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Brand Love: Raven + Lily

April 15, 2020

Raven + Lily’s Hey, Neighbor blog series aims to highlight their favorite local Austin businesses. We were honored to be highlighted on their blog last week and we wanted to return the love. If you’ve never met Raven + Lily, consider this your formal introduction. 

 

Who are they?

Raven + Lily’s sustainable designs are inspired by nature and our environment. Founded in Austin, Texas, their subtropical climate provides them with an abundance of lush vegetation, verdant hills, sparkling lakes, endless vistas, big skies, and plenty of scope for imagination.

Their team works with women-led businesses who employ skilled craftspeople and invest in their respective community. Raven + Lily’s partners are committed to building their workforce and provide their employees everything they need to learn, grow, and prosper. They work with international businesses that value the tradition of craftsmanship, using locally-sourced materials and handcrafted techniques to bring their designs to life.

As pioneers of the sustainable movement, Raven + Lily favors longevity over fleeting trends. Everything they make is designed to last for more than a season. They want you feel comfortable, capable, and at ease in Raven + Lily – their pieces are made to help you navigate life’s myriad of possibilities. 

This month, they’re donating 20% of all purchases this month to communities directly impacted by the effects of COVID-19. You can learn more about their efforts here.

 

What’s on our list?

Kamali Dramatic Arc Earrings // Pink Opal

I’m obsessed with these statement-meets-minimal earrings. Even now, I’d love to wear these on a Zoom conference with my hair pulled back.

 

Anya Cuff // Brass

I love stacking delicate bracelets. This simple cuff would be an immediate staple in my #armparty (yes, that’s still a thing.)

 

Small Liya Tote // Black

If your handbag preference lands somewhere between statement tote and simple over-the-shoulder vibes, this bag is the perfect solution. I love that it’s big enough to tote a book to the park, but small enough to feel easy and convenient.

 

Where can we learn more?

You can shop Raven + Lily here.

Follow Raven + Lily on Instagram here.

Austin, Houston

milk + honey’s 2018 holiday bazaar

December 10, 2018

We love sharing our favorite wellness and beauty brands year-round (shoutout to the #curatedbymilkandhoney hashtag), but the holiday season presents a unique opportunity to highlight our go-to products. That’s why we’re celebrating the with our 2018 Holiday Bazaar. From December 10th until the 15th, we’ll feature brand pop-ups, giveaways, and a social media scavenger hunt in all five milk + honey locations. Scroll on for the week’s lineup.

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Austin, News

an exciting announcement [coming this winter]

June 4, 2018

We’re officially expanding our Arboretum Market location in order to offer the full, exceptional milk + honey spa experience and highest quality products to even more people in Austin.

We’re moving only a few doors down from our original salon into a 10,275 square foot space — making it our largest spa and salon yet. Designed by Baldridge Architects and slated for completion this winter, the location will feature 14 treatment rooms, eight salon chairs, and four manicure-and-pedicure stations. In addition to haircut and styling services, that means massage, body treatments, facials, waxing, peels, and natural nail therapy for our current Arboretum Market clients and the greater Northwest Austin area.

The current salon will be fully operational throughout the expansion process so it will not cause disruptions in the interim. We’re very excited to reveal the new space to you and will certainly keep you in the loop as we near the grand opening. 

Follow us @milkandhoneyspa for your first look!

 

Austin, Events

milk + honey Partners with MOODxMOSS

March 7, 2018

With wellness at the forefront of all things beauty and innovation, SXSW is introducing a Wellness Expo to its 2018 conference — and milk + honey will be there! Come see us in Booth #401 on Saturday, March 10th + Sunday, March 11th. You can expect product samples, giveaways, and other exciting partnerships. One of the most anticipated partnerships? Aura photography from MOODxMOSS.

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Austin, BEES, Green, Ingredients, Living, News, Products

Honey, We’ve Got BEES by milk + honey!

September 28, 2017

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The U.S. honeybee population has been dying off in droves and the impact of this has a rippling effect on both our economy and on the global food supply. At the commercial beekeeping level, beekeepers are experiencing 30 to 50 percent hive loss (on average!) due to the not-so-mysterious Colony Collapse Disorder. Additionally, there have been major declines in native bee populations, which hold serious consequences for our native landscapes.

Let’s put it in everyday life perspective. Here’s what a meal without honeybees might look like, pictured below.

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This is where our own story began in June 2015.

Alissa Bayer, milk + honey founder and owner, wanted to find a way to help the bees in the most direct way possible. So, in the winter of 2014, she reached out to Anna Gieselman. You may recognize Anna’s name from her gorgeous bee-inspired jewelry line, Bee Amour, which we sell in most of our locations. Or perhaps you know Anna as one of our original massage therapists. She has been a part of the milk + honey since our earliest days in 2006 and she also happens to be an experienced beekeeper.

Together, they partnered up to create an urban apiary, BEES by milk + honey.

Under milk + honey’s sponsorship, Alissa and Anna sourced bees from fourth-generation beekeepers at Bee Weaver, who have been raising bees without the use of chemical interventions for more than 15 years. Our small, but growing, urban apiary started as 10 hives in total — six were hosted on some beautiful land off of Bee Cave Road and four hives are located on a rooftop near 5th Street and I-35 (the old Progress Coffee spot!) — and today, we have more than a dozen thriving hives located in East Austin.

At our apiary, we practice “organic” beekeeping, meaning we choose not to use chemicals to treat the bees for pests. We raise our bees with the intention of supporting them through non-aggressive beekeeping techniques and with the goal of raising healthy strong hives for our environment. We have also started a beekeeping apprenticeship program for milk + honey employees, in the hopes of educating even more people about the importance of bees.

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Ultimately, we hope to see the apiary continue to thrive and expand in the coming years, as well as use the bees as a tool to keep the conversation going about the role humans must play in cultivating a healthy ecosystem.

Wondering how you can help, too?  Here are a few tips on how to start:

  1. Make a commitment to buy only organic produce and nuts when available and possible. By shopping at the numerous local farmers’ markets, you support organic growers and beekeepers in town. {FYI, this is a comprehensive list of food that requires pollinators.}
  2. Plant bee-supportive plants and do not use pesticides on those plants.
  3. Make a DIY solitary bee house.
  4. Petition Congress and local government officials to create and support bee-friendly agricultural policies and laws.

You can follow milk + honey and Anna’s beekeeping adventures on our Instagram as well as on Anna’s Instagram and Facebook page. Plus, stay tuned for more blog posts about what we are up to right here!

Austin, Life

milk + honey’s Austin Staycation Guide

July 2, 2017

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Summer vacation! As a kid, it meant no school, unlimited time to hang out with friends, trips to theme parks, and so on; as an adult, it can mean jetting away to an exotic island or country to get a taste of something completely different from home. Here at milk + honey, we think that summer vacation can also include exploring your own backyard. Inspired by the city, we’ve mapped out our ideal Austin Staycation guide. Just like our Houston Staycation roundup, this guide highlights which hotels, restaurants, activities should be on your to-do list.

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Austin

Behind the Scenes: Austin Fashion Week 2017

May 22, 2017

Lights, camera, runway! On May 19, 2017, SALON by milk + honey stylists, Amy, Morgan, and Meesh, along with salon apprentice, Peyton, participated in Austin Fashion Week. To prep for Friday evening’s runway show, the stylists met with the featured designers to create an exclusive hairstyle for the show. It had to be a look that would translate across multiple collections and aesthetics. Together, they chose soft, gorgeous curls — one part glamorous, one part low-maintenance — for the 19 models that would be walking the show. Working backstage is always filled with energy, fun, and inspiration, and this year was no different. Here are some of our favorite backstage snapshots from this year’s Austin Fashion Week.

 

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