Ok let's be real Mother’s Day was not always about flowers, greeting cards, and brunch plans. Mother’s Day, or holiday meant to honor our moms, and is celebrated in more than 100 countries around the world. In the U.S., we celebrate Mother's on the second Sunday in May. In other countries, including many in Eastern Europe, Mother's day is a holiday that celebrates their family matriarchs on International Women’s Day, March 8, while in many Arab nations they celebrate it on the day of Spring Equinox, March 21. This year our team thought this year it might be interesting to share some insights on Mother's Day trends and stats along with showcasing some of our favorite Mother's Day Gift Ideas! Let's start with...
This time of year, florals and stripes typically rule so we decided to shake things up a little this spring with a seriously BOLD POP of PAISLEY! The term “paisley” itself refers to a curved teardrop motif originating millennia ago near present-day Iran and the Kashmiri region and is said to represent many forms of nature including flowers or uncurling palm shoots. Today paisley patterns remain prominent in home decor like bedding textiles and carpets in blends of shades that can be an opulent and refined nod to paisley’s extended history or a colorful and psychedelic homage to an iconic popularity it enjoyed in the late 1960s. Fun fact about paisley is it became an icon for psychedelic style when the Beatles took up with...
Silked is so excited to launch our Self Care Collection with our first ever Brand Ambassador, Actress, Director, Producer, and Entrepreneur Kim Fields, known for her iconic career—which includes roles in game-changing series, The Facts of Life, Living Single. Fields, is thrilled to partner with Silked as an expansion into the Beauty space, with her Luxe Health & Wellness Lifestyle Brand, Refresh By KF. Her fresh, effervescent affection for affordable luxuries led her to the bold & fun Silked Brand. "I'm optimistic about the future of healthy sleep and providing an affordable luxury that people need to feel and look effortlessly beautiful while they rest. I was sold at first sight of SILKED and absolutely can’t wait to curate many more bold colors & patterns...
As far as self-care, we have the time to really indulge in simple pleasures. Popcorn and movies, read your favorite book, meditate, a warm bubble bath, exfoliating and moisturizing your skin and deep conditioning your hair and slumber parties with your kids are all great ways of finding balance and peace in these uncertain times!
Our team is so excited to share the news that your VOTES made all the difference! When FedEx Small Business Grant Content voting closed on March 8th (International Women's Day), we had no idea what the future would hold. Now with the uncertainty of the world all we can do is hope for brighter days! On March 23rd we got the news that we made it to the next round! FedEx shared that they were thrilled to say CONGRATULATIONS - Silked is a Top 100 Finalist in the 2020 FedEx Small Business Grant Contest! Our business rose to the top of the thousands of entries. The Top 100 finalists were selected based on several factors, including their business stories, plans for using the grant money, website navigation and product/service...
