Travel expert Kendra Thornton has a challenge a lot of us can relate to; day-to-day a busy lady and mom of three, she needs the perfect outfit for a night of fun on a trip to New York City! We put together two style boards that would work perfectly for a night out with her friends. Most importantly, both outfits are from fair trade, ethical, and eco-friendly brands. Conscious spending is the best spending!
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As the temps are finally creeping up here in Chicago, I’m enjoying the warm breeze with hints of spring blossoms. We’ve got some great bloggers ready to style our Spring ’14 collection, and first up is fair trade fashionista Brandi, who brings her spring as she remixes the Maybe Me Top with items found in anyone’s wardrobe. A sensible coordinator, she’s got a stylish and a simple way to warm up from the hibernation of winter fashion.
I’ve been counting down the days of winter and now that the snow has cleared (in most places, sorry Chicago), I’m ready for spring fashion! Here are some of the top trends for spring that I’ll be incorporating into my looks:
I don’t know about you guys, but I’m already over the cold! Ever since our Spring 2014 catalog shoot back in October I couldn’t wait to show you a little sneak peek of the collection. I’m already daydreaming of warmer weather.
For a girl like me who loves to wear nothing but dresses, I was thrilled to come across the amazing campaign, Dressember. Thousands of women wore a dress every single day this month to raise money for the International Justice Mission, an organization that rescues slaves all around the world.
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Today’s blogger style post is brought to you by Marisa from Shades of Monet, who decided to take our Sailor Moon dress through sun, leaves, snow and blooms. With some simple but edgy styling, she jazzed it up with serious pops of color and seasonal accessories.
You know that old saying that we lose most of our body heat through our heads? Well, it’s just. not. true. The head loses as much heat as any other part of the body when left exposed in cold weather. “If you don’t have a hat on, you lose heat through your head, just as you would lose heat through your legs if you were wearing shorts,” says Richard Ingebretsen, MD, PhD, an adjunct instructor in the department of internal medicine at the University of Utah School of Medicine.
We know, we know. Lotttts of October Rebel this season. But we can’t get enough of her, can you? Today she incorporates elements of nature and some holiday cheer while styling the Meet Me in the Meadow dress.
October Rebel is back, working her magic on the Sylvia blouse from our fall collection. To her the blouse says, “I’m little fairy tale, I’m a touch Little House on the Prairie, but I also fit perfectly in a modern wardrobe,” so she showcased the floral print by pairing it with several solid basics, playing off the romance of the tiny floral print and voluminous sleeves.
Our Saddleback skirt has been a pretty popular style this fall; the grey one is almost sold out! One of our fave bloggers, Lily, from Fifth Freedom Fashion did a little remix with the Saddleback in blue stripes. It’s made of a gorgeous, soft fabric which has been handwoven on floor looms. (Follow that link to see video of that process.)
When master remixer Elizabeth from the blog, Delightfully Tacky, got a hold of two Mata dresses from our Fall Collection, we couldn’t wait to see what she’d come up with. We were not disappointed.
Ready for another Blogger Style post, our series featuring some of the hippest fashion bloggers we know styling their favorite Mata pieces?
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If there’s anyone who knows how to rework a dress, it’s Sarah from Closet Bookworm who styles the bright blue Moonrise dress six ways! Her looks are both a little funky and sweet at the same time, and totally wearable.
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Have you been looking forward to another Blogger Style post? We have, too! This time Jacqui from Birds of a Thread styles our popular Sailor Moon dress.
We’re happy to continue our ‘Blogger Style’ series with Amber from Un Petit Fauve. She’s one of our favorite bloggers, not just because she likes to style Mata, but also because her blog intersperses her love of vintage fashion with her own original poetry.