High-end womenswear brand Diane de Malherbe will soon open an exclusive pop-up boutique in Malta for a limited time only, where she will be showing her latest collection, the Caravage collection inspired by Malta.
French designer Diane de Malherbe designed for several big-name brands including
Céline, Lanvin and Ralph & Russo before launching her own in 2018, now based
between Paris and Malta. Each of the brand’s unique collections, which include ready-
to-wear, evening wear and bridal dresses, combine Ms de Malherbe’s taste for elegance
and luxury, with natural elements, fine tailoring and historical sources.
Often inspired by nature, art and literature, Ms de Malherbe has opted to use Malta’s
landscapes as well as the island’s cultural and artistic influences as inspiration for her
latest collection, Caravage.
“I have loved Malta for years before moving here in 2018, and I have always been
fascinated by the extraordinary history of the island,” shares Ms de Malherbe. “I knew I
must dedicate to Malta my first collection designed here – Caravage – and use as my
inspiration the island’s unique culture and architecture, the mineral and marine
landscapes, and the works of artists such as Caravaggio or Turner who also depicted
this mysterious island at the crossroads of Orient and Occident.”
The Caravage 2020 collection will be available to view at the pop-up boutique, which
will be open for ten days only at the end of October in Sliema. The shop will also feature
pieces from Ms de Malherbe’s first collection, Cocteau, which was inspired by the
gardens of the Château de Courances in France, as well as by the poetic art of the artist
Jean Cocteau.
The pop-up boutique will be open on Triq il-Kbira in Sliema between 22 October and 1
November. Due to the prevailing Covid situation, Ms de Malherbe will be showing the
collection, together with items from her first collection, by exclusive appointment only,
which can be booked in advance.
“I love dressing women at all stages of their lives, and to help them create a unique
outfit for any occasion – even their wedding day,” continues Ms de Malherbe. “I have
created bridal dresses since the start, and they are always the quintessence of my
collections. They will be available in the pop-up boutique. Also, one of my specialities is
bespoke bridal dresses made from luxury fabrics and that feature embroidery I develop
exclusively for the bride in question.
“Each piece from our collections can be made to measure and in any colour,” adds Ms de
Malherbe. “Plus, we can also develop fully bespoke dresses, from a unique sketch, to the
selection of specific fabrics and custom-made embroideries. I am very much looking
forward to welcoming you at our exclusive pop-up boutique in Malta, and I hope to be
able to dress Maltese people, who I feel very close to as much as I do the island!”
The Diane de Malherbe pop-up boutique will be open at 55 Triq il-Kbira, Sliema from
Thursday 22 October to Sunday 1 November 2020. Strict Covid measures will be in place.
Opening times are 10am-9pm. An exclusive 45-minute appointment may be booked online at www.dianedemalherbe.com/booking. Guests can bring up to three friends or family members per appointment. For more information, visit www.dianedemalherbe.com.
