Brand Awear: Trove

May 22, 2019

Location: Nice, France

We arrived in the South of France last week and are spending some quality time in one of our favorite cities – Nice. The last time we were here was in 2015 on our honeymoon and we knew we wanted to make it back here one day. Nearly four years of marriage and an infant later, we are back. I will write an in-depth post on Nice and the surrounding area in the coming weeks.

Brand: Trove:

I first found Trove through Instagram and instantly fell in love with the aesthetic and mission of the brand. The impetus for starting Trove sounds similar to my personal journey for starting All Awear. Jaclyn, the founder, wanted to create beautiful clothing that was both ethical and affordable. To read more about their mission, click here. Cost is one of the biggest deterrents for consumers not shopping for ethical clothing. Trove offers unique pieces that are affordable. The dress I’m wearing is called The Shirley. It looks great paired with sneakers (as shown) or with espadrilles and a denim jacket. The fit is true to size, and I’m wearing a Small.

My husband bought these peonies for Mother’s Day

The most beautiful array of flowers at the Flower Market

Shoes are Cole Haan and were purchased second-hand on Poshmark

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