Alter Ego

Alter Ego is the new home couture collection by Mrs.Me. Four new settings Jean, Amelia, Sherilyn and Ava are based on adventurous and progressive women: Jean Shrimpton, Amelia Earhart, Sherilyn Fenn and Ava Gardner.

In this collection, designer Lianne Ernst once again effortlessly combines influences from the international fashion world with rich materials in extraordinary applications, displaying her affection for handcraft and craftsmanship.

From September 2011, the four new settings of the Alter Ego collection will be available in the shop.
In January 2012, this collection will be extended with 8 more settings.

New website Dutch agent Karmijn

Our Dutch agent launched a new website today.
Visit www.karmijn.com to have a look.

Besides the collection of Mrs.Me they also represent the Belgian brand Casalis (rugs) and the new Dutch brand LePuij (project furniture).

Cotton percale vs. Cotton satin

Mrs.Me's bed linens are produced from the superior and long staple Egyptian cotton, which grows exclusively on the banks of the Nile.

Mrs.Me uses a 500 thread count Egyptian cotton.
Because of the weave and fineness of this fabric it is called "cotton percale". Percale is a closely woven plain-weave fabric, firm and smooth yet without a gloss, which washes very well. Percale fabric is cool and crisp and has a real feel of rustling sheets.

Mrs.Me also uses a 300 thread count Egyptian cotton satin.
Satin has a sheen and soft feel through the use of a different structure in the weaving process. The satin structure places the most threads on the surface, making it extremely soft.
Satin is a weave that typically has a more glossy and smooth surface and therefor this fabric is very easy to iron.

What is.... thread count

Thread count measures the fineness of fabric.
 It is measured by counting the number of threads per square inch of fabric, including both the length threads; "the warp", and width threads; "the weft".
Using finer threads allow more threads to fit in a square inch, resulting in a lighter, stronger and softer fabric.

Thread count is often used as a measure of fabric quality for bed linens.  Standard cotton thread counts are around 150 while good-quality sheets start at 180.  A fabric count of 200 or higher is considered percale.

LOFT in Eigen Huis & Interieur

In the latest issue of Eigen Huis en Interieur Magazine a report on their presentation at Woonbeurs 2010.
The Woonbeurs House of Eigen Huis & Interieur was designed by Paul Linse of Studio Linse and inspired by the movie LOFT that will premiere today.

Cushions and bedding by Mrs.Me.

Elle Magazine, January 2011

In the January 2011 issue of Elle magazine, Mrs.Me's cushion Sunburst appears in a contemporary fairytale fashion shoot titled Glamour Grunge.
Styling and production by Lisa Anne Stuyfzand, photography by Paul Berends.

BOX bedlinen

The duvet cover set and neck-roll range Box have been extended with the new Sand colour; a light beige shade that easily combines.