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One Thing: Change Your Scenery
This semester I decided to bite the bullet and buy a ticket to LA for a week-long trip. I didn’t even have to read any of those women-traveling-solo encouragers (even though it appears I *might* own one or two). Forget I said that. Since I tend to go MIA while school is in session and […]
Posted in: One Thing Wednesday
Kate Henri Jewelry Designs
May 1, 2012
Quirky casual jewelry with slow fashion values Robyn Berg’s new line of jewelry combines exotic colors and textures, a vintage sensibility, and offers just the right amount of quirkiness. This eclectic and well-traveled designer focuses on creating pieces that are informed by place and culture, whether indigenous or simply her own upbringing, and she does […]
Warm Weather Arrivals from Future:Standard
April 24, 2012
Future:Standard’s colorful spring and summer arrivals make warm weather welcome and ethical shoppers happy with new looks from their online boutique On the prowl for places to find new ethical clothing and accessories? This west-coast based online storefront offers stylish finds that span the realms of eco-friendly, fair trade, and locally produced (items made with […]
Posted in: Shopping
RAW: Madison’s New Indie Arts Network
March 3, 2012
This past month, RAW – an independent arts organization that operates in over 21 cities across the U.S. — put their grassroots down in Madison, Wis. I attended their first launch event, entitled “Activate,” to get a glimpse of their mission in action: spurring on local talent and cultivating creativity. The vibe? Cirque du Soleil of the underground. […]
One Thing: Do What You Love
February 29, 2012
I have a lot of loves. Some of my loves come out and take risks from time to time, and some of them, well, they are still waiting for their debut. We all have loves. People, places, objects, yes — but what I’m really referring to here is work — the type of work that […]
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NYFW: Libertine
February 19, 2012
I felt the pulse of New York Fashion Week from around the web as it concluded this past week and took note of fall/winter 2012 previews that caught my attention on two levels: 1) Aesthetic impact and 2) Sustainable design solutions (no matter how small). [This is Part 4 in a series of short reviews. See Part 1, Part 2 and […]
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NYFW: M. Patmos
February 19, 2012
I felt the pulse of New York Fashion Week from around the web as it concluded this past week and took note of fall/winter 2012 previews that caught my attention on two levels: 1) Aesthetic impact and 2) Sustainable design solutions (no matter how small). [This is Part 3 in a series of short reviews. See Part 1 […]
NYFW: Gretchen Jones
February 19, 2012
I felt the pulse of New York Fashion Week from around the web as it concluded this past week and took note of fall/winter 2012 previews that caught my attention on two levels: 1) Aesthetic impact and 2) Sustainable design solutions (no matter how small). [This is Part 2 in a series of short reviews. See Part 1.] Gretchen […]
NYFW: Costello Tagliapietra
February 19, 2012
I felt the pulse of New York Fashion Week from around the web as it concluded this past week and took note of fall/winter 2012 previews that caught my attention on two levels: 1) Aesthetic impact and 2) Sustainable design solutions (no matter how small). [This is Part 1 in a series of short reviews.] Costello Tagliapietra Features […]
Africa Glitz ‘n’ Graphics
January 7, 2012
Polished surfaces and graphic African prints bring home a fresh aesthetic in these 15 socially conscious finds By paying homage to tradition and building new models of sustainable development, these ethical fashion brands stand amongst those on the forefront of high style and high social impact for Africa. Adjoa Osei‘s Adapt Collection is an eight piece, limited […]
May 30, 2012
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