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reports that their customers are loving our Joanie M glass jewelry. We’re loving their display!☀️

Spotted while scrolling. Amy Kay from Connected fair trade sharing her “musings” live. And she’s wearing our denim beaded and embroidered teardrops. Gotta love that!

Bella, our Weimaraner mascot wanted belly rubs. She was NOT interested in modeling. Happy National Dog Day! And please support fair trade.🐾🐾🐾

It’s National Dog Day and our uncooperative Doberman mascot, Winston suggests Bella would be a better model. But we think Winston has such a long and elegant neck. Featuring our glass bib, , crafted in Guatemala and part of our Joanie M collection.

Animas Trading Company’s picture frame is restocked with our fair trade earrings! Near, Durango CO? Get on over for the best selection.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Spotted while scrolling. Our Joanie M glass earrings at 😊😊😊

The story of Madame X. Now available, a new addition to our famous painting earrings. John Singer Sargent.

Few paintings have stirred as much controversy as John Singer Sargent’s "Portrait of Madame X", a masterpiece that shocked Parisian society when it debuted at the 1884 Salon. The subject of the portrait, Virginie Amélie Avegno Gautreau, was a well-known socialite with a reputation for her beauty and daring fashion sense. However, the reaction to her portrayal was far from flattering, leading to a scandal that echoed through the art world and beyond.

🔍 The Scandal of the Original Version
When Sargent first exhibited the painting, titled Portrait de Mme**, it featured Gautreau in a stunning black gown with one strap daringly slipping off her shoulder. This subtle yet provocative detail suggested a level of sensuality that was considered scandalous, especially for a woman of her social standing. Critics and the public alike were appalled, not only by the perceived impropriety of the pose but also by Gautreau’s pale, almost ghostly complexion. The backlash was immediate and severe, with many mocking the painting and deriding Sargent’s artistic choices.

The scandal had a profound impact on both Sargent and Gautreau. Gautreau’s mother demanded the painting be withdrawn, lamenting the damage it had done to her daughter’s reputation. Sargent, devastated by the negative reception, ultimately decided to alter the painting. He repainted the offending strap to sit securely on Gautreau’s shoulder, in an attempt to diminish the outcry and preserve his own career.

🖼️ The Aftermath and Legacy
Despite the changes, the damage had been done. Sargent left Paris soon after, moving to London where he continued his career but avoided such risky subject matter in the future. The painting itself, however, has endured as a symbol of both artistic daring and societal constraints. When Sargent donated the painting to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 1916, he insisted that Gautreau's identity remain concealed, hence the enigmatic title "Madame X."

Today, "Portrait of Madame X" is celebrated not just for its technical brilliance but also for the bold statement it made about beauty, sexuality, and the role of women in society. The painting remains one of Sargent’s most famous works, its history a testament to the fine line between art and scandal.

We discovered this lawn sign on a walk this weekend. Isn’t it fantastic? 💛☀️🌻

Now available at World Crafts - Head on over there to snag a cute pair of butterfly, fruit or flower earrings. Buy two pairs and mix & match. Always fair trade.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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While driving errands we discovered this sign on a lamp post.💙

Have you checked out all the fantastic Fair Trade Federation bloggers recently? (We've listed them below.) Nancy has updated a list she created in 2020 to include new FTF bloggers and remove those that are not current or no longer part of FTF. Some of these blogs are FANTASTIC - so informative. Please share our blog and posts from our colleagues. If you send us a photo we can update our graphic with your pic and a photo credit. We'd love to do that for your fair trade blogging business :).
Mayan Hands Fair Trade Winds Bunyaad Cafe Campesino Roastery SERRV HumanKind Fair Trade Ganesh Himal Trading GOEX Zambeezi Awamaki Sevya Fair Trade Beyond Borders/Its Cactus Handspun Hope Deans Beans Coffee UPAVIM Crafts WorldFinds Fair Trade Crazy Love Africa Fair Trade Decor MayaMam Weavers Mata Traders Fair Anita Quilling Card Lucuma Designs Equal Exchange Global Mamas Tulia's Artisan Gallery Passion Lilie spaZa Store HoonArts Project Have Hope Raven + Lily Dr. Bronner's Laadi Designs

Back in 2020, Nancy wrote a blog post listing and reviewing Fair Trade Federation member blogs. We often refer to it to share posts from our colleagues on X and Threads. It just dawned on us how 'out of date' it was. NEW AND IMPROVED. Check out our updated list of FTF bloggers. We've deleted those that are not active or from companies that are no longer verified FTF members. We've added nearly 15 new blogs from either new members, or those that are recently blogging. Check it out here. https://www.dunitzfairtrade.com/2024/08/fair-trade-federation-blogs.html

Our can’t stop drawing portraits. Photoshop allowed us to add some of our bracelets to the woman’s wrist. Want some? Our jewelry could be yours.🌈

Are you familiar with our Joanie M glass jewelry? Our pieces can doll up a casual outfit or office gear. And we offer lots of color choices too. Our jewelry is ethically made in Guatemala and Dunitz is a verified (and proud) member of Fair Trade Federation.🎶🎶🎶

Stud or Dangle? Get your red white and blues from us!
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Hot off the printer. We’re humbled and proud to be Fair Trade Federation members and to be part of this amazing community. FTF Verified!

We have not forgotten you. We’ve just been glued to the Olympics and haven’t posted in several days. Have you been watching?
Posted here is a pic of Dunitz classic bracelets. We can ship to you or your store!🎶🎶🎶✔️✔️✔️

These WAVE earrings have always been a very good seller. And for some reason, recently there has been even more interest in them. THE BIG BLUE WAVE of Kanagawa by Hokusai.🌊
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Two more days. Retailers: Order today to secure your show specials. Please use our direct link. This saves us and other vendors commissions.🙏 faire.com/direct/dunitz
We look forward to working with you this season.

Retailers: We invite you to join our Facebook group /dunitz https://www.facebook.com/groups/1082469202346741/? to discover Wholesale Steals & Deals. This belt was created by crocheting wire with glass beads and crystal accents. And look 👀 at that glittery fringe! Of course we don’t recommend this piece matched up with red shorts. But then again, we see all sorts of combinations on the fashion pages these days. Come discover some fab finds at ridiculous prices that will definitely please your customers.🩷🌸🥰

Retailers: We just learned that some of our popular items are showing OUT OF STOCK on FAIRE even though our catalog is on pre-order for “market.” If there was something you couldn’t order today and wanted, go back and try again. We have made adjustments so this shouldn’t happen going forward. Thankfully one of our clients pointed out this hiccup this evening.

No. We are not currently in Guatemala. We always love this snapshot at the launch in Panajachel and wanted to share it. Happy Sunday and enjoy today’s ☀️ sunshine.

Yes! We make pins from famous art too! And what better day than today, the birthday of Edgar Degas to share this customer favorite. Are you a fan of Degas ballerinas? Did you take ballet 🩰 classes as a kid? Have you discovered our affordable fair trade pins before? Chime in with a comment below.

A Facebook memory from 2010. That’s a looong time ago. We looked pretty good in a 10x10 space.
🛑We’re no longer at in-person trade shows. Find us at www.dunitz.com or use our🙏 direct link at Faire to save us commission. https://faire.com/direct/dunitz

Where are our cat lovers?
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Nancy does it again. Another portrait now adorned with a pair of our atomic cat earrings. Don’t you love the Mid Century style?
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Time to decorate you ears. Your friend’s ears. Your client’s ears. Several designs to choose from.

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Showing off their art at Latitudes Fair Trade - Fredericksburg 🌌 Our Starry Night earrings (on Latitude’s earring card) coupled with a beautiful interpretive piece crafted by Quilling Card. Who doesn’t love Van Gogh’s art?

We are so incredibly sad to learn that Ilana Schatz passed away early today after a 6 year battle with ALS. Ilana will be remembered as an incredibly kind person who was there to help with just about anything, always. She was also responsible for pioneering Fair Trade Judaica and educating so many about the merits of fair trade. In lieu of flowers it was Ilana's wish that any donations be made to Chateau Seaview Fund through the ALS Network to help support others struggling with this debilitating disease. https://secure.alsnetwork.org/site/TR?px=1117249&fr_id=1130&pg=personal
The photos here was snapped during healthier times. Nancy and Ilana at the 2015 Fair Trade Federation conference.

All in one place. We posted all of Nancy’s recent drawings with our earrings in a blog post. Visit dunitzfairtrade.com ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Our trade show posters from years past decorate the bead workshop in Guatemala. The rainbow teardrop earring shown, a timeless design!💚💙🩷❤️🧡💛

Flashback to when our earrings were featured in a Fair Trade Federation photo shoot.🩷🩷🩷
Let us help decorate more ears. Perhaps yours?