Marikit, her couture and the model search!!! [Archive]

Piamed

5th October 2009, 16:12

Hello all

You are the first to know, Marikit has been really enterprising for a 6 month-old baby and will shotly be launching the first of 2 businesses. www.marikitcouture.com

Actually, I'm launching the first business in her name. Those who know me know that I like to dabble at a nuimber of things such as designing clothes. Pia and I have now put together our first collection. Check it out and let us know what you think. So far I've uploaded my shirts and suits, other items such as belts, cuff-links, socks will follow shortly. I'm happy to say that I 'm using many of the Philippines-based suppliers that service some of the biggest fashion brands in the world.

Anyway, just thought I'd let you my extended family members know why we've been quiet of recent.:)

All the best!!:xxgrinning--00xx3:

Opps! Forgot to address the model search bit in the title. We're currently seeking models for a 'tacky' lifestyle sht which my Fashion Business Adviser thinks is essential. I cannnot imagine walking up to a lady in the sreet and declaring how attractive she is and would she like to do a spot of modelling. I'm sure many women have heard that line before.

Similarly, me telling bloke that he has great shoulders and bone structure...methinks not! :)

Mrs Daddy

5th October 2009, 18:46

congrats:)

GaryFifer

5th October 2009, 18:49

Hello all

You are the first to know, Marikit has been really enterprising for a 6 month-old baby and will shotly be launching the first of 2 businesses. www.marikitcouture.com

Actually, I'm launching the first business in her name. Those who know me know that I like to dabble at a nuimber of things such as designing clothes. Pia and I have now put together our first collection. Check it out and let us know what you think. So far I've uploaded my shirts and suits, other items such as belts, cuff-links, socks will follow shortly. I'm happy to say that I 'm using many of the Philippines-based suppliers that service some of the biggest fashion brands in the world.

Anyway, just thought I'd let you my extended family members know why we've been quiet of recent.:)

All the best!!:xxgrinning--00xx3:

How about SUITS YOU SIR

Sophie

5th October 2009, 19:17

Hello all

You are the first to know, Marikit has been really enterprising for a 6 month-old baby and will shotly be launching the first of 2 businesses. www.marikitcouture.com

Actually, I'm launching the first business in her name. Those who know me know that I like to dabble at a nuimber of things such as designing clothes. Pia and I have now put together our first collection. Check it out and let us know what you think. So far I've uploaded my shirts and suits, other items such as belts, cuff-links, socks will follow shortly. I'm happy to say that I 'm using many of the Philippines-based suppliers that service some of the biggest fashion brands in the world.

Anyway, just thought I'd let you my extended family members know why we've been quiet of recent.:)

All the best!!:xxgrinning--00xx3:

congratulations to both of you, very enterprising couple indeed together with baby marikit :xxgrinning--00xx3::xxgrinning--00xx3:
I wish you success in your first business undertaking as well as for the next business venture you plan to undertake in the near future :xxgrinning--00xx3:
By the way, the designs are great, very hip and current.....who is the brains behind those designs? hubby or wifey? great designs :xxgrinning--00xx3:

Piamed

5th October 2009, 20:58

congrats:)Salamat amiga!!

How about SUITS YOU SIRIt's a good business owned by a very nice Egyptian; a tad different to what we're offering though.

congratulations to both of you, very enterprising couple indeed together with baby marikit :xxgrinning--00xx3::xxgrinning--00xx3:
I wish you success in your first business undertaking as well as for the next business venture you plan to undertake in the near future :xxgrinning--00xx3:
By the way, the designs are great, very hip and current.....who is the brains behind those designs? hubby or wifey? great designs :xxgrinning--00xx3:Thanks so much amiga. We'll give it our best shot and see what happens. We're currently seeking specialist stockists, so need good fortune.

I draw the designs but tweak in accordance with Pia's input. I don't want to sleep on the couch afterall :)

joebloggs

6th October 2009, 18:55

:spam1: :NoNo:

where the pink Day-Glo t-shirts and shell suits :Erm:

good luck toks :xxgrinning--00xx3:

Tish

6th October 2009, 19:11

:xxgrinning--00xx3:
Hello all

You are the first to know, Marikit has been really enterprising for a 6 month-old baby and will shotly be launching the first of 2 businesses. www.marikitcouture.com

Actually, I'm launching the first business in her name. Those who know me know that I like to dabble at a nuimber of things such as designing clothes. Pia and I have now put together our first collection. Check it out and let us know what you think. So far I've uploaded my shirts and suits, other items such as belts, cuff-links, socks will follow shortly. I'm happy to say that I 'm using many of the Philippines-based suppliers that service some of the biggest fashion brands in the world.

Anyway, just thought I'd let you my extended family members know why we've been quiet of recent.:)

All the best!!:xxgrinning--00xx3:

Opps! Forgot to address the model search bit in the title. We're currently seeking models for a 'tacky' lifestyle sht which my Fashion Business Adviser thinks is essential. I cannnot imagine walking up to a lady in the sreet and declaring how attractive she is and would she like to do a spot of modelling. I'm sure many women have heard that line before.

Similarly, me telling bloke that he has great shoulders and bone structure...methinks not! :)

Wow:xxgrinning--00xx3: Awesome shirts :xxgrinning--00xx3:

Goodluck :xxgrinning--00xx3:

Tish

Piamed

6th October 2009, 19:11

:spam1: :NoNo:

where the pink Day-Glo t-shirts and shell suits :Erm:

good luck toks :xxgrinning--00xx3:

LOL!!! Spam? I had it approved first :) Cheers buddy, gotta try something, right?

joebloggs

6th October 2009, 19:54

LOL!!! Spam? I had it approved first :) Cheers buddy, gotta try something, right?

:icon_lol:
i thought money was the root of all evil toks :D

but good luck with it :xxgrinning--00xx3:

Piamed

6th October 2009, 21:34

:icon_lol:
i thought money was the root of all evil toks :D

but good luck with it :xxgrinning--00xx3:

Hahaha! No, not money but rather what people do with it can be evil but it can also be very good indeed. Besides, we're running the business to ensure that other folk are adequately clothed...money will be an unfortunate byproduct....hopefully :D

Florge

7th October 2009, 05:38

Piamed!!!

I miss your dabbles here.... congrats!

pennybarry

7th October 2009, 09:44

Goodluck and Congrats for your new business!
:REGamblMoney01HL1::REDancedancer08:

islander

9th October 2009, 16:54

congrats amigo & your family!

wishing you all the best in your business... success & prosperity be yours!

alicat

9th October 2009, 16:58

Congratulations to both of you.

GaryFifer

9th October 2009, 17:01

Are you going to model the shirts lad? I am sure it be better to see it on a person.They look so bare on the mannequin.

Piamed

10th October 2009, 08:30

:xxgrinning--00xx3:

Wow:xxgrinning--00xx3: Awesome shirts :xxgrinning--00xx3:

Goodluck :xxgrinning--00xx3:

TishThanks amiga. I'm having a few more designs made shortly.

Piamed!!!

I miss your dabbles here.... congrats!Salamat!! Been so focussed on work and this in my spare time I've not had time to visit ere so much unfortunately.

Goodluck and Congrats for your new business!
:REGamblMoney01HL1::REDancedancer08:Hi penny. Thank you for your best wishes.

congrats amigo & your family!

wishing you all the best in your business... success & prosperity be yours!Hello amiga. How are you? Thanks so much.

Congratulations to both of you.Maraming salamat po.

Are you going to model the shirts lad? I am sure it be better to see it on a person.They look so bare on the mannequin.Hi Gary. Certainly the right models would look much better than dummies, so to speak. I had a number of shots of me wearing some of the shirts taken but my build is a bit heavy and i don't have the generic appeal that a model should perhaps have - a bit too ethnic methinks.

I'm currently looking for some male and female models to participate in a lifestyle shot involving some of my clothes.

kimmi

10th October 2009, 09:49

Wow congratulations Kuya Toks and Pia, wishing you all the best with your new business venture..well done! :):BouncyHappy::BouncyHappy::BouncyHappy:

Jay&Zobel

10th October 2009, 21:46

Congratulations to you & your family :-)

GaryFifer

10th October 2009, 21:51

Thanks amiga. I'm having a few more designs made shortly.

Salamat!! Been so focussed on work and this in my spare time I've not had time to visit ere so much unfortunately.

Hi penny. Thank you for your best wishes.

Hello amiga. How are you? Thanks so much.
Maraming salamat po.

Hi Gary. Certainly the right models would look much better than dummies, so to speak. I had a number of shots of me wearing some of the shirts taken but my build is a bit heavy and i don't have the generic appeal that a model should perhaps have - a bit too ethnic methinks.

I'm currently looking for some male and female models to participate in a lifestyle shot involving some of my clothes.

I think you selling yourself short.Why don't you try yourself for a week, and see the response you get. I see your picture, and if I was going to buy a shirt there, I'm a big lad like you, it is better to see it on a normal guy than a skinny metrosexual Beckham clone. Plus your skin goes with the dark and monochrome colours. Go for it :xxgrinning--00xx3:

aposhark

10th October 2009, 22:20

Best of luck with your venture, Toks.

I hope you can get through these difficult months of recession.

Your shirts look nice, I feel decidedly under-dressed in my sweats at the mo., but I do like a nice shirt and suit at times.
My smart dressing seems to have fallen by the wayside these days with our work commitments. When I take my wife out she often gets wolf whistles. :Cuckoo:

Professional looking website too :xxgrinning--00xx3:

Piamed

12th October 2009, 20:04

Wow congratulations Kuya Toks and Pia, wishing you all the best with your new business venture..well done! :):BouncyHappy::BouncyHappy::BouncyHappy:Thanks Kimmi. Got so much to do but we'll give it our best!

Congratulations to you & your family :-)Thanks guys!

I think you selling yourself short.Why don't you try yourself for a week, and see the response you get. I see your picture, and if I was going to buy a shirt there, I'm a big lad like you, it is better to see it on a normal guy than a skinny metrosexual Beckham clone. Plus your skin goes with the dark and monochrome colours. Go for it :xxgrinning--00xx3:You smoothie!! I'm going to chat with a photographer next week! We'll see how it goes!

Best of luck with your venture, Toks.

I hope you can get through these difficult months of recession.

Your shirts look nice, I feel decidedly under-dressed in my sweats at the mo., but I do like a nice shirt and suit at times.
My smart dressing seems to have fallen by the wayside these days with our work commitments. When I take my wife out she often gets wolf whistles. :Cuckoo:

Professional looking website too :xxgrinning--00xx3:Thanks matey! I'm certainly a casual type when off-duty. You make a great looking couple for sure. I'm trying to do it all on a limited budget as i'm trying to be clever rather than throwing money at the business. Hope it works!

I not quite ready for launch but am getting there!!!

thejarvs

13th October 2009, 07:01

Piamed

13th October 2009, 22:20

Looking good kuya nice designs and quality materials, Marikit is very clever to have done all that work, maybe thats why she wasn't sleeping too busy thinking about fashion :)

Good luck and we hope it takes offLOL!! Your post made both Pia and I laugh. :xxgrinning--00xx3: Btw, we have 2 Leeds Christmas party invites for you.

bornatbirth

13th October 2009, 22:58

nice to see your venture taking off!

and your wife is keeping you busy now thats shes the boss :D

btw do you anything for the shorter man :Erm: with short arms too?

GaryFifer

14th October 2009, 00:50

nice to see your venture taking off!

and your wife is keeping you busy now thats shes the boss :D

btw do you anything for the shorter man :Erm: with short arms too?

And shorter pockets?:D:icon_lol:

Question, have you ever thought of doing some of the African designs on madiba shirts? I love the colours!

Piamed

15th October 2009, 20:07

nice to see your venture taking off!

and your wife is keeping you busy now thats shes the boss :D

btw do you anything for the shorter man :Erm: with short arms too?Cheers dude. With Marikit, I have 3 people telling me what to do..including mum! :) Hmmn, short man and arms. Shorts? :D

And shorter pockets?:D:icon_lol:

Question, have you ever thought of doing some of the African designs on madiba shirts? I love the colours!
LOL!!! Someone else mentioned that. I might look into that at some point. I'm working on my next batch of shirt designs now. Those will probably be priced around £130. They will be made by one of the finest tailors in Italy and are likely to be made from the best cotton available.

joebloggs

15th October 2009, 20:37

Those will probably be priced around £130. They will be made by one of the finest tailors in Italy and are likely to be made from the best cotton available.

just in time for the bankers bonuses :D

£130 :yikes: i can feed the family and dog for a week on that :D

Piamed

16th October 2009, 23:09

just in time for the bankers bonuses :D

£130 :yikes: i can feed the family and dog for a week on that :DOnly a week! That would be a months groceries for us. :)

Arthur Little

17th October 2009, 01:16

Hello all

You are the first to know, Marikit has been really enterprising for a 6 month-old baby and will shotly be launching the first of 2 businesses. www.marikitcouture.com
Actually, I'm launching the first business in her name.

WOW! Congratulations, Toks & Pia on the forthcoming launch of your exciting new business venture. 'Marikit' ... what a novel :idea! We, your friends and co-forumers, are truly honoured to be the first to be told, and wish you every success with it. :xxgrinning--00xx3:

Opps! Forgot to address the model search bit in the title. We're currently seeking models for a 'tacky' lifestyle sht which my Fashion Business Adviser thinks is essential. I cannnot imagine walking up to a lady in the sreet and declaring how attractive she is and would she like to do a spot of modelling. I'm sure many women have heard that line before.

*Similarly, me telling bloke that he has great shoulders and bone structure...methinks not! :)

*Well now ... :Erm: it so happens that I've long had a hankering to be a [ahem] 'male model' ... :icon_lol: (Maybe it's a throwback to my mother having been a mannequin in her youth!) Joking apart though, would you SERIOUSLY consider a tall, slim - but well-built - 65-year-old natty dresser with a keen interest in quality clothing for gentlemen?

GaryFifer

17th October 2009, 13:42

Arthur Little

18th October 2009, 00:13

Slim and well built? Like a Flagpole?:icon_lol:

:ARsurrender:

Piamed

29th October 2009, 10:30

WOW! Congratulations, Toks & Pia on the forthcoming launch of your exciting new business venture. 'Marikit' ... what a novel :idea! We, your friends and co-forumers, are truly honoured to be the first to be told, and wish you every success with it. :xxgrinning--00xx3:

*Well now ... :Erm: it so happens that I've long had a hankering to be a [ahem] 'male model' ... :icon_lol: (Maybe it's a throwback to my mother having been a mannequin in her youth!) Joking apart though, would you SERIOUSLY consider a tall, slim - but well-built - 65-year-old natty dresser with a keen interest in quality clothing for gentlemen?Hi Arthur. Apologies, i've been rather busy lately, trying to make some kwarta.

I certainly think that a spiffing chap such as yourself would look grand in one of my shirts particularly. I see you as representing possibly, the captains of industry i'm touting for custom.:)

You'll be interested to note that some of our shirts are now being made by one of the top shirt manufacturers in Italy. Our socks are from da Phils. The suits are made by the finest of English tailors.

I'm still trying to attract the attention of a credible celebrity to endorse our brand - any recommendations?

Slim and well built? Like a Flagpole?:icon_lol::icon_lol:

pennybarry

29th October 2009, 10:41

Our socks are from da Phils.

That's great!:xxgrinning--00xx3: I bought small socks here many times and I have noticed, they don't shrunk but stretched to the maximum XXL.:bigcry:

I have 5 year old sock made in Pinas by Darlington, and it's still fits.:Rasp:

Hubby also now happy with his socks.:BouncyHappy::cwm12:

Are you close to Borough bridge Pia?

Goodluck to your business.

Piamed

1st November 2009, 15:56

That's great!:xxgrinning--00xx3: I bought small socks here many times and I have noticed, they don't shrunk but stretched to the maximum XXL.:bigcry:

I have 5 year old sock made in Pinas by Darlington, and it's still fits.:Rasp:

Hubby also now happy with his socks.:BouncyHappy::cwm12:

Are you close to Borough bridge Pia?

Goodluck to your business.

Hi amiga. I think its no more than 20 mins from us.