DFW Child had some good questions for our fearless leader Paula Minnis in their most recent writeup about GAIA! Our favorite? "In your opinion how can the community rally behind theses refugees and become a spokesperson for them in some way?" YAAAASSSSS! That's what the GAIA family is all about! Support + love + encouragement. (And really cute things to purchase that provide really meaningful employment. Duh.)

Shopping for littles? You can still make a BIG impact! Shop from our Little's Collections to give a lotta love:

Mini Purses | Bib + Bootie Sets | Diaper Pouches | Kid's Jewelry | Hair Ties

A big fashionable "thanks!" to Paper City Magazine for a beautiful write-up on our favorite little GAIA House! If you missed this month's mag, check out the article online & catch even more pics of our pretty space!

Come shop with us Tuesday – Friday, 10 – 4 at our cozy cottage. All are welcome – kiddos included – at 2417 Mahon Street!

 

You guys. This is cool. In the cold, hard, cash-driven world of banking, Frost Bank – contrary to its name – is melting our hearts. They've created a campaign they're calling Opt for Optimism with the hashtag #frostitforward which encourages small acts of kindness in the community, and doles out $100 gift cards to deserving nonprofits. GAIA was given a $100 gift card to #frostitfoward to the charity of our choice, and we chose Heart House, an organization here in Dallas that focuses on bringing refugee children "from harm to home." With the school year already in full-swing, school supplies were needed at Heart House, so we knew they could use the extra cash!

BIG thanks to Frost Bank for not only donating the dough, but for creating this platform for positivity.

Check out the Culture Map write up & video here!

No, it's not Valentine's Day, but love is certainly in the air (like, actually, via the electromagnetic waves of the internet) with this Glitter Guide article that is giving us lots of love: get ready for a thoughtful, in-depth look at our new space & what it means to us, as well as how we got here & our hopes for GAIA's future. (Plus lots of pretty pics!)

Our favorite part about this article & what makes it unique from other features we've received is Glitter Guide's focus on our mission beyond just what we're doing... they asked us how others can help support refugees too, so cool! Check out the bottom of the interview for our refugee volunteer recs. Spoiler alert: shopping with us counts as helping refugees!

Our favorite question from the interview??  

"What does a typical day look like at GAIA?"

LOLZZZZ

Come see for yourself! If you haven't yet visited us at our new location, stop on by! 2417 Mahon St. You're officially invited. Kiddos welcome too! Our pink door is open Tuesday – Friday 10 – 4. 

Honey, we're home! 

We are THRILLED to announce that the GAIA House is the new "Happiest Place on Earth!" Or at least in Dallas... Shop ethically made goods, shop locally made goods, shop women-empowering goods, give a warm in-person welcome to some of Dallas' finest resettled refugee women, help employ those women with your purchase of some GAIA goodies they've made, score some free gift wrap for said goodies, eat some jelly beans... it's basically heaven in there!

Don't believe us? Just ask D Magazine who recently displayed our new digs on their site after featuring our plans to move in their printed publication earlier this summer. Since then, shelves have been stocked, and our pink door & smiling faces are ready to welcome everyone. Yes, everyone.

Come visit us at 2417 Mahon Street, Tuesday – Friday, 10am – 4pm.

You can even use code PICKUP when checking out online to skip shipping & pick up in store instead!

Like we said, heaven.

Well, folks, we were in your living room this morning with Kathie Lee & Hoda! If you missed the segment on Mother's Day gift ideas, check it out now before it's too late to get a special something for mom! Our earrings were featured as a go-to for "the young mom" which we are selectively hearing as "the cool mom"... right?? Loved seeing our baubles on the big screen!

Our Ring Tote + Tiered Tassel made an appearance in May's O Magazine thanks to the magazine's creative director, Adam Glassman! Adam's "Style Sheet" featured looks for Summer venues, and we were included in the "Farmers Market" outfit! Love that! Our GAIA goodies were paired with the cutest dress from Rhode Resort... get you some GAIA & hit up your local farmers market this weekend! We're all about shopping small & shopping local... and sometimes shopping Zara. It's called balance. (Special shoutout to that super cute Zara dress above!😍)

We're not worthy! Bothina is our Refugee Artisan Coordinator & Trainer, and – if you couldn't already tell – A LEGITIMATE GIRL BOSS.

It's safe to say GAIA's rapid growth can be directly correlated to Bothina's presence on our team – she encourages & empowers her fellow refugee women, continuing & reinforcing GAIA's ethos, and constantly thinks on both a macro & micro level as it relates to GAIA as a business.

Read this special feature courtesy of the IRC, and prepare to be in awe.