Mischa Matter

New Beginnings

2012-02-14T14:07:00.000+08:00

Introducing the newest member to the MISCHAteam, Camilla!

Camilla wearing FW2011 Travel Clutch in Dove Grey

Hong Kong born, Sydney raised, Camillagraduated from Macleay College majoring in Business & Marketing, she movedback to Hong Kong almost 3 years ago seeking a new chapter in her life.

Camilla joins us as MISCHA’s second self,bringing her marketing and events management background as well as her experiencein fashion to MISCHA. Camilla will not only be taking over the social media side but will explore all aspects of the MISCHA brand.

Camilla has a love for travel, food and adventure,just like me! She enjoys the creative side of things and has a keen interest inphotography and interior design and is a bit of a social butterfly too! On theweekends you can find her at South Bay beach or hiking in the summer and curledup in bed in the winter with a good movie and popcorn.

If you see her around town, don’t be afraidto say hi!

V Day

2012-02-14T11:58:00.000+08:00

Happy Valentine's Day to all from MISCHA!
Pinterest is a great place to gain inspiration from. Japanese origami folded into hearts, how cute!

MISCHA Travel #024 - La Dolce Vita

2012-01-17T10:49:00.001+08:00

Our very own fashion blogger Valerie Soh on a recent trip to Milan.

On the steps of the Duomo with her plum Overnighter

Touch down in Milano

MISCHA Travel #023 - Yummy Mummy

2012-01-10T18:58:00.000+08:00

Overnighter in Khaki

When I receive notes like this from clients and friends, it makes all the stress and craziness worth it. Thank you Victoria! "Hi Michelle, just want to let you know how much I enjoy my Overnighter, I cannot live without it since I received my bag and you were right this colour works with everything!"

Fall/Winter 2011 Launch at Indigo tonight!

2011-11-29T13:02:00.000+08:00

MISCHA Travel #022 - Tropical Paradise

2011-11-28T12:47:00.001+08:00

MISCHA Overnighter spotted in Phuket

MISCHA Travel #021 - Leaving on a Jet Plane

2011-11-23T15:06:00.000+08:00

My favourite from F/W2011- Plum Overnighter

MISCHA Travel #020 - La Perle in Le Marais

2011-11-18T14:33:00.001+08:00

le marais, le perle, Michelle Lai, MISCHA Travel Series, travel clutch

Plum Travel Clutch from FW2011 Collection

MISCHA Travel #019 - Charlie's First Pair of Louboutins

2011-10-28T12:44:00.000+08:00

RDV Femme '11: Day 2

2011-09-30T18:41:00.001+08:00

It seems that the whole world has descended upon Paris this week! Friends, buyers, press and designers and all over the show and we're getting so many visitors! Despite the somewhat hidden location of the show at Atelier Richelieu, I'm loving the atmosphere here. It's a bright and airy, there's a cool soundtrack playing in the background and the venue is in the heart of Paris. All the fellow designers are young, friendly and relaxed, and we're enjoying swapping industry tips and experiences.

MISCHA at Rendez-Vous Femme

2011-09-30T00:11:00.000+08:00

After weeks of stress and excitement, I'm finally in Paris showing MISCHA at fashion week. We're at a wonderful venue in the second district, at Atelier Richelieu.

Setting up and wallpapering the night before

MISCHA's First Paris Fashion Week!!

2011-09-19T17:34:00.002+08:00

MISCHA will be at its first Paris fashion week in exactly T - 10 days, yikes! We will showing the SS2012 Collection at Rendez-vous Femme from September 29th - October 2nd. It's very exciting and unnerving at the same time.

Please come visit us in the heart of Paris at Atelier Richelieu - 60 rue Richelieu, Paris 2 Metro - Bourse / Palais Royal. For buyer inquiries, please contact alison@rendez-vous-femme.com.

MISCHA Travel #018 - Opa!

2011-09-14T17:56:00.001+08:00

MISCHA in Rhodes, Greece

Every Bag Has a Story: MISCHA in Lyon

2011-09-09T15:14:00.000+08:00

I just received this delightful story from my girlfriend, Georgina and had to share it!

"I'm writing to tell you a little story about one of your clutches...

We were at a wedding in Drome (near Lyon) last week. 250 people. Mainly French. It was an incredibly hot day, and I hadn't eaten lunch or breakfast, and so half way through the ceremony, I decided to pass out. Yes, faint. As I'm coming round, I find myself lying at the back of the church on a pew, with a number of people fanning me etc. As my eyes come into focus, I see that one of the fanners was holding what looked like a clutch of yours. So, as they're patting me, checking my pulse and sticking chocolate down my throat, the first thing I ask is "Is that a Mischa bag?". The girl looked at me blankly, opened the bag, checked, and said "why, yes! I bought it in Bali!"

So, there you go! The world shrinketh. And your bag empire groweth!"

My gorgeous friend Georgina

MISCHA Fun in the Sun

2011-09-02T17:47:00.000+08:00

I've been too busy enjoying the sun and sea and having posted in a while. So here's some fun we had last weekend!

MISCHA Travel #017 - On Safari!

2011-08-23T12:00:00.001+08:00

Safari & Marine park, Bali

MISCHA Travel #016 - 'Turning Japanese'

2011-08-15T18:46:00.000+08:00

Snapped at the Kudeta 11th Anniversary party, Bali

Bag Ladies

2011-07-21T17:26:00.000+08:00

I was recently featured in a piece about handbag designers in Asia. I really honored to be featured alongside some of my favourite and respected designers in Asia. Thanks must go to Blue, who writes the Behind the Seams column for Forbes and Huffington Post !

Bag Ladies; Bea Valdez, Sang A, MISCHA, Celestina, Kotur

French Hexagons in Paris

2011-07-19T20:06:00.001+08:00

Antique terracotta hexagon tiles

Breakfast at Les Deux Magots

2011-07-13T15:35:00.000+08:00

The hang out place of Sartre and Beauvoir at Place Saint Germain des Pres

Remembering Princess Di

2011-07-08T15:17:00.019+08:00

Today would have been Princess Diana's 50th birthday. She has been a role model, mother, activist, and a style icon to so many. From her wedding gown to her little black dresses, her style continues to inspire me today. Using my favourite items this season, here is my Princess Diana inspired set from Polyvore.

Princess Di by ~ Mischa ~ featuring a peplum blouse

3 1 Phillip Lim peplum blouse
£306 - net-a-porter.com

3.1 Phillip Lim cropped pants
$198 - lagarconne.com

Roger vivier flat
£439 - farfetch.com

Hermes stainless steel jewelry
$2,500 - usa.hermes.com

Homage to Japan

2011-07-06T17:32:00.001+08:00

I've always had an obsession for Japanese textiles and traditional costumes. I think I love the theatricality of it. In MISCHA, as well as using vintage obi, I try to incorporate that aesthetic sense into my designs without it being too cliche.

So I had to post these recent images of the Armani Privè F/W 2011 Collection. Besides the characteristic sleek clean lines of Armani tailoring, he drew from the Japanese kimono silhouette, the obi is represented by a leather bodice and he used the bright colours and floral elements worn by young girls and geisha. Hot! Here are my favourites.

Well Hello there Beautiful!

2011-07-05T17:34:00.000+08:00

Kelly carrying a black Envelope Clutch with embroidered tidal wave pattern.

From the official vaults of dimsum & thensome; founders Kelly Berlin and Neveen Aziz, hosting the Red Hot & Beautiful Anniversary party at The Backyard last month. Unfortunately, I missed the sensational sounds spun by talented KuDeTa resident DJ Donnie One. I can't miss him at Kudeta's 11th Anniversary in Bali this August. It will be a Japanese themed party on August 13th .....AND they are carrying my new collection too! Must be there!

MISCHA Travel #015 - Smooth Sailing on the XOXO

2011-07-02T18:48:00.000+08:00

Smooth sailing with the Overnighter

Bon voyage

2011-06-30T18:57:00.000+08:00

MISCHA Overnighter - Monotone with Black leather trim