Monoki

An inveterate nomad, diane goldstein creates fashion in her own image: joyful, mystical and open to the world. With an architect father and a sculptor mother, she grew up in paris in a demanding artistic universe. After studying at the central saint martins school, Diane founded the aprilmay brand, which she managed for ten years: we find her street art influences and 90's photographs, a taste for travel and a refined bohemian style. Passionate about tarot as much as about fashion, diane is now naturally embarking on the creation of a line of kimonos, called monoki.  She gets her supplies from a karate school, has them dyed, washed and then embroidered by a craftsman in los angeles. her kimonos are then embroidered by hand with colored threads, like a signature, which gives them a unique touch.  This lengthy artisanal process culminates in the blessing of each piece by a shaman in big sur, california. There is in monoki a mixture of diane's desires and inspirations, the requirement of beautiful embroidered materials and a touch of mystical spirituality.