Our friends Ian and Lauren celebrated the 1st birthday of their little dumpling, Hemingway, a few weeks ago (that’s the birthday girl there on the left). It was a lovely occasion in the park, but wouldn’t you know it, Maureen and I showed up in the same dress.
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The first half of our Fall collection has arrived, which includes the full and flouncyApplique Plume skirt. It’s a great skirt for a girl on the go; pair it with a bright blouse as you dash out the door.
The lovely Holly in the Sweet Escape dress. Thanks, Holly, for letting our intern, Jenny, take your picture.
About 1 in 8 people in the world lives in a slum. By mid-century, with the population at more than 9 billion, the ratio would be 1 in 3, assuming poverty and migration to cities continue at their current rates. (Source: LA Times)
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This was a billboard in a subway in Tokyo, Japan. Though clearly not the intention of this ad, it carries a lot of meaning when you think of it in the context of fair trade.
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A planned 37-story luxury apartment complex called the Aquaria Grande in Mumbai, India will provide residents with the opportunity to enjoy a small swimming pool attached to their apartment’s balcony from which they can look out over their impoverished neighbors.
Bananas? Check.
Grapefruit? Check.
Lemons? Check.
Sounds like a grocery list, but I’m talking prints people! Fruit is showing up everywhere these days.
Heavy hitters like Prada, Stella McCartney and Charlotte Olympia are sending these citrus-y digs down the runway.
Going to any festivals this summer? You can count on Mata to have some of your must-have festival looks.
Mata Traders got its start in festival booths! So, being the veterans that they are,
Mata doesn’t disappoint when looking for festival gear (made from 100% cotton so you can breathe!).
Today is World Day Against Child Labor. India has more child laborers than any other country in the world (somewhere between 12 to 45 million between the ages of 5 and 14), and trafficking or kidnapping is often part of the equation (32,000 children were reported missing in 2011).
Pig roast and potluck? BYOB? Patsy Cline cover band? These were some of my husband’s early suggestions for our wedding plans. A picnic affair he called it – I settled on ‘casual elegance.’ We went with open bar, affordable yet outstanding catering, Gatsby inspired attire, and yes, a Patsy Cline cover band. Guests couldn’t have been happier and we did it all with fair trade flair!
To all the brides out there, Mata jewelry sets make perfect bridesmaid gifts. To all wedding guests out there, Mata jewelry sets are the perfect thing to wear to a wedding. To anyone else out there, you still get 20% off jewelry sets.
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Try out this year’s huge neon trend! Neon goes great with the ‘Kaleidoscope Skirt‘.
