The wisdom of your soul

The wisdom of your soul

by marlies dekkers

All my work as a feminist designer is inspired by muses. Powerful female icons from past and present. Although women have been marginalized for centuries, archetypes of female power have always been there. Through my designs, I bring them to you. To help us shape the world of modern-day feminism.

This season, we step into the mystic - aka 'arcana' - with the Queens of Cards. From the glorious female archetypes of the Tarot to the card-reading 'Tarotistas'; these ladies can show you how to reshuffle your cards and win at the game of life. For many generations, we have been taught to mistrust our feminine intuition. Tarot offers an accessible - and playful! - way to regain your spiritual authority and reconnect with the wisdom of your soul. Are you ready to see what's in the cards for you?

For each phase of your life, there is different Tarot muse. But only one card is the perfect personification of your inner magic: The Magician. The Magician card is numbered One, the number of new beginnings. A coincidence? Of course not. So, let's begin. Feel the magic flow through you. You have power at your fingertips, the world at your feet. This is your moment. Dare to dream and start fulfilling your potential. The infinity sign above your head points to the endless possibilities on your life path. On the table are all the tools you need: your ambition, emotional intelligence, means and wits, symbolized by the Wand, the Cup, the Coin and the Sword. Grab them, use them and Dare to grow! Learn from your mistakes, reshuffle your deck if you have to. Remember: you always have more cards up your sleeve. By pointing one hand to the sky, the other to the ground, just like The Magician, you are connecting heaven with earth, the outer world with your inner conscience. Dare to be. You are magical.

My 'Arcana' Couture collection was designed to awaken your inner Magician. I created a structured, sculpted look by wrapping your curves - quite literally! - with bandage-style straps in bewitching black. Adding a touch of sparkly magic, I used rope crafted from luxurious gold Lurex to lace the intricately woven bandage pattern together. The stylish knots refer to both the Japanese art of Shibari - literally: 'to tie' - while revealing the arcana (secret) of the Tarot: the power to connect the inner with the outer world.

Dare to transform your reality!

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Maison Marlies blog

The marlies|dekkers brand offers a wide variety of lingerie that can be worn by anyone and caters to every woman’s individual needs. Within our Maison Marlies blog you can read all about the life behind and surrounding the company. Whether you are eager to know where Marlies gets her inspiration for designing new lingerie collections, her lifestyle, healthy cooking ideas, or simply to share her taste in amazing art - you will find it in the blog. Our fearless creative director manages to find time to write about her business trips and even her shopping sprees and vacations for the times she can let her hair down for a while. And even while she is on holiday she will not leave you hanging.

Giving style advice

When you are feeling lost in finding the right fit or determine your bra size, Maison Marlies offers a set of guidelines so that you can continue shaking your bon bons without them falling out. You'll get style tips on how to wear and style your bras, and bikinis. You would not want a wardrobe malfunction which can actually be prevented when you are wearing high quality luxury lingerie. And when your breasts are kept in place in marlies|dekkers bras or bikinis, you can fully celebrate your femininity in all its glory and full potential. The blog offers advise on how to mix and match womens lingerie to boost, inspire your own fashion sense and keeps you updated on the latest fashion trends.

Marlies and friends

Her celebrity friends are also very pleased with that perfect fit a marlies|dekkers bra can offer you. These women proudly show off their marlies|dekkers lingerie sets in photoshoots for magazines, on stage when they're performing, during a cameo on tv or on the big screen in movies. Maison Marlies dedicates a special section of the blog to all gender equality related news so you are always updated about the latest developments around this special mission that embodies Marlies’ vision for the future.