dreams never fade away

designer miriam spent her youth twirling on her tip toes in her point shoes... 

she lived and breathed the nutcracker during the holiday season... it has been 

seven years since she graced the snow sprinkled stage and wore her snow fairy tutu...

her life came full circle as her tufa gown was worn by a joffrey ballet dancer to portray 

the snow scene in the chicago collection magazine's 'nutcracker' editorial spread. 

life has a funny way of highlighting your past and never letting you forget your dreams.

final picks for our 12 ideas!

the final four ideas for our '12 days of miriam cecilia gift ideas'

we hope you all have a wonderful holiday season with your family and friends!

picks 5 - 8!

to continue our 12 days of miriam cecilia gift ideas... we give you picks 5 - 8!

12 days of miriam cecilia gift ideas

we are excited to share with you our '12 days of miriam cecilia gift ideas' leading 

up to our shopping event on december 6th. below are the first four days of ideas!

#playCHIC

here is a peak into the playCHIC runway fashion show that 

miriam designed garments inspired by the board game, settlers of catan.

enjoy!

save the date: dec. 6th

'tis halloween

happy halloween! we are all decorated for the spooky night...

julie + evan

last june we handed off to the bride's brother garment bags filled with blushing bridesmaid dresses, 

mica encrusted accessories, and a tulle skirt to skim the ground wherever the bride stepped...

we are honored to share with you julie & evan's wedding day photo's by chennergy... 

our hearts skipped a beat at the beauty and love present on this special day. 

we wish them both a lifetime of joy and laughter and thank them for asking miriam cecilia to be with them on their day!

                                                                          xx - the miriam cecilia crew

perfectly perched

with the cool breezy mornings and crisp sunny afternoons we look to this 

little phrase to remind ourselves to enjoy everything that autumn has to offer..

 what better way to stay cozy during these 'balmy' days than with our kanin capelet

and our basalt blouser... perfect to make any outfit complete! 

                                             xx - the miriam cecilia crew

golden garments

summer has drifted away leaving beautiful autumn days in its place...

 the robert frost poem 'nothing gold can stay' has inspired us in the studio today...

the gold crisp leaves about to fall to the warm yellow light setting 

over the city at sunset reminds us that it won't last forever...

 just like the beautiful golden days, our dresses won't be here forever, 

so hurry in and find the perfect fall frock for you!

we hope you enjoy these golden days and everything that fall brings!

                                                                       - the miriam cecilia crew

stunning silk sheath

this wednesday, september 19th stop into the studio and secure one of our exclusive frocks!

with the boat neck front and scoop back it is the perfect silk sheath dress to dress up or wear to work!

we love the combo of two of our favorite colors to work with in this print: lavender and coral!

 if you can't make it in to the studio, email us at sales@miriamcecilia.com to order yours! the sheath is $80 and will fit perfectly 

into any wardrobe!! this print is limited, so act fast! we hope you have a wonderful start to your week and see you soon!

                                                                                  - the miriam cecilia crew

glistening golden rod

yellow blossoms graze the side of the country road... with the crisp early autumn breeze behind miriam's back...

she picked bundles to bring a breath of the vast open prairie to the streets of chicago...

summer is fading away and we cannot wait to begin selling our festive frocks and layering knits...

may the golden rod bring a bring a smile to you monday and we hope to see you all 

this thursday at the wit hotel for our fashion showcase on the ROOF at 7 pm.

                                                             - the miriam cecilia crew

layers of chiffon for the weekend

with the holiday weekend upon us we are sending happy wedding wishes to our bridal client and all of her bridesmaids! 

we have loved working with all of them on their custom dresses that each personify their exciting personalities!

we hope everyone enjoys the three day weekend and soak up the last summer rays!

                                                                            - the miriam cecilia crew

mining the mineral mica

once you turn the corner from the mica sprinkled trail, you find yourself 

amongst a vast open expansive quarry that takes your breath away..

 the mica jets out of the feldspar and quartz that hold it together..

 miriam searches for the perfectly cleaved pieces that will work the best for each accessory..

 little insects weave in and out as they watch the intruders at work..

this mica mine is a very special place, and each time miriam visits, 

she finds the glisten and expansiveness overwhelmingly inspiring.

                                                                                - the miriam cecilia crew

journey to the mica mine

the peninsula that marks the destination for the path to the mica mine..

once the trail is found, traces of mica lead you through the birch woods..

 the sun glimmers through the leaves that glisten in the breeze from the lake..

the forest floor grows a shelter of ferns that protect the world below..

a mouse sat still as miriam passed by..

the hike through the woods seems like it is never ending.. until the light at the edge of the trees grows..

                                                    - the miriam cecilia crew