Michelle Jonas travel wear garments appeal to the sophisticated travelling woman. Garments are made of un-crushable easy care that are washable and tumble-dry friendly, Michelle Jonas beach pants, maxi dresses and cover ups in periwinkle blue with tie dye or hot coral jersey will take you to the smartest of beach parties or bbq`s anywhere in the world.
The Michelle Jonas collection appeals to the sophisticated traveling woman because of its versatility and everyday wearability. The garments are made of easy-care fabrics that are washer and dryer friendly, allowing them to be pulled out of the suitcase without the worry of wrinkles, and many designs can be worn either at the beach or on the red carpet with only a change of accessories. The fashionable silhouettes cross over several apparel markets including contemporary, cocktail, resort, loungewear and ready-to-wear. The collection of luxurious fabrications, unique detailing of English lace, and hand-carved bone beads from Nepal, is recognized around the globe by chic fashionistas of all ages. Michelle Jonas Travelwear (MJT) competes with leading fashion labels around the world at a reasonable price, while maintaining quality and uniqueness. Michelle Jonas currently uses only two fabrications: Gauze and Micromodal/Lycra jersey for the entire collection, which encompasses 20-30 basic styles. The core collection, which entails the classic styles and a few new fashion forward styles added each season, is sold year round with a changing color palette each season to keep it fresh. The collection is also unique, because it is season-less. Due to the nature of the fabric and the silhouettes, each design can be worn year round by layering and accessorizing. Michelle Jonas has been an enthusiastic supporter of various philanthropic organizations. Jonas helped organize and host a large-scale benefit with Grant and Lysa Heslov and The One and Only Resorts to aid The International Rescue Committee For Darfur, an event that raised over $150,000. Actresses Emily Deschanel and Jacinda Barrett hosted a trunk show for Michelle Jonas that benefited Women For Women International, an event that raised enough money to sponsor 30 women in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Michelle Jonas has also donated to The Baby Buggy Foundation, “Love Heals” which benefits the Alison Gertz Foundation, and “Divine Design” which benefits Project Angel Food. Michelle Jonas is carried in over 150 stores worldwide ranging from high-end boutiques across the United States, including Ron Herman, Fred Segal, Planet Blue, Scoop, Henri Bendel, Bergdorf Goodman; to five-star resorts, such as the Ritz Carlton Hotels in Jamaica, Cayman Islands, Miami Beach; the Montage Resorts and Spas; and Sanctuary on Camelback in Phoenix, Arizona. Jonas has designed uniforms for the staff of The Belvedere Hotel in Mykonos, Greece; Koi Restaurant in Las Vegas; and Ozumo, a San Francisco-based sushi restaurant. MJT is manufactured entirely in the greater Los Angeles area. The Designer Michelle Jonas has an extensive fashion background covering every area. Her first job in New York City was in fashion advertising/marketing as an Asst. Account Executive on the Donna Karan account at ARNELL/BICKFORD ASSOCIATES (currently called the Arnell Group). She transitioned into freelance styling with her first styling job for Vanity Fair magazine working under Fashion Director, Marina Schiano styling Madonna and other celebrities. She was then referred to a position working under Accessories Director Candy Pratts Price at Vogue magazine. Michelle Jonas continued at Vogue until she was personally asked by Ralph Lauren to work with him in developing a new fashion forward line, "RALPH". While working as a fashion market editor at Mademoiselle magazine she landed a role in the HBO film "Gia" and several other films. She continued acting for a few years until she started her own clothing line, MiJo, which is now called "Michelle Jonas Travelwear".
