How to Inspire Your Mind and Soul this Spring?

Source: Stalyon

May is the month of my birthday, and this year I want to celebrate it giving something back instead of focusing on receiving. (However, birthday wishes are always a pleasant surprise!) I decided to present three brands that are very unique in the way they are helping and inspiring others. 

First, let's introduce Stalyon, which is more a community than a brand. I had no idea about their existence until someone from their team left a comment on my Instagram account: "Life is a beautiful adventure to be lived. It's good to see people like you, making the most of it." It was certainly hard to ignore such a moving message, which I discovered on one of those days when you need some signal from out there that what you are doing matters. Nathan, the founder of the company, associates his personal victory over a life-threatening disease with the strong fascination with nature, adventure, and photography. Those passions gave the beginning to the idea of helping children in hospitals who are fighting to survive the most difficult of the battles. Dreams are such an important part of any process of change or recovery, and in this case, dreams are becoming possible through the collective effort of a great community of photographers and travelers sharing their adventures with children who can dream about getting better through re-living the adventures memorized in photography. Please check their website to find out the details and purchase some of their really cool travel accessories or support their mission.  Keep dreaming alive and help children who are sick get better through the spirit of adventure!

Source: I Heart Dogs

I love, love dogs! It's very hard to stop from hugging and being all over any dog on the NYC street. Therefore, I Heart Dogs is a very exciting brand for me to write about. They sell t-shirt, hoodies, mugs, pillows, bags, and more, all to collect funds for feeding dogs in shelters. Each item you buy in their online store has a specific number of dog meals associated with it. It is up to you whether with a single t-shirt you would like to provide meals for 7 shelter dogs or when buying a hoodie, you want to feed 15 hungry dogs. I completely love the funny messages on their t-shirts, hoodies, etc. It would be difficult for me to choose just one of them. Please dog lovers and all in love of fashion with a cause, please visit the website I Heart Dogs and share some love!

Source: Barbasandzacari

Barbas & Zacari is a brand designing beautiful and modern watches in Melbourne, Australia. If you want to invest in a timeless "time-device," this is the company you should definitely consider. Through the decision to keep their business entirely online, the designers eliminated commercial model and significantly cut cost for the consumer. One of their mantras is "Your time is valuable." as it actually matters how we manage our time and that we understand the preciousness of it. They are amazing and donating $5 from each sale to the cancer research foundation in Australia! My special treat for you is the 15% discount at their online store, Barbas & Zacari, just use the code "HATSTOSHOES."

I hope this post helped to remind us all that fashion can be a powerful weapon when it comes to helping and inspiring those in need. Please let me know about your favorite online destinations which support ideas and causes that matter!