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Grace Na founded Pistola, a Los Angeles-based womenswear brand, in 2013. After twenty years of experience in the apparel business, Grace identified a whitespace in the denim market and set out to create high-quality pieces, made with exceptional craftsmanship and luxury fabrications, but offered at a lower price point than other brands on the market.
Today, the Pistola brand has evolved into new categories but continues to offer “everyday premium pieces, fit for a busy, modern, and city-dwelling woman who demands her clothing work as hard as she does.”
Read on to learn more about Grace, the start of Pistola Denim and some of her particular picks.
The Everydays:
The best product you use in the morning:
Cle de Peau Sunscreen
Bedtime Routine in 5 Words:
Double cleanse, sheet mask, magnesium pills, mouth sleep strips, and black out curtains!
Favorite Work Outfit:
Eli Jean, belt, button down and fitted sweater.
Who you spend your days with:
Work colleagues and family
Go-To Coffee or Tea Order:
Iced soy latte during hot weather and Earl Gray tea with a splash of milk for the colder months.
The tv show or movie you always recommend:
Southern Charm and My Best Friend’s Wedding
The takeout dish you can't live without:
Din tai fung xiao long bao
The best product you use at night:
Augustinus Bader Face Cream
The Special Days:
Favorite Vacation Destination:
St. Ynez and Ojai are our family’s go-to destinations for quick and easy weekend getaways! Cashmere Eye Mask is a must for longer travel days.
Favorite “Fancy” Look:
Coly Los Angeles Emerald Ring and Amina Muaddi heels
Favorite Show / Concert / Performer you’ve seen:
BTS
Favorite way to celebrate yourself:
120 minute deep tissue massage
The Funny Bits:
The best costume you've worn: Princess Peach
Your most particular particular (the little thing you’re pickiest about!): The milk vs espresso ratio in my latte’s!
Where We Can Find You:
Socials: @pistoladenim
Current Location: Los Angeles
More from Grace:
2023 is Pistola’s 10th birthday! How has the brand evolved since you launched in 2013?
We started off as a denim only brand and 10 years later, we have a really strong business with our Ready to Wear categories such as jumpsuits and sweaters becoming best-sellers!
I know it can be hard to play favorites, but what Pistola pieces will you be wearing the most this season?
Amira Denim Dress in voight – I love the fit, overall wash and is very easy to dress up and down.
The idea of professional “workwear” really changed with COVID. What’s your take on what dressing professionally means now?
It means looking smart without feeling too stuffy. Great jeans, great belts, and great shoes go a long way in accomplishing a chill yet put together look.
Who are a few emerging women-owned brands you’ve had your eye on this year?
I think what Chelsea is doing in the art space with Tappan Collective is so cool! Also really loving all the great quality products coming through from beauty brand Necessaire - founder Randi Christiansen.
Melissa's Pistola Picks
Melissa Akkaway's handpicked Pistola Denim Favorites.
Pictured: TANNER LONG SLEEVE FIELD SUIT, CHARLIE HIGH RISE CLASSIC STRAIGHT, PALOMA EVERYDAY TANK, CASSIE SUPER HIGH RISE STRAIGHT, DRIES BOYFRIEND TRUCKER, IRENE EFFORTLESS BUTTON DOWN SHIRT, BILLIE PLEAT SLEEVE POLO, PENNY HIGH RISE WIDE LEG CROP, ELENA OVERSIZED HOODIE, ELI HIGH RISE ARCHED TROUSER, VERO CROPPED VEST, LANA HIGH RISE WIDE LEG, JADYN LOW SLUNG PALAZZO
