Isa Tailored & Made

San Francisco you were so good to me!

Here’s a BTS recap of our first trunk show. Launching a collection is such a departure from tailoring and how many of you have come to know me. I’m so grateful for the outpouring of support from my community as I take on this new role as a brand.

In many ways, though, it doesn’t feel entirely new. So many tailors before me have walked this path, creating bespoke pieces with an obsessive attention to detail, craftsmanship, and the intimacy of dressing the body. Still, this shift feels like a long time coming. A new creative chapter that feels deeply refreshing and creatively expansive for me.

Thank you to everyone who joined us in SF to see the collection in person. To touch the fabrics, try pieces on, place custom slip orders, and spend time with us. It meant more than you know.

Can you spot a glimpse of some of the new pieces we haven’t fully shared yet?

We have a small amount left from the trunk show and are debating putting them online for you to shop. Including the white chiffon slip with a delicate, wavy lave applied by hand by me you see here. Would you want us to release what’s remaining? They’re already made and ready to ship. Let us know!

Special thanks you our generous host , , and what a fun event!

I’m on hiatus from the Met this year, but I’ve been in my archive all morning and I can’t stop looking at these.

I’ve worked with Beyoncé four times including the infamous elevator year. Kim Kardashian when she was pregnant with North West. Madonna in tribute to Alexander McQueen. Jennie from BLACKPINK two years in a row with both Alaïa and Chanel. Dua Lipa for Chanel. Vittoria Ceretti with Alaïa. The list goes on which I’ll cover in more intimate detail over on my Substack.

I’ve worked directly with Alaïa, Givenchy, Chanel, Burberry, Prada, and Stella McCartney over the years.

Every single one of these nights has a story I’ll never tell. But I was in those rooms, and I know exactly how much went into each of these looks in ways that don’t ever make it into the event coverage. Some of the looks don’t make it onto the carpet at all. But that’s a story for another time!

These are some of my favorites. Happy Met Gala Monday 🖤

Look 1: in c. 2025
Look 2: in c. 2024
Look 3: in c. 2024
Look 4: in c. 2015
Look 5: in c. 2014
Look 6: in c. 2013
Look 7: in c. 2011

The Ephemera collection is coming off the website and into a room.

This Wednesday in San Francisco, we are participating in a private trunk show alongside our friends The Tray () and Paper Tag Denim (). Silk pieces from the Ephemera collection will be available to see, touch, and take home including a small selection of one-of-a-kind vintage Hermès scarves upcycled into camisoles, available off the rack. The full collection is also available for custom order, including never before seen styles.

Attendance is by reservation. Address will be shared upon RSVP.

Last chance to reserve your spot! Email [email protected] to make your reservation.

Did you know that showing up to an appointment with me in the wrong bra can change the entire outcome of the fitting? Or that coming straight from a long flight means your body is telling me something different than the day of your event?

I wrote a full guide to getting the most out of your fittings on my Substack. It includes everything I wish every client knew before walking into that first appointment. What to bring. What to tell me. What not to do. Everything to set you up for success.

From the shoes you bring to the details you might not think to mention. Free to read on The Pinning. Link in bio.

The slip dress is having a moment, but it never really stopped.

It’s one of those pieces that has moved between red carpet, the street, and the bedroom without losing anything. It just makes sense in all of these scenarios. Photographed and worn by the best, it does not need an introduction.

What it does need is the right silk, the right cut, and someone who understands both. Is that you?

On April 29, we are bringing the Ephemera collection to San Francisco for a private trunk show hosted by thetrayjewelry and Alexis Nordby. A few new designs will be available to order and not available anywhere else until after the event.

Also featuring a curated selection of fine jewelry by The Tray and a curated vintage denim collection by PTD alongside.

Limited spaces available. RSVP to [email protected].

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Wondering what it’s like to have a custom silk made through us?

When a client comes in for a custom slip, we want the experience to be as bespoke as possible.

We start with the fabric selection. First, we have to ask ourselves how we want the slip to be worn. Our silks are available in nearly every color imaginable through our atelier, in addition to being available in three different weights—silk charmeuse, silk crepe, or silk chiffon. Each of these silks offer a different outcome based on how the client needs the slip to drape, move, and feel against the body. From there, we work with the client to choose their preferred material and color from the atelier’s full silk palette and we confirm the desired length.

From there, any measurements are taken. Strap placement, overall length, and any adjustments are marked and the slip is made and refined by hand to exactly what our client desires.

The end result is a couture custom silk slip made specifically for your body, for your desired purpose, and to act as a keepsake to your unique experience.

To inquire about a custom silk slip, visit our website or schedule a fitting through the atelier.

Let’s talk silks.

When creating a custom slip from the Ephemera collection, our atelier offers three silks to choose from: charmeuse, crepe, and chiffon. Each offers a distinct look, feel, and wearing experience, depending on how you’d like the slip to wear on the body and live in your wardrobe.

Silk isn’t a single material, it’s a category. Different weaves behave differently, which affects how a slip drapes, moves, and wears over time.

Charmeuse offers fluidity and a smooth finish, ideal for slips designed to skim the body. Crepe provides structure and durability, often chosen for everyday wear or layering. Chiffon is lightweight and sheer, used when softness and transparency support the design.

Selecting the right silk is one of the most important decisions in our custom process, as it determines how the final garment feels, functions, and lasts.

Do you have a favorite silk to wear? We’re curious to know your preference.