If any dress can get you more questions of ‘WHERE DID YOU GET THAT?!’ - it’d be this one! Every time I’ve stepped out of the house in this sweet number, the Mario-inspired pockets have grabbed everyone’s attention. & bonus points - it’s also been an excellent piece for breastfeeding with the front buttons.

Shop the look:

Mustard Flower Pocket Dress, IKKIVI by Yogi $97
Probably the cutest dress I own, this IKKIVI piece {by designer Yogi} is made from handwoven organically dyed cotton. The pixel lotus motifs {from your favorite 90s Mario} are hand embroidered and have a unique touch to this quarter-sleeve-button-down-shift-like design. Quality is seen through and through; the hands that created the fabric have been doing so for a long time. The Yogi focuses their sustainable collection on reviving raw fiber and indigenous textiles. Their Spring/Summer 2018 Collection, ‘Life in Technicolor,’ contrasts the 90s, 8-bit pixelated video games with natural cotton and old weaving techniques. It’s the coolest balance to see the local and digital worlds combined.

IKKIVI is a curated online clothing store dedicated to slow fashion and Indian designers. See all the collections, here.

{sandals for day}

Double Strapped Sandal in Green, October Jaipur $66

{boots for rain}

Minimalist Olive Ankle Boot, Alice + Whittles $96

This Fair OOTD has certainly made me want to take out my Mario Kart again :P How about you?

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QuiQuattro

As someone who lives very close to the water, I’ve done my fair share of trying out different towels. Hands down, I’ve found my new favorites! Not only are QuiQuattro’s towels beautiful, but they are absorbent and ethically produced. It doesn’t get much better than this when it comes to soft goods for the home {& outside by the water}!

Three Reasons to Love QuiQuattro

Handmade by local artisans each season. QuiQuattro partners with Turkish artisans and women who need work but cannot leave their homes. The name QuiQuattro translates to ‘Four Here’ in English and celebrates the colors and aromas of the four seasons. All their products are hand-loomed, hand-poured, hand-knitted, and hand-stitched for the season! You can meet some of the artisans here. 

Very absorbent and great for travel. I used to think a terry towel would be more absorbent until I started using these Turkish towels last month. They work much better than my other conventional towels. Plus, they are incredibly easy to travel with and don’t take up nearly as much room. Besides being able to dry you off well, they make for wonderful little blankets!

Beautiful & minimalistic designs that give back & empower women. A product is so much more beautiful when it does more than bring value in our lives but adds value to others. Each purchase contributes 10% of the proceeds to women’s education in Turkey.

What I’m Using

Pebbles Towel in Blue: Definitely one of my favorite towels I’ve ever owned, this striped Peshtemal towel is hand-loomed with 100% natural cotton with hand tied fringe for a nice finish. I love the delicate stripes, and you can find them in multiple colors! 

Where to Purchase

You can find QuiQuattro’s entire collection online - here - & I’m super excited for their bed covers coming soon! If it’s anything like these gorgeous towels and cover up, I know I’ll be a happy sleeper ;) 

Join their newsletter to receive 10% off your order {find the signup page at the footer of the website}. 

Are you passionate about empowering women? Their Brand Ambassador program may be perfect for you! Click - here - to learn more. 

Enjoy soaking up the rays or treating yourself to a bath with your QuiQuattro towel on hand!  

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Who Gives A Crap Toiler Paper

In a world of too much consumption and the use of precious resources, it’s sometimes difficult to change those everyday items we take for granted - like toilet paper. Are most of us thinking about what we use when going to the bathroom? I mean, I certainly wasn’t for most of my life. When I found this fantastic product, I knew I had to share it with as many people as possible because it truly matters.

A toilet paper subscription that comes straight to your door - they would like to mention NOT your bathroom door ;) -,  Who Gives A Crap is keeping our bums happy while making sure the earth stays intact. As someone with minimal space in my bathroom, having a product that looks good when stored is also lovely. These rolls have been a sweet pop of color in our space, and knowing they are doing good for those who need it most makes it all the better.

Three Reasons to Love Who Gives A Crap

1.     Saves Trees. Toilet paper significantly contributes to deforestation {roughly 15%} and wipes out thousands of trees daily. Who Gives A Crap doesn’t want to contribute to those numbers and prefers hugging trees to wiping with them. Therefore, their toilet paper is made with recycled paper or bamboo! It takes a ton of water and energy to create toilet paper from virgin trees.

2.     Easy on the bum. The 3-ply jumbo rolls are made of 100% recycled paper without any inks, dyes, or scents. This one is soft, unlike the recycled toilet paper at your neighborhood grocery store. I also want to get my hands on the bamboo to test it out! Sounds wonderful :D

3. Builds Toilets. I always love it when a product has a mission beyond being eco-friendly. Who Gives A Crap gives back a lot! For every purchase, 50% of profits go towards building toilets and sanitation for the 2.3 billion {roughly 40% of the global population} who need it. Because of poor water and sanitation, about 289,000 children {almost a child every two minutes} under five die every year from diarrheal diseases. To this day, they have donated over $950,000 to charity. Now, that is something we can all get behind!

{Shocking fact: More people have mobile phones than toilets - yeah, that’s not something we like to hear.}

 Where to Purchase who Gives a Crap Toilet Paper

For delivery straight to your door, find all Who Gives A Crap products online here. You can choose how often you receive the rolls, too! And just in case, they have a 100% money-back guarantee, but I doubt you will be needing that...

*use code CHIC to get $10 off your first purchase*

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Sleep is a luxury these days with a newborn, and I appreciate every uninterrupted hour I can get. It helps to have a great sleep when your sheets are comfortable! Don’t you sleep better knowing your sheets are better for your health and the environment? 

Shop the Look:

Classic Organic Sheets in Steel Grey, Sol Organics $149 

Even though I live in Florida, where it’s hot most of the year, I opted for sateen sheets. We constantly have the AC and the fan above us running, so I need my sheets to keep me nice and warm. SOL Organics lives up to these four features: sustainable, organic, fair & transparent - but I can add on cozy, too! What I love about the sateen is the pairing of a smooth surface and a sheen appearance. You can purchase this set in 6 different colors and a hemmed or pleated style. These sheets are made to last using long staple fibers spun into single-ply yarn {ah, brings me back to my textile classes}, and always with GOTS Certified Organic Cotton and low-impact organic dyes. You can sleep confident knowing the person who made them was paid a fair wage, too! 

Zahliah Bralette, Troo $70

Socks, Thought Clothing $7

p.s. my mornings just don't seem complete without a lot of baby feet

Disclosure: This post was sponsored by Agaati. We only ever add brands & products we truly believe in. Thank you for supporting the brands who are making the world a better place!

AGAATI

There have been a few conscious brands I’ve come across that have been perfect for cocktail parties or other social occasions. When viewers have asked me where they should buy their dresses for a wedding or work event, I haven’t been able to give them many suggestions until now. AGAATI is the very brand I’ve been looking for!

{but, of course, you could always wear these pieces anywhere!}

Three Reasons to Love AGAATI

Beautiful, yet sustainable, designs. Truly unique, AGAATI designs are thoughtfully produced with a zero-waste philosophy. The makers are trained to reduce {& recycle/upcycle} waste while pattern making, cutting and sewing. They make it a point to have as little waste as possible, and with what they do have, they think of creative ways to reuse. Also, AGAATI uses natural fibers and non-toxic dyes for their pieces. Biodegradable fibers like cotton, silk and wool are among the most popular design choices, and handwoven textiles are used for at least half of them. 

Artisan Made. The designer for AGAATI, Saloni Shrestha, works closely with all the makers- from the weavers to the pattern makers to the tailors. Being in person for the entire process and with each maker, AGAATI is able to ensure everything is up to their standards and quality is checked from step to step. With a fashion design degree from Parsons, Shrestha has over 7 years of experience designing women’s ready-to-wear inspired by nature, culture & people. 

Women Empowerment. With 75 million people working in the clothing industry worldwide, 80% are women ages 18-24. With extremely low wages, many of these women are also subjected to dangerous work environments and harassment. AGAATI is actively going out into communities and working to improve these women's lives. They traveled to Nepal last year to work with the nonprofit Maheela, which rescues women from domestic violence. Together, they will create woven shawls for the Fall. Another nonprofit, Aatmiya, has expert hand-knitters and will be making luxurious knitted alpaca sweaters. Plus, their company is full of women leading change! 

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What I’m Wearing

Multilayered Summer Ruffled Top: I am, no doubt, a lover of ruffles. Ever since I was a little girl, I felt ruffles made me feel feminine and sweet. This silk organza top flutters elegantly with every step! 

Cropped Cotton Jumpsuit: A jumpsuit with pockets?! Yes, to that! I love to see more jumpsuits worn at events instead of the usual short cocktail dress. They even added a lovely touch on the sleeve with upcycled silk and cotton {plus, the entire piece is made from dead stock cotton!}. 

Embroidered Bird Dress: Probably one of the most beautiful dresses I’ve ever worn, this silk dress features hand embroidered birds that are sure to make you feel as if you are a part of a fairy tale. There is so much magic and love to this piece! 

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Where to Purchase

You can find their entire collection online - here - & since all their pieces are Limited Edition, you probably won’t bump into someone wearing the same thing ;)
 

Want to win a hand-painted luxe silk scarf from one of their talented Tibetan artisans? From now until the start of their Indiegogo campaign in September, sign up here to be entered in their drawing. 

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