Who: Mel en Stel – Brooklyn, NY

What: Sundress Silk/Cotton

Where: Mel en Stel – $300 SOLD OUT

Why We Love ‘Em: The last 10 days of blah rain have really got us pining for spring – pining for color, single layers,strappy sandals and this floaty spring dress from Mel en Stel. It takes the hippie out of tie dye and transforms it into an elegant and rich fabric – it almost looks more like a block print than a tie dye. Love the contrast of the blue and white tie dye with the bold red straps.

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Who: Stewart+Brown; Ventura, CA

What: Lengthen Tee & Ashton Scarf

Where: Stewart+Brown – $76 & $64 & (sign-up to The Find for 20% off through 12/31)

Why We Love It: These are two of our favorite staples from Stewart + Brown. The Lengthen Tee is absolutely dreamy with its slim fit and silky soft feel (courtesy of 100% organic pima cotton). We personally, looove a long tee – one that insures against any embarrassing ‘bare midriff‘ moments. Of course, if you prefer a little less length in your tee, the beauty of this tee is that it can be cut to suit. The hems are intentionally left raw so that you can trim the sleeves and waist line for a perfect fit. Great for layering or for pairing with the Ashton Scarf for that easy breezy Californian look. Click to continue »

Who: Elroy Apparel; Vancouver, BC

What: Matsu Jacket

Where: Elroy – was $188.10, on sale for $132.05 (Sign-up to The Find for extra 10% off through 12/31)

Why We Love It: The Matsu Jacket would be a great staple for any wardrobe. Such a versatile piece that works perfectly paired with short sleeves or long, with jeans or a pencil skirt, with a sweater dress or a cocktail dress. The relaxed dolman sleeves, the exaggerated neckline and the figure flattering tie waist hits just the right note of modern femininity – sweet, edgy and timeless.

Designer Leanne McElroy has an amazing ability to construct pieces that are fashion forward and innovative and yet incredible wearable, affordable, all while adhering to core principles of ‘ethical fashion.’ From start to finish, her goal is to create quality, sustainable, fairly traded and beautiful garments, and she definitely succeeded with the Matsu Jacket. Click to continue »

Who: mydearthing; Brooklyn, NY

What: The Row Dress

Where: etsy.com – $138

Why: Never have a t-shirt and a sweater gotten along so well as they have with this slim fit t-shirt dress. Designer Lauren Jones, an Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie and FIT alum,   added an unexpected 2.5 inch contrasting knit at the shoulder seam to give the basic tee a little edge. The figure flattering stretch tee makes this a sassy but comfy day to night look. Click to continue »

Who: Beau Soleil; Manhattan, NY

What: Beau Tribal Dress

Where: Beau Soleil – marked down to $185

Why We Love It: This relaxed knit dress (made of 70% bamboo and 30% organic cotton) looks great paired with tights, leggings, jeans, boots or flats,  making this versatile piece work for fall, winter or spring.  The loose fit and the billowy sleeves makes this easy to wear. Love the billowy sleeves with their smocked detailing and tribal inspired designs. Click to continue »

Who: Thread Social; New York, NY

What: Chevron Wool Full Skirt

Where: Thread Social, $95.

Why: There are so many designers that we just wish had a touch of green and Thread Social is definitely one of them. Designers Beth Blake & Melissa Akey are the masters of the fun flirty party dress mixing gorgeous bold prints and splashes of colors with unexpected details like folds, bows, tucks and pockets. Click to continue »

Who: Stewart + Brown; Los Angeles, CA

What: Tie Oxford Dress

Where: Stewart + Brown – $208, available in in black/sand plaid & blue/razz plaid

Why We Love ‘Em: We saw this Stewart + Brown dress while out in Portland, Oregon, at one of our new favorite boutiques – Tumbleweed. From the hanger we had low expectations about the fit, but we couldn’t resist the uber soft fabric and subtle plaid that just screams fall. And we were pleasantly surprised, this is one of the best fitting shirt dresses we’ve tried – don’t be deterred by the S+B model,  it looks much better on regular people! Click to continue »

Who: EcoSkin; Los Angeles, CA

What: Sassafras Dress

Where: Envi;   $198 & get 50% off with code HEATWV; On sale at Gretchen & Grace for $99 w/an extra 20% off with coupon code ‘ecobunga.’ On sale for $49.99 in the brown version.

Why: Super cute dress for summer picnics, beach strolls, and a little late night salsa dancing.  The V front dress, with flirty tie back and tiered skirt make for a flattering dress with “sass.” Made of 100% woven bamboo woven, dyed and sewn in the USA.

Ecoskin founder, Sandy Skinner, is committed to creating a fashion line that is eco-friendly, ethical and socially responsible. So you can expect high quality fabrics and materials and a commitment to responsible manufacturing practices from the Ecoskin label. Click to continue »

Who: ParkVogel; Los Angeles, CA

What: Ruffled Maxi Dress

Where: ParkVogel.com, on sale for $47.25 in black, asphalt or forest

Why: For the cool hippie chic vibe in an incredibly flattering ruffled maxi dress. All the rage right now and this one can take you straight from the pool to the market to a  romantic dinner date with ease.

Julie Park and Vanessa Vogel launched their line in 2004 with the mission of making the perfect tee. Which one might argue they did and then went onto to tackle a line of edgy basics with a cool vibe that just make you feel equally fabulous and comfortable. Ruching, ruffles, and dramatic heavy seams makes these basics anything but boring.

They use environmentally friendly cotton milled in Switzerland under strict eco-standards to reduce emissions and pollutants, to use less energy and to minimize waste. Their line also includes t-shirts made of biodegradable cellulose otherwise known as wood pulp, organic cotton and micro tencel.

Note: Checkout the Final Sale for huge savings on great tees and dresses.

Who: Lara Miller; Chicago, IL

What: Donna Dress Mini (Maxi also available)

Where: Haute Line, $235 in onyx, fuschia or cobalt; the print dress size (L) is on sale at Kaight for $169.40, cobalt available at pivotboutique.com for $244; at embodies for $242 & 15% off with code WHTAPT05

Why: Three fabulous dresses all wrapped up in one. This super flattering dress can be worn as a cinched waist strapless, a sexy halter or a casual day dress with a flirty tie front. The long tie at the waist also leaves room for creativity; create a criss-crossed halter by crossing the straps across the chest or adding a big bow to a strapless instead of a cinched waist. All sorts of possibilities!

The well thought out design also has ever-so-convenient pockets tucked into the folds, so you can forgo cumbersome clutches while out and about. The skirt is made of 100% certified organic cotton and the top is made of 94% certified organic cotton.

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