Me + Fashion at Liberty, + Extra Nest(ing)!

Super stoked to be a contributing writer for Fashion at Liberty. I'm going to get the chance to do more interviews and style pieces versus company, marketing, and product profiles, which will be a nice balance. Yesterday, I posted about "Digs and Duds" that compare with a stunning Haleakala sunrise while doing good for the world.

To see what I selected, head to Fashion at Liberty!

One of my selections is a pillow from Nest, a nonprofit that empowers women and artisans throughout the world with interest-free microloans, mentoring from designers, and an outlet to sell their goods. I like this concept because it allows the artists to determine how to best re-invest in their families and communities, instead of an outside source determining what facet needs to be addressed most.

Along with goods from loan recipients, Nest has a "Artists Helping Artists" shop, which sells hand-crafted goods with all proceeds going to Nest. And the pillows are killer (though slightly expensive, so dream until you save enough!):

Modern Diamond Rectangle Pillow, $140, by katehenri

Mountains Pillow, $72, by Friendly Product

Wind Hand-Screened Pillow, $85, by Erin Flett

Most pillows are offered in different colors, and all artists have their own stories behind them (for example, all of katehenri's pieces are woven, handprinted, and/or sewn by artisans in India).

Visit Nest to learn more about making a microloan to an artisan or to check out the shop.

Heads up: I got the chance to check out Super Citizen yesterday for a post for Fashion at Liberty, and found some great products! Woooo.