Hello again!
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.
Yup, time for me. I originally hadn’t planned on doing a wish list, but after sorting through everyone else’s I realized there are things! And I should point them out on the off-chance you, dear reader, knows someone who might also like these things.
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.
What could the founder of a fair trade company want for Christmas? We asked and it turns out – lots of things! One of the items even looks an awful lot like an item on A.J.’s list (apparently we all love us some glass frames).
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.)
You saw our first post about ethical gifts for Emily, but if you’re like, “Hey! Tell me what the Mata people WANT,” you’re in for a treat. A.J., our ever-pleasant Customer Service Manager, is up next! You might remember A.J. from our mention of her being the Volunteer of the Month at the Chicago Women’s Health Center. As you’d guess, she’s usually not one to ask for things, so we asked her to come up with a wish list:
Did you see all of the boards that were entered into the Fair Tuesday Holiday Pinterest Contest? Some great fair trade finds! In honor of Fair Tuesday, our Pins of the Week are from out Fair Tuesday Gifts board:
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.
“October is Fair Trade Month. Why not celebrate with some fair trade fashion? Mata Traders recently challenged me to remix some pieces from their Fall ’13 collection. Let me tell you – I was so excited. Their Fall ’13 collection is gorgeous. There are understated floral prints, simple stripes, romantic jewel tones, lots of delicious a-line silhouettes, but also some polished sheath dresses. You should definitely check it out. It’s all very charming and wearable, but I think I’m loving the cotton lace Young Love dress the best of all. Here are four ways of styling it for fall. (Did I mention it has pockets)?”
I bet you think you make your own choices, using only your rational, intelligent brain, don’t you? False. You might be more affected by external influences than you think.
Welcome to the 2nd ‘Get The Look For Less (Guilt)’! In today’s post we are looking at the beloved trend of black & white stripes.
We all know and love those ‘Get the Look for Less’ segments where you see a designer look and learn how to find it for less money. Well, I am here to give you something even better…The Look For Less (Guilt)! These new posts will help distinguish those great designer looks, but help you source them through fair trade and Eco-friendly companies, so you can feel good about where your clothing and accessories are coming from! It is well known that many clothing companies take advantage of low health standards and cheap labor in developing countries to increase their profits. Mata Traders is here to help!
