Wondering how to transition your spring pieces into fall? Sarah, the blogger behind Closet Bookworm, shows off how she styles Mata a few different ways. These are images from her 30-day-challenge she posted on pinterest (that’s also why there are numbers on the pics).
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Wondering how to transition your spring pieces into fall? Sarah, the blogger behind Closet Bookworm, shows off how she styles Mata a few different ways. These are images from her 30-day-challenge she posted on pinterest (that’s also why there are numbers on the pics).
Select Summer ’13 items are on SALE! Check out which of your favorite dresses have been discounted in our Summer in the City Lookbook, staring interns Youjeong and Alex:
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Ahhhh, there is nothing better than being outdoors in the warm summer air. The sun feels great, and a nice cool breeze feels even better. With summer come the outdoor activities that you’ve been waiting for all winter long: going to the beach, movies in the park, street festivals, and my favorites – outdoor concerts and farmers’ markets. I put together a couple outfit options for these occasions…
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Pantone named emerald the color of the year calling it:
“Lively. Radiant. Lush… A color of elegance and beauty that enhances our sense of well-being, balance and harmony.” Sounds pretty wonderful, right? It just so happens to be my birthstone, and is a color that I love to play around with. Below are some inspiration boards that show how easily Mata’s summer line can be worn with it this great 2013 shade
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“Lively. Radiant. Lush… A color of elegance and beauty that enhances our sense of well-being, balance and harmony.” Sounds pretty wonderful, right? It just so happens to be my birthstone, and is a color that I love to play around with. Below are some inspiration boards that show how easily Mata’s summer line can be worn with it this great 2013 shade
Summer is well under way, filled with bonfires, carefree get-togethers outside, and great meals on patios with friends. While shorts and a cute top are always an easy go-to option, they’re boring! Here’s a hot look for a hot day, and you can take it into night, too!
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Have you been busy this summer taking classes? Have midterms got ya down? Well for a smarty pants like you, here’s an idea for a little pick-me-up in your summer school wardrobe.
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Are you scrambling through your closet right now, looking for the perfect outfit for the 4th of July party you have to be at in an hour? Probably not, because then you wouldn’t be reading this post. But, maybe your wardrobe does lack something to express your patriotism. This is where Mata comes in.
Hey, Mata fans! Have you seen our Obi Crescent dress in red? It’s comfortable, breezy, and perfect for watching fireworks. I think you see where we’re going with this.
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I just needed an excuse to post these photos from a store front in Nikko, Japan. We love cats around here.
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Meet Leela, Uma, and Gopi.
They are stitchers who create the intricate embroidery and applique found on many of our garments and accessories. See them in action, stitching away:
This is the story of what happens when 2 people have babies. Well, specifically, when those 2 people are my best friends, and they get a fair trade fashion business up and running, and through that business they design clothing made of original handmade block-printed and screen-printed cotton fabric. And then I join the company, only for those 2 best friends to turn around and have babies at the same time. It’s soooo awesome for best friends to have babies at the same time, but for business partners, it poses some challenges.
…doesn’t necessarily stay in Vegas (Matawear goes anywhere)!
Last week my mom and I escaped to fabulous Las Vegas for some fun in the sun, and of course I brought along some Mata fair trade dresses to strut the Strip in color and style.