The Face
Behind the Lace
Howdy, I'm Anndrea Villarreal and I started this journey into fashion back in 2006 when my mother taught me to sew . During high school I hand embellished and mended my own and my closest friends' bras. The hideous bras i was surrounded by in the locker room horrified me.
When I turned 19 my then boyfriend gifted me an Agent Provocateur gift card but there was something off about each piece. It was in that moment, I put my Mom's sewing lessons to use and opened an Etsy and that's when Ms. Limón V was birthed
Over the next few years, I organized 4 of my own fashion shows, curated 12 fashion events, and participated in 6 other runways as well as being accepted into both New York and LA fashion week-- 3 times. Finally after 6 years, the first ever Ms. Limón V boutique and atelier opened at Iron Bird Lofts in 2020 where I also hosted my final solo show and announced I would be curating a muti-designer fashion show called Zest Fest that summer. Obviously the pandemic got in the way of that and my first boutique, but I am adaptable and resilient if anything.
Part of profits are donated to meticulously vetted charities to achieve my goal of social change and modeling right energy. One goal of Ms. Limón V, formerly Lemon V Lingerie, is to carefully create each piece with minimal to no waste, always re-purposing scraps to live up to the slogan "Guilt Free Pleasures". MLV/I strive to fulfill the need to deliver sustainable fashion with a unique design in a comfortable, universally complimentary silhouettes with lifetime repairs and alterations to your design included with your purchase. MLV also strives to encourage body positivity by employing diverse models and not retouching scars, rolls, cellulite, or any human features.
Bespoke services are available with custom sizing and exclusive materials here. MLV ships internationally and designs for office workers and burlesque dancers alike. My ultimate goal is to help others realize they are beautiful, intelligent, capable, and empowered.
Currently, Ms. Limón V has relocated from M Street Arts Complex to Chinatown at my third location in collaboration with friend and business partner Mikey Garcia of Kordova. Please look forward to larger shows and fashion classes at this location!
1526 Kern St, Fresno CA 93706
Long term goals are to use the MLV platform for social awareness, organize volunteer events through Ms. Limón V to benefit the community, to make ocean friendly bath, beauty, and passion products, grow the Fresno fashion community, and ultimately to open a LEED certified boutique and manufacturing facility in my hometown of Fresno, California to enrich the local workforce and economy to make it a better place to live and visit.
Thank you for your support♡
COUTURE
Services are available to custom order luxury items, custom sizing, exclusive accents and fabrics are available For Upcycled lingerie, ship your undesired lingerie in for MLV to reimagine for you; not only downsizing your lingerie drawer, but saving it from going to waste. Designing for office workers and burlesque dancers alike. MLV ships internationally.
Indulge yourself in Guilt Free Pleasures; Inquire below for payment plans, bespoke/couture, and for lingerie parties ♡