Without the presence of a cotton twill, fondly coined “blue jean” in 1873, American sportswear as we know it today might well have developed into something quite the contrary. For the sake of this post (and as a little mental exercise on my part), I’ve tried to envision a denim-less scenario that doesn’t leave me […]
September 22, 2012
Noah Marion Quality Goods started small in a south Austin, Texas garage in 2006 utilizing all recycled and repurposed materials to create one of a kind bags and accessories. With a focus on quality over quantity and a brand idiom “buy once, buy for life,” Marion’s business and design work has now
August 31, 2012
This is part 3 in a blog series exploring our wardrobe and our lifestyle: who makes our clothes, where our clothes come from, and why a struggle for quality over convenience might just change our outlook on life and the world around us. Read part 1 and 2. Photo credit: James Greenfield via Flickr. It’s easy […]
August 24, 2012
This is part 2 in a blog series exploring our wardrobe and our lifestyle: who makes our clothes, where our clothes come from, and why a struggle for quality over convenience might just change our outlook on life and the world around us. We took a flashback to the 1960s to get a glimpse of our disposable […]
August 17, 2012
This is part 1 in a blog series exploring our wardrobe and our lifestyle: who makes our clothes, where our clothes come from, and why a struggle for quality over convenience might just change our outlook on life and the world around us. Disposable op art dress, left. Disposable beach cover-up, right. Both pictured in Life […]
June 8, 2012
One of the many highlights from this past week’s trip to LA was getting to see some of the local design talent. Echo Park Independent Co-op was just the place I had in mind to stop, a hip boutique near downtown coffee shops, book stores, and vintage sellers. Owned by Rhianon Jones, E.P.I.C. supports local, […]
June 7, 2012
Guests gathered in Apolis Common Gallery at 806 East 3rd Street in Los Angeles on June 5 for the debut of an exclusive market bag designed by actress and activist Sophia Bush While natural light, new faces, and oh-so tasty hors d’oeuvres and drinks from FarmShop and Handsome bounced about the space, I took my time […]
June 4, 2012
Oliberté, a name combining “Oh” (a tribute to founder Tal Dehtiar’s Canadian roots) and “liberty,” is a made-in-Africa footwear brand that started in 2009. Conveniently enough, Fashion At Liberty’s own guest contributor, Anna Harmon, happens to be Brand and Outreach Coordinator for Oliberté, and she’s recently returned from a trip to Africa capturing their products […]
September 23, 2012
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