Fashion has power. It can embody our dreams, enchant reality and make us feel good. It can make us feel good about ourselves, make us smile, give us that extra boost to take on the world. It has the power to give us self-confidence. That's why we've chosen to create clothes. But not at any price. Not just any way. The more we want fashion to be carefree, the more it requires us to be serious. It's the sine qua non for us to deserve to exist. With one objective in mind: to do the best we can. And when that goal is reached, to do even more.
OUR MISSION: TO BOOST SELF-ESTEEM
MANIFESTO!
What does Make My Lemonade mean? It means being able to realize yourself, to reinvent yourself to become who you want to be. It means taking action, risking imperfection but trying again. It's about going the extra mile to be where no one expects you to be. It's understanding that deep down you can detect a bit of magic, a je-ne-sais-quoi that transforms the acidity of life into something sweet and gentle. It means being able to move forward, telling yourself that you can face anything and learn to dance in the rain. When life gives you lemons, you can choose to make lemonade out of them.
WHEN LIFES GIVES YOU LEMONS, MAKE LEMONADE
- American proverb
Make My Lemonade, a brand created by Lisa Gachet. Lisa's story is about a girl who once ordered a doll's house for Christmas, only to get a toolbox instead. And her father explained that they would create the house together, exactly as she had dreamed. And that's when the idea was born that with your hands, a little imagination, a little DIY and a little resourcefulness, you can create beautiful things. The doll's house is gone, but the toolbox remains. After training at the Duperré School of Applied Arts, Lisa decided in 2012 to share her ideas on a lifestyle and DIY blog (sewing, decor, cooking) that she named Make My Lemonade. Here, she invites everyone to make something with their own ten fingers, to take action, and to give free rein to their imagination. A pioneering blog, it was a resounding success. In 2015, the adventure continued and the "Make My Lemonade" clothing brand was born. These are clothes imagined by Lisa, produced in limited editions, to make yourself or buy ready-made - ready to wear. In 2018, her universe was embodied in a boutique in Paris Quai de Valmy where anyone can come and stroll, think, try and experiment. Since then, every month, in every collection, Lisa and her team have reinvented the recipe for lemonade.
OUR VISION
Each of our collections tells a new story, but there are some things that will always be there.
#1. POWERFUL FASHION
We create collections to express fantasy, listen to your imagination and bring out your personality. So our colors are vibrant, our prints bold, we play mix & match and we dare!
# 2. MADE FOR REAL PEOPLE
We know that every body is different, and that it's the rough edges that make it beautiful because it embodies our story. That's why we pay particular attention to the cuts and sizes we offer, from 34 to 52. Because it's not the body that has to adapt to the garment, but the other way around. And to prove that fashion has a vocation to sublimate, consecrate and empower all women.
#3 DO IT YOURSELF
Inspired by the Do It Yourself culture, Make My Lemonade promotes the art of resourcefulness and DIY, and believes it's a great source of pride to make something with your own hands. That's why we offer patterns for each collection, so you can make certain pieces yourself, along with the fabric and everything else that goes with them. But there's always the ready-to-wear version for those who prefer it.
#4. READY TO DANCE
We believe that joy is not an overused word. And we want to do everything we can to instill it. So we dance, all the time, always. And we imagine clothes that allow us to do so, without constraint, designed to move.
VISIT OUR BOUTIQUE!
After years of dreaming up this crazy project, Make My Lemonade has finally settled in 61 quai de Valmy, Paris. 386 m2 of inspiration.
The team rises to the challenge, much more than just a boutique, 61 quai de Valmy became a flagship destination in the 10th arrondissement on October 16, 2018.
A real playground for anyone with a love of beautiful things, who imagined it as a route to wander and boost their creativity. The team's desire was to make this boutique an inspiring place that does good to the spirit, so that every shopping moment is a shot of color and excitement for the senses.
61 quai de Valmy, 75010 Paris
Metro République / Jacques Bonsergent
Monday to Saturday, 11am to 8pm
and Sunday from 11am to 7pm.
OUR BRAND RESPONSIBILITY
Fashion has the power to embody our dreams, to enchant reality, to make us feel good. It can make us feel good about ourselves, make us smile, give us that extra boost to take on the world. It has the power to give us self-confidence. That's why we've chosen to make clothes. But not at any price. Not just any way. The more we want fashion to be carefree, the more it requires us to be serious. It's the sine qua non for us to deserve to exist. With one objective in mind: to do the best we can. And when that's achieved, to do even more. That's what we do.
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