We’ve all had that moment when you find that must-have garment, immediately rock it out in public and then bam, there’s a bump in the road and that delicious cappuccino is now all over your skirt. No problem, you’ll just stick it in the wash… until you read the tag only to realize it’s dry clean only. C’mon, who actually has time to go to the dry cleaners? But don’t panic, the solution doesn’t have to be a wardrobe consisting entirely of waterproof polyester. ASOS and Method, the most colorful cleaning brand around, are here to help.
The two have teamed up on a gorgeous fashion collaboration that’s about to outfit your entire summer. This isn’t exclusive looks the two designed together, but rather a curated collection of ASOS’ clothing that’s been given the Method stamp of approval: the 12 pieces featured are all totally machine washable – a must for those sweaty sun-soaked months.
Following both ASOS and Method’s design aesthetic, the featured pieces are all bright, crisp and clean. In the women’s department, you’ll find things like a rough cut denim jacket, a dip-dyed midi skirt, a ’60s inspired shift dress and a coral colored separates set. And fellas, don’t think you’ve been forgotten. The duo has also put together a monochromatic Hawaiin shirt and a pale blue Harrington jacket for the dudes. All the pieces are kind of begging to be rocked at a music festival or on a beachy vacay or during every summer moment in between.
Most of the curated pieces are currently available and selling out fast, but the entire line featured on ASOS’s tropical themed landing page are set to drop on June 30. If that Lilly Pulitzer + Target line is any indication of how fast a good collaboration can sell out, especially when it’s got a lazy girl stamp of approval, we’re guessing these pieces won’t stay in stock for long.
What is your favorite piece from the line? Share with us in the comments below.
It can be intimidating to step out on your own and build a business from the ground up. As part of our collaboration with Office Depot, we're talking with Selfmade alum and solopreneur Colette Lawrence, the faith-based motivator and relationship builder behind The M.E.E. Movement, about ways in which women in business can find success.
B + C: How did you know M.E.E. Movement was your business to start?
The M.E.E Movement represents motivation, empowerment, and encouragement for women. It is what represents me. I did not know at first that it was my business to start, but then the thought of monetizing what I loved came to me. It scared me, however. I registered the business in July 2020 and have been slowly building my wings since.
B + C: What's one strategy that's helped you start your business?
Thinking through and researching what the requirements are to start my business, and then asking questions of people who are in the business. Not all advice worked; however, it helped me to figure out what I needed to do and not to do.
B + C: Did you always know life coaching would be your entrepreneurial path?
(Smiles) No, I did not. I 'stumbled" on it. I knew that people were always coming to me for advice and I found that I loved having conversations with them, especially with women, young and old.
B + C: What was your most valuable takeaway from Selfmade?
My most valuable takeaway was the first day of training: Get out of your own way. There were a lot of great moments and important takeaways from every presenter. However, getting out of my own way, pushing past doubts, was for me my most valuable takeaway. Doing something that I had never done before took courage. If I do not focus on what is happening with me mentally then I cannot deliver to my clients successfully.
B + C: What's one piece of advice you would give to female entrepreneurs on the brink of starting?
Get out of your head. You have something to offer. You have what you need to succeed so go ahead and do it.
B + C: How do you stay motivated?
I stay motivated by listening to music and listening to motivational speakers, and sometimes someone will just reach out and talk about the impact that I made in their life. That adds the extra juice or sauce I need to pummel through the day.
B + C: What's your best organizational tip?
Keep a diary and journal. It's the best way for me to keep organized and it also provides a source motivation as I record not only my "losses" but my wins as well.
B + C: Who inspires you in the entrepreneurial space?
Shirley Toliver – She motivates and empowers and makes me always want to show up.
B + C: What has receiving the Office Depot scholarship to Selfmade done to help you start or grow your business?
The scholarship was a blessing in that all the areas that were covered offered valuable information that I needed, from social media to HR. As a new business owner, I needed to know this to increase my own personal awareness in what it takes to run a successful business. The candidness of the presenters made it easy to see myself in their shoes and helped me to realize that I can also get there.
Thanks Colette! You can follow The M.E.E. Movement on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
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