As a preview of the Leah McSweeney line, Married To The Mob launches a capsule collection of flowery leggings perfect for the mild winter (we are not complaining at all) we are having in NYC. See them all on the flip, all available here.

We caught up with designer Leah McSweeney recently to find out the latest developments with her Married to the MOB label. A pioneer on the streetwear scene when she started up MOB seven years ago, the label has had it twists and turns, including the recent conclusion of a partnership with an investor and is getting back to its roots, albeit with a second-act heaping does of wisdom. McSweeney = MOB so it’s no surprise that many of the bumps, bruises and joys experienced by the brand over the past few years found a parallel in the young designer’s own life. Compelling, frank, more than slightly intense, not to mention a bit of a lightening rod, this is one female whose next moves we will always look out for and cheer.

HS: A lot has happened in the past year. Can you catch everyone up on Married to the Mob and what happened to your brand? You had investors and now you are no longer partnered with them.

Leah: Legally I can’t get into details. In the long run, the only thing that matters is I got my company back. I have nothing but gratitude toward my ex-partners, they believed in me but we’re two different animals. They’re amazing at what they do with men’s brands and I will say the three years I had funding, it was the best education on the business. I worked side by side with super smart, successful people, but more importantly I learned how to make a garment, and I learned about fabric, production and design. I started out making tee shirts and I didn’t have any experience. When I went into the partnership I was 25 and on top of the world, thinking, this is the easiest thing getting this brand to blow up. I thought it was the be all end all and it was just the beginning.

In the Q&A continued on the next page, find out aobut MOB’s second act, McSweeney’s road to sobriety, favorite collabos, what she has to say about streetwear, the future of “bitch” in MOB designs, and the start of a new label.

Married to the Mob jumps into the holidays with some just-launched “Deflower Me” leggings. Featuring a vibrant floral motif, there’s an all-over pattern and a black-paneled option (shown above). Made in limited numbers right here in NYC, you can grab them now in the Mob store.

See the all-over version on the next page.

Our buddies at Married to the Mob have just added the Autumn 2011 line to the brand’s store. Offerings include the popular “Milton Glaser” hoddie, brought back from the Autumn 2011 collection. As for credits, that’s Sarah, sister of designer Leah McSweeney, above with the mic in her, err, hand, and on the next page, see a couple of new men’s additions modeled by Kai Perez (son of photographer, Shadi).

Married to the Mob headed to Times Square to photograph its Summer 2011 lookbook, which features the muy bonita and talented Jasmine Solano. Head mobstress Leah is in the mix, too, hanging out with the Naked Cowboy no less! Shop the entire collection here.

More images on the next page.

Married to the Mob had done a lot of collaborations but the label’s work with Fafi has always been a favorite. There’s a certain ying and yang going on with their combined energies that just works. Made Mob woman, Tabatha, is modeling the tees for this collection, which are on sale now.

See more styles on the next page.

Married to the M.O.B.’s Spring 2011 lookbook just landed in our mailbox and offerings are modeled by “Nails Did” Kid Sister, friend to the M.O.B. family who also modeled the brand’s Spring 2009 line. You can purchase the line on the M.O.B. retail site or check out the rest of the lookbook on the next page.

The Married to the MOB holiday lookbook has just dropped and it’s full of lots of great looks, including some new tees, some of which are sure to be classics, including “Good Girls Bend At The Knees, Bad Girls Bend At The Waist!” The tee on this page is my fave–love when this brand calls out its New York roots, plus the vee-neck is sexy. And the slim, long-length zip-up hoodie on the next page was calling my name, too! See lots more images, all modeled by made-MOB girl, Sarah McSweeney–when only the orginal will do! Shop the collection here and see lots more looks on the next page. 

We showed advance images last month of Reebok’s collaboration with the Married to the MOB on a pair of blue “Double Bubble” kicks, and now we’ve heard word that the shows are now available for preorder. The shoes are $100 and there will only be 50 pairs sold. To reserve a pair, email: info@MTTMNYC.com.

Leah McSweeney and Married to the M.O.B. are baaaack, with another collaboration with Reebok, the first one with Colette, which famously sold out in less than 30 minutes. This one feature the all time classic Reebok Freestyle in a style called “Dubble Bubble.” The shoe has a suede upper in cobalt blue, pig suede lining, plus a rose gold Married to the M.O.B. logo pin on the outside of each shoe. Inside the tongue reads “We stay laced since 1982.” On the design, this time around McSweeney says she wanted a more grown and lux shoe, “The last Reebok I designed with Colette was a little more playful and I wanted to do something a little more grown up this time.” The shoe launches November 1st and can be picked up for 100 beans at Karmaloop and Michael K on the East Coast and Undefeated and PickYourShoes on the West Coast. I’m assuming brick and mortar shops only. A couple more shots on the next page.