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Turning Heads at Ascot
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Royal Ascot is approaching on the 16th June! An opportunity for women to display their fine dressing and abide to the tradition of knee-length hems or longer.
Me and Maya have a selection of lady like dresses suitable for events like Ascot, for example the Rita black and white polka dress. Appropriate for the temperamental weather with its gathered long sleeves. This item fits the tiered dress trend of 2021, and at the same time embodies a classic elegance through the monochrome print.
The Rebecca dress is another great example of a unique piece that will guarantee a stylish and sophisticated look. This dress comes in both a white and black colour way with a gorgeous colourful print inspired by the fifties.
Paired with hats from our personal favourites: John Boyd or Laura Cathcart, it is essential to accessorise as it makes an important part of Royal Ascot dressing.
Collar Comeback ~ Gigi Blouse
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It can’t go unnoticed that statement collars and bows are making their comeback; from oversized 
collared shirts to the ‘Peter Pan’ collars, fashion has blessed us with these statement pieces during the pandemic. Whilst this is arguably the recurrence of previous fashion trends for example the YSL pointed collar of the 1960’s or Princess Diana’s prairie collar - it is now being styled in a more contemporary way.
In light of this topic on collars, it would only be appropriate to mention our best-seller Gigi Blouse with its elegant, timeless style. It is the perfect item to use for day-to-day wear or even to dress up for an evening drinks party. Seeing as the broach is back in trend too this works gorgcollared shirts to the ‘Peter Pan’ collars, fashion has blessed us with these statement pieces during the pandemic. Whilst this is arguably the recurrence of previous fashion trends for example the YSL pointed collar of the 1960’s or Princess Diana’s prairie collar - it is now being styled in a more contemporary way.
eously on the collar. Check out our shop to see the wider selection of colour options we have available!
A short Q&A with Me & Maya founder, Lalita Russell-Smith
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What inspired you to start up Me & Maya?
“It was originally started as a mother and daughter line, so I used it to make children’s versions of mothers’ clothes - hence the name ‘Me and Maya’ [Maya is the name of Lalita’s daughter]. But when I moved to West Sussex, the children’s line was not selling as well as the grown-up line, so I switched to only clothes for mothers or women in general. I decided I wanted to do clothes for occasions that didn’t cost a tremendous amount. That’s how it all started.”
What do your clothes incorporate or represent?
“The most obvious thing my clothes incorporate is that it is not mass produced and also, it’s made in England, made in London. So not only am I creating something; a special piece for your wardrobe, and something that you will wear for a long time, but I am also supporting the Country by having things made here which I would really like to see expand. England was once a leading world manufacturer, exporting lots of items – so why can’t we do it again?”
You mentioned that Indian fabrics and culture were hugely influential on your company?
“Yes, so when I started my label for adults, I wanted to do something that also reflected my heritage. I was very much inspired by an Italian company called ‘Etro’ who used paisley, and as we all know paisley comes from the middle east and India, it’s used in their culture an awful lot so I decided to try to work on something with this in mind. I bought a whole lot of sarees and I thought I’m just going to do one design which was a shirt, 70’s inspired - and by that, I mean, quite a big collar with a pussy cat bow and fitted. I produced that in all the different sizes and colours of the sarees I had bought. It was an instant sell out; customers just loved it. So I took it from there: it has evolved from just blouses, I’ve made skirts, palazzo pants and I now sell these under the Limited Edition because from one saree you can’t get all the sizes – so its limited edition and a lot of people buy it as resort wear. That’s what it’s become, resort wear.”
Could you tell us more about your recycling of the old sarees?
“Well with the wastage of the manufacturing, I decided to make little tops and use fabric placement, so I wasn’t wasting so much fabric – and that also became quite a popular thing. I have now more recently started to do cushions and hopefully the range will expand to more things.”
Do you have a favourite look?
“Well I’m quite a classic dresser, so for me simplicity in outfits is the key thing. I would probably wear either a top with matching trousers or a modern take on your jacket. Or I would wear a nice simple dress, probably fitted as I’m quite short. But I will always accessorize things differently so that every time I wear the same outfit, it can look different with the accessorising. The shoes, the bag, maybe scarves, jewellery – the choices are limitless!”
Christmas is coming up soon – is there a seasonal trend that we may be missing?
Well, we’re all missing dressing up aren’t we! But as we are all having more of a lowkey image with our wardrobe, I would probably go with some nice velvet palazzo pants; easy to wear, easy to move in and maybe a lovely cashmere jumper; something with a bit of colour. Maybe a nice little row of pearls, I adore pearls - and some comfortable shoes, and that’s me done!
What can we look forward to next year from Me & Maya?
That purely depends on what COVID is going to be doing - it has put everything on hold unfortunately. I think if this vaccine proves to be successful, then of course it’s back to event dressing. I think people will want to dress up and look glamorous and get out of their comfortable home-wear, so I am going to be looking at glamour for Me and Maya, reinvigorating people’s outfits again.
WHAT TO WEAR | Easter Holidays
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We love our Naomi dress, is the perfect choice for this festivity.
Lalita Rusell-Smith
Style Tip | Stop Fearing Colours
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Let’s pop up with us!
Lalita Rusell-Smith
We Love | Susanna Reid in Me & Maya
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Me & Maya seen in Fabulous magazine featuring Susanna Reid wearing 'Marina dress'
Marina Dress is available in navy and classic red
Photos by: Mark Hayman Read the full article here
Colour Trend – Gold Fever
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Christmas is approaching and the festive seasonal fashion is back! Holiday dressing is all about gold, metallics, velvet, glitter and sequins. Dress up your LBD with a shade of gold to create a fashion statement this season.
Me & Maya's Nadine coat is a beautiful piece for your wardrobe that can be worn all year. Dress the gold-shaded coat together with the Nadine dress for an elegant look.
Nadine Coat in Camel
Nadine Coat in Beige
Style Tips | 5 Items Every Woman Should Own
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Every woman's wardrobe will inevitably be different, as not one of us nor our styles will be completely the same. However, I think if you've got these items in your wardrobe you can put your spin on it while the beauty of fashion is in the interpretation and unique spin each person can put on a trend or item.
1. A Good Cocktail Dress Good quality fabric and cut, in a simple silhouette and colour palette.
Natasha Dress
2. A Colourful Shirt A fitted shirt with a bright colour or print will brighten up your winter wardrobe
Gigi Shirt
3. Wide-legged Trousers A pair of wide-legged trousers will slot right into your wardrobe. They are great for lengthening your legs and can be worn again and again.
Lana Trousers
4. A Cashmere Jumper A quality cashmere wool jumper in a fun colour
V-Neck Boyfriend Jumper
5. Day Dress Depending on the season the material will differ, and the details such as sleeve length, but a plain coloured simple cut day dress is a must. Opting for a solid hue avoids the dress dating or going off-trend, and gives you the option to change the look of the dress through accessorising.
Kylie Dress
We Love | The Pussybow Blouse
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The Pussybow blouse has been around for as long as we can remember, but still manages to reinvent itself season after season. Originally backed by YSL and Chanel, the blouse is both simultaneously feminine and masculine and was the perfect mix for women starting to work. Having wondered ourselves where the name comes from (there are a few suggestions out there), as cat lovers we will go with the reason that owners tie ribbons round their newborn kittens necks to differentiate between male and female.
Its an easy one to dress up or down and here at Me & Maya we're not ones to shy away from a print! Go all out and try the pussy bow blouse trend in a bold colour way in one of our Gigi blouses below.
While there have been certain controversies around the blouse over the past few years (The Trumps), the blouse has continued to prosper in popularity. We absolutely love the silhouette and the diversity it offers in ways to wear it. It is somehow a wardrobe staple for the working week and for drinks on the weekend!
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