Save $/Save the Planet - It's Our 2nd Annual "Earth Day Project!"

For more details, take a peek at our April Newsletter.

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Such an Honor to Be Nominated...

...but winning is especially nice. ;)

We just got word that we've been nominated for two Best of Mindful Chicago Awards: Best Local Fashion Designer (Melissa Baswell) and Best Place for Eco-Fashion (Mountains of the Moon)! Put on by the amazing folks over at Mindful Metropolis, these awards are Reader's Choice, so if you like us, please vote for us right here!

Aussie Love

So I decided to tag along with the boyfriend's band (Umphrey's McGee) for a little excursion to Australia. We have lots of Australian customers and a couple of boutiques here who carry our clothing, and now we know why they've always been so nice and happy (how could one ever have a bad day in this incredible place?). I'm in awe at this country's beauty and their commitment to sustainability. Perhaps in the future Mountains of the Moon's headquarters will be in a little beach hut in northern Queensland... Sigh...

xoxo,
melissa

CounterpArts - Music & Fashion & Greening, Oh My!

Wonder what we've been up to, aside from designing sustainable fashion (and working out typical 70 hour weeks?).

Well, here you go: CounterpArts

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P.S. Fan/follow CounterpArt on Facebook and Twitter for lots of exciting upcoming announcements about several summer music festivals!

role reversal

Check me out kids, having all kinds of fun playing "model" for the day! When our friends at Focas Salon asked to photograph me for their recent photo shoot, I just couldn't resist (especially when they offered me a free cut and color). I think I could get used to be on the other side of the camera (especially when it involves things like pampering and free hair cuts).

Hair/makeup by the fabulous Gina Payne. Photography by Rin Studios.

Sustainable Style + Super Sale = Our Kind of Valentine's Crush

It's that Valentine-y time of year again, and here at Mountains of the Moon, we're feelin' the love. So we decided to give you all up to 80% off (yes, 80%) Fall/Winter '09/'10 and previous collections. "WOW" is right my friends. Stock is extremely limited, and these prices are not permanent, so hurry on over to our Clearance Section before this is all just a bargain-lover's dream. And if you order a little slice of our eco-fashion heaven by February 9th, you'll get an additional 15% off your order. Just see below for details.



*Coupon LOVE2010 expires on 02/09/10. Clearance stock is limited and discounted prices are available for a limited time only. Coupon not valid toward purchase of gift certificates, and may not be used with payments made by gift certificates or store credits, or in conjunction with other coupons. Must be entered at check-out to redeem 15% off.

Designer Fabric Sale Goodness!

Attention all Chicago-area design students and crafty individuals alike! Do you want to acquire designer overstock fabric, zippers, buttons, and notions to add to your own collection? I thought so! Four local Chicago designers are coming together for the Chicago Designer Fabric Sale, to sell their overstock to the public at super reduced prices. Best of all, most of these fabrics will be sustainable: organic cottons, hemp, vegan silks, vintage fabrics and more!

WHEN: Saturday February 6th from 11 AM to 6 PM
WHERE: Workshop (the studio/shop of our dear friend Annie Novoty of frei designs). 818 W. 18th, Chi-town.
WHAT: Fabrics from the collections of Chicago Designers Melissa Baswell (mountains of the moon), Annie Novotny (frie designs), Lara Miller, and Abigail Glaum-Lathbury

See you there!

Conscientious Luxe Winter Sample Sale This Sunday!

Sorry to be Negative Nancy, but winter in Chicago isn't exactly the most wonderful time of year. It sucks, to be exact. The weather is blisteringly cold, the skies are bleak and gray, it gets dark at, like, 4, and it lasts a really, really, really long time. (Okay May, you could hurry it up a little, we're miserable over here!)

Thank goodness there is a little glimmer of brightness to break us from these winter blues, namely the Conscientious Luxe Winter Sample Sale. In fact, you are invited to this day of hope and fashion joy, this Sunday, January 24th, from 1 to 5 PM, at the Great Taste Cafe, located at 355 E. Grand in the winter wonderland known as Chicago, Illinois. Join Mountains of the Moon alongside some of Chicago's other top eco-fashion and jewelry designers for amazing sales (our fall/winter and previous collection pieces will be up 80% off, one day only!) and deliciously free vegan appetizers.




See you there, brave champions of the tundra!

xoxo,
The Ladies of MotM