Mougins · French Riviera

Work With Dutchess

Ten ways to begin. One destination — the woman you've always known yourself to be. Choose where you'd like to start, and answer a few short questions so Dutchess can prepare for you personally.

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Transformation · Entry Point
The Sacred
Pause
"Before the wardrobe. Before the clothes. This is where we begin."
The Sacred Pause is a single, unhurried conversation — the kind most women have never had about themselves. We explore who you are right now, not who you were or who you're becoming. Your body, your rhythm, your relationship with getting dressed. This is not a consultation. It is a clearing.
From €150 · 60 minutes · In-atelier or virtual

What the session holds

Deep style conversation
A guided exploration of your current relationship with dressing, confidence and self-expression
Archetype identification
Discover which of HODO's six style identities resonates with where you are right now
Personal direction report
A written summary of your style direction and recommended next steps sent within 48 hours
Priority access
First access to The Reveal program and atelier appointments for the coming season

"The Pause Profile was the most honest conversation I have had with my body in years."

— London-based Client
Before We Meet
A gentle beginning

There's no wrong way to answer these. Write as little or as much as feels right — Dutchess reads every word before your session.

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Transformation · Signature Program
The
Reveal
"Not a makeover. A homecoming."
The Reveal is HODO's signature transformation arc — a three-session journey that moves from who you've been dressing for, to who you actually are. We work through your wardrobe, your body, your story, and your desires. The program concludes with one bespoke HODO piece made specifically for the woman you've uncovered.
From €650 · 3 sessions · Atelier or virtual

What The Reveal includes

Three private sessions
Each 90 minutes, spaced 2–3 weeks apart to allow integration between appointments
Wardrobe audit
A complete review of your current wardrobe — what stays, what leaves, and why
One bespoke HODO piece
A made-to-order garment designed around your archetype, body and lifestyle
Style blueprint
A personal style document you keep — your colours, silhouettes, and dressing principles

"Working with Dutchess changed the way I see myself in the mirror. Not just my wardrobe — me."

— Parisian Resident
Before We Meet
Where you're standing now

These help Dutchess arrive already understanding your starting point, so your first session goes deeper, faster.

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Transformation · Flagship Program
Closet
Soul Search™
"Six weeks to stop dressing like someone else."
The Closet Soul Search™ is HODO's most comprehensive transformation program — a deeply personal six-week journey that dismantles years of dressing for others and rebuilds your wardrobe around the woman you actually are. This is not styling. This is soul work, expressed through what you wear. For a small number of private clients each season.
From €1,797 · 6 weeks · Applications by season

Six weeks of transformation

Six private sessions
Weekly 90-minute deep-dive sessions with Dutchess over six consecutive weeks
Full wardrobe overhaul
Complete audit, edit and reorganisation of your wardrobe — in person or via video
Two bespoke HODO pieces
Two made-to-order garments created specifically for your archetype and new style direction
Shopping guidance
Curated shopping lists and accompaniment to fill wardrobe gaps intentionally
Lifetime style blueprint
A comprehensive personal style document covering colour, silhouette, fabric and dressing principles
Post-program support
30 days of WhatsApp support after completion for questions, outfits and style moments
Before You Apply
A season of real change

This program asks for real commitment — these questions help Dutchess understand if this season is the right one.

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Style Discovery · Free Entry Point
Style DNA
Quiz
"Six archetypes. Five minutes. One revelation."
The Style DNA Quiz is HODO's free archetype discovery tool — a carefully crafted series of questions that reveals which of our six style identities resonates most deeply with who you are right now. Not who you were at 30. Not who you're trying to become. Who you are today. Your results arrive with a personalised welcome and a pathway into the atelier.
Free · 5 minutes · Available online

The six HODO archetypes

The Riviera Minimalist
Effortless. Cream and gold. The art of less.
The Yacht Club Muse
Nautical precision. Timeless silhouettes.
The Sunset Romantic
Feminine grace. Warm hues. Golden hour dressing.
The Modern Matriarch
Bold. Commanding. Unapologetically present.
The Art-Collector Siren
Prints. Colour. A woman who starts conversations.
The Sacred Pause Goddess
Soulful simplicity. Intentional dressing.
The Quiz
Which woman are you, right now?

Answer honestly — there's no archetype to perform, only the one that's already true.

Dutchess Riley-Grat reviewing a resort colour palette in a Riviera villa
Style Discovery · Assessment
Resort Style
Assessment
"Dress for the life you actually live — not the one you're waiting to start."
The Resort Style Assessment is a focused lifestyle and style consultation designed around the way you actually live — your travel rhythm, your social world, your climate, your body right now. The result is a clear, actionable resort wardrobe direction that works for every occasion in your real life, not a fantasy version of it.
From €250 · 75 minutes · Virtual or in-atelier

What your assessment covers

Lifestyle mapping
We map your actual life — travel, occasions, climate, activities — to build a wardrobe that fits it
Body & silhouette review
An honest, kind conversation about what works for your body right now and why
Resort capsule direction
A personalised resort capsule direction — the pieces, the palette, the proportion
HODO edit recommendation
Specific HODO pieces recommended for your results with ordering guidance
Before We Meet
The life you're actually dressing for

Help Dutchess understand your real rhythm — village mornings, coastal afternoons, the travel in between.

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Styling · Archetype-Led
Archetype
Styling Session
"Dress from the inside out — starting with who you actually are."
Once you know your archetype, this session translates it into your real wardrobe. Whether you're a Modern Matriarch, a Sacred Pause Goddess or a Sunset Romantic, this one-on-one session builds a practical styling framework around your identity — showing you exactly how to express your archetype every morning without overthinking it.
From €200 · 60 minutes · Virtual or in-atelier

What the session delivers

Archetype deep-dive
A thorough exploration of your archetype and what it means for your daily dressing
Colour & fabric direction
The specific palette and fabric types that align with your archetype and body
Outfit formulas
Three repeatable outfit formulas you can use with pieces you already own
Shopping shortlist
A curated list of pieces (HODO and beyond) to complete your archetype wardrobe
Before We Meet
Starting from your archetype
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Atelier · Made to Order
Bespoke
Garment
"One piece. Made for your body. Chosen from fabric we selected by hand."
A single bespoke HODO garment — made to your measurements, in fabric chosen from our deadstock collection, cut and finished in our Mougins atelier. This is resort wear that will never exist anywhere else in the world, because it was made only for you. Available as a standalone commission or as part of The Reveal or Closet Soul Search™ programs.
From €280 · 3–4 week lead time · Worldwide delivery

The bespoke process

Design consultation
A 30-minute session to choose the piece, fabric, and any adjustments to silhouette or details
Measurement guide
A simple self-measurement guide sent by email — no fitting required for most styles
Deadstock fabric selection
Choose from our current deadstock collection — each fabric is limited and will not be repeated
Handcrafted in Mougins
Made entirely in our South of France atelier and delivered to you worldwide
Before We Design
A piece made only for you
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Curation · Travel
The Passport
Capsule
"Pack less. Arrive more. Look entirely yourself."
The Passport Capsule is a travel wardrobe consultation designed around your specific destination, duration and travel style. Whether you're heading to the Côte d'Azur, a resort in the Maldives, or a month across several climates, we build a capsule that covers every occasion with half the luggage and none of the anxiety.
From €280 · 75 minutes · Virtual or in-atelier

What your capsule covers

Destination analysis
Climate, culture, occasions and activities mapped against your existing wardrobe
10-piece capsule plan
A curated list of exactly what to pack — pieces, combinations and outfit formulas
HODO pieces shortlist
Recommended HODO pieces to commission for the trip if wardrobe gaps exist
Packing visual guide
A simple visual packing guide sent within 48 hours of your consultation
Before We Plan
Where you're headed
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Curation · Quarterly Service
The Seasonal
Edit
"Your wardrobe, refreshed with the rhythm of the year."
The Seasonal Edit is a quarterly wardrobe review and refresh — a focused session at the turn of each season to ensure your wardrobe stays aligned with who you are right now, the life you're living, and the pieces that truly serve you. Available as a standalone quarterly service or as part of the Atelier Residency.
From €180 · 60 minutes · Quarterly · Virtual or in-atelier

What each seasonal edit includes

Seasonal wardrobe review
What stays in rotation, what gets stored, what leaves — with clear reasoning for each decision
New season direction
The key pieces, colours and silhouettes for the coming season aligned with your archetype
HODO new arrivals preview
First look at new HODO pieces relevant to your style direction for the season
Edit summary document
A written summary of decisions made and priorities for the season ahead
Before We Meet
What's shifted since last season
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Community · Monthly · Free
The Radiance
Ritual
"One email a month. No selling. Just truth."
The Radiance Ritual is Dutchess's monthly newsletter — a soulful, unhurried letter about style, wellness, confidence, and the art of becoming. Written for the woman who wants to feel seen, not sold to. Each edition arrives on the 10th of the month with a seasonal theme, four style profiles, and one honest reflection from the atelier.
Free · Monthly · houseofdutchessoriginals.com

What each edition holds

Monthly theme
A seasonal theme woven through the entire edition — style, life and becoming intertwined
Four style profiles
Four women, four archetypes, four ways of living beautifully this month
From the atelier
A personal reflection from Dutchess — honest, warm, never promotional
Early access
Subscribers receive first access to new services, collections and atelier openings

"One email per month. No spam. Ever."

— Dutchess Riley-Grat
A Gentle Welcome
Let's begin
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