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- 01 Aug, 2012
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... Read More ››
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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... Read More ››
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... Read More ››
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... Read More ››
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... Read More ››
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... Read More ››
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... Read More ››
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... Read More ››
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... Read More ››
Try out this year’s huge neon trend! Neon goes great with the ‘Kaleidoscope Skirt‘. Read More ››
Wearing the ‘Forget Me Not Dress‘ on a gray and rainy day. The color is so rich! Read More ››
Our Charity of the Month for June is the Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation, aka CAASE. Their work includes prevention, policy reform, community engagement, and legal... Read More ››
This beautiful Mata dress has been on my mind; I think I need it in my closet… It would perfect be for Graduation parties and... Read More ››
So much of what designers create today are updated things from the past. With good reason! I love looking at old fashion books and seeing... Read More ››
My friend, Cody, always looks effortlessly cool. She wore the ‘Sula Dress‘ to a casual brunch the other day and I had to snap a... Read More ››
Mata’s pieces are so right on for the upcoming season. I could go on and on about their spring/summer line (peplums, jumpsuits!, and more), but... Read More ››
Although their characteristics vary between geographic regions, slums are usually areas of cities inhabited by the very poor or socially disadvantaged. Slum buildings vary from... Read More ››
I celebrated Earth Day by having a mini picnic and wearing Mata’s ‘Blue Belle Dress‘. By choosing to wear Mata’s clothing you are making a... Read More ››
Our intern, Carmen, came in the other day with gold nail polish and a solo sparkly nail. Read More ››
Ikat is a print known and loved around the world. Mata uses ikat prints in many of their pieces, and, as we all know,... Read More ››