This time last year…. This time last year I was wearing my soulflower cherry blossom tunic with printed leggings, this year I am wearing the new Soul-flower printed stepping stones leggings. (more…)
Style Influencers
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Soul Flower has women’s and children’s sizing options but don’t forget about the in-be-‘tweens’! Most XS or S womens sizes will work for the pre-teen frame as well!
Dandelion Wine Backpack
Hello buds! So, I had my first baby recently and getting outdoors for a good hike or walk has been a bit, well shall I say…challenging?! Babies are the best, (THE BEST!!) but having one on board means you have lots of extra stuff to drag around every time you think of stepping outside. (more…)
My Ruca Tank Top
Well I love summer traditions, the new My Ruca Patch Tank reminds me of all the fun summer clothes and how much I love summer. This tank is AMAZING, I love the patchwork and random colors, the smocked back, the fine stripes, and the adjustable straps. (more…)
India Star Tapestry as a Curtain
I have been searching for a piece of fabric, scrap of material, curtain, tablecloth, anything to use to hide the mess in the entryway closet. I’ve always loved tapestries and their multiple uses but never really thought of its function as a curtain. Until…I opened the Soul Flower package
Crochet Skirt Review
Let me take you down‘Cause I’m going to Strawberry Fields Nothing is real And nothing to get hung about Strawberry Fields forever. (more…)
Stone Dragonfly Necklace: Beachy Beautiful
Dragonflies are my favorite insects for many reasons, the two main ones being:
1) They eat mosquitoes!
2) They look so unique and colorful and free
Elephant Strength
The elephant is traditionally symbolic of a variety of different elements in numerous countries and cultures. From representing power and dignity in Africa, divinity and benevolence in Asia, to good luck and good fortune in India. (more…)
Embroidered Screen Door
The summer is finally here, and I am one of those summer fanatics, I love warm weather, I love my backyard, I love laying on a picnic blanket in the grass, reading in the shade, going to the park. (more…)
The Mudslide of Tie -Dye Pants Go to Yoga Class
These tie-dye pants are the perfect thing after sliding in the mud and then kicking back and having a Mudslide. Personally, I’ve been wearing them for teaching yoga, doing yoga, cleaning the house, working in the yard, working at my computer, hula hooping, and yes, kicking back for evening drinks and relaxation after a long day of outside play. They’re like PJ pants that are super fun to wear and look at!
Jezebel Hemp Skirt-Dress: e-rin images
My friend, Erin Rose, is a talented photographer in WI. Snapping pics is her hobby, and man is she good at it! Erin has also been wearing Soul Flower for years, and is now watching her daughter flip through our catalogs, pointing out the many things she wants as well. (more…)
Groovy Bojangles Beach Pants!
With these Bojangles Beach Pants, it’s the details! First, the obvious: the pattern. It is so unique and crazy! A mix of bright, eye-catching colors mixed with deep purple and black. Then up the side there is a long line of a deep, wine-like purple with brown wooden buttons. The mixture of black and brown on these pants make it so that you can wear them with anything! The lace lining the bottom of the legs is the same deep purple. I was worried these pants would be too long for me (I am 5’2″) and they were. But I could easily roll the waist band over to achieve the desired length. That is a big plus! The material is light and airy which is perfect for summer beaches or nights out.
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| Feelin’ the music from my head to my toes…literally! |
And who could forget the little jingle bells?? Yes, they actually jingle when you walk! I have never seen anything like it! It inspired me to wear them out to one of my gigs. I sing (and play tambourine) in a classic rock cover band. The cute little bells reminded me of my tambourine, and the thought of using my legs as another instrument excited me. Plus, these pants are so GROOVY! Nothing else in my closest is this worthy of wearing while singing Led Zeppelin. Perfect for playing tambourine and dancing during “Soul Man” by the Blue’s Brothers. And when I hit that cowbell during “Gimme Three Steps” I feel very much in character. Oh, and I don’t get too hot when I’m grooving in them. Best worn with boots, platforms if you have them!!!
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| Feelin’ the groove with funky patterned pants that jingle! |
“He said the name Bojangles and he danced a lick all across the cell
He grabbed his pants for a better stance, oh, he jumped so high and he clicked up his heel
He let go laugh, he let go laugh, shook back his clothes all aroun
Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles, dance, yeah, dance.”
Rock on,
Kirbie
The Bojangles Beach Pants were also featured in Soul Flower’s Summer Bliss Lookbook, if you want to check out more style possibilities! 🙂
Boho Style Collage: Meditate What Matters
Surround yourself with positivity!
This season, mustard yellows, grassy greens and rusty reds and oranges have come together to inspire some want worthy style combinations. From zigzaggy leggings and colorful crochet to wide bohemian headbands with standout prints, this summer is all about having fun with fashion and letting your style reflect how you feel. Adorn yourself and your home in messages and symbols of positivity to remind yourself of the things that truly matter. Uplift yourself and let the warmth of summer overtake your soul.
Face the sun & shine!
Earth Medallion Yoga Skirt and Tank
I’ve been reading and listening to stories about the dirty side of the clothing industry lately. In a nutshell, there is a whole lot of polluting the Earth with pesticides and dyes and a whole lot of shady business and government practices in the industry. If you’re interested, you should do some research and check it out, but it’s very disheartening. (more…)
Owl Craft With Recycled Paper Rolls Is A Hoot
I love a cute comfy tee, especially when it’s an owl in a tree! These lil’ cuties have always been a favorite creature of mine and finding an owl tee on Soul-Flower was nothin’ less then divine! (more…)
Eco Mushrooms T-Shirt – My Hidden Summer
It has been cold, so cold. I am not used to this bitter, take the breath right out of your lungs cold. I should be I guess, but I am not. A few things have been dancing around in my head, being outside seems to always get my mind going. (more…)
Road Warrior Eco Bike T-Shirt
So today I got thinking about my old bike. I got the Road Warrior tee and wore it with my Happy Pants, and the illustration on the front reminds me of my bicycle.
Tie-Dye Leggings – Workout or Not!
These awesome Tie-Dye Leggings are as much fun to look at as they are to wear! They were perfect for winter in South Carolina! The weather was warm and sunny, but there was quite a chilly breeze coming off the Atlantic, & I was happy to have these! (more…)
Music Fest, Veggie Burger, and Hooping
In my opinion, early to mid-fall is the perfect time of year for festivals! The air is crisp and cool yet the sun is still shining. And we can’t forget how the trees change into beautiful colors. (more…)
Tom Petty Inspired Style
It’s fun to imagine famous people, like Tom Petty, wandering the pages of Soul Flower. What would they buy? Most of the time it isn’t that out there to imagine what their picks would be, just glancing at a few photos of someone, like the rockin’ Tom Petty, can tell me what they would probably want to buy and,who knows, maybe they will. Tom Petty are you out there?? 😉
Ha…right right, JacQ, Petty reads this blog each night before he goes to sleep.
HEY, you never know, buds! There’s no shame in runnin’ down a dream. 😉
Anyways, here’s what I imagine Tom Petty would dig:
Tom Petty Inspired Style by jackyleev featuring Threads for Men
He’s all about those crew neck T-shirts, collared long sleeve shirts and Southwestern prints…simple ‘n’ badass is his rock ‘n’ roll.
So, Mr. Tom Petty, feel free to call Soul Flower and place your order. Ask for Jacqui! 😉
Orange You Glad Orange is In?
If orange is your favorite color, jump for joy! We sure have a lot of it lately. Easily add some tang to your wardrobe with these Orange-rific pieces!
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| Midday Mango Scarf & Sugar & Spice Asymmetrical Skirt |
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| Illumination Necklace |
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| I Heart Soul Flower T-Shirt |
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| Zinnia Summer Dress |
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| Top:Take a Hike T-Shirt, Sunrise Surprise Tank, Sands of Time Tube Top Bottom: Mighty Mini Stripe Pack, Sunflower Shoulder Bag, Go Round in Circles Skirt, Marigold Cuff Bracelet |
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| A Day at the Beach Kids’ Patchwork Pants |
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| Matata Tie-Strap Tank Top |
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| Carmella in the Morning Sundress |
How you like them tangerine dreams?
An Interview with the Karma Captain
Every time I page through a catalog, I can’t help but wonder what inspired it. Out of all the themes and all the clothes in the world, how did this catalog come to be what it is? Even though I work here at Soul Flower and take part in much of this inspiration while it’s in the works, I still find myself wanting to ask….what spurred all of this? Well, if anyone would know, it would have to be Peggy, our Karma Captain & Co-owner.
What inspired the Soul Flower Spring/Summer 2012 clothing line?
It is two fold – bright, patterned, flowing fabrics for much of our imported line and printed positive, powerful images for our US made line. Both can easily be combined together for an eclectic, bohemian look. Our clothing is thoughtful and active – two important parts of my lifestyle and also soul flower’s philosophy. Since a lot of our clothing has a yoga quality to it, much of our graphics & images are rooted in that. As are the messages –you will find both positive images and positive messages mixed into our active wear – things like fly free, be yourself, and let your soul flower. Finally, we are always inspired by mother earth and try to keep things as eco-friendly as possible.
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| This seasons many patterns! |
When you select pieces, do you keep entire outfits in mind, or does it just fall into place?
I do try to think about how pieces will work together. We look for common themes in prints and colors in hopes that our buds can find lots of creative ways to work the pieces together. We buy a lot of designs and patterns that can be layered together for unique looks.
Looks like the Soul Flower Originals line is really growing, especially with all the new yoga/lounge sets – any particular reason why?
We wanted a line that was comfortable but stylish, US-made but affordable, eco-friendly but fashionable. Since we hadn’t found it elsewhere, we decided to make it ourselves. We found a great source for organic cotton and recycled fabrics here in the US. And we have a group of Soul Flower buds here that makes it work – lots of ideas for designs, graphics and messages are always flowing, so it is fun to be able to make it from scratch!
How did this year’s line inspire the catalog’s overall theme of Everyday Bliss?
I always go back to comfort, being cozy, and feeling happy and confident in your own skin. I like to think that our clothing helps people do that – we design for a lot of different styles, body-types and looks while keeping it comfortable – to help our buds best express themselves. Everyday Bliss means feeling happy right where you are, just as you are and wearing positive, comfy clothing can help that!
What’s your favorite thing about this seasons catalog?
I love the idea of finding bliss right where you are – embracing those you love around you and not always trying to search for something more. For this catalog, we imagined things like building forts on a rainy day, snuggling up with the ones you care about and really taking the time to notice what you have. It became a crazy-fun set up at soul flower – cool random bunkers with fabric, tapestries, scarves – these comfy-cozy forts where our buds could hang out in their soul flower threads. 🙂
Forever Young: Play Hard -Wash – Repeat
I have been trying, really trying to take some good pics of this shirt. My buds at Soul Flower sent it to me to review, and I had a tidy little write up on my computer, but no photos. The problem? The shirt was constantly in the dirty laundry bin because it’s constantly getting worn! I kept saying to myself, today will be the day. This will be the day I put on the shirt, go out in the winter sun, and take some cool shots. But being a mom of two little ones the reality is more like this… put on the shirt, baby smears food on it, I manage to drool on it while brushing my teeth, my older son leaves a goopy glitter glue filled art project somewhere and I manage to brush against it, and so on. So by the time I have a rare free minute to whip out the camera I am a mess. And so is the shirt. And it goes back in the laundry bin, and it comes out looking awesome again, and we start over.
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| ~BE FOREVER YOUNG~ |
What’s not to love… it’s 50% organic cotton and 50% recycled PET. It’s soft and wears well. Of course the “Forever Young” theme with the kid on the swing is classic and joyful. But my favorite thing? It’s purple! I love purple and this is the perfect purple. It makes me smile and always brightens up my frumpy mommy look. And it hides kid goop. So excuse my photos, I just took a close up as the shirt was drying on the line and a quick camera photo. This shirt is way too busy for the paparazzi.
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| Ha! Back to the Laundry Bin! |
Stay Forever Young!
Cindy
Adrienne’s Week of Soul Flower Fashion
Shortly after the new year, our bud, Adrienne, began posting pictures on our Facebook wall of her “Week of Soul Flower.” She spent 7 days wearing Soul Flower gear, old and new, and had us all completely entertained. And, since we had never known Adrienne personally until this week, we just had to ask:
What inspired your week of Soul Flower??
I am a busy stay-at-home wife and mom to 2 boys, so its easy to forget to take time out for myself, especially during the Holidays when my attentions are on the home, family, food, gifts and spending lots of fun time together. This week of playfulness was a small thing I could do just for me. It gave me a fun reason to plan great outfits and look at my clothes in all new combinations. I paired summer things with winter stuff in ways I would have never thought of otherwise. Plus I always love a reason to take my picture (dorky I know) and show off the beautiful area where I live. I had a great time planning cute shots and the fun I had with my son taking my pictures.
Your 5 year-old took some of your pictures for you, and did an impressive job! What was their favorite outfit of mom’s?
Ha! My son, Mason, loves to take pictures, of anything! He loved being the photographer and says that taking the pics was his favorite part. I got him to say that he likes my “fancy clothes” and he said my earrings are his favorite. Mason would be happy if we all wore BMX or skateboarder gear all the time, but Im working on him.
Out of all the online stores out there, why us?? Cuz we’re awfully flattered!
Because youre the best of course!! I dont remember how I first found Soul Flower online but I know I loved it right away. Ive been shopping from them for about 3 years now. There was an issue once, long long ago, with a pair of knitted gloves I had ordered and they had to be sent back for an exchange. My package showed up to Soul Flower torn and empty 🙁 I actually received a phone call from them saying what had happened and how the envelope arrived with no item in it to return, and that they were still going to send me out a new pair (because SF is awesome)! I remember that this all went down during the Holiday season and I was so impressed with the awesome customer service, and the friendly phone call from an actual person, here in the actual USA, and they sounded like such cool people…I was hooked!
Soul Flower has consistently offered amazingly cute things at reasonable prices, and have always had renewable, organic, recycled, Earth friendly stuff.The catalogs are always beautiful and super artful, and I love getting them and passing them on. Another thing I absolutely love is when I get a package from Soul Flower, most of the time there is a short handwritten note or hello on my reciept….that makes my day to know that someone actually cares enough to say hi & spread some joy while they were packing up my stuff. Did I mention the awesome customer service??
What inspires your overall style?
I would definitely say comfort first of all! If something looks amazing but isnt comfy, it wont last 5 minutes. I live in a mild, coastal climate so the ability to layer is another big thing for me. Im a pretty basic girl, I dont like super feminine things or super tough things either. Im my most happy in an old pair of Levis and a few great shirts, with an amazing pair of boots of course. That is one of my big weaknesses, I have tons of pairs.
Im not a big fan of synthetic fibers, so I really appreciate that Soulflower offers so many choices in natural & organic.
What’s your favorite quote?
My first one would be ‘Forever and a Day’, that is something that I share with my husband and it is special to both of us.
Another that really is true for me is ‘Let go, laughing’, its from my favorite song by Sugarland called It Happens. Its all about how life happens, good and bad, and how you cant do anything to change it so all you can do is let go, laughing. I love it!
I had a great week with this and I cant wait to do a spring/summer edition! Thanks Soul Flower 🙂