Chapter 11: Potrait

Portrait is a study in character, a collection that frames the wearer as the subject of her own story. Inspired by the world of Madeline, the iconic Parisian schoolgirl from Ludwig Bemelmans’ original drawings, it blends innocence with sophistication. Peter Pan collars, puff sleeves, pinafores, and crisp cottons evoke the charm of uniform dressing, while stripes, ginghams, and pastel hues recall long afternoons in the Jardin du Luxembourg.

Playful yet poised, the pieces sit between childhood memory and grown-up romance. Like Madeline herself, curious, independent, mischievous yet elegant, the collection celebrates individuality within uniformity. Each design feels like part of a series, a wardrobe of wearable “illustrations” sketching a modern-day Parisian heroine.