Month: April 2015

Callina’s Spring/Summer Collection is Perfect For Earth Day!

Happy Earth Day! I recently came across an artisanal knitwear brand that prides itself on its renewability. The brand, whose clothes are handmade in the Peruvian highlands, is called Callina. Their contemporary collections are made with luxury and sustainably sourced yarns. “Callina is grounded in an ethos both social and environmental, and donates a portion of every purchase to The Mirasol Project, a boarding school in the remote region of Puno, Peru, for the children of alpaca shepherds.” Callina‘s spring/summer collection is inspired by nature and artfully mixes elegant yet flirtatious patterns, making items unique yet easy to wear. Like impressionist paintings, the palette is a playful mix of soft and bright hues in fresh pastels mixed with bright pops of melons and vivid blues. New offerings include skirts, tops and sweaters in fine knits to create open lace designs and exquisite textures combining past and present knitting techniques. These modern patterns add to Callina’s sophisticated collection of silky tank tops, lightweight cardigans, and flirty skirts. Creating exemplary wardrobe staples, Callina uses the finest and rarest hand-combed pima cotton and alpaca fibers combined …

Spring Break // E-Shakti + Exclusive Coupon Code!

My Spring Break was a couple of weeks ago, and I traveled to a handful of southern states with a group of 40 other students from my University. It was so much fun and incredibly informative. These pictures were taken on the Whitney Plantation in New Orleans. It was insane to be standing on the same soil as my ancestors who worked so hard and dealt with unfairness I will never be able to fully understand. Before visiting the plantation we went to a Baptist church. I thought this tribal printed fit and flare dress from E-shakti was the perfect choice. I’ve reviewed a piece from E-shakti before, this a-line embroidered skirt I wore in Paris last summer. Once again, the dress fits me like a glove! The online store asks for your measurements in order to provide a custom fit made just for you. I would definitely suggest browsing the site and giving it a try. Use coupon code inexpensivechic to receive an extra 10% off your purchase expires 5/7/15