Artisan Mask Project Kelly Durian (durian and the Lyon) and Regan Billingsley (Regan Billingsley Interiors) have both founded their businesses on similar missions. We believe in using our businesses to do good. That’s why we designed and created a beautiful, ethical, handmade mask for you. We are excited to present you with this fun, collaborative […]
Your physical and mental health are so important! durian & the Lyon & Mari Broome LCSW are teaming up to support your physical and mental well-being.D&L is producing as many masks as we can to get them in the hands of people who need them; hospitals, health care workers, nursing homes, and YOU. Mari is offering […]
Happy holidays to all our fun and fancy friends!
{That which we call a durian By any other name would smell as stinky}What’s in a Name?! The name durian & the Lyon is a personal representation of Kelly and her family. Both of Kelly’s parents, through nature and nurture, have gifted her invaluable qualities for a creative business venture. The name durian & the […]
One happier person makes a difference in the world. durian & the Lyon was founded on the core belief that one happier person makes a difference in the world. And that person has to be yourself first, before you have a shot at making anyone else happy. When Kelly started this business, she was […]
Pre-tied bowties are great when you want quick and easy style.
The Classic Line. Featuring 7 colors of textured, woven cotton linen blends, these fabrics are excellent foundation pieces to build fun, fancy outfits around. Our line gives options to match almost any suit. Indigo Linen A gray blue cotton linen blend. This fabric is very versatile, matching many different suits and shirts. Gray Linen A […]
General Cleaning Spot clean and steam iron as needed and your bowtie or suspenders should keep looking sharp. Do not machine wash. If you accidentally put your bowtie or suspenders in the washing machine, they will survive, but they will look better and last longer if you do not machine wash them. If they do […]
There are many bowtie shapes and styles out there and most bowtie companies have their own versions. Even in the classic shapes, there can be just slight variations in ratios, curves, and sizes. We have worked hard on designing our own special patterns of the traditional shapes. (We used math! It does come in handy […]
On this day in 2011, I made this bowtie. And then I learned how to tie it. ???? Since then, I have made SOO many bowties, tied many bowties and taught lots of folks how to tie Bowties. What a fun, silly business this is. I’ve also now expanded the product line and have added […]
