Melissa McCarthy Seven7 Holiday Preview at Lane Bryant
Last Thursday I attended a private VIP Meet & Greet / Sneak Preview of the Melissa McCarthy Seven7 Holiday Collection at the Culver City Lane Bryant.
The store had her newest collection on hand {available in select stores an online on Nov 19th}, and I had a chance to meet Melissa and speak to her about the collection, and a bit about her design process! She is sweet, humble, funny and SO easy to talk to! What a dream come true!!!
We had a great conversation about her passion for fashion, and she shared with me that she has been designing her own clothes since high school, that she learned to sew from her grandmother who was a seamstress, and that she was on a path to becoming a fashion designer before she discovered her love for stand up comedy and performing.
We have all heard about Melissa’s negative experience being turned down by several designers that she reached out to to create her 2012 Oscar gown {she wore custom Marina Rinaldi to the event}, and I think it is amazing that she turned that disappointing situation into an opportunity not only to create her own red carpet gowns, but also her own collection.
It is obvious from hearing her talk about her pieces and interact with customers that Melissa is truly passionate about her designs. She is genuinely interested in the response from customers, hearing feedback on fit and wearability, and seeing how women interpret the pieces into their own personal style. As she expressed at the event, Melissa understands that the way we dress can change our attitude, interpersonal interactions, and can set the tone for our daily experiences, and her collection is designed to support women in feeling good in their daily lives.
“Today at Lane Bryant was amazing! To get to spend time with all these remarkable women was a true joy. Seeing them in my clothes is a dream come true!” exclaimed Melissa McCarthy.
“We’re absolutely thrilled to have the opportunity to carry the Melissa McCarthy Seven7 line at Lane Bryant. Offering the collection supports Lane Bryant’s mission to offer great fashion options to our customers,” said Lane Bryant CEO and President Linda Heasley.
The Holiday Collection features a beautiful burn out velvet poncho, chic graphics on sweaters and tees, cozy cardigans, pleated faux leather skirt, chunky knits, a festive shimmery dip dye fuzzy cardigan, jewel embellished layering shells, faux leather moto jeggings, and of course, beautiful premium denim, that will be available in select Lane Bryant locations, as well as the Brand’s website, starting November 19, 2015.
Stay tuned as I will soon be styling and featuring a few of my favorites pieces from the collection, with direct links to shop the looks!! xo
For more information on the Melissa McCarthy Seven7 collection, go to Melissa’s site.