Behind One Customer’s Experience
Nothing thrills us more than hearing from a happy customer. One of our newest customers, Toronto-based social media strategist Gloria Roheim, recently made her first Jia Collection purchase. In fact, Gloria was so excited about her experience that she wrote to us and asked to if she could share about it on our blog. She took advantage [...]
Jia’s Favorite Travel Destinations: Grenada
Like many New Yorkers, this summer I decided to escape the sweltering city heat. I took refuge in Mamma Cannes, Grenada and brought Jia Collection with me! When announcing my travel plans to friends they often replied, “You mean the city in Spain?”, not many had heard of the tiny country in the Caribbean [...]
Environment Friendly Living: 5 Best Blogs for Tips
Although “going green” seems to be one of the common catch phrases for the past few years, Global Environment Outlook has reported that “significant progress [has been] seen on only four out of 90 environmental goals”. This means that we need to stop thinking of “going green” as just a passing fad but as a [...]
In The Press: Happy Mother’s Day From Lucky
Just in time for Mother’s Day, Lucky Magazine has included our ever-popular Elena sweater as the perfect way to pay homage to your dear mother. Here’s what they said: My Mom, The Style Icon Even at a sleepy, beachside vacation spot in Ecuador, my mom, Maria Mercedes Tibau, stuck to her rule: Dress to look [...]
Stripes Ahoy! Examining the History of a 150 Year Old Trend
The year was 1846 and Queen Victoria, on a whim, dressed her four-year-old son, Albert Edward in a sailor suit to board the Royal Yacht. The whimsical look was also popularized by an 1847 painting by Franz Xaver Winterhalter. Little did they know, this sea-to-land look would be the basis for a cyclical trend that [...]
Expressing Your Own Style with Spring Knits
For this task we look to “The Geriatric Glamazon” herself, Iris Apfel… At the age of 90, socialite Iris Apfel has been deigned “The Muse of New York”. Apfel is known for her flamboyant style and disregard for trends and fashion conventions. What makes her such a powerful force in fashion is that her style [...]
The Evolution of Knitwear
Walk into any store, whether it’s high end or a discount chain, and there’s one item that is guaranteed to be there. Today, it’s tough to identify a place that doesn’t sell sweaters, but less than 100 years ago, knitwear wasn’t an everyday garment. In 1846, knitting patterns became widespread – but only for children’s [...]
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