freddy&ma

new prints by kim gledhill and inigo elizalde

Our designers have done an incredible job of creating amazing prints for this fall/winter season.  Hitting on some of the hottest trends like romantic gothic and edgy plaid, I haven't seen much on the market to rival their work.  Kim's zigzag print has a very Missoni-esque quality to it and Inigo's animal/plaid combinations immediately made me think of Gwen Stefani and the preppy/sexy mood of a Catholic school uniform.  Inigo's dark and romantic birds will carry you well into next spring where the aviary trend is going to stay strong.  I'm also quite fond of my peacock print as well, it's subtle, fun and sexy.

how (ir)relevant is the stylist?

There has been a lot of talk in the celeb world about stylist Rachel Zoe and her influence on style/infamous clients.  While I'm not going to completely defend her and her suspicious skinny ways,  I am going to say that stylists actually DO work very hard, (having assisted several of them which is by far the most challenging job I have ever had) and are responsible for starting trends or at least pushing trends (i.e. street style) in front of the masses by dressing prominent celebrities which are in the spotlight and therefore in our faces.  Try this; take a look at red carpet photos from 5,6,7 years ago and notice what the actresses are wearing......95% of them cannot dress themselves to save their lives;  the only reason they are "style icons" is because someone (their stylist) is dressing them.  Just my thoughts for the day. 

Freddy&Ma on TV

Freddy&Ma bags showcased in a segment on body types and handbags. Watch Ma on the WB Morning News this July as she talks about the best bag to wear with your body type. Don't laugh ; )

my hour at the post office & cute outfit

The Post Office never dissappoints in providing a lengthy, annoying and time-wasting experience.  Lucky for me, today was no exception.  Have you ever seen the movie Love Actually, and there's that scene where Alan Rickman is trying to buy a necklace for his secretary without his wife seeing him and the clerk is played by Rowan Atkinson (Mr. Bean) and he takes an excessively long and dramatic time wrapping up the necklace?  Well, that was me today trying to ship a Freddy&Ma bag to London.  I was biting the insides of my mouth to keep from laughing as the man measured and remeasured my box, peeled away the label backing very s-l-o-w-l-y and put stamps and stickers all around.  It was quite dramatic. 
In other news, apparently I am wearing a cute outfit today.  It's comprised of a dress from Urban which could easily be misunderstood as a maternity top, tights from Duane Reade that I converted to leggings because the 5 pair of proper leggings I own are all MIA, a short sleeved thermal from Forever 21 that barely escaped the "I refuse to wear cheap clothing anymore" pile 2 weeks ago, boots from Ebay, and necklaces that my mom bought me at a thrift store in North Carolina.  I am also sporting my "I don't have time to deal with my hair" hairdo and no makeup.  Despite all of this, I have not gotten this many catcalls since I had blond hair and I even heard several girls comment to their friends that I had a cool outfit on.  This pleases me to no end, especially since I was not fully aware of my state of cool.  Only in NYC.

new from amy holdsworth

New online today, a very cool print from Amy Holdsworth......this bag works in all seasons and the print comes in a beautiful gold and deep green colorway.  You can view all of Amy's work by sorting the patterns by designer. 

stop the insanity!

Freddy sent me this article today and we felt it was particularly relevant to F&M
and the message we want to send.  PLEASE READ!
In Spain they are putting restrictions on models requiring that they meet a BMI of at least 18.  They feel that the fashion industry has a responsibility to portray a healthy image and that the use of waif-like models contributes to eating disorder and poor body image.

let me explain

the blog has been a bit sparse in recent days, I know, but let me fill you in on what's been happening in recent weeks - (see me sleeping and returning calls simultaneously)

1.  Trunk shows:  August was a busy month in terms of trunk shows, so busy in fact that we are still finishing up our orders!
2.  New Public Relations:  We begin working with ThinkPR this week and forging ahead on our publicity efforts.
2.5.  Headbands:  We've got headbands in the works and are seeing how these will fit into the site.

Freddy&Ma Online Sample sale begins!!!

Ok everyone, the moment you have all been waiting for is here.  The Freddy&Ma online sample sale has begun.  We need to clean out the closet to start making room for next springs samples.

Here is the link to the sample sale site:

SAMPLE SALE

There is only 1 of each of the bags on the site, so act quick to get the one you want!  All of the bags are in mint condition and are priced to MOVE.

As fellow New Yorkers know, space is a premium here and our showroom just isn't big enough to hold all the lovely bags we create.  Let us know if you have any questions and happy shopping!

Also, if you are in NYC and would like to stop by the showroom and look through the bags, just let us know.

get ready for the Freddy&Ma sample sale!!!

allright people, get your checkbooks ready.  this weekend we decided it was time to get rid of a bunch of samples and have been busy getting a site setup so you can purchase them.  it should be ready later today and when it does you will be able to buy various F&M bags at between 50-70% off retail prices!  plus the bags ship right away.  This is going to be a great way to get a very chic bag at a great price.  Be sure and sign up for our mailing list or keep checking the blog so you can be the first person to check out the inventory.  All the bags are different and once they are gone, that's it!

huge disappointment

I've been stalking a certain L.A.M.B. dress for many months now.  I finally had the opportunity to try on said dress last weekend and suffered a huge disappointment....now, I tend to always be a size 6/8 although I feel certain stores like Banana Republic, Anthropologie, etc make their sizes a bit generous, so let's play it safe and say size 8.....I am not skinny by any means but a size 8 rarely breaks my heart.....