As demonstrated above, the Bahia Paradiso tunic can be worn over leggings or even alone! The longer length makes it perfect for layering in any weather. Wear it with leggings and boots when it’s chilly, with flip flops or over a bikini in warmer weather. Casual enough for everyday wear but can be easily dressed up with accessories. The possibilities are endless…

Also great for before, during and after exercise! The drawstring below the waist gives you the option to leave it loose and breezy, or tighten it for serious workouts. Shift it around depending on your mood. Anything goes!

In our long-wearing peached organic Zeugma cotton jersey, this tunic is a great essential piece to have in your wardrobe.

How do you like to pair your tunics? How do you usually style them? Tell us on Facebook!

We stumbled upon the first makeup video from Megan Elizabeth awhile back, thanks to one of our staff, in which she showed us how to look “made up” using nothing more than some blackberries, a sliced beet, and a couple of makeup tools. Recently, she has updated her little raw makeup routine with a new ingredient.

She still uses fruit (blackberries) as her main source of color, but she also added spirulina powder to make a darker colored paste. She also stopped using beets as her cheek color, so all the makeup was done with just 2 ingredients. Don’t believe us? Watch the video below to see Megan’s transformation!

Megan Elizabeth is already beautiful and amazingly the blackberry/spirulina mixture seems to work quite well for adding color, polish, and definition! Very impressive and interesting to see someone think outside the box here.

What do you think? Will you be trying out any of Megan’s techniques? Or is it too extreme for you to put fruit and vegetables on your face? Share with us on Facebook!

Available in Turquoise, Golden Yellow, and Silver Grey, these scarves are perfect to brighten up any wardrobe. Men and women LOVE this scarf, and it always looks fresh and stylish, whether dressing up a simple shirt or on top of a jacket. Leave one in the chilly, air conditioned office, take it on all of your travels, you will find a million uses for this beautiful accessory.

The generous size of the scarf (17 inches X 73 inches) allows you room to style the scarf however you want. Use it as a shawl, a head covering, a combination of both, or just bundle up with it. No matter how you wear it, the Logo Scarf will never leave your side. They truly are seasonless. Lightweight, 100% organic Zeugma cotton provides just the right amount of warmth, all year round.

What’s your favorite year-round accessory? Do you like wearing scarves when it’s not winter? Share with us on Facebook!

MyCalm.com is a wonderful source for beautiful and relaxing things that are also fairtrade and organic, including Prancing Leopard. Operated by Sabine Jankowski and her husband Norbert, they travel all over to find the very best items to offer to their customers. We love that they too want clothing that can go from the yoga mat to the coffee shop, without sacrificing style or functionality. Their passion and values are incredibly similar to ours, and that is why we love working with them!

If you are one of our German international customers, be sure to check out MyCalm.com for your clothing and lifestyle needs.

Made of moisture-wicking organic Zeugma cotton, this top gives you several different style options. Wear the stripe side in front to accentuate the shoulders for more fun, sporty sass (left). Show off your back by wearing the gathering in front, giving you more modest coverage without sacrificing style (right). Pair this with any of your regular or sports bras for your perfect amount of support.

No matter how you decide to wear it, the fitted Rhinau top can be worn alone for a workout, or covered with a jacket for errands or meetings, making you effortlessly cute and casual.

How would you wear this top? Do you have any other tops that are reversible and unique like the Rhinau? Tell us on Facebook!

*Available at the end of February 2012*

More than just your average sweatshirt, the Kayapo features a longer length, extended ribbed cuffs with thumbholes, and a great drawstring neckline and hood. Made of our exclusive organic Zeugma cotton, in Cloud Grey or Charcoal Black, with just the right amount of stretch, the Kayapo is perfect to throw on over any top, in any weather. Great to layer over your tanks or tees, leave the hoodie open and breezy, or zip it up using the fun Prancing Leopard zipper pull to stay super cozy.

Don’t be suprised if the Kayapo becomes your go-to hoodie all year round! (Also don’t be surprised if your friends start “forgetting” their jackets and start borrowing yours…and then you never get it back…) What’s your “go-to” outerwear right now? Do you try to mix it up and find yourself coming back to the same piece? Tell us on Facebook!

Our hand knit Infinity Scarves are great to wrap around your loved one. Ours is large enough to interpret several ways, including (but not limited to) an off-the-shoulder top or a head covering. How many ways can you find to wear yours?

Pamper someone with these beautiful slippers! Unique, comfortable, and practical these are great to wear around the house or in the chilly studio!

If you’re really looking for a one-of-a-kind gift, our handmade malas never disappoint. Unique patterns and combinations ensure that the recipient never looks the same as anyone else! “Count” the ways you love someone with these malas!

Of course, if your loved one always proves to be difficult to shop for, we’ve still got you covered!  A Prancing Leopard gift certificate is always a smart choice.

Tell us on Facebook, how are you going to celebrate this Valentine’s Day? Is the best gift just having your loved ones in your life? (Awww!) Do you even acknowledge the holiday or is it just another day to you? Let us know!

As some of you may know, we’re planning to roll out lots of new styles this year, and some of them will be launching very soon! We’ve already shown you a sneak peak of our Cremona Circle Sleeve Jacket and next we’ll be sharing….

Our Geneve Pants!

These pants are perfect for exercise, yoga, Pilates, or just throwing on anytime! Straight leg design through the hips and legs is super flattering on every figure, while a loose banded bottom ensures that these pants don’t get in your way. The waistband is what truly makes these pants special. While it appears to be a normal fold-over waistband, this is just one smooth piece that you don’t have to worry about fussing with! Asymmetrical design and fun colors add style to a great pair of pants.

Use these to brighten your wardrobe.  You’ll never want to take them off!
Let us know on Facebook what you think of the Geneve Pants! Do these hit the mark in terms of “flattering cut”? What else are you hoping to see Sevda come up with?

*Available end of February, 2012*

The tunic Colca is made of our exclusive super-soft peached organic luxury cotton. The unique slanted-v neckline and the long length of the ribbed tunic makes it a classic. Available in Charcoal Black and Cloud Grey, this is a great layering piece to throw on under any top, including…

The Coiba top!

Made of the same super-soft peached organic luxury cotton and available in Ruby Red and True Blue, this is a fun and beautiful tank to wear alone or as a layering piece to brighten your look.

Both of these tops are fresh and comfortable, whether for practice or around town, and are a great addition to any wardrobe.

We want to know how you like to layer and what you love about it, especially when layering your Prancing Leopard clothing! Comment here or on our Facebook page and tell us your style tips and tricks!

Imagine our surprise when we received an order of Ticonderoga Pencils, and on the boxes was the information this product contains MICROBAN, which is a brand of Triclosan, an FDA regulated Pesticide. Triclosan is added to the pencil paint to “inhibit the growth of odor and stain causing bacteria on the pencil”.

But then we read about Triclosan in Wikipedia and the New York Times (article: Antibacterial Chemical Raises Safety Issues, August 19th, 2011 - click here). Triclosan is under review by the FDA. This is because various studies have identified Triclosan as a possible hormone-disruptor, carcinogen, allergen and a pre-cursor to dioxin.

How many of us either remember chewing on pencils, or have children who do so?? We believe reputable companies should shy away from making products with pesticides.

Further tidbits:
- Representative Edward J. Markey, Democrat from Massachusetts, has called for a ban on triclosan in hand soaps, in products that come in contact with food AND IN PRODUCTS MARKETED TO CHILDREN.
- In August 2009, the Canadian Medical Association asked the Canadian government to ban triclosan use in household products under concerns of creating bacterial resistance and producing dangerous side products (chloroform).
- A household paint manufacturer has voluntarily removed Triclosan from their paints.
- Colgate-Palmolive replaced triclosan with lactic acid in Palmolive Antibacterial Dish Liquid, and its Softsoap liquid hand soap has been reformulated without the chemical.

We would be interested in your comments on this! Comment either here or on Facebook.
We also posted this in our Amazon review.