Right now, Ideeli is hosting one of the biggest sample sales for Melissa shoes (Brazillian, recycled plastic, sexy, comfortable, sustainable)  that I’ve ever seen: flats, wedges(!!), pumps, peep toes, childhood-reminiscent sandals…everything is on sale. Here’s the link to the sale, and here are my favorites: Hot Pink Campana: $79 $39 Green Desire IV: $69 $34 [...]

After much deliberation, I’ve finalized my choices.  I’ve sent them out.  There’s no turning back now – what’s done is done, and I just hope I won’t regret my decision. – I am, of course, talking about nail polish. I sent Zoya nine toxic polishes yesterday – these ones, if you’re curious – so they [...]

Fashion’s Bold Step Forward Edited by Ashe/Mischief Dramatis Personae To be honest, I’ve been really excited about the content on the web lately…. because each week, it seems that fashion & style bloggers are making a bold step forward. In a niche that was once dominated by runway photographs and personal style posts, we’re evolving [...]

Ooooh, a brand I haven’t heard of yet! (Kid.  Candy store.  Sue me.) Coclico The skinny, from Gilt’s website: It’s hard to believe shoes this chic are sustainably minded, but Coclico uses natural dyes and lightweight cork inside their swanky soles. Sandals with cutout details define this Spanish line’s style and there are plenty here [...]

Since I found her last year, Etsy designer Eliza – better known as ELIZA + AXEL – has been an inspiration to me.  The epitome of eco-friendly, Eliza uses recycled materials to transform the common t-shirt into something far more interesting. These aren’t your typical screen-printed tees.  They’re made using recycled embellishments, which are hand-sewn [...]

This is a guest post by my close friend and fellow blogger, Kristy.  Kristy’s an adventurous Seattle and aspiring locavore who will a semi-regular contributor here at Awakened Aesthetic.  If you’re a Seattle resident, like the two of us, you should check out her blog, Eats & Interests for tips on where to eat and [...]

There are so many different ways to be awake, and so many different kinds of aesthetic.  Fashion and beauty are such a small part of our lives – eco-fashion is even smaller – and sometimes it’s easy to get so over-focused we forget about the people and places that affect us just as much: those [...]

I am so tired of having rosacea. My morning beauty routine is always the same: Stare into mirror with optimism, because my face is still pale from sleep. Watch with horror as my cheeks and nose redden. Run my fingers over my face, which is covered in pimple-like bumps. Grumble, because if they were pimples [...]

I’ve already mentioned A Beautiful Life’s nail polish once before.  Talking about my new stuff  pre-review is usually not my M.O., but I’m flying by the seat of my pants lately. It’s called ‘Shroom, and it’s a wee bit browner than this image shows, but still very office-friendly, without being clear or light pink or [...]