The always inspiring Lizzie Garrett Mettler is Dockers’ first pick for their Women of Style series.
I couldn’t imagine a better choice.
Title: Oklahoma U.S.A.
Artist: The Kinks
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In her dreams she is far away
In Oklahoma, USA
Tradlands | Lena Corwin: $150 Gift Certificate Giveaway
We are excited to announce that we’ve teamed up with the talented Lena Corwin for a $150 gift certificate giveaway on her blog.
TO ENTER: Click HERE and leave a comment letting us know which Tradlands button-up shirt is your favorite. Then sign-up for our mailing list HERE. That’s it. You’ve entered.
We will be drawing a winner on Monday, May 20th at 6pm EST. Best of luck and we look forward to hearing from you.
Inventory Detail: Hayes Valley
Hayes Valley women’s button-up. See more views here: http://tradlands.com/products/hayes-valley
Tradlands | Lyla & Blu Giveaway: 2 Days Left
Only 2 days left for our giveaway with Lyla & Blu. See contest details here: http://bit.ly/13tVrjA
Mother’s Day 2013
“There’s a story behind everything. How a picture got on a wall. How a scar got on your face. Sometimes the stories are simple, and sometimes they are hard and heartbreaking. But behind all your stories is always your mother’s story, because hers is where yours begin.”
― Mitch Albom, For One More Day
I don’t know if there is a more important day than Mother’s Day. I am so thankful for my mother. She is the most thoughtful, creative, and remarkable woman I have known. I am grateful to have a family that has always believed in me. “I want to be an artist.” “I want to be a furniture designer.” “I want to be a soccer player.” “I want to move to San Francisco.” “I want to start a clothing line.” My mother has always supported me, been there for me, and encouraged me to be the best version of myself.
Jeremy often points out that Tradlands’ most influential muse is my mother. I ask her about every fabric I purchase and design I finalize. She has on point tomboy style that I adore - a combination of effortlessness, comfort, and ageless beauty. When she was young she made most of her own clothing, including her prom dress. Today she looks great in my father’s sweaters or a linen button-up and a pair of her beloved clogs. As I get older and grow more comfortable in my own skin, I see that I have borrowed so much of my own style from her.
(Pictured above is a gift my mother made for me for Christmas this past year.)
Happy Mother’s Day.
With love,
Sadie
“When I reach the final minute of that final day I won’t remember shitty bosses or what happened on Facebook. I’ll remember riding my bike on the city streets at night, gravel roads that stretch forever, and all the highs and lows of family.”
Thanks to Ana at Mrs. American Made for including us in her Mother’s Day Collection for Made Collection. See Ana wearing her own Tradlands button-up here and here.
We are so excited to announce our giveaway with the ever-so-talented Lyla & Blu. See details below!
Happy May to each and every one of you!
There is a significant amount of newness arising within our personal and business-related endeavors and there is always so much to be thankful for. As we look forward to the official opening date of Lyla & Blu’s online Boutique on May 10th, we will include so much more than antique and vintage findings! We now have full hands of contributors who have entrusted us to put up many of their own goods for all of you to purchase and enjoy! We decided it couldn’t be more suiting to share just a snippet of our gratitude to all of our supports and our online shop vendors by doing a giveaway event!
This giveaway is to particularly appraise our friends at Tradlands! They are a trustworthy clothing brand, handcrafting womenswear button-down shirts based in San Francisco, CA. Within our online shop inventory, you will also find their work up for purchase there.
The gift and outline of this giveaway:
- There will be two winners; one gent and one lady! The gift to each winner is Tradland’s Oxblood Blue Tee.
You can enter this giveaway by simply doing any of the following:
- Reblog this post (must keep all info attached)!
- Sign up for the Tradlands’ online newsletter (this can be done through their home website at the top right-hand corner)
- Follow Tradland’s Instagram account: @tradlands
- Follow their wonderful blog, here
We will select the two receivers of this giveaway prize on the 15th of May!
It doesn’t matter who you are or where you live you are eligible! So thrilled to welcome them in and we couldn’t suggest following their journey anymore than this!
Remember! We open shop in just 10 days! As always, our deepest thanks!
L&B.
The Forever Never Summer
Have you been to San Francisco? When I moved here from the Midwest, I had never visited. I thought it would be beaches, fun in the sun, and humid nights hanging out on the stoop of my new apartment. I traveled light - shorts, tees, and my bicycle. But the reality of the lovely city by the bay is that it is forever never summer.
I quickly learned not to leave home without a jacket … and a hoodie and hat. When we started Tradlands, I thought it was important to make a layer that was perfect for the San Francisco weather. Enter the Octavia Street shirt jacket.
Washed white denim that looks light and keeps you warm. Soft enough to wear on it’s own yet versatile enough to layer over a sweater. Wherever you live, it’s the perfect in-between season jacket. We promise you will agree. Get yours here: http://bit.ly/10RFYLO
Stay warm,
Jeremy
It’s been really great getting feedback from our friends and fans about what they love about our shirts and what they’d like to see in future lines. We received this note in our inbox this week:
“Just wore my new Jones Street shirt today for first time and am so sold! It is me me me! It fits perfectly, just perfectly! And is just the right length…did I mention I love the fit?”
Here’s another great note that was sent to us:
“There are so many things that don’t work about women’s clothing and it is totally refreshing that someone is finally paying attention to the demographic which doesn’t want tops that are skin-tight…”
Sometimes we pinch ourselves - or fist pump - that we have people as excited as we are about the goods we are making. Thank you to all of our wonderful fans, friends, and supporters for making this journey such a lovely one!
I owe a lot of my success to people who were kind to me, even though they had absolutely no obligation to be so. Now, I make a concerted effort to reply to every single cold email I receive. To be honest, I don’t get a ton, but there are definitely moments when I do get one that I think to myself, “I don’t have time to respond to this,” which I immediately follow up with, “But that was me a few years ago.” And I respond. Because you never know who you’re responding to or what difference even the smallest gesture will make in someone’s life. Being kind isn’t always easy. Or convenient. But it has the potential to change everything.
Words to live by from Cap Watkins, design lead at Etsy.
Read the full article here.
