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Top: Stix and Roses | Jeans: Upcycled | Shoes: Upcycled | Bracelets: Mantraband | Necklace: Meeka Meditation Upcycled and Chic. The other night, while having wine at a girlfriend’s Lincoln Park walk-up, I couldn’t help but notice her fabulous wine-bottles-turned-candles that she had made herself. I’d seen these before, and absolutely love them, but I couldn’t help but wonder—how hard could it be to make them myself? My girlfriend told me that she had been making reclaimed candles for years, using empty bottles of wine and collecting them from her friends, cutting the glass herself and using soy wax and DoTerra essential oils from Sararose on Oak to make them. How fabulous is that? While upcycling is nothing new,...

reboot and refresh. Do you know what I love about Fall? It is like pushing the reset button for my whole life. While some wait till January first to say sayonara to unhealthy living and old habits, I look forward to September to restart my life. Earlier this week I visited Karyn’s Inner Beauty Center, and was exposed to a delicious vegan lunch and uplifting company. My physical well-being after my excursion to Karyn’s was remarkable, but my mental outlook was all-the-more fortified. I pushed “start” on fresh design ideas, new friends, innovative business processes, and said goodbye to the articles of my life that were no longer of service. My day at Karyn’s was the perfect way to start...

3 Ways to Style a Kaftan for Fall I don’t know what it is about kaftans that I have just been so obsessed with, as of late. Well, wait … yes, I do. They are cozy, timeless, and effortless chic. So, with summer coming to an end, I wanted to personally find a way to transition my favorite summer staple, into fall and winter. Here are 3 different ways to take your kaftan from the office to cocktails, and everywhere in between. We are working with a favorite houndstooth fall kaftan from the Autumn 2015 Stix and Roses collection, available at Sararose On Oak. Kaftans in the Workplace A good staple that every wardrobe should own, is, of course, a...

Kaftan: Stix and Roses | Hat: Vintage | Bracelets: Mantra Band Dressing Up Fall A few weeks ago, I talked about my love for mixing styles from the summer and reinterpreting them for fall. After experiencing crisper temperatures up north during a spiritual retreat, I am as excited as ever for cozy textiles wrapped around my body. After all, there is nothing so special as a beautiful piece of fabric draped over your shoulder as you sit outside with a good book and a cup of coffee. Embodying this spirit is our new limited line of Stix and Roses kaftans, finally here after weeks of anticipation. Each piece is unique, and I think they are perfect for...