Marisa Noelle, creator of The Shades of Monet Chronicles blog and Mata enthusiast, did an exceptional job remixing our Summerfest dress in four stylish ways. We couldn’t wait to share her creativity!
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Fall is my FAVORITE season because it is the time of year you can get especially creative with your outfits. It’s the season of warm sweaters and lots of layering. Someone once told me that in order for an outfit to qualify as an outfit, you need to be wearing at least three pieces. Let this fall be the season of outfitting! Don’t be afraid to add layers of scarves, vests, blazers, leather bombers, necklaces, tights…you get the picture. I’ve created four looks to inspire you as you assemble your fall wardrobe, and with the help of my friend, Boyeon, I’m going to show you how to layer up and get out the door this season!
Sometimes it’s alright to get up to a little monkey business, especially if it involves swinging from a tree in your favorite Mata dress. Meet Lisa Marie Prang, a self-proclaimed fashion fanatic and the creator of LMP Collections blog. Lisa can’t say enough good things about our Zadie Belle Dress!
It was a year ago yesterday that my grandma, Harriet, passed away at age 98. The last 3 years of her life I was lucky enough to spend a great deal of time with her in my hometown of San Diego. At that time my family realized that she was unable to live on her own anymore, but instead of moving her into an assisted living facility, we decided it would be best if we took turns living with her in her own apartment. Thank goodness Mata Traders offered me the flexibility of working from home (my grandma’s home).
Don’t know about the rest of the country, but here in Chicago it’s getting chilly. Time to start breaking out the fall layers – tights, jackets, and hats! Marisa, from Shades of Monet, has seriously savvy style, and she’s got the Summerfest dress ready to make the summer-to-fall transition.
Do you ever notice that what you wear can change your mood? Or even make your day? “The Near and Deer Top” and “Buck Stops Here Skirt” from Mata Traders are those kind of pieces – instant mood boosters.
Cozy sweaters! Yummy scarves! The coolest boots! Fall is arriving, ladies. The trends are fun and wearable, especially with Mata Traders to back you up…
Comfortable. Stylish. Versatile. Well-made.
These are the words of Adin from Chetopian Family, describing our Summerfest dress in the houses print as she styles it SIX ways. In addition to her being a fan of the dress, I also want to introduce her as a supporter of fair trade!
If you are fashionably conscious (or consciously fashionable), then we have good news for you! Some of you might have noticed the new PETA-Approved Vegan logo on the righthand side of Mata’s blog page. We proudly display this logo because 100% of our clothing is vegan, as well as a good portion of our jewelry.
Meet Sara, the sweet fashionista over at the blog, Swing the Day Away. When we say sweet, we mean it! Hands down, Sara’s got sweet style, and not only that, she loves to bake, sharing her recipes on the blog, as well.
Hey, we need your help! We’re getting ready to place orders with our co-ops for the Spring ’15 collection, which means deciding which styles move forward into production. We’ve worked hard for over a year now to develop the collection and we’ve got a lot of great prints and cuts. But we need objective opinions to help weed out the duds and identify the standouts. No lengthy discussions here; the new collection will be hung around the room, and participants will rate each style.
What do Mata Traders and West Elm have in common? Our good friend and fair trade advocate Jenny Gootman! We met Jenny through her previous position as the Executive Director for Global Goods Partners; she has been a part of the fair trade community for quite a while now. Nowadays, Jenny works as the Director of Social Consciousness and Innovation at West Elm. We think she’s a rockstar, so we interviewed her about her current position and her thoughts on fair trade.
It’s 90 degrees today! Get this heat outta here. Can’t stop thinking about cool, crisp autumn days? Neither can we, so we’ve decided to bring you a liiiiiittle peek of the photo shoot of the fall collection, straight from the mouth of me, the photographer.
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Meet Leah! She took a fashionable stroll in our Isle of Skye maxi in navy & pink, styling the dress three different ways! Leah’s also wearing our Quill earrings, which are super fun to wear with a casual outfit or even for a night out.
Hi, all. You might have heard by now, but we’ve ventured up to the land of milk and beer. We’ll be at Summerfest in Milwaukee for the next almost-week, and we’d love to see you!