Our hearts are with you during this time. We know it's a struggle for those out of work, for those navigating life from home, and for those - like us - trying to keep their small businesses afloat. We're grateful to still be able to serve our customers while taking all the necessary precautions to do so. And we're grateful to you, our customers—it's because of you that we're able to keep this going. Lastly, many thanks to all who are on the frontline, showing us what modern day heroes really look like.  Use code SUPPORTSMALLBUSINESS through the month of...

Have you ever considered how women were introduced to smoking? What if we told you that it had to do with an entire public relations stunt that linked women’s smoking to women’s liberation? That women were all being asked to buy into the idea that smoking offered them a kind of freedom men had always enjoyed and that somehow smoking, especially in public, became tied to the idea that this made women equal. And that women bought it.  Two important things to note: At the beginning of the 20th century, only women thought to have loose morals smoked in public....

"I'm just a small crack in the wall; the wall of patriarchy, on the wall of the hierarchy; on the wall of injustice. Soon there will be more cracks and someday the wall will fall." -Dhammananda Bhikkhuni. In honor of International Women's Day, we'll be donating a portion of today's profits to the American Association of University Women. The AAUW is the nation's leading voice promoting equality and education for women and girls. We will update this post once our donation is made.

In honor of black history month, we've made a donation to the National Coalition of Black Women. The NCBW advocates on behalf of women of color through national and local actions and strategic alliances that promote the NCBW agenda on leadership development and gender equality in the areas of health, education and economic empowerment.  Thank you to all who have participated in our "let's talk" segments throughout the month via instagram. It's with great honor we use our platform to raise awareness, which is the first step toward change. 

A collaboration with KEDS, who started designing sneakers for women in 1916 with a simple, yet chic take on canvas footwear. Their goal was - and still is - to empower women to be who they want to be and go where they want to go. With a similar mission, it’s only natural that we’ve joined forces. This collaboration was inspired by those special ride or die friends; friendships see us through many of our intimate relationships and are the branches we swing from in times of joy and grab hold of to steady ourselves in times of despair. To...