Paris-based childhood friends and former students in philosophy Rémi de Laquintane and Mathieu de Ménonville started their own label Melinda Gloss in 2008. They produce a clothing line featuring a slim and modern take on fashion. A successful combination of sensuality and virility. They call it secretive, insolent and unconventional, poetic and erotic. Breaking ground with their singular design aesthetics, the two head designers cite "masculinizing" popular women's silhouettes as a principal direction for their collections. And when you find out that the very name Melinda Gloss refers to a fictional muse who represents a sexual blend of art and philosophy, the subtle line-blurring qualities of this uniquely smart brand come to the fore -and to great success. Melinda Gloss was reportedly the best kept secret in Paris but the blond duo has just opened a boutique downtown.
