

Fair Trade: Jewelry
infusionofstyles loves jewelry and why not buy from wonderful, creative artisan shops in Africa, India and beyond. That allow the local women to make a living for themselves and their families like: BeadWORKSKenya, Sidai Designs, Sseko Designs, Shop Soko, Global Girlfriends, Freeset Global, Worldfinds, Enkiito Maasai Jewelry, Zambia Gold and Kantha Collection. The beauty is in the details. Photo's courtesy of sidaldesigns, shopsoko and beadworkskenya.


Cultural Design Loves
While living in NYC I pretty much shopped in SOHO, GREENWICH VILLAGE, LOWER EAST SIDE before it became MALL USA. Because at that time you had unique designers in fashion, industrial = shoes, handbags, home designs, etc. Making a mark in the design world at that time. I LOVE SHOES and these especially by Brother Vellies So one of a kind design shoes! So check out this wonderful shoe company and the company's philosophy. Current location in NYC is 4 Fulton St. South Street S


African Designs NEW again?
Photo courtesy of Dot&Bo's Well it looks like another name change for this style? Now called Bohoemian and NOT African or Tribal, uhmm. Mud cloth prints are the hottest new boho accents. Photo courtesy of africaimports See africaimports for you Kuba Cloth Pillows and other things. What you purchase here sends a child to school. Now that's important! There’s a hot new or old trend in the world of bohemian design. For so long, we've had our sights set on Southwestern patterns


To Live Longer Drink These
Photo courtesy of ecowatch.com/Pexels What you put in your mug each morning may have an impact on your lifespan. No, we’re not talking prune juice or some tasteless veggie concoction. These are common beverages that many people drink every morning (or afternoon). Drink these in moderation and you may just outlive the insurance table stats. Tea Research published in the Annals of Epidemiology suggests that green tea lowers the risk of heart disease and premature death. The stu

Facial's with Tea
Photo courtesy of NewBeauty I love tea especially Chai. I loovvee The Republic of Tea Chai and some time's Teavana's Chai. infusionofstyles infuses tea within the Gelato's Sugar Body Scrubs and other scrubs. In the world of beauty, there are teas for just about every concern—one to make you lose weight, one to help you detox and flush out fat, one to give you clear skin and one to ward off the effects of aging (there are more, but the list would just go on and on). Now, there


Beauty Tips: Tea Infusion
Photo courtesy of thechalkboardmag Well infusionofstyles drinks all kinds of teas and made beauty products with tea in them. Like the Gelatos, Cocohibirose Whipped Body Butter, etc. I buy from The Republic of Tea, Teavana, Lipton, Celestial Seasonings, Bigelow, and Compassion Tea a Fair Trade Tea Company. As you can tell I LOVE tea! I live fruity teas and this one from England called Cinnamon tea by the British West India Company. Is divine, this will get your kick on cinnamo


Warm Baths Always
All photo's courtesy of yanko design You are saying to yourself WHAT! They are coming to market. Keeping the inside of your tub WARM. Now that's Divine! When you are in for a long soak, the cycle of water turning from comfortably warm to tepid to cold is frustrating. On rare occasions I indulge in draining out some cold and refilling with the warm water. But my eco-conscious mind chides me for it! Anyways, Warm On pebbles look to resolve this problem innovatively. The pebble


7 New Japanese Green Teas
Photo courtesy of Ippodo Tea Co. For those green tea lover here's 7 more to try out! It’s time to try Shincha. Literally, the season for this bright and aromatic first flush green tea runs through the end of June, after just about a month of availability in Japan. Like cherry blossoms and ramps, the tea’s ephemeral release sparks fervor among those who anticipate its arrival. The tea has a fresh, vegetal aroma and buttery texture that makes its characteristics stand out from


Matcha Power
infusionofstyles explored this health benefit last summer by creating the Miyamoto Gelato Body Scrub which infused the health benefits of Green Tea Butter and Matcha Tea with Fair Trade Rice for exfoliation (YES, I said Rice and not sugar/salt!) together for a wonder healthy body scrub. The story behind the naming of this product is because of Miss Japan 2015 was biracial in being African-America and Japanese! Well what's good for the outside is also great for the inside and


Sound Baths
Article courtesy of thechalkboardmag.com We all love music, taking a bath or shower. But can sound and music actually play a role in healing? WHY YES! By putting on your all time favorite genre of music. to the sounds of the tibetain bowls or the african drums it makes us tap a toe. Let’s talk about the profound effects of music therapy. WE’RE HAPPY TO see music and sound therapy popping up quite frequently lately at yoga studios and other events around L.A. As strange as the