Falling Whistles Yet Again

I absolutely love this company. As I've mentioned before, Falling Whistles is a non-profit organization that's dedicated to spreading the word by launching a campaign for peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo and for the freedom of the young soldiers abducted from their homes and forced into the frontlines. 100% of the proceeds go toward the restoration of the lives of war-affected children through rehabilitation programs and stateside advocacy! If you missed my previous post, you can find it here.


I recently went to the MAGIC Trade Show in Las Vegas and attended a seminar called Impact Your Fashion World: Action = Creativity. Sean Carasso, the CEO and founder of Falling Whistles, was the guest speaker and I cannot even describe to you how cool of a person he is. He is energetic, passionate, and down-to-earth. I felt incredibly inspired, walking out of the seminar with a smile on my face and new ideas running through my mind.
 
At PROJECT, I stopped by their booth and I finally got my very own whistle! I am now officially a Whistleblower for Peace in the Congo! You can buy a whistle too! (*They're coming out with some new ones soon! Be on the lookout!) They have some pretty sweet posters too.
Store: http://store.fallingwhistles.com/collections/whistles


For more information check out:

http://www.fallingwhistles.com/
http://www.fallingwhistles.com/2010/03/09/how-do-we-help/ ----> This link is very informative.
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Falling-Whistles/66044866468?v

Intel Visual Life - The Sartorialist

Such an inspiring video. What a passionate man.

The Hottest Accessories Around: Lissy Dawn

Lissy Dawn specializes in one-of-a-kind accessories that are inspired by nature. Feather accessories and hair extensions are the most popular, especially since the feather trend has exploded into everyone's face. These accessories are as cool as the designer herself, oh Melissa how I love thee! She's one eccentric, outgoing lady that is cute as a button. She's always up for custom orders and collaborations. I discovered Lissy Dawn while interning for Graffiti Beach over the summer and was immediately impressed and drawn in by Melissa's charm. Lissy Dawn pop-up shops are where the nonstop business is at... everyone wants their hands on those special feather earrings! Lissy Dawn is for those fashionistas that are confident, charismatic, and fearless. I want to own everything!!!

Here are some photos of Lissy Dawn merchandise she has made:

The mastermind behind it all!

Check out Lissy Dawn on Facebook and Etsy!
[I do not claim the right  to any of the  images seen above.]

Tea in the Woods

Today I had a guest speaker in my Fashion Promotion and Sales class and got to see the power of inspiration at its best. Zac Schafer is the creator/owner of the clothing line, Tea in the Woods, and came to share his story and show us some of his brand's merchandise. (Which is totally awesome!) Zac was inspired in 2005 while studying abroad in Spain; this inspiration lead to the creation of Tea in the Woods. Tea in the Woods is mainly a men's wear line but has plans to grow and produce women's wear. Their merchandise consists of T-shirts, sweatshirts, and board shorts; retailing between $20-$30 and sweatshirts just under $50. Based in Costa Mesa, the line incorporates artistic graphic designs and foreign language text design. They have really cool events that revolve around the art and music scene, such as ceramic shows and "underground" concerts. Overall I thought Tea in the Woods was a great clothing company to write about because it is a perfect example of someone getting inspired and going with it. Zac's whole career path has been altered and something has been created out of a great experience, in his case studying abroad in beautiful Spain. It is still a small company and if anyone out there has any resources for them I am sure they would love for you to reach out. Their contact information can be found on the website: http://teainthewoods.com

Assortment of different T-shirts

New Arrival: Board Shorts

 Ceramic show at the ahsi.

Promo shot

Check out an article written about the brand in The Orange County Register.
http://stylebinge.ocregister.com/tag/tea-in-the-woods/
Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tea-in-the-Woods/124265027588304


*[I do not claim the right  to any of the  images seen above.]

Portfolio- Magazine Project

I am a Fashion major and I have barely posted anything having to do with it. The past two weeks I've been working on a group project, our task is to create a magazine. We chose to do it on action sportswear and I wanted to do some style sheets based on different lifestyles. The three I chose are skater, surfer, and motocross chicks lifestyles. I've never used Polyvore before, so it is my first try. It's a really awesome site and I will totally use it again!

Check out Polyvore.com to create your own. It's really fun!

Shop for a Cause: Falling Whistles

When I was thinking about what I should post as this blog entry, I knew I wanted to talk about the topic of shopping for a cause... Falling Whistles came to my mind immediately.

I was first introduced to Falling Whistles when two friends of mine volunteered at a fashion show for Freedom and Fashion*. The next week at school they were both wearing an awesome necklace that had a hanging whistle on it. I was so curious that I asked them what it was so they shared the story with me just like I'm going to share it with you.  Children in Congo are abducted and forced to fight in the war. There's children that are too young to hold guns so they're given a whistle as a weapon and forced to the frontlines. Their sole purpose is to use the whistle to scare the enemy then making their bodies the only barrier to receive the first round of bullets. It's an absolute tragedy.

Thanks to Sean Carasso, the CEO and founder of Falling Whistles, there's a way for us to speak up for these children and promote peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Falling Whistles, founded in 2008, is a non-profit organization that's dedicated to spreading the word by launching a campaign for peace and freedom for these young soldiers. Replica whistle necklaces and tee-shirts are sold. The whistles range from $34-104, while the tee-shirts are $20. 100% of the proceeds go toward the restoration of the lives of war-affected children through rehabilitation programs and stateside advocacy!

  

It's an organization like this that really makes you think about the good we can do in the world. The least we can do is support and help spread the word.

For more information check out:
http://www.fallingwhistles.com/
http://www.fallingwhistles.com/2010/03/09/how-do-we-help/ ----> This link is very informative.
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Falling-Whistles/66044866468?v

*Freedom and Fashion describes themselves as a  fashion orientated creative arts organization that provide resources to non-profit organizations and fair-trade businesses that are dealing with labor and sex trafficking.

http://freedomandfashion.com/

[I do not claim the right  to any of the  images seen above.]