Collezioni 03 Baby

Every now and then, we come across nice features about Jakeandmaya in the press and that always brings a huge smile to our faces, especially when our pieces are featured in gorgeous photos like this one. Stunning !

Thank you Collezioni 03 Baby !

Evening Standard Magazine Feature

Look what we accidentally came across today ! :-)

New Website Coming !

Websites and web-design is one of the things that I always hired people to do for me because I am not very technical and seems awfully complicated.

However, after a couple of failed attempts working with web-designers and developers I decided to give it a go myself.

I mean, can't really get that much worse than what we previously had, right ? Anyway, if it doesn't work, it doesn't work. At least I have tried !

To my surprise, I love what I have created (with help with a template found online). Nice, simple and clear.... exactly what I asked for before but didn't get !

I still need to add some final details and tweek a few images this weekend, before putting it live. Can't wait !

Ps. In the meanwhile, our current website is for trade only so you need to send me an e-mail at info@jakeandmaya.co.uk to receive the password.

Bubble London is in a couple of days

Oh dear, Bubble London is in a couple of days !!!
Should I be panicking ?! Probably yes !
How did this happen ??? I was so well organized this season ! Had all the samples made very early on.... but little did I know how unreliable and untrustworthy people can be !

Now with only days until the show, the collection samples are nowhere near finished, the stand not yet designed and I am starting to get a bit stressed, which is exactly what I wanted to avoid by starting the collection early..... Argh !

Anyhow, I have to remain calm to make sure everything gets done and try not to panic.... It will all be fine ! Right ?

Do please come by and see us..... whether we will have our collection samples to show you or not !

Ps. And if you mention my this blog, I may even give you some extra "lovehearts".

Our first feature in Japanese Publication.

Look what Helen, a fellow Tokyo Playtime exhibitor sent through to me today ! A very nice surprise.
I can't understand a word of what it says but still...
Our first feature in a Japanese publication. May there be many more to come !

PS. Our S/S2010 is due to arrive. First shipment is due to be going to Harvey Nichols in London early next week. Very exciting in deed. Full stockists list will be posted soon.

A/W2010 Photoshoot

It is that time again, to get the photo-shoot done so all publicity material can get printed.

Last season, we did it at an allotment in North London, which worked really well. The LOs were able to roam and just do their thing and the fact that it was a sunny day really helped. Apart from a couple of minor tantrums, all went according to plans.

We drove around looking at a few locations the week prior to the shoot. Found some pretty amazing locations (one of them being Rye in East Sussex) but due to the weather conditions and the short days, we were somewhat limited to where we could go.

After lots of stressing about, we finally managed to find the perfect location on board Bluebird of Chelsea, a beautifully restored yacht form the 30's which is conveniently moored at Cadogan Pier, just a few minutes from our office.

What we did not foresee was what it would be like to have a bunch (well, three) over-tired toddlers in a cramped space ..... quite chaotic to say the least and very messy ! However with lots of patience from the team (and models) we managed to get what we needed before it got too dark.

Only thing left to do now is designing the printed material and website......

In the meanwhile, here is a little preview.

November is here !

Can not believe it is November already !!! Where did time fly ?! I remember, like it was yesterday, that I still had months left until A/W2010 had to be ready but now we are only a few weeks away !

So what have we done during the past few months ?! We have designed and redesigned. We have sourced fabrics and trimmings. We have finalized all choices and found out some items are already out of stock, so had to re-make choices. We have started working on our accessories range. We have contacted photographers and stylists to get them booked in for upcoming photo-shoot. We have contacted web-designers to start working on our new website. Well, the list goes on.... but yet, it feels like we haven't done a thing !

Moody, sophisticated, playful.... and fun. That's how I would describe our next collection for now. Delicate trimmings with chunky wools, heavy velvets with soft cottons, silk and felt... it is all about mixing colours, textures and to have fun.

Collection will be launched at Bubble London on 31st January.

Look forward to hearing your comments then.