The Party Piece

Maison d’AngelAnn creates party pieces that leave an impact. Founder Anna Chybisova has carved a niche for the brand by creating showstopping dresses for party season

- SARAH JOSEPH

What do the first 30 minutes of your day look like? I always spend the first 30 minutes of my morning over a cup of coffee reading news and discussing the previous day’s news regarding the brand. My favourite part is to see the progress the design studio has achieved and my heart always skips a beat while waiting for photos of new samples, it’s such an exciting process.

Embellishment is key to the brand’s DNA, was that the vision from the outset? We embellish our pieces with beautiful Swarovski crystals. Since childhood, I have imagined women to be magical princesses in sparkling dresses, seeking my inspiration in classic ballet such as Swan Lake and Carmen, where Prima ballerinas are always dressed in incredible pieces. Just a slight gleam gives a feeling of a magical dress or costume; even a skirt with crystals always draws admiring gazes towards its owner.