Nest is a combination of a great accessories, jewelry and clothing site and a charitable organization that provides micro-loans to women in developing countries.
Nest offers the interest-free loans to women who have an idea for a business, but no way to get it off the ground.  They pair up established designers with the women to guide them in creating their own business and products.
The result?
Women who are able to help their families, send their kids to school, empower themselves… and make gorgeous things to sell.
If you’re looking for a cute little clutch for a dressy event, I’d like to suggest …read more

With the sea of pink everywhere right now, it can be easy to forget that there are other good causes out there that need to be supported too.
Vera Bradley hasn’t forgotten though…
They’ve pledged $10,000 to support The Hunger Project, a non-profit organization that is working to end hunger and poverty all over the world, including Africa, Latin American and South Asia.  The Hunger Project works by empowering men and women to change their own lives by projects like micro-finance, which allows people to start their own businesses.
How is Vera Bradley raising the funds?
By the sale of this very cute, limited …read more