Ooooohhh, Bamboo!

I don't know about you, but once the temps start to rise in the next couple of weeks, I will once again be turning to my warm weather uniform... v-neck tee's and white tanks.  They might be layered with sweaters and my fur vest, but I will be wearing them soon!  I have only been staring at them for how many months... who, knows... I have lost count!

Alright, onto my point before I put you to sleep!  I recently happened upon some amazing tee's!  First, they are made from bamboo.  And, why does this matter?  Well, bamboo is naturally anti-bacterial (which means no odor).  And, just like all of these athletic looking dri-fit shirts we all wear to the gym, the bamboo is a hollow fiber and does this naturally, wicking away the sweat.  Another awesome fact (like you need another one!), bamboo is highly breathable, which means it keeps you warm in the winter and cool in the summer.  So the icing on the cake, bamboo is much better for the environment and requires no pesticides to grow!  I believe it is time to join Team Bamboo!

Okay, now that we have all of the technical facts, we are down to the wire... how does it feel?  Um, well, totally soft and wonderful!  Better than cotton!  It is time to head to thebambooshirt.com and take a look.  There are v-necks, unisex crew's or maybe go with a bit of an oversize men's v-neck... oh, the possibilities...

I was lucky enough to discover these bamboo tee's the night of the Dress for Success event.  Patrick Smith, who is a member of Team Toi, has branched out with these fabulous line of tee's.  Otherwise known as P-Three Bamboo, these shirts are amazing!  I highly recommend that you add these to your wardrobe!

Just think about how good (and sexy) a soft v-neck tee will look with a bit of jewelry and a maxi skirt (sorry, my obsession) or a pair of long and lean flare jeans... just saying...

*Exciting news... enter promo code "styledirection" at thebambooshirt.com for %53 off website prices!!!

                                               - Allison

*Photos courtesy of thebambooshirt.com.

A Fab Find... perfect for layering!

I am very excited to share with you a new brand that you may or may not have heard of yet... Sooner than later, you will all be wearing one... I guarantee it!  They have all ready been seen on Elizabeth Hasselback on The View, Conan O'Brien and Shaq.  Gwyneth Paltrow even listed them on her GOOP website under holiday gift ideas!  Seriously exciting stuff for two very creative mom's from just outside of Boston.  They have been in business for less than a year... this is amazing!

Do I have your attention yet?  Since I am all about layering right now, I thought that this would be a perfect time to introduce you to Toph Daddy.  Toph Daddy designs supercomfy burn out tee's, thermals and hats that use area codes as art (not just for you... kids & dads too).  They put the area code on the front of the tee and then play with colors, quotes and symbols that are a part of that area code's culture.  For example, the 212 (NYC) tee uses "The City" on the back and the 617 (Boston) tee has "The Big Shamrock" on the back.  Seriously cute and fun!

Not only do the burn out tee's have that awesome "lived in" feel but they also look cute by themselves or layered with a sweater for an unexpected pop of color and wit.  The long sleeve, thermals or baseball tee's would be really cute as a layer when skiing, maybe even to yoga class or over your favorite skinny jeans and fur vest!  Even better, everything is very reasonably priced... it is all under $60!  Now, don't fear if you can't find an area code that you can relate to, they are working on personalizing more area codes as we speak.  But for now, pick your favorite city and enjoy!

There is one more thing that makes Toph Daddy so special... the founders, Becky & Melissa.  Not only have these two been friends for a long time, but they are so clever.  Along with coming up with the area codes, they have created this grass roots culture which really is part of the reason that this brand is so cool.  They work in "the cave" have "garage sales" literally in their own garages, and are always planning a trunk show or some other fun activity up in the Northeast.  Check them out on Facebook... if you send in a picture of yourself on vacay with your favorite area code on, you might be their Rockstar of the week!

                       - Allison

*photos courtesy of tophdaddy.com