Grit & Grace - Rebuilding House Of Malaya

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The Story.

House of Malaya was never just a business to me.
It’s a reclamation — a soulful renaissance born from survival and rebuilt through sisterhood.

House of Malaya was never just a business to me.
It’s a reclamation — a soulful renaissance born from survival and rebuilt through sisterhood.

In 2007, after the collapse of my ex-husband’s music company — a wildly popular and sought-after brand that had made waves in the industry — everything we had built came crashing down. The fallout was massive. I didn’t have a safety net — just the urgent need to pivot and provide.

What I did have was a beautifully designed home. Because of its intentional styling and aesthetic, I was referred to my first interior design client in Bel-Air Estates. That moment became the foundation for House of Malaya.

As House of Malaya evolved, I invited my best friend Amber to join me. A dear friend of years, we had raised our daughters together and had both weathered unpredictable marriages with men who lost their way. We began curating pieces with purpose — weaving fashion into interiors. From the beginning, design wasn’t just visual. It was storytelling through space.

Alongside this, I co-founded Malaya Worldwide — a global beauty and wellness brand. I traveled the world, spoke to thousands, and helped women step into their power through beauty, wellness, and embodiment. But behind the scenes, life was unraveling. My sister’s health declined. My father grew ill. And my ex was spiraling into addiction. A painful, drawn-out divorce followed.

Still, I returned to the one thing that always grounded me: design.

Then came Desert Way Ranch in Joshua Tree — a symbolic gift from my ex-husband after my sister passed. It was meant to honor her and bring peace to our family. Despite all the history — including the child he had while we were still married — I chose grace and love, believing we were building something meaningful for our daughter who was 19 at the time.

When the pandemic hit, our contractors bailed. So my daughter Alexis and I remodeled the home ourselves — with blood, sweat, and tears. Every corner held intention. It quickly became a fully booked Airbnb and a sought-after destination for sacred gatherings and unforgettable experiences. The reviews were glowing. The momentum was real. Amber joined in to help us expand even further.

But then everything shifted.

When my ex discovered Alexis was in a same-sex relationship, he retaliated. The house. The business. The income. All of it — taken in an instant.

After a painful legal battle, I lost the property. Alexis made the brave decision to move back to Los Angeles to pursue her passion in music. I stayed behind, still holding on to the hope that I could reclaim the home and continue creating the magic we once did. But in the end, I lost it all.

Amber and I were left with a choice: collapse… or rebuild something even more powerful.

Today, House of Malaya is rising again.
Design. Fashion. Furniture.

We’re stepping into the thriving e-commerce space, proud to stand at the intersection of upcycling, vintage curation, and sustainability. Our long-term vision is to open a sustainable creative micro-resort — powered by solar, rooted in regenerative farming, and surrounded by intentional design that heals and inspires.

It will be more than just a destination — it will be a creative sanctuary for everyone who walks through its doors.

We're also committed to mentoring and employing young women, especially daughters like ours, to show that grace, grit, and vision can build a legacy.

With Your Support, We’ll:

• Launch our e-commerce digital atelier boutique with inventory and fulfillment infrastructure

• Hire a creative team for brand storytelling, videography, and social media

• Create operational systems for scaling sustainably

• Empower and employ young women with passion and purpose

• Build a mentorship initiative for aspiring women designers

• Lay the foundation for our sustainable creative mirco-resort 

• Host our first House of Malaya pop-up experience to activate our brand offline

This isn’t just about design. This is about legacy.
We’re not just styling homes.
We’re redesigning lives — starting with our own.
Join us. Let’s build something unforgettable — together

What is the market size/opportunity?

The global vintage and resale industry is projected to hit $1.5 trillion by 2027 — and it's being driven by conscious consumers who are choosing upcycled, unique, and sustainable alternatives. Tariffs and import restrictions on overseas goods have further opened the door for brands like ours that locally source, refurbish, and reimagine style.

Vintage furniture and fashion are now cultural currency — not just a trend, but a statement. House of Malaya is not only part of this wave — we’re defining it.

But we’re not stopping at interiors or e-commerce.

Our long-term vision includes launching a sustainable creative micro-resort, built entirely from reclaimed materials and powered by the same soulful aesthetic we’re known for. A space where creativity, culture, and eco-conscious living merge into an immersive creative design experience

Thank you.

Whether you contribute $50 or $50,000 — you are part of this legacy. Your support allows us to mentor future creatives, elevate women’s voices through design, and reimagine what sustainable luxury truly looks like. We promise to build this with the same love, grace, and grit that got us here.

Thank you for unlocking The Seventh Key. Welcome to House of Malaya.