Giving Tuesday

This Giving Tuesday we are working with Mercy Corps, and we also want to recognize the many organizations that we work with throughout the year, Breast Friends, Project Night Night, Collaborative Group, along with the countless local groups and organizations doing good in our community! 

Breast Friends  

www.breastfriends.org/

Breast Friends, helping women survive the trauma of cancer … one friend at a time.

Project Night Night

www.projectnightnight.org

To provide Night Night Packages, free of charge, to homeless children from birth to pre-teen who need our childhood essentials to feel secure, cozy, ready to learn, and significant.

Collaborative Group (Nest)

http://www.collaborative-group.com/

Collaborative Group believes that every product has the opportunity to change the world. Our mission is to connect socially-conscious fashion brands with skilled artisans in under-served areas around the globe to create lasting and mutually beneficial collaborations. With each woman we empower through sustainable employment, we are one step closer to alleviating global poverty.

For more information about all of the organizations that we support, please visit our website.

Join in our efforts and give back this holiday season!

Best Wishes,

Amanda of Team Yala

Thankful for Every New Day Yala Supports Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Yala is happy to share support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month with you.  Please enjoy 10% off your purchase of any of our popular items shown below in Pink & 10% will be donated to Breast Friends, an organization whose mission is to ensure that no woman goes through breast cancer alone.  Please visit Yala to purchase! 

Breast Friends provides many services to individuals all over the country, including programs for patients, family & friends, community education & awareness, workshops, and retreats.  And if you're in our local area, you can visit their Oregon affiliate office in Tigard.

Thanks for joining us!

Breast Friends ensures that no woman goes through cancer alone.  We are a unique resource for women, their family, friends, co-workers and community minimizing the fear and isolation of cancer.  For over a decade our programs have empowered thousands with emotional support and hope. We are survivors and professionals helping others celebrate the joy of life.


Wishing you many new healthy days,

Caitlin of Team Yala

Sightseeing in Seattle

I recently visited the sleepless city and was enamored by the rich culture, sights, and activities. There is so much to do, see and experience that I was surprised by how much we managed to cram in one day.

The day started off with a visit to the Chihuly Garden and Glass Exhibit at the Seattle Center. An incredible display of blown glass by famous artist Dale Chihuly was displayed throughout the Exhibition Hall and outside into the garden, creating the perfect blend of organic elements and artisan brilliance.

Next stop Seattle's most famous attraction, the Space Needle! It was a beautiful day, which allowed for an incredible view of the entire city from the Space Needle's observation deck!

It just wouldn't be a day in the city without a visit to Seattle's famous Pike's Place Fish Market to indulge in some of Seattle's finest seafood, baked goods, fresh flowers, and hand-crafted goods from local artisans!

We ended our day in Seattle by riding a 'Duck' - an amphibious landing craft developed by the United States Army during World War II. Ride the Ducks of Seattle is a fun way to tour the city and learn the history! 

Warm sunny weather fills Lake Union with lots of water traffic; sail boats, kayaks, yachts, even hot tub boats! The sun was just starting to set as the tour came to a close lighting up the Seattle skyline, a picture perfect ending to a wonderful day spent in one of the Northwest's most amazing cities! 


 
Until Next Time,

Amanda of Team Yala

☆Labor Day Sale - Save 20%☆

For many of us, Labor Day symbolizes the end of summer, and although we're sad to see it come to an end we're also super excited about Fall and sharing all of our new styles and colors with you!

Whether you're looking to stock your closet with some of your fave Yala summer styles or want to start priming your wardrobe for Fall, be sure to take advantage of 20% off with coupon code LABOR20!

Here's some of our top picks for Fall!

One tunic, three different looks – that’s value! The Bamboo Dreams® Uma Tunic can be worn with the cowl in a relaxed drape, pulled down over the shoulders for a sleeker look, or pulled up over the head as a hood. Any way you wear it, you will feel both lovely and relaxed in its graceful lines and supple fabric. The Uma Tunic pairs perfectly with our new heavier-weight Nellie Leggings for a fall style that looks chic and feels like your favorite pajamas!  

Mamma Mia! You’ll be amazed by the chic versatility of our Bamboo Dreams® Mia Tunic. With its stylish boat neck, simple drape and mid-thigh length, the Mia Tunic is an elegantly simple companion for our Bamboo Dreams® Full Length Leggings or your favorite blue jeans. In two bellissimo solid colors, or try the favoloso Black/Slate Stripe – just don’t be surprised to hear Ciao Bella as you walk down the street!

 
Zest and verve – that’s what you’ll feel when you pull on the Bamboo Dreams® Sadie Striped Skirt. With vivacious diagonal stripes and easy fit, the Sadie Striped Skirt will bring energy and style to any occasion. The Sadie Skirt looks great with our Bamboo Dreams® Kalin Top or Kai Boatneck Top. Feeling extra sassy? Add one of our Pashbu scarves in a contrasting color!

Whether strolling along the Champs Élysées, the grocery aisle or the local art walk, you will feel confidently chic in our Camille Cowl Tunic. The Camille has a simple low cowl neck that is both easy and elegant. The form-friendly drape is longer on the sides, creating a smooth, flattering profile. Pairs elegantly with our Bamboo Dreams® Leggings or Wide Leg Pants.

Happy Shopping,

Amanda of Team Yala

Over the Moon for these Incredibly Soft Prints... at 20% Off!

 

20% Off our Organic Cotton Printed
Clothing & Bedding
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Use Coupon Code PRINTS at checkout.

Yala's Silk Filled Comforter Facebook Giveaway!

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Luxury Silk Comforter – silk inside and out – the ultimate in softness. Sleep in a cloud – our Luxury Silk Filled Comforters are that light, warm and dreamy! 100% pure silk inside and out, this comforter surrounds you in a cocoon so sumptuous and enticing, you’ll never want to leave. And why should you? A long, deep, comforting sleep is what we need these days!

The  Luxury Silk Comforter also makes a glorious gift for a special occasion. Following ancient Chinese tradition, the Silk Filled Comforter is made layer by layer from hand-stretched silk floss. Stitching holds the interior silk in place.

 Don't miss out on a chance to win one of our amazing Queen Luxury Silk Filled Comforters valued at $935!

We hope to see your entry on Facebook!

Amanda of Team Yala

The Joy of Summer Reading!

I love to read so I always am asking people what books they have enjoyed recently.  It is a chance to be exposed to lots of new authors and titles.  I posed the question to the Yala Team, and here are the responses:

 
Caitlin:  Right now I’m reading The Zoo Where You’re Fed to God by Michael Ventura.  An amazing and unpredictable book, published in 1994.  If you’re looking for something recently released, next on my list is In One Person by John Irving.  During the spring I read The Fault in Our Stars by John Green which fits in the teen lit genre but offers something for all ages.  It’s an amazing story about three teenagers with cancer- very honest, unflinching and sweet.

 

Kristen: The Historian – written by American author Elizabeth Kostova. The plot blends historical facts surrounding the Ottoman Empire and Eastern Europe with the folklore of Vlad Ţepeş and his fictional equivalent Count Dracula.

 

Naomi: Along with lots of other books about babies (guess why!), I am currently reading Bringing Up Bebe by: Pamela Druckerman –this book offers insight and humor into French child-rearing.

 
Cathy:  I recommend People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks - historical fiction showing the intermingling of religions throughout 800 years as it follows one artifact back through time.  For a good summer read - Castaways and/or The Island  by Elin Hilderbrand.   Fun characters that you would want to meet at a party or have as a neighbor.

 

Larry: Lots of science fiction and the 5 book Game of Thrones.

 

Michael: Breaking Barriers, an autobiography by journalist Carl T Rowan who grew up in poverty and became a nationally known journalist.  He shares eyewitness accounts of all the major events in the civil rights movement.

Chelsea: I have been getting into three different series: Game of Thrones, Hunger Games, and a spy trilogy by Olen Steinhauer (The Tourist is the first book).

Amanda:  Finally, I will have a chance to finish the last book from The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo series!

 
Erica: I’m currently reading Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand (non-fiction).  I've also read this summer: Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn and Summerland by Elin Hilderbrand.  All three were great and I would recommend them to anyone!

 
And from me, Nancy:  I am telling everyone about The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh which beautifully tells the story of Victoria and how she communicates through flowers.  It is a sad truthful story, which eventually reveals hope.   

I hope everyone has a chance for a leisurely afternoon by a pool, at the beach or in the backyard with a book in hand.  Happy summer!

Until next time, 

Nancy, Yala President