harris Frisby

FM: Where is the first place you turn if you’re lacking motivation?

SM: I work a full-time office job on top of modeling, dancing, being a hair/ makeup artist, and doing all my own designing and sewing… so I am usually lacking time, more than inspiration. If I am though, I like to go fabric shopping or browse at thrift store. Maybe listen to music or watch an old movie. The music I listen to while creating something definitely has an effect on what I make. 

FM: What is your working environment like?

SM: We have a finished attic in our house where the ceilings are too short for anyone else, so it has become my sewing studio! I have my sewing machine, serger, and everything on the floor so it always feels like craft time. It’s a huge mess right now though to be honest since I have a limited time to make anything. I work well in chaos though haha. I also took over this mini room between the main floor and stairs to our basement and that has become my showroom/ fitting room for anyone that comes over. 

Melanie Lynn Photography

FM: What are your favorite materials to work with?

SM: I love love love working with old t-shirts. One of the most popular “collections” I’ve done is a bunch of fringe bodysuits made out of old band shirts and shirts from friends clothing companies/ BMX shops. Other than that I am a huge fan of anything stretchy. Anything I can move and dance in (surprise coming from the dancer, ha).

FM: What is your favorite part of being a fashion designer?

SM: My favorite part of being a designer is being able to create things people love and I, myself, love. Creating a lifestyle brand, or multiple, is a passion of mine. Just like doing makeup, I can transform a person and make them feel happy and free from themselves for a while.

Photography by Lynzi Judish

FM: Is there anything that you don’t like about it?

SM: The politics in the industry (like any other) and just not having the time or money to do as much as I’d like. I don’t like making gowns and full comprehensive collections so getting myself out there feels limited to word of mouth and social media. I’ve tried the big fashion show thing, and unless it’s something I put together by myself it just doesn’t suit my brand usually. Maybe a pop-up fashion show downtown would be better.. hmm. 

FM: What are your plans for the future – where do you want to go next?

SM: I would love to eventually be able to devote all my time to designing. Until then I just want to see my business grow as much as it can and word of what I do to spread. Selling things is always nice too 😉

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You can find more in the BRAKELESS shop. You can also show your support by hopping over to the BRAKELESS facebook page. 

MALAM Clothing

photography by Yann Pandaries

If you ever wanted to find some clothes that would make you feel like you were just plopped down in the middle of Alice In Wonderland then MALAM is going to be perfect for you. Emmanuelle-Marie’s designs are for women that are “looking for everything original and unexpected.”  

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photography by Yann Pandaries

Furies Magazine: Was there a particular piece that drew you into the world of design?

Emmanelle-Marie : I’m not sure this really is the case, but I remember my mum had this super-awesome floral orange pair of flared overalls from the 70s that I never fit in even as a teen, which was a great frustration.  I swore to myself I would have a pair of these one day… And when I eventually learnt pattern designing, it’s one of the first pieces I made for myself 🙂

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FM: Where do you find inspiration for your designs?

EM: My designs are mostly inspired by the fabrics themselves, their print, the way they fall… I love fabrics, and I have a hard time limiting myself with the fabric buying ! I often purchase with no idea – yet – of what I will make of it. Then , I have to play a little with it, find associations with other prints and materials I already have, and the fun begins 😉  Apart from the fabrics themselves, as you can see in my collection, many pieces are inspired by a mix of historical costumes, and fairy tale clothing, brought to a modern world.

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photography by Yann Pandaries

FM: Where is the first place you turn if you’re lacking motivation?

EM: I call my husband! He’s great at re-motivating me;) We do a lot of mutual re-motivation, which is super important as we are both individual entrepreneurs.

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FM: What is your working environment like?

EM: My workplace is a small (40 m2), 3-room premises, where I try to fit everything : One room is the showroom & stock, where I keep all the ready-made pieces, one room is for the sewing and general assembly, and all the computer work, and the biggest room is downstairs, for all the fabric stock, pattern drafting, cutting, ironing… I have so many storages, cupboards, piled on top of each other to make the most of the space, that I probably would not be able to fit another one now. The rest of the walls are taken up by many, many art photograph prints. The great thing about the workshop is that it’s a 15 minutes walk from my flat, it’s about 1 mn from the train station, and it’s got a terrace (hello, summer lunches!) …

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photography by Yann Pandaries

FM: What are your favorite materials to work with?

EM: I love printed and vintage materials, no matter what the composition is. The more prints or embroideries there is, the better ! 

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FM: What is your favorite part of being a fashion designer?

EM: I think that’s when I manage to use a print or fabric in such a different way than it was supposed to be used, that the effect is generally awesome 🙂 Oh and of course, being able to choose my own fashion – I have not bought a piece of clothing for ages 🙂

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photography by Yann Pandaries

FM: Is there anything that you don’t like about it?

EM: There’s nothing I especially dislike – apart from the fact I’m doing too much myself, and I am just dreaming of the day when I meet someone I can rely on for some of the daily tasks. You know, so I can have a free weekend from time to time 🙂

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FM: What are your plans for the future – where do you want to go next?

EM: At some point in the near future, I’d like to hire some permanent help, get a bigger workshop… so I can buy and store some more fabrics 🙂

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You can find more pieces at MALAM.fr and you can show your support by liking MALAM on fb. 

photography by Yann Pandaries

Monarch Clothing

photography by Sally Matsukawa

Today I bring you handmade fashion by one of Nashville’s own, Elisabeth Donaldson. Her Monarch Clothing line is full of regal statement pieces “…because everyone rules their kingdom in a different way.”

photography by Sally Matsukawa

Furies Magazine: Was there a particular piece that drew you into the world of design?

Elisabeth Donaldson: There was never a singular piece that I can pinpoint.  In a world of such diversity, I think it’s impossible to locate singular elements of influence.  As an Artist, I certainly observe central themes and patterns within my work, but I always want to leave the door open, at any given moment, to move in an entirely different direction

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FM: Where do you find inspiration for your designs?

ED: Life is inspiring.  The Human experience is inspiring.  Watching the way that Life force itself pushes through and molds the physical universe is a constant inspiration to me.  With each piece that I create I am trying to tell a story of some sort – so I am constantly looking for what stories are contained within the people, environment and object around me. Of course I love looking at fashion and getting a feel for what others are doing and how they are creating,  but sometimes I create a piece for a specific model, or because I just loved a certain fabric and it speaks to me as to what should be done with it, or I’m at the thrift store and see a piece that is just dying to be turned into something amazing.  I also go about my designing much in the way of a painting.    I may have a particular idea as to style, structure or concept, but I am always willing to simply go where the piece takes me and abandon any fixed ideas. 

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photography by Sally Matsukawa

FM: Where is the first place you turn if you’re lacking motivation?

ED: Sometimes you just have to start, force your hand to pick up a piece of fabric and drape it across a bodice.  And the rest will begin to evolve.  Sometimes I go for a jog and listen to really loud music and all of the considerations of the day start to fall away and as I continue to look at the environment around me and get more physical space the ideas will just flow.  Sometimes I dance it out.  If I’m just feeling a lot, but it’s confused and frustrated I just turn on some music and dance around in a wild frenzy until I’m all settled down and able to think clearly again.  Cleaning never hurts either.  Cleaning the work space, touching my tools and fabrics…  If I am in a really bad rut I usually have to take a look at the current project and discover if it is in alignment with my basic purpose as an artist.  I have found that the ultimate cause of any slow or stop in my creativity comes from not being connected to my own purpose.  If I am designing based upon what I think some other viewpoint would want to see, or if I am allowing my creativity to be molded by some real or imagined criticism, then I tend to put stops in my own way.  I think the job and the beauty of any artist, is that they are putting forth their own unique viewpoint and communicating it to those around them.  It is extremely important to me to foster this in both myself as well as other artists, so if I am unmotivated, I try to look at my basic purpose as an artist and get re-connected with that.

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photography by Sally Matsukawa

FM: What is your working environment like?

ED: It generally consists of really loud music, a dog or two, fabric everywhere, and me, running around in wild patterned leggings. Sometimes I wear a captain’s hat, sometimes I wear panda ears…I don’t like to take myself too seriously.  It’s hard to get much done when you are being serious 😉

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FM: What are your favorite materials to work with?

ED: The vast majority of my work is totally original and one of a kind.  Part of what I find exciting is working with a wide variety of materials and seeing what happens

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photography by Sally Matsukawa

FM: What is your favorite part of being a fashion designer?

ED: I love that I am helping to create this little universe that someone can actually step inside of and become.  Fashion is pretty amazing because there is actually a collaboration that happens with the designer and the wearer.  The designer brings a concept into being, but the wearer then steps inside and imbues the piece with their own decided beingness and life force.  To fully pull off any look these two things must exist in harmony.  I totally love the fact that fashion gives each individual an opportunity to become a walking piece of art.  A piece of clothing can actually transport you into some other realm.  I have totally experienced that feeling of putting on a piece and suddenly I am a queen or a little kid, or some magical carnival character.  I think it’s so important to keep magic and imagination alive in this world and I think clothing can be a wonderful part of doing that. 

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photography by Sally Matsukawa

FM: Is there anything that you don’t like about it?

ED: I am very much of the opinion that it is up to any individual to take responsibility for the things they don’t like-in any sphere of life.  I feel it’s my job and responsibility to create my clothing line as I see    so I can out-create any obstacles that come in my path.  That being   my biggest obstacle is simply the huge amount of art that I want to create and all of the people I want to communicate with – how can I fit it all in!? 

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FM: What are your plans for the future – where do you want to go next?

ED: Monarch started out with many wonderful collaborations between me and my friend Sally Matsukawa of Toy Elephant Photography, planning shoots every week and exploring what sorts of images we could produce with the clothing/photography combination.  I love creating Art and collaborating with other artists so I want to continue along this path and create work that is not only beautiful and interesting to look at, but work that tells a story, and is uplifting and inspiring to those who view it.  My goal is to really remind people of the potential that exists within them and to create an environment that is more alive and beautiful.  While I continue to work on getting my clothing known and into the hands of those who want it. I also want to foster and contribute to an overall expansion of Art and see how many mediums I can weave together with the through line of clothing.

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You can buy a piece from Monarch Clothing in Elisabeth’s shop. You can show your support for a local designer by liking Monarch Clothing on facebook. And you can follow Elisabeth’s blog to see what she’s working on next. 

photography by Sally Matsukawa

Alc Fashion

photography by Glenn Cockerill

Today I want to bring you something extremely fresh. This is the work of Aleah Leigh. She has a way of turning ordinary things into couture dresses. 

photography by Glenn Cockerill

Furies Magazine: Was there a particular piece that drew you into the world of design?

Aleah Leigh: There is not a particular piece that drew me in to fashion. From a young age I always found myself, while shopping, looking at the clothes/shoes and telling my mum how they should have done it, changes I would make, and what I would do to it before I’d wear it. I was forever cutting up my new Barbie’s outfits and re-making them.
The all around images that you can produce with an idea is what attracted me to fashion. Looking through the magazine, the pictures, the dresses, the shock effect you can get from just a simple picture can have such a deep impact.

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FM: Where do you find inspiration for your designs?

AL: I get inspired from everything I see. I walk a lot and sit in the middle of nowhere with just nature around me. I see beauty in them and they repay me with ideas. People give me a lot of inspiration. I look at them and see an outfit or a collection of outfits fitted with other faces that would fit perfect together for a group photo shoot. There’s inspiration everywhere. I just take in what I see and make it.

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photography by Glenn Cockerill

FM: Where is the first place you turn if you’re lacking motivation?

AL: I always feed the ducks in Jefferson Gardens when I’m feeling out of touch with my work. I find it very calming nd it is a beautiful place. I take a lot of my images in there – so much ground and stunning sets to work with.

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FM: What is your working environment like?

AL: I live in my kitchen quite a lot with my radio on. I’m not really one for watching TV. My husband made me a great walk in wardrobe in the kitchen for me to keep all of my materials and collections in. I love it and it saves the trips going up and down the stairs.

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photography by ALC

FM: What are your favorite materials to work with?

AL: This is a hard question. I love all of the ones that feel nice to touch, but was I really love is using is every day things that people would otherwise throw away. For example when I moved in to the new house I dropped the kitchen box and smashed all the glass. Instead of throwing them out I sat there for weeks sticking the glass pieces together and made a dress. Yes, I cut myself a few times, but as they say “no pain no gain”. My more popular dresses are the ones I’ve made from newspaper and recently my bubble wrap wedding dress. From the first day of putting it in the Bernardo’s window we sold 3.

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FM: What is your favorite part of being a fashion designer?

AL: It has to be all the great shows you get to do to. Showcasing and just as a guest to watch. I have met some amazing people with such great stories to tell. And some of them will be definite lifetime friends who I keep in touch with regularly. This industry is full of some inspiring talent that I really wish all the best to.

I’m the type of person who will talk to anyone and it is always so humbling when people remember you after only meeting them briefly. I’m very grateful to the fashion industry for letting me be a part of it.

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photography by Glenn Cockerill

FM: Is there anything that you don’t like about it?

AL: In a way the waiting around on some jobs as I’m very efficient on my shoots. My shows are a military operation. I don’t like to have models etc. waiting around. I like everything done when I’ve asked in the time I’ve given them or in a lot of cases I do everything myself. I can sympathise with companies doing shows as it’s not down to one person. There are a few people doing the same job. So everyone gets out of sync and things delay. In every job you are always going to dislike certain aspects of it, but in the end, when you look at the bigger picture, you see that there was a bit of waiting around, but what a great night and what a great group of people.

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FM: What are your plans for the future – where do you want to go next?

AL: I would love to see my designs on a regular basis being published in magazines. My own ALC designs, half studio/half shop. Really I just want to work more. I love doing photo shoots whether it’s my collection or other people’s. I have so many ideas/themes/styles that I want to produce into images. In time, I will produce each and every one. Time is of the essence they so. I spend all my days making designs, editing pictures, and doing hair and make up for models – days at Upper Mills Studio or at my home studio. It is my passion, my love, my whole life. I don’t ever want to stop.

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You can find more of Aleah’s work on her website or on youtube.

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Aleah would like to thank her great team: Dionne Vincent, Phina Butler, Racel Ann Aldridge, Lucy Melvin, Karen Salandy, Hippy Joe Weston, Simara Dixon, Beth Cammack, Briony Rose, Harry Amelia, Esme Louise Nichol, Joy Yvonne Jone, Ayeshaa Charisma, Shelli Nannfeldt and Diaz Hair Salon. “

If it was not for you all we would not have these amazing images of my collection.”

photography by Glenn Cockerill

Fashion Feature Friday: Retro Modern

photography by Rachel Anson

Retro Modern clothing is somewhat youthful, somewhat romantic and always fashionable. Some pieces pop with color and charm. Other pieces are demurely sexy. Some pieces are an homage to the fabulous forties and some pieces are fit for the free-loving seventies. With such range and vision Rachel is sure to be able to please anyone with her designs. 

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photography by Rachel Anson

Furies Magazine: Was there a particular piece that drew you into the world of design?

Rachel Anson: No there wasn’t. I’ve always loved Chanel, but she never inspired me to get into fashion. In the beginning, I want to design classic pieces with a modern twist, and I still believe in that today.

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FM: Where do you find inspiration for your designs?

RA:  Anything. A picture from a magazine, movie costumes, even random objects, you can be inspired by anything! Lately I’ve been inspired by retro lingerie, lace, and texture.

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FM: Where is the first place you turn if you’re lacking motivation?

RA: Movies or window shopping. Once I see a garment that I love or inspires me, I’m instantly motivated to go home and start sewing.

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photography by Rachel Anson

FM: What is your working environment like?

RA: Pretty messy and all over the place. I try to be organized but every time I clean up I forget where I put everything, and tear the whole place apart looking for it. 

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FM: Would you say that you find comfort in chaos?

RA: Thinking about that, I would have to say yes. I’ve done so many fashion shows and 99% of the time they are chaos! That one show that I’ve done that went well, it felt bland. Everything came together well, but I missed having nothing to do. In my disastrous shows, I’m running around, making sure all my models have shown up, sewing last minute hems, and dealing with drama. Without the chaos it’s boring! 

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FM: What are your future plans for Retro Modern designs?

RA: At the moment, I’m thinking of splitting it into two different collections. I have my fun, younger, girlie collection and then my more classic, romantic collection.

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You can find Rachel’s work on the Retro Modern website. 

photography by Rachel Anson

Fashion Feature Friday: TUCK

Photography by Hadriel Gonzalez

TUCK is a young, fresh clothing brand that mixes feminine embellishments with tough-girl cuts. Jamie Rice, the designer behind Tuck, felt a lack of comfortably sexy clothes in the fashion industry. I’d say she has more than filled that void.

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Photography by Hadriel Gonzalez

Furies Magazine: Was there a particular piece that drew you into the world of design?

Jamie Rice: Well I’ve been designing since I was little. I remember watching Mahogany with Diana Ross and being amazed an inspired by that movie and the ‘rainbow dress’ she designed. That’s my earliest memory of being drawn into the world of design.

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FM: Where do you find inspiration for your designs?

JR: Everywhere!..tv, magazines, people on the streets, online, my imagination…

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FM: If you were ever lacking inspiration what would you turn to?

JR: I usually have too many ideas. I’m constantly making notes, sketching, tearing out of magazines, Pinning things (on Pinterest), etc but feel I will never have the time (or $) to produce all my ideas.

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Photography by Hadriel Gonzalez

FM: What is your working space like?

JR: I have a small office in the city that’s always a mess and a small office in my house that’s always a mess… fabric, chains, paper, trims etc everywhere! I also work on my living room floor or table.

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FM: What’s in the future for TUCK?

JR: I’d like to slowly & steadily grow my brand and stockists list. Once the women’s line is steady & strong, I’d like to make a little girls Tuck line.

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FM: Will the little girl’s line follow in the women’s footsteps with the asymmetrical designs?

JR: Yes, I want to take the women’s line and shrink & tweak into trendy little girls’ clothes

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Go like TUCK on facebook. Then go shop TUCK here. And, if you live in the New York City area you can shop TUCK in person at ModaListas.

TUCK has a few upcoming shopping events as well. They will be at The Brownstone in New Jersey on Nov. 26th  and they’ll be at The Hilton Garden Inn in Staten Island on Dec. 3rd. Both shopping events for Glitz, Glam and Gifts. 

Photography by Hadriel Gonzalez

Fashion Feature Friday: Rehcy Vonne

Photography by Kaci Kennan

If a mermaid were to magically transform into a human and walk onto shore, she would need a wardrobe. I know just the person to design that wardrobe: Anna Maria, the designer behind Rehcy Vonne. I know I’ve used the word “ethereal” to describe pieces before, but these dresses go far beyond that. These dresses are simply divine. 

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Photography by Kaci Kennan

Furies Magazine: Was there a particular piece of clothing that drew you into the world of clothing design?

Anna Maria: Design was, in a way, already within me. It just took me a while to realize it, and when I did, it was a big “duh” moment. It wasn’t any particular piece of clothing or designer that drew me in. I had always helped my mom sew as a child and teen, always picking out fabrics, and changing patterns to make them into my own style. However, the “duh” moment happened at about 15. I loved sketching– mostly sketching people. In my sketches I rarely paid any attention to the background of my drawings, putting the entirety of the sketch’s focus on what the person was wearing. I would sketch these imaginary people in these elaborate, futuristic, and completely over-the-top outfits, and in my mind making up a story about each one. I placed all of these drawings in a collage on my bedroom door. One day my cousin was visiting, and when she saw the collage, she told me that I should be a fashion designer. That statement sort of smacked me right in the face! Haha! And right then I realized, “duh” you’ve been a clothing designer all along, and you didn’t even know it.

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Photography by Kaci Kennan

FM: Where do you find inspiration for your designs?

AM: I know it’s cliché, but I find inspiration all around me, in random things.  I look to a many different places, but I have to say my favorite places for inspiration are history, especially the Victorian era, the natural, free style of the Native Americans, and myths or fantasy. Another place I draw a lot of inspiration from is, well, it’s nerdy, but I love looking at comic books for inspiration, especially X-Men comics. I know, I know, nerdy right? But I love how the super-heroines are both beautiful, as well as, tough. That idea is something I always try to incorporate into my designs; you can be both beautiful and strong. You do not have to choose between the two.

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FM: When you have no inspiration what do you turn to? Is there a book, a movie?

AM: This actually happens to me quite often, so when it does, I just step away from designing clothing for a while. Get up, walk around, and do something else; something random will inspire a design. If that doesn’t work, I’ll look through my inspiration file which is a digital file that I save inspiring fashion, sketches, and art in. The pictures come from all different places, whatever I see that looks awesome gets pasted in the file. In the end, if I am still not inspired, I’ll take a trip to the comic book store– comics are a great inspiration to me.

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Photography by Kaci Kennan

FM: What is your work space like? What do you like to be surrounded by when you’re working?

AM: The work space is a large room in my house that is “organized” into sections. I put “organized” in quotations because I have recently moved into a new house, and parts of the studio are still in boxes. Yeah, I’ll get there…eventually. In the center is a nine foot, re-purposed ping-pong table that I bought especially for patterning and cutting fabric. The size and super smooth top make ping-pong tables fantastic for this! Next I have a corner with sewing machines set up and another corner for the computer. Shelving filled with supplies covers the entire back wall and a clothing rack runs along the opposite wall. However, what I most like to be surrounded by when I am working is sunlight and fresh air. I love to open the blinds and windows when designing. They keep me awake, energized, and some how inspired, leaving me wanting to make the most of my day. My dream studio is filled with bright light and nothing but windows.

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FM: When you sit down to design, do you have a routine or specific way that you start?

AM: Not really, this usually just depends on what stage of the design process that I am currently in. The only common thing I do each day would be opening the windows, and turning on some kind of background noise, usually reruns of an old show that I have seen multiple times and sometimes music. The noise just keeps the house from being to quiet, which will put me to sleep! haha! Then I’ll jump into whatever I am focusing on for the day whether sewing, patterning, accessories, or business.

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Photography by Kaci Kennan

FM: What’s your favorite part of the entire process from pencil to piece?

AM: Oh, definitely the quick-sketching. I think I’m an artist first; so to me, drawing is always fun. I love being inspired and sketching out the idea. Also I consider myself lazy, and this is the quickest easiest part, which of course makes it my favorite step. Now to find some little elves to take the designs from sketch to reality, so I don’t ever have to pattern or sew! 

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FM: What’s the story behind the brand name?

AM: Haha! The brand name came about after a very late night of frustratingly, trying to create a name that resonated with me. I was sitting up late at my desk, scribbling on a piece of paper, trying to come up with something fabulous, and eating my favorite candy, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. I knew I wanted the name to be edgy and high fashion, but still have something to do with Eco-friendly and organic because I wanted my line to be a high fashion, Eco line. I also wanted the name to sound a bit androgynous because I planned on adding menswear in the future. I’m not exactly sure how the name came about, it was just sort of born out of a combination of Reese’s, recycle, and my mother’s middle name, Yvonne. The creation was very random, but when I finally scribbled it out, I instantly knew it was the name for me.

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Photography by Kaci Kennan

FM: What are your future plans for Rehcy Vonne?

AM: Why to take over the world, of course! Just joking…but not really. Currently I’m focused on my online sales and my Etsy shops. However one day, Rehcy Vonne will be a worldwide brand, with stores in all the major fashion cities across the globe. I want it to become a multi-billion dollar brand and use its success to fund orphanages, schools, and help orphans in developing nations– and to also buy me a Lamborghini. *grin*

Rehcy by Anna Maria, that’s my accessory line, and Rehcy Vonne will eventually grow into an entire lifestyle brand, one that focuses on achieving dreams, helping others, and changing the world for the better. I’m a dreamer, I know, but I’m a dreamer with a vision and drive. Hopefully, that will get me to where I plan to go.

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You can shop these heavenly pieces on Etsy. If you’re yearning for even more check out the Rehcy Vonne website. You can also like the Rehcy facebook page.

Photography by Kaci Kennan

Fashion Feature Friday: Himkala Limbu

Photography by Mike Chan

Hema Limbu is a high-end, Hong Kong based fashion designer. Her dresses are elegant and sexy. I have no doubt that she’ll reach her ultimate goal. Read on to find out what that is. 

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Photography by Mike Chan

Furies Magazine: Was there a particular fashion piece that first drew you into the world of designing?

Hema Limbu: I’ve always kept fashion as an inspiration. I used to buy a simple cork board and paste, pin, and tack inspirational fashion pictures on it. Placing it up somewhere where i would constantly see it, like my bedroom. I also bought some folders and file fashion magazine clippings or computer print outs in it. Moreover, i also subscribe to fashion magazines like Vogue/ Elle and stay on top of the latest trends. I normally keep a little book of fashion cuttings in my bag. I try to also constantly surrounded myself with fashion inspiration, where ideas usually come flooding in.

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Photography by Mike Chan

FM: Where do you find your inspiration?

HL: Beautiful things around me…Nature, Skyscraper at night, images in magazines, films
Then I put them together and create something new!

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FM: How did you come up with the name for your label?

HL: My label HIMKALA LIMBU, actually is my real name which means “Art of Himalayas – as Himkala” in Nepalese.

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FM: What are your future plans?

HL: I strategically plan my motives such as: having the initial phase by exposing my ideas/designs through Fashion shows and such. Thereafter, second phase, reaching out to potential buyers or meeting with various suppliers around the world to have my work sold. But of course, my ambitious dream is to be able to participate in New York, Milan Fashion Week.

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You can find Hema’s 2011 and 2012 collections on her website. Better yet, go like her facebook page!

You can also buy Hema’s collection on Zeuz.

Photography by Mike Chan