Sunday 9 October 2016

Style - Retro Rewind

Being surrounded by vintage fabrics in the Madia and Matilda hub a retro rewind is inevitable – queue the minis that’ll make any 60s girl proud, and jumpsuits for channelling you’re inner Woodstock flower power




We’ve created Minnie the mini and Simone the tartan wrap for the sassiest of 60s inspired M&M girls. For those channelling their Ms. Jean Brodie, pair Minnie with some mid heel ballerina pumps for the perfect 60s leg baring look. If 90s is more your thing, wear Simone with a velvet choker and space buns for thatSpice Girls girl power. Grab your Doc Martens, leather jacket and Simone skirt (or sister piece the Jessie trousers) for channelling your inner 80s female rebel.






As a modern take on Audrey’s black Breakfast At Tiffany’s dress we’ve created Cordelia. The evening dress with the perfectly elegant high bateau neck and flattering slim cut, pair with a messy beehive for the effortless chic look Audrey would approve of.









Bella the halter neck jumpsuit is a piece we love for its versatility. Wear as a modern day statement piece or, wear a bell sleeved Bardot top for Summer of Love vibes. 















Sincerely Madia & Matilda




Wednesday 21 September 2016

Culture - Peace


peace
piːs/
noun
  1. 1.
    freedom from disturbance; tranquillity.
  2. 2.  a state or period in which there is no war or a war has ended.

synonyms -  Serenity calm, peaceful, and untroubled.

- "Let not your heart be troubled" John 14:1

- "Peace is a state of tranquillity do not let it fade"

- "Peace is a daily, a weekly, a monthly process, gradually changing opinions, slowly eroding old barriers, quietly building new structures."  - John F. Kennedy

Sincerely Madia & Matilda


Thursday 8 September 2016

Sunday 7 August 2016

News - Competition Time


We’ve teamed up with vegan brand Bourgeois Boheme shoes a London-based, Ex-Podiatrist Alicia is the founder and director who specialises in one of the most established vegan footwear brands out there. A brand that is independently minded, with an animal free ethos at the core; all BB shoes are Vegan Society trademarked and PETA approved from the finest eco-friendly Italian vegan leathers.



Founded in 2005 by ex-Podiatrist and long-term vegan, Alicia; with her foot care expertise with her vegan values and bring the luxury animal-free footwear to life, without compromising on quality or ethics.



We love their subtle yet impactful androgynous designs that fuse beautifully hand crafted and versatile shoes, produced in Portugal’s São João da Madeira, where Alicia herself handpicked artisans and factories.

bboheme vegan shoes

Bourgeois Boheme timeless design suits our minimalist style so well, that we even collaborated with Bourgeois Boheme for Madia & Matilda latest season fashion showcasee, AW16 at St Martins in the Fields, Leicester Square.

We believe Bourgeois Boheme shoes are a brand to watch; with a vegan celebs fan base including Natalie Portman, Bryan Adams and Torrey DeVitto.




To find out more about the collaboration check out our Autumn Winter 16 Collection or see below for terms & conditions to enter our competition. 




Join in to Win
The competition gives you the chance to win Bourgeois Boheme shoes to give you the chance to ‪#‎WIN‬ a £40 gift certificate to use towards our (Madia & Matilda) timeless pieces as well as another £40 gift certificate to spend on your favourite vegan Bourgeois Boheme shoes.
To enter:
1. Like Bourgeois Boheme & Madia & Matilda
2. Tag your friends.
3. Share this post.
Competition ends on the 14th August 2016. One winner will be announced on the 15th August 2016. Good Luck! 





Wednesday 13 July 2016

Culture - Festival Fashion


Lets let our hair down to the sound of the heavy base, dreamlike vocals and the clapping tambourine, its festival time. That pulsating rhythm and unbearable energy  that has been building up as excitement for many moons since can finally be shed in the 2-5 most crazy days of your life in a random field in the middle of nowhere. Don’t we love Britain. We really know how to make the most of our unpredictable weather and many empty fields. There are many festival looks that all set you apart from your normal mundane life ,that a festivals so kindly rescue you from, which one are you?

Raver
The raver, this is the type of person that will DIY their trainers with neon paint which they did in the back seat of their friends car on the way over, but actually look amazing! Neon and bright colours are your best friends, the more noticeable you can be in the mist of a crowd getting down and cutting shapes, the better. For the best festival inspiration we recommend the 80’s and ‘rave culture’, accessories would include neon body paint with neon bracelets. To feel a more festival vibe rather than a club vibe wear a very secure flower crown, very secure, any tie dye or psychedelic prints. You go girl! ‘@xc3pti0nal’ is the perfect instagram inspiration for you.

Etheriel
These are for the more barefoot hippies at heart, you like your bindi’s and face jewels with as much glitter as your can get your hands on.  If you end up being attracted to and wearing lots of other cultural influences like India or Africa clothing this is probably you. Kimono’s, Indian prints, lots of heavy jewelry and headbands that stretch across your forehead with hair feathers that seem to be even longer than your long locks/dreds. If you want any instagramers that get your level look at ‘@ttigerlilly’  and ‘@alisa.belochkina’ these girls know how to style the ultimate boho look.

Silly costumes
These are the theme searchers, the dress code organizers, if there’s a dress up theme, you will go all out. Onsies of every kind and every animal, outrageous banana costumes and meme inspired costumes. You’ll make lots of friends I can assure you, that’s the fantastic thing about wearing outlandish funny costumes you get a lot of appreciation and attention, so if your aim is to make as many friends as possible then wear something crazy and you’ll be sorted.

The relaxed party goer
This the type of person who comes across as a lot more laid back kinda gal, you will maybe be a bit more sensible about your look, more practical. And I don’t mean boring ladies and gentleman, I mean not freezing your self to death round the camp fire because your wearing short shorts and practically just a bra. You go for a Kate moss kind of look, a pair of knee high boots/wellies with some hot pants and a floaty top a singular gold chain necklace, with a waistcoat adorned with tasttles. Our colour pallete is a more monochromatic classic type. This is a very popular look for lots of festival goers and we should take a leaf out of their book because they are probably the most prepared for the mud and crazy.

Have fun this festival season and don’t feel confined by these categories We’ve set, mix them up and have fun with your own style. Have one on us 

Sincerely Madia & Matilda










Monday 11 July 2016

Music - Summer Sessions Playlist


This summer we are letting our hair down to these tunes, enjoy our Madia & Matilda playlist.

Final song- MO
    Ann Marie-Do it right
       Grimes-butterfly
          MNEK-the rhythm
             Bombay bicycle club- Luna
                Solange-Love is in the parking lot
                   Jesse wear- Wildest moments
                      Sigma-Nobody to love
                          Half moon run- Call me in the aftanoon
                             Corrine Bailey Rae- Put your records on

                                      Sincerely Madia & Matilda