Up Close with Michelle Weisman, Designer of 81 Poppies

While attending The Style Masters presented by Tidbits last week in Austin, I had the pleasure of  meeting Michelle Weisman the designer of the clothing line 81 Poppies. As I browsed through the modern yet feminine collection, the vintage inspired prints popped out at me. Using mostly silks, cottons from Japan and wool from Italy, Michelle designs all of the prints herself. She will often will re-do a vintage print to make it more contemporary and fitting for the brand, making all of the prints exclusive to her line.

Her Spring Collection's muse was the South of France. The colors came from the French landscape by mixing soft pastels with hints of bright hues. "I imagined what a fabulous French woman would wear walking around the town or sitting at a cafe for inspiration."

As far as which celebrities she dreams to dress one day? "I would love to dress Kate Hudson or Reese Witherspoon; they each seem to embody the 81 Poppies brand: feminine, strong, classic, mixed with a little vintage."Where can you find her collection? You can shop online and see what stores carry her line here!