Loving what the Blu Girls did for the Christmas windows this year.  They decided to shop the local thrift stores for some standard ole’ basic denim, you know the ones with the 30″ zippers… and use them as wrapping paper.    What will you do to lessen your footprint this...

Recently, I saw an unusual play that effected me profoundly. Reed Sandridge, a young man living in Washington DC, was laid off by the non-profit he worked for and while looking for a new job, decided he would use his savings to put a wild idea to the test. For 365 days, he gave away $10 to...

I stumbled upon this little treasure at a local Farmer’s Market on my travels.  Inspired by charity and designed by artists, these notebooks contribute to Mali Rising. One dollar of every Denik notebook purchased goes towards building a school in Mali, Africa. Artists building...

I’m a little embarrassed to say that I’m just now finishing this book (even though it came out last year and, eh hem, I’m in it!). The book has amazing insight on how to use business as a source for good.  Richard Branson, author and my personal friend (okay, so he may not...

Global Girls strives to empower African women by providing income-generating opportunities.  The goal is to move cultures from welfare towards self-reliance. The starting point is with individual ladies in Kenya.  Global girls has teamed with talented artisans to bring you beaded leather...

Blu is proud to sponsor this awesome event! The 2nd Annual Sunset Swim Fashion Show put on by Sensi Bikinis to benefit Athletes 4 Cancer.  June 7th. A swim Fashion Show that raises awareness…love it!  Taking place at REAL Watersports in Waves, the runway will shine with styles from...

We are inspired by this awesome company.  After running with the idea of ‘one for one’ in 2006, founder Blake Mycoskie was able to gift 10,000 pairs of shoes in just his first year of launching the business.  Since then, TOMS has given over 1 million pairs of shoes to those in...

I’ve met tons of bad ass women while traveling the world and want to give them each a shout out.  Our first in a series of babes wearing Blu pieces – meet Lee Hart.  Here, she’s rocking one of our favorite t-shirt lines while Heli-skiing in the Chugach Mountains.  What?! ...

When I arrived at the Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship in Johannesburg, I had an idea I would be mentoring a fashion designer with his store front, which also morphed into helping with his first major collection.  A collection that eventually led him to show at London Fashion Week. Allow...

it’s back.  may 4th. benefit for SOS.  sale and wine tasting…need we say...

This is one of our favorite local organizations.  SOS Outreach International works to get kiddos ridin’ down mountains on snowboards…what?!  They “Spread the Love”…we love them! Proceeds from our upcoming le garage event go to this awesome group.  Come by,...

                      When I was opening Blu, I used online resources to basically teach myself how to create the business.  About a year ago, I went to South Africa to help Lesego set up his business.  I quickly discovered that the kind...