Hello, ladies,

I’d love to share one of our beautiful Rendez-vous with the French. 🙂

Life is full of unexpected moments, unexpected invitations, and opportunities that simply aren’t meant to be turned down. The difficult part is recognizing them while you’re living through them. Sometimes you’re exhausted, overwhelmed, and your mind is somewhere else entirely. Only later do you realize that saying “no” would have been something you’d regret.

That’s exactly what happened to me.

Right in the middle of one of the most stressful periods of my life, I received an invitation to present a fashion show at the French Embassy in Prague.

And I simply smiled and said…

Oui! 🇫🇷🖤

We had the honour of being part of the celebration of the 14th anniversary of Aspen Institute Central Europe.

The fashion show we created reflected the spirit of friendship, family, and the connection between tradition and contemporary life—values that are deeply rooted in everything I do.

Our runway brought together professional models alongside older Ukrainian women. That beautiful mix of generations and life stories gave the show warmth, authenticity, and soul.

I also invited my own children and their classmates to take part. They all wore traditional Moravian folk costumes, creating one of the most touching moments of the evening.

My goal was to find a balance between what Czech grandmothers once wore and what our children wear today—to build a bridge between the past and the present, between heritage and everyday life.

Simply put…

Keep It Simple Stupid.

To be honest, fashion shows are not my favourite part of what I do. I’d much rather spend hours—or even days—embroidering flowers than preparing a ten-minute runway show. 🙂

Behind those few minutes of beauty lie countless hours of work, endless preparation, a great deal of energy, and a significant investment.

But when a fashion show has a deeper purpose, when it tells a story and brings people together, I create it with all my heart.

Because in moments like these, fashion becomes much more than clothing.

It becomes emotion.

Alongside the professional models, a group of teenage girls also walked the runway wearing elements of traditional Moravian folk costume—skirts, beautifully embroidered waistcoats, ribbons, and a few carefully chosen accessories.

I intentionally didn’t dress them in full traditional costume. I wanted them to feel like themselves and to experience tradition with joy rather than obligation.

My wish was for them to discover the beauty of these old skirts, embroidered waistcoats, and ribbons in a way that felt natural and effortless.

And do you know what? They absolutely loved it. They didn’t even want to take the costumes off and give them back.

At that moment, I knew it had all been worth it.

Over the past few years, we’ve had the opportunity to visit several embassies. But I have to make an official confession: the French Embassy in Prague is simply breathtaking.

It’s a place filled with elegance, history, and unmistakable French charm. Every corner has its own atmosphere, making you feel as though you’ve stepped into another world.

And believe me… if I could, I would have happily stayed a little longer. 🙂

can honestly say that this was the most beautiful venue Wlasta Laura and I have ever had for presenting our Keep It Simple Stupid exhibition.

It was a true honour to share our project in such an exceptional setting.

We were delighted to be joined by the writer Bianca Bellová and her husband, Adrian T. Bell. We were also deeply touched by the support of our ambassador, Adéla Chalupová, who gave what was, without a doubt, the most beautiful speech about La Femme MiMi we have ever heard.

Moments like these remind me that behind every hour of work, every collection, and every exhibition are the people who believe in what you do. And in the end, they are the ones who give it all meaning.

As I mentioned earlier, one of the most meaningful parts of our fashion show was the participation of a group of older Ukrainian women.

They are from Kyiv. Before the war, they had built creative lives of their own—one ran a furniture and interior design studio, while another owned an art gallery featuring her private collection.

Today, they live in Prague and, in their sixties, are starting over from scratch.

I deeply admire their courage, dignity, and determination to begin again. It was an honour to have them become part of our story.

In the photograph below, Halya is wearing a silk qipao, hand-embroidered with crystals from Preciosa’s deadstock collection.

I still can’t stop looking at these beautiful photographs.

It may sound strange, but I never actually get to see my own fashion shows. While those few magical minutes unfold on the runway, I’m backstage with the models, making last-minute adjustments and hoping everything comes together just as it should.

So I experience the show afterwards—through photographs. I look at them again and again, discovering moments I never witnessed myself, and I’m delighted to share them with you.

Thank you for joining me on this little journey.

A very special thank you goes to my son, Lamík, for capturing the spirit of the evening so beautifully through his photographs.

And now, I’m already looking forward to the next adventure—and, of course, to welcoming you to our showroom at Štěpánská 53, Prague 1.

With love,

MiMi & Co. 🖤