#OOTD- Designer rocks her Made by Malyia jewelry

The summer is finally here and Made by Malyia jewelry has exciting news and events coming soon. Whether you will be attending a rooftop, festival, or picnic this summer I wanted to show how to layer MBM jewelry with my summer looks.

MBM Jewelry featured:

"Empire" Necklaces

"Divergent" Earcuff

"Helen" Body Chain

"Commitment Issues" double hoop non permanent nose ring

"Splitsville" Faux septum

"Iris" Foot chain

*Exclusive Hair charm-Coming soon*

Outfit details:

Crochet Top and Vintage ripped jeans- Urban Outfitters

Nude strappy Sandals- Aldo Shoes

Jewelry- Made by Malyia ofcourse LOL :-)

#MBMRAW

OFFICIAL LAUNCH & RAW ARTIST SHOWCASE

After success with my first design,  I began to design other items that were sought after but not too easily accessible.  Adding necklaces, faux (non-permanent) nose rings and ear cuffs to my product offerings allowed customers the opportunity to add edge to there looks without the commitment.  

Shortly after expanding my product offerings, an opportunity to showcase my jewelry, MADE by Malyia, with Trade Show pioneers Raw Artists.  This showcase was my first opportunity to meet my customers and present my brand, in person, for the first time. The thoughts that consumed my mind afterwards were crazy. 

For two and half months of preparation leading up to the big day, with less than 4 hours of sleep every night ensuring there wasn't a detail missed, I was more than ready. Nervous? An understatement to the butterflies that attacked my stomach. Nothing could have prepared me for the feedback and sales I had hoped to transact.

Fast forward to the big day. They loved it, they actually loved it! Sale after sale, Compliment after sale...all of my hardwork was manifested in so many ways. But a life changing moment came when renown designer Rhadhika Hernandez of Lois London made the decision, and one I will never forget, to feature a few of my pieces on her runway at her Raw Artists Showcase. The internships I had done in the past and helping out with fashion shows were all a blur compared to this. 

Lois London model wearing the Venus body chain from The Goddess Collection. 

Lois London model wearing the Aphrodite body chain from The Goddess Collection.

The opportunities have been rolling in from left and right, and I have made room enough to receive them. Just stay tuned and you will see exactly what I mean. My Official Launch was more than what I ever expected and if you were there, you can attest to the love that was in the building.  

Some of my Supportive Friends and I (pictured in the middle)

MADE

MALYIA'S STORY 

I can remember the exact day, the exact time...I bought tickets for a summer festival and I immediately started brainstorming outfits for each day. I analyzed them all the way to the accessories, because we all know that is what makes the difference. It was then, where the mere thought of a jewelry line may have been birthed in coincidence. 

I wanted a necklace but not just any necklace; I wanted a delicate, dainty and gold necklace that dubbed as a body chain. I searched high and low, near and far and the thought of finding nothing sent me in a panic. The looks I had meticulously put together were incomplete! This particular accessory had to be found...or MADE! 

Every chain encountered that week was either way too expensive or too bulky for my liking. Feeling very DIY-ish, researching how to design my own body chain, seemed a little more feasible. Spending day-in and day-out sourcing the perfect materials, experimenting on construction and timeless edits...I had MADE my very first body chain. 

While attending a jewelry trunk show wearing my new body chain my friends asked, in unison,  "Where did you get your necklace?"  I answered, "This is a body chain I MADE, and my first sale was transacted. MADE BY MALYIA had been born. So of course the next step was to open an Etsy shop, so no other girl had to relive my horrific jewelry hunt.