It’s like Christmas when we get new designs in, and I have so many to share with you this week! So, I’m diving right in. In fact, I’m going to have to segment them out we have so many fun bags to showcase.
Since today is May Day, I want to highlight our newest fair trade [...]
Filed under: Uncategorized on May 1st, 2013 | No Comments »
Did you know that the average American consumes 22 teaspoons of sugar every day? That’s 100 pounds of sugar each year. Yeah, it’s a lot.
Much of the world’s sugar comes from Africa, where it’s easy to grow sugarcane. The problem is that because the sugarcane industry is so huge there, workers are largely unprotected. Child [...]
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So yesterday I wrote about some of the great Spring styles that one of my favorite companies, Tom’s, has come out with recently. However, I had no idea they were involved with a really exciting and wonderful social awareness campaign.
It’s called Ticket to Give. Here’s what’s happening: Tom’s wants to take 50 people with them [...]
Filed under: Uncategorized on February 21st, 2013 | No Comments »
Tom’s is one of my favorite companies, for several reasons. First, their shoes and flats are wonderfully stylish and comfortable; any company who can marry comfort and style get an A+ in my book.
However, a more important reason why I love Tom’s is because they have huge heart, and they are committed to making a [...]
Filed under: Uncategorized on February 20th, 2013 | 2 Comments »
There’s something I’ve always loved about the gypsy look. It’s flowing, free, and effortless. Gypsies mix dark, smoldering colors with bright floral prints, and they have an air of mystery about them that makes you wonder why they are, where they’ve been, and where they’re going.
I’ve been travelling across the country since mid-November, and I [...]
Filed under: Uncategorized on February 7th, 2013 | 1 Comment »
Valentine’s Day is just a few short weeks away. Lots of people have jewelry on the brain this time of year; people want to show their love, and jewelry is a wonderful way to do that.
I think jewelry speaks to people because it’s so personal. We have to wear clothing, but adorning ourselves with jewelry [...]
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Yes, it’s only January 21. And yes, right now the winds are howling across the Northern Plains and freezing residents with wind chills of -25 to -50. But, this is exactly why I’ve got the spring bug. I’m dreaming of bright green buds of grass, beautiful new flowers, delicate leaves uncurling from bare branches, bright [...]
Filed under: Uncategorized on January 21st, 2013 | No Comments »
I wanted to share some beautiful pictures our owner Ed took of our artisans, and of the tailoring school he has started in Nepal!
Here’s what Ed has to say about the Tailoring School he has founded in Nepal.
“In Nepal and throughout the developing world most craft items are made by women, and by hand. Men [...]
Filed under: Uncategorized on January 4th, 2013 | No Comments »
I love promoting businesses that have a clear social conscience. The reason is because caring about others, especially the artisans that are the foundation of a business, is something we care deeply about here at Earth Divas. We give 100% of our profits back to the artisans who make our bags. Our CEO, Ed, doesn’t [...]
Filed under: Uncategorized on January 3rd, 2013 | No Comments »
It’s amazing to me that just ten years ago, most people didn’t know what “fair trade” was. However, the last decade has proven to be a boon for the fair trade industry. Thanks to hundreds, and even thousands, of public awareness campaigns, and the rising awareness of social responsibility, today many consumers understand what fair [...]
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