Ever since my first visit to Mexico as a child, I gravitated to all the colors and traditional folkloric designs. With every trip I’ve taken as an adult, I’ve been able to deepen my connection and understanding of Mexican culture. I’ve discovered the diversity that makes each region so special. The locals are friendly and […]
Hi friends! Chrissie here. I’m excited to pass the mic over to someone in the Love Is Project community, Tim Lundell from Los Gatos, California. Last year, Tim was faced with the unimaginable: losing the LOVE of his life suddenly. Read his incredible story as Tim reminds us that LOVE is in the little things—and […]
The History Behind Pride and the Rainbow Flag Harvey Milk asked Gilbert Baker to design a unifying symbol for the gay community, and what did they come up with? You got it—a rainbow flag! The rainbow flag debuted as the symbol of Pride in the 1978 San Francisco Pride Parade (via ShareMyLesson.com). Gilbert Baker (third […]
13 years ago, I met Jen Cox through our mutual friend Natasha. Jen is a talented fashion designer and world traveler with a gigantic heart. We clicked from the moment we said hello. While I’m focused on growing Love Is Project, she’s focused on growing her own business—Momma Osa, a SoCal-based organization that gives back […]
Why Is Juneteenth Important? So why were there 250,000 people still enslaved after it was outlawed in America more than two years before? Unfortunately, it was due to a combination of misinformation to Texas slave owners, no information at all, or a blatant choice to ignore it. In the century and a half since, black […]
Just like me—I’m sure your heart is feeling a bit heavy right now. 2020 has catapulted us into a worldwide pandemic, shined a spotlight onto the systemic racism woven into our country’s fabric, AND we’re closer than ever to a presidential election that will majorly impact America’s future. It can feel overwhelming at times. Right […]
Claudie Pierlot’s summer capsule collection, Brazilian Song, is inspired by bossa nova, the Brazilian sun, and the energy and warmth of summer. But this year, beyond just dazzling our eyes with bold floral patterns and feminine silhouettes, Claudie Pierlot is interested in making a difference. That’s why we’ve partnered with Claudie Pierlot’s CLAUDIE CARES initiative to […]
Like so many of us around the country, I was horrified by the video of George Floyd being suffocated to death by a Minnesota police officer. I also watched the many video clips filmed at protests in response to his death. Many have been peaceful and moving, others have been violent and destructive. There is […]
In honor of Father’s Day, we’re thinking back on all the reasons why our dads are truly the best. Here are just five: 1. They’re not afraid to get messy with us Whether we wanted to play in the mud, run in the rain, or learn a new rough and tumble sport, somehow dad was always […]
Hi friends! Chrissie here. I’m excited to pass the mic over to someone in our community, Athena Pandolf the Executive Director of Natick Center Cultural District in Massachusetts. She and her team have given their community an artistic avenue to come together and make sense of a world stumbling through a pandemic. They’ve demonstrated that LOVE […]