Scarf Time

Gaaah, it's winter! And present time! Eek. Good thing I've had these scarves on back-up for a  while now -- it's the perfect time to check 'em out. Also, see A Peace Treaty's scarf selection, which is pretty amazing (as is its jewelry).

2. FashionABLE Dember scarf, $32:

 FashionABLE is a nonprofit working with women in Africa who have been exploited due to extreme poverty. Learn more here.

3. L.O.V. Project Varkala Scarf, $85

L.O.V. Project stands for the Live One Vision Project and raises awareness of and funds for people and organizations "who have almost lost hope" (these people also create the scarves)... They organization's first stop was Little Flower Mercy Home in India. Learn more here.

4. Mercado Global Loose Weave Striped Scarf, $25

This scarf was handcrafted by artisans using a traditional Mayan foot loom. No biggie, right? Mercado Global  partners with indigenous women artisans to craft amazing goods, and proceeds go to help mothers lift communities out of poverty and send kids to school, according to its website.

So there you are -- not a bad start, right? And each company offers a selection of scarves and accessories beyond what I just shared. Visit away: A Peace Treaty, FashionABLE, L.O.V. Project, and Mercado Global. And of course, feel free to contact me if you know of any other companies or organizations I should share!

If Look & Good Were a Scarf, It Would Be...

Guys, I'm freaking out. This A Peace Treaty scarf is L&G's masthead to a T. Seriously. Look:

A Peace Treaty Madeleine Beige Scarf, $350

I know, right?? Good thing the missions/stories of A Peace Treaty and L&G are like blood sisters and stuff.

Anyway, scarves are a very popular doing-good accessory, and they're looking good too. Not to mention it's, what, winter you say? Eek! So if your neck's a tad chilly, or your wardrobe weary, hold out for Monday, when I'll be sharing three additional (and much more affordable) finds doing good in all sorts of ways.

In the meantime, visit A Peace Treaty, which offers all sorts of lovely scarves as well as incredible jewelry. Another scarf (or, in fact, stole) example:

Daphne-Tan Stole, $340

And of course, feel free to contact me if you know of any other companies or organizations I should share!

Until then, Happy Aloha Friday all -- will be spending the A.M. working on a features piece about the local slaughterhouse and catching Pipe Masters up on North Shore.

(P.S. I guess posted on Lloso today as well -- if you don't know it, now you have no excuse. And will be spending even more time on awesome blogs.)