Alternative Mindset, Alternative Apparel

Today, "social responsibility" seems to be the hottest phrase in retail marketing. We've all heard about companies (Nike anyone?) who are infamous for unreasonably low wages, awful working conditions, and practically no benefits for their laborers in overseas sweatshops. Not to put a damper on this beautiful fall day, but we're all aware of the treatment and inequality of workers in countless countries around the world. Although, here's where the positive spin comes in! Companies like Alternative Apparel revive our faith in humanity. On their website, Alternative Apparel explains what they stand for and how they function. They clearly state that they are dedicated to providing premium merchandise to their clients, however, refuse to sacrifice working conditions of their faithful employees. They are committed to upholding labor standards and choose to partner only with vendors who share the same values. On their website you can find a long list of Vendor Guidelines & Principles along with a promise to remain eco-friendly through specific wash & dye methods as well as organic fabrics and materials. Besides for their ultimate social awareness and commitment to bettering our environment, Alternative Apparel has among the softest garments ever! So we feel good buying them, feel good wearing them, and feel good representing the brand? Yup, pretty much. We tip our hats to you, Alternative Apparel, and join you in the pledge to make this world a better place, one trendy outfit at a time.

"Our environment, the world in which we live and work, is a mirror of our attitudes and expectations."        -Earl Nightingale

Until next time,

Lyssia

                             

Curator Creations

These three Curator pieces have arrived at our boutique just in time for the chilly weather! Curator is a unique clothing line designed and produced in San Francisco, California. They strive to use organic fabrics whenever possible and minimize waste in the production of their quality items. We're featuring them this week because we love not only the cozy sweaters and cute skirts, but the company name & what they stand for. Here at Arcadia, we strive to be as eco-friendly as possible and always think of the environment in our daily tasks. As the fall paints the trees in beautiful colors this year, as it does every year, let's think of what we can do to preserve the natural beauty of our planet for centuries to come.

"Nature always wears the colors of the spirit." Ralph Waldo Emerson

Until next time,

Lyssia

Happy Birthday Arcadia!

The graffiti in NoLibs is perfect for photo shoots 

 Morghan and Maris pose by the store

 Three looks, endless posibilities

 Fabulous fall styles

Never too serious

This past Tuesday was a very special day on Arcadia's calendar, it was our 6th birthday! That's right folks, we've been making you look fabulous for six years now and hopefully many more to come. In honor of our anniversary and the introduction of the Design6 studio space in our store, we had an awesome event which included cupcakes, wine, & lovely models. Maris, Morghan, Aviva, and I walked through Northern Liberties modeling some wonderful fall trends and taking fun snapshots. Every outfit you see in the pictures above is currently available at the boutique. Stop by this week and try them on for yourself! These specific looks are perfect for fall and look great on every size and shape, they're also easily dressed up or down. So what are you waiting for? Get them now before they disappear!

"A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous." -Coco Chanel

Until next time,

Lyssia

The Wood Shop

Learn more about The Wood Shop,  the woodwork we will be featuring at our event on Tuesday!

The Wood Shop Malvern is located in historical Malvern, Pennsylvania on the Main Line only 30 miles west of Philadelphia. We are a custom cabinet maker and design custom wood cabinets, custom kitchens, hand made bath cabinets and cabinets for the home or office. We serve the Philadelphia metro area and all towns on the Main Line. We also specialize in Antique Wood, Custom Wood Furniture, Wood Moulding, Custom Libraries and Home Theaters.

We are an owner-operated company serving our customers with an emphasis on personal attention to detail. Our 6,000 square foot facility is fully equipped to accommodate a wide range of work from molding to custom artisan cabinetry and furniture, windows and doors.

At the Wood Shop, we are experts in historic restoration and working with Antique Wood and custom millwork and are able to reproduce any window, door, or molding profile whether it is 2 years or 200 years old. All domestic and exotic hardwoods including Ash, Cherry, Mahogany, Walnut, Pine, Beech, Poplar, Maple, etc.

Since 1987 The Wood Shop has taken pride in working with our customers on design, fabrication and installation of their most important projects. Please consider us for any custom woodworking project in metro Philadelphia and beyond.

Fall in Love with Color!

It's about that time of year again! The weather is getting chillier, the sun is disappearing faster, and the boots are coming out of the closet. We all just want to throw on a pair of sweats and bundle up on the couch with some chai tea, waiting for the sunshine to come back and warm us out of our winter cocoons. Well, not this year. This year at Arcadia, we're featuring cozy pieces perfect for fall in bright colors and fun patterns. We just finished putting up our new window display, with the wonderful theme of "Fall in Love with Color." (Get it? Fall as in Autumn? I'm sure you do) This year will be different, comfy will not outshine trendy and you will have no excuse to not look fabulous. Swing by the store to check out all beautiful things that just came in!

“Autumn...the year's last, loveliest smile.” -William Cullen Bryant


Until next time,


Lyssia

Made By... Voyage Inde

Philly Mag Shops Event

Stop by Arcadia Boutique Pop Shop this Sunday!! We are going to have a lot of great stuff :)

 

 

See you then!