Malia Mills Has A NEW Blog!

Please check out our new blog House of Malia at http://houseofmalia.tumblr.com/
Or click on the title above!
New styles! Fabulous finds! Straight from Malia herself!

Malia featured on The Bride's Guide by Darcy Miller!

Borrowed, blue, old or new - we just love Darcy Miller's fabulous suggestions for being a stylish bride! And she's a fan of ours, too! Check out her latest blog interview featuring Malia!

Click here: http://blogs1.marthastewart.com/weddings/2009/11/darcy-miller-editorial-director1-what-are-the-three-hottest-swimwear-trends-right-nowone-pieces----from-scandalous-to-demu.html

Bridal Bikinis on MARTHA!

A special destination wedding episode of the Martha Show wouldn't be complete without featuring our fabulous, trademark "Just Married" and one-of-a-kind behind bridal bikinis! Available in the style of your choice with beautiful Swarovski crystals, these bottoms make great gifts for friends -- or for yourself! The episode airs tomorrow (Friday 11/20) so check it out! You can see a preview here: http://www.marthastewart.com/show/the-martha-stewart-show/destination-weddings

And if you're looking for the perfect wedding gift, let Malia Mills help!

save the garment district!

we can do it -- yes we can!
http://sartorialistsdilemma.wordpress.com/2009/10/24/rag-trade-rally-schmatta-and-swimsuits/

What costume 'suits' you this Halloween?

The pool parties may be over (at least here on the east coast) but if you have a Halloween party coming up this weekend, Malia Mills can still come to the rescue! Check out our fabulous customer, Kate, getting creative with her pucker pin up suit! We really are all about "season-less" dressing!

*If you wear YOUR Malia Mills in creative ways, let us know! We'd love to see how Malia Mills works year-round for you! Email us at maliamillsswimwear@maliamills.com !

we can do it! YES WE CAN!

it doesn't end today! be sure to let bloomberg know how important the apparel industry is to New York City and the great U.S. of A!

rallye starts today at NOON! 39th and 7th!

join the movement -- save the garment district! we need you! thanks!

SCHMATTA: RAGS TO RICHES TO RAGS

http://www.hbo.com/docs/programs/schmatta/synopsis.html
A don't miss documentary on HBO about the NYC garment district.
support made in america -- not just words -- words to live by!

join the rallye 10/21!

join us! save the garment district rallye this wednesday 10/21 at noon. 39th and 7th avenue at the needle. join us in our fight to save the garment district! join us in our fight for made in america!

save the garment district!

Don’t forget to set your DVR’s to record Schmatta – Rags to Riches to Rags on HBO Monday night at 9pm. It is a documentary film on the history of New York City’s Garment District. Save the garment district!

Love, Loss and What I Wore

Although our motto at Malia Mills is “Love Thy Differences,” we certainly can’t deny that there’s much to love about the many ways in which women are the same. We ALL understand that the emotions we feel and the clothes we wear are as tightly tied together as the sides of our love knot bikini bottoms! That is to say, they’re knotted together with good reason!

I recently had the great pleasure of indulging in an evening of Love, Loss and What I Wore, the new off-Broadway play that turns the joy, tears, and occasional torture of clothes into nothing less than a celebration. I had such a fantastic time laughing (and tearing up!) about the undeniably universal truths about women and their relationships with clothes...and each other! It really felt like I was a lucky member of a special sisterhood to be sitting in that audience listening to the talented Rosie O’Donnell, Tyne Daly, Natasha Lyonne, Samantha Bee and Katie Finneran. The cast consists of a rotating array of actresses before the show ends its run in December. (See website for details: http://www.lovelossonstage.com/)

Every gal who shops with us at Malia Mills is an instant "Malia Mills Maven" and we love to hear from all of you….which is why it was even more fun to hear echoes of customers' voices in Love, Loss and What I Wore. There’s a montage about dressing rooms that sounded all too familiar and I was cracking up from Rosie's delivery of a piece about a bra-fitting experience! We can all continue to “Love OUR Differences” without forgetting to connect with each other and find laughter when we can.

From one maven to another, if you’re in NYC, go check it out with your loved ones!

Daryl Roth presents
Love, Loss and What I Wore

by Nora Ephron & Delia Ephron - based on the book by Ilene Beckerman
at the Westside Theatre on 43rd St at 9th Ave


*And remember to always feel welcome to share your own love about what you wore from Malia Mills with us at maliamillsswimwear@maliamills.com !

three cheers for petrouman!

three cheers for petrouman! nicolas and his boys share space in our studio and today was show day here in new york. nicolas loves to emphasize the mix in mix 'n match as much as we do! we'll be selling some of his very cool crochet tanks very soon... check out the groovy sandals made by Laerte -- the same guy who crafts our bags and snap belts. we love our fabulous fashion family!

Malia Mills Nominated...Spread the Word by September 13!

“Help spread the word- Love thy differences™”

We are honored to be nominated by one of our customers (and thanks to you all) for an amazing opportunity with American Express.

Bottom line is, if we win we get a spectacular opportunity including marketing help from American Express. We also will be able to open another small store to spread our love thy differences™ love to more gals!

The clock is ticking and we have to have all endorsements in by midnight September 13 (tomorrow!). All you have to do is go to the following link (below) and click the "Support This Story Endorse Now" button on the left. You will be asked to fill out some information -- we think it is to be sure the nominees aren't endorsed by employees which is against contest rules though we aren't certain...

http://shinealight.ivillage.com/sbo-profile/?ProfileID=7789

As always we appreciate your loyalty and support and if you have a moment to check out our page, share a story and endorse us we would be very grateful!
Thank you!

Malia and Carol

Malia Mills Joins Vogue's Fashion's Night Out!

Hey Malia Mills Mavens!

Malia Mills is participating in Vogue Fashion's Night Out this year and we're so psyched!

Here's some information about it and be sure to click on the link at the bottom for even more info!

This year's Fashion's Night Out is a "global initiative to promote retail, restore consumer confidence, and celebrate fashion." Vogue has "invited every fashion retailer across the five boroughs to encourage the fun of fashion again—flagships, tiny boutiques, massive department stores, young designers, mainstream chains, and niche luxury names alike—by keeping its doors open late on the evening of September 10 and to implement creative customer experiences welcoming all. Over 700 retailers and designers across New York City are confirmed participants in Fashion’s Night Out."

On September 10 all three Malia Mills stores in New York City will be open late for Vogue’s Fashion’s Night Out! We’ll share the night with groovy friends, good tunes, cold beer! Plus, we’ll celebrate fashion with Malia Mills Give Good Chi Give-Away -- enter to win gift certificates toward some delicious swim separates and season-less sportswear. Fashion rocks! Join the Malia Mills crew for Fashion’s Night Out and let’s give good chi together!

New York stores will also be selling the official Fashion's Night Out Tshirts this weekend.
They retail for $30 and 40% of the proceeds go to the September 11 Memorial and Museum.

Check out more info at http://www.fashionsnightout.com/

Carol's Excellent Summer Adventure- LBI, NJ!

See my friend Sandy with her daughter Elizabeth, 17, on her last days before she heads off to George Washington in DC for her freshman year of college.
Her 2nd daughter, Alison, 15, is mad for her Malia Mills. I only wish I had a photo of her showing off the Dreamboat.

Sandy, my 51 years young friend, models the Susannah! Fabulous!
And of course, your head chi-leader models a vintage sample of the Lauren in Lizzie Paisley.

Rock on the last days of Summer 2000FINE!!!

Carol

Malia Mills New Siren Maillot!

Here is Caitlin, our rad Malia Mills Fit Specialist out in the Hamptons, in the smokin' new Siren Maillot.

Open in the back, with long straps to tie this way and that, it's a real stunner for the summer!

Happiness is...

photo credit:Gaston Olsen/Robert Moses State Park

Check out our fabulous Malia Mills maven and Mulberry store shopper, Lori, showing off her skills and her beautiful bikini! Summer is FINALLY here and all of us at Malia Mills couldn't be happier! Hope all of our fellow swimwear-loving sisters are enjoying handstands on the sand or whatever makes YOU feel happy this summer!

i (heart) pandora

a fine hot summer night. cool breeze blowing through the windows on the 16th floor. editing film. wait 'til you see zee in our vintage malia mills corset and our vintage malia mills patchwork sassy girl bottom! and erin in our corset and our vintage malia mills girls got hips hipster bikini bottom! pandora is cranked up to 11 on black sabbath radio. so inspiring. next up a photoshoot with the most excellent michelle in our red hot red chloe top and our sweet okole bottom (that's "sweet tush" in hawaiian.) and dina in our red hot red starlet maillot. hot is right! wait 'til you see this color! woo hoo! summer is finally here in new york city!

the Swish dress in stores

SWiiiSSSSHhh….

an onomatopoeia!

mini in the front, long and loose in the back. flirty gathering, rich 4” hemlines, pockets! long straps to play with.. total adjustability. made right here in new york city.

the black woven version is made of a really special fabric. it’s a stretch woven that wears like a jersey but has a much richer look and drape. we are obsessed with it. you will see three styles in this same fabric this summer and into fall. It’s certainly year-round. washer-dryer friendly. can be dressed up or down. kinda has a vintage hand but a modern matte finish. BLACK. sizes 2-12. $495

the fun florals are a rayon blend. they are from our vintage capsule collection. if you’re veteran enough you may remember the Cecelia bikinis. we’d been dreaming up fun ways to bring this print back to you and when the Swish sample was sewn in it we all swooooned. it makes so much sense in this style! It’s a bit sheer in the sunlight. i wear it over my long Inhabit tank, or the Good Nurse Slip. or wear it over a bikini as a cover-up. or out at night over just a black maillot with some heels (the peach dress would be great with red lipstick as Leila pointed out). BLACK FLORAL, PEACH FLORAL and WHITE FLORAL. sizes 2-16. $265

there are a few ways to wear the straps. we shipped them tied my favorite way – worn like a halter, low in the front and super low in the back. be sure to play with the length by loosening the straps and pulling the fabric around the straps down to the center. drop the back dangerously low, or pull it up for more coverage. it’s works like a drawstring.

layer it! over a bathing suit. over your munich track pants. knee highs and sven buckle boots. try it with sven buckle clogs and nothing else! the tia hat and the buckle clogs with the back super low (kinda eastern 60s mind-blowing). throw a snap belt or two over it, (the new colors are so much fun!) a turtleneck and thigh highs come fall. the floral swish dresses become opaque over an NNS or the Good Nurse slip. the Racy Nurse looks great under the open back on this one.

Malia Mills opens in East Hampton!!!

That makes TWO Hampton's locations for Malia Mills!

Southampton:

53 Jobs Lane

East Hampton:

55 Main Street

Check out the pics . . . This is the before and after!  We lovingly built the East Hampton store in 5 days flat.  Lots of good chi in that place!