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All About Denim: Nicholas Schmidt USA
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 […]
Leather for the Ladies (and Gents) by Noah Marion
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
The Quality Conundrum
September 4, 2012
This is part 4 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, 2, and 3. Here’s a recap: We started by observing disposable […]
Posted in: Shopping
My Trash…Africa’s Treasure? Not Likely.
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 […]
Back to the Future of ‘Fast Fashion’
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 […]
Disposable Dresses, Then and Now
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 […]
Harley Davidson Photoshoot
June 9, 2012
I’m not one for meeting dudes at bars. But a few weeks back, lo and behold, a shiny white Harley Davidson parked outside of my neighborhood pub just called out to me. You see, I’ve been on this motorcycle kick for a while now. Lady at liberty out on the road, in the world, wild and […]
Posted in: Lady At Liberty
E.P.I.C. Los Angeles: Local Independent Designers
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, […]
Posted in: Shopping
Apolis + Sophia Bush: Exclusive Market Bag Launch
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 […]
Posted in: Industry News, International
Heart and Sole: Oliberté SS12
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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