First Friends Flashback

These videos were shot in February 2008, back when the line's name was MAKI. Here's what the first five had to say:

Martina Sencakova - Designer, February 2008

"You really lose that self-consciousness, because you shape it to what your body is, and what you want your body to look like."

Bethina Sayegh Flores - Dancer, February 2008

"You can wear the same dress in extremes....It's not maternity clothing, but you can wear it when you're pregnant, and you can wear it when you're not pregnant, so it's worth it!"

Basilia Huff - Fundraiser, February 2008

"Based on however I'm feeling..where my body's at... I felt confident that I could wear it in a way that would make me feel good.."

"It's an experience, really......It made me feelconfident, excited.....I felt incredible in her piece."

Deirdre Cullen - Designer, February 2008

Laurene Leon Boym, Designer

"You don't have to do anything! Everything is tiny, everything is flat-pack, and you can go and get a different look every time."

LBD to the Third Power

LBD = Little Black Dress.... Long Black Dragon.... Learn By Doing.

From LBD to the Third Power

Little Black Dress

I googled "wardrobe essentials" recently, and the top three style purveyors that came up were Issac Mizrahi, Lloyd Boston, and Tim Gunn. One item we all agreed on was the LBD, or Little Black Dress.

From LBD to the Third Power

Long Black Dragon

At Trudy Miller Layers, we have taken the LBD to an entirely new level: the Long Black Dragon. Our version of the LBD is a flexible and accommodating agent of change. This SMARTER garment has endless dress, top and tunic styling possibilities, by design.

From LBD to the Third Power

Learn By Doing

Our LBD is about having more fun while playing with your look. We get you started with our easy to follow directions, and you're bound to discover many more sleek and figure flattering silhouettes on your way.

And since the change platform is finally here, we want to celebrate! Check out our LBD Inauguration Special on the right. By the way, does anyone know Michelle Obama? Surely she would be interested a line of clothing that's all about accommodating change. Holla!