The blue door of the Hôtel de Maisons—a stunning Left Bank mansion in Faubourg Saint-Germain—is less an entrance than a threshold, where one crosses from the here-and-now to the timeless and beautific.
It swings open as would a gate to Eden, to a world unspoiled, quiet, golden, alive. As I stepped inside, birds sang through the garden as light shimmered off the old panes, and I felt as if I had answered an invitation to bask in its memory, and be changed.
The Hôtel de Maisons' link to the fashion world is well known and longstanding for reasons, to me, that are self-evident. We dress our bodies as we dress our homes, seeking comfort, protection, and expression. This collection draws on the architecture and spirit of this famous mansion, echoing the women I design for—strong, delicate, evolving. Silhouettes, textures, and signature details revive the soul of the space, rooted in Eden's story of exile and return.
I believe clothing began in Eden, as protection, yet it reveals more of the soul than bare skin ever could. In uncertain times, we hope to unite and remind that beauty matters, beginnings are possible, and Paris—always Paris—is where we bloom again.
