Feminine Florals for Spring Into Summer

As the sun begins to shine through here in LA and we start to get warmer days, I can feel summer is around the corner - this is also the time I wear less black and totally get into dress season! I always love a good slip or animal print dress, but there is something so girly and special about wearing floral dresses that make me feel so feminine! Florals never fail to look fresh and are perfect for a fun day event, a meeting or a lunch. My newest addition is this beautiful flowy one by ICONS! Read on to see how I paired this dress with my favorite mule sandals, cat-eye sunnies and new white handbag that goes from day to night!

Check out some of my floral dress picks at different price points in the carousel below! This one looks similar to the Gucci floral and is only $59! I saw it on my friend Cathy Williamson of The Middle Page Blog and it is stunning! If you don’t know her blog already, she is one to follow!

Click directly on images in the carousel below to shop floral dresses!

Dress by ICONS, Bag by Wandler, sunnies by Wildfox and gold mule sandals by Loeffler Randall.

Click directly on images in the carousel below to shop my favorite accessories for floral dresses.

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I hope you find a beautiful floral that will work for any occasion as we roll into the summer!

xx Melissa

Ethical Fashion Picks for Earth Day

Earth Day is the worlds largest annual movement supporting environmental protection. This important day serves as a reminder and raises awareness to think about issues facing our climate and species, with the action needed to preserve the amazing world we live in. As The Glow Girl evolves into a more holistic and clean-living direction, there’s no better time to celebrate the best of sustainable and ethical fashion. You no longer have to sacrifice style when sporting conscious fashion, and can start slowly by adding a few pieces into your wardrobe each season. Read on to see and shop for some my favorite picks. I’m excited to share with you some of the best brands who are upping their game in eco fashion.

Click directly on images in the carousel below to shop favorite environment-friendly fashion pieces!

The fashion industry has always had its challenges with sustainability - I am happy to see that gradual changes are being made and that we are heading in the right direction! As companies shift their focus to help save the planet we now don’t have to compromise style with sustainability, this is evident in my latest cactus garden shoot with the gorgeous python wrap dress from Reformation.

Reformation is for the conscious consumer, they are leading the way for ethical fashion with transparent sustainability practices on chemicals and animal-welfare. “Being naked is the #1 most sustainable option. Reformation is #2. We make sustainable women's clothing and accessories.”

Scroll down to see more of my favorite ethical fashion brands!

Below are some of these brands I’m supporting for their efforts in producing the best in ethical fashion with a feel-good factor on all levels.

Top picks in ethical fashion:

• Stella McCartney - Lifelong vegetarian and British designer Stella McCartney has been proudly creating “sustainable luxury fashion” for almost two decades.

• Reformation - Sustainability is at the core of everything they do, using eco-friendly materials and reuses offcuts created during the manufacturing process, it reduces its carbon footprint by manufacturing close to where it is sold.

• Amour Vert - The name means 'Green Love' in French. Committed to making sustainable, versatile, and thoughtfully designed clothing that you can wear forever. With every purchase of an Amour Vert tee, they plant a tree in North America with partner American Forest®.

• H&M Conscious - Still some time away from full sustainability as a company but moving towards ethical policies and producing collections within their range. H&M has pledged to become 100% ‘climate positive’ by 2040 by using renewable energy and increasing energy efficiency in all its operations.

• ABLE - Lifestyle brand focused on ending generational poverty through providing economic opportunity for women. They are a one-stop shop for ethical fashion offering everything from denim and dresses to bags, shoes and jewelry.

• VEJA - The poster child for environmental and ethical production who use raw materials sourced from organic farming and upcycled plastic bottles.

• BOYISH JEANS- The vintage-style jeans are produced with sustainable fabrics through an environmentally-friendly and cruelty-free process. Uses ethical and sustainable practices when developing and manufacturing its product.

• SUSI Studio shoes - Susi Studio is a Los Angeles­-based lifestyle company that aims to promote conscious living. Think vegan footwear for the modern woman - sustainable footwear that is both accessible and stylish.

I hope this post starts your journey to a more ethical lifestyle. Please share in the comments below brands you have discovered that are true to a more sustainable way. Let’s celebrate and look after this incredible earth we have the privilege to be part of!

xx Melissa

Stay tuned for my next article covering best in clean beauty and skincare!

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Dress by Reformation. Boots by Sam Edelmen. Bag by Mansur Gavriel and bracelets by Karen Lazar - use code GLOWGIRL10 for 10% off jewelry.

LAST DAY of the Shopbop SALE Including My White Denim and Floral Top Look!

Hi Glow Girls!

Today is the LAST DAY for the Shopbop Sale where you can save up to 25% off depending on how much you spend. This includes many of my favorite designers and most of their regularly priced merchandise which rarely goes on sale so make sure to take advantage today before the sale is over. Some of my Spring must-haves are white jeans and floral blouses - the perfect combo this season. See below for ideas on how to accessorize and shop this fun, casual look.

Remember to use the discount code EVENT19 at check out!

SALE DETAILS

Sale runs from April 10 - 12 (11:59pm Eastern Time)

Use code EVENT19 to receive the following discount

20% off orders under $500

25% off orders of $500+

Shop my white denim picks, floral tops and some more Shopbop favorites
by clicking directly on the images in the carousel below!

Pants are by Levis. Similar here. Floral top by Ulla Johnson. Mules by AGL. Similar here.
Bag by Chloe. Sunnies by Oliver Peoples.

Mix and match stylish accessories like a fedora hat, mini saddle bag, fun mules, drop earrings and sunglasses. Enjoy shopping this fabulous Shopbop offer for one last day and hope you grab some wardrobe must-haves! Please share some of your favorite pieces nabbed from the sale in the comments below.

xx Melissa

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Photo credit: Stefanie Marie