Mougins · French Riviera

Work With Dutchess

Begin where you are. 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.

A woman in a linen robe sitting quietly in a sunlit cream room — The Sacred Pause
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
Wellness companion
If you're also navigating perimenopause and want wellness support alongside style, Dutchess's Mind Your Pause assessment is a companion resource.

"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.

A woman in a tailored cream suit before an antique mirror in an atelier — The Reveal
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.

Hands selecting a silk blouse in a curated tonal wardrobe — Closet Soul Search
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.

Tailor pinning a half-made garment on a dress form in an atelier — Bespoke Garment
Boutique & Atelier
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
Open lookbook, letterhead and fabric swatches on a sunlit limestone table — Press & Collaboration
Press & Collaboration · Custom Inquiries
Press &
Collaboration
"Every piece began as a conversation. This is where yours starts."
For press features, editorial or artist collaborations, brand and boutique partnerships, and custom bespoke commissions inspired by portfolio work. Not a paid session — a starting conversation.
Inquiry · Response within 48 hours

What happens next

A personal reply
Dutchess reads every inquiry herself and responds within 48 hours
Press & editorial
Imagery, atelier access, and background on the deadstock philosophy for features and interviews
Partnerships
Brand, boutique, and artist collaborations considered case by case, in small numbers
Custom commissions
Bespoke pieces inspired by portfolio work, scoped in conversation before anything is quoted
Before We Begin
Tell me what you have in mind
Colour palette card, silk swatches and style guide on marble — Style DNA
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.
A woman in cream and red silk resort wear standing in an olive grove on the Riviera — Resort Style Assessment
Your Style, Fully Revealed
Resort Style
Assessment
"A complimentary snapshot. A full briefing, if you want it."
A deeper, six-question intake that reveals your complete Resort Style archetype — colour palette, curated HODO piece recommendations, and a personal hero image, all in one report. Begin here, on its own, or as the next step after the Style DNA Quiz.
Free snapshot · Full report €29.99

What the assessment reveals

Your archetype
One of six HODO Resort Style identities, named and described for who you are today
Colour palette
The specific tones that make your skin, your mood and your suitcase come alive
Curated pieces
HODO pieces selected to fit your archetype and the resort life you actually live
Full report unlock
The paid report adds deeper notes, styling direction and a personalised hero image
Dutchess working with a client over sketches, fabric swatches and silk in the studio — The Style Session
Styling · One Focused Session
The Style
Session
"One hour, one focus — and a way of dressing that finally feels like you."
A single focused session combining morphology and style direction. We look honestly and kindly at your shape, your colouring and the life you're actually living, then translate all of it into a practical way of dressing. You choose one focus area when you book — Resort Life, Your Archetype, Seasonal Refresh, or Travel Capsule — and the whole session is built around it.
From €220 · 60–75 minutes · Virtual or in-atelier

What the session includes

Morphology & silhouette review
An honest, kind conversation about your shape right now — what to highlight, what to simply feel at ease in
Colour & fabric direction
The specific palette and fabric types that align with your colouring, your body and your chosen focus
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 the direction we set together

Choose your focus at booking

Resort Life
Lifestyle mapping — we map your actual life (travel, occasions, climate, activities) to build a wardrobe that fits it
Your Archetype
A deep-dive into your HODO archetype and what it means for the way you dress every morning
Seasonal Refresh
What stays in rotation, what gets stored, what leaves — plus the direction for the season ahead
Travel Capsule
Destination analysis — climate, culture, occasions and activities mapped against your existing wardrobe
Before We Meet
Where you'd like to begin

A few words is plenty — Dutchess reads every answer personally before your session.

Use the arrow keys or type the first letter to choose. The question below adapts to your choice.

Close portrait of a woman with luminous skin in golden light — Radiance Ritual
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
© House of Dutchess Originals · Mougins, French Riviera