I mention Tobi.com a lot.  So much so, in fact, that Lindsay makes fun of me for it on a regular basis. Me: “I’m so busy, but I need to write a decent post this week!” Lindsay: “Just find something you love at Tobi.” Me: “…” Okay, fine.  Tobi is my go-to site.  They have [...]

It’s the end of blackberry season in Washington. .. .. Wrap Dress with Shawl Collar: $98 Just Three Pearls: $40 Durban Poison Eye Shadow: $2 Willow Twig Ring: $86 Hand Painted Superwash Merino: $22 Until next time, blackberries.

[starreviewmulti id=2 tpl=20 style='plain' size='16' average_stars='darkness' average_size='16'] I often vacillate on whether to write about designers whose garments I can’t afford.  I like to keep this space accessible, for the most part, to people that love fashion and ethics but may not have the funds to easily support both. Then a designer’s new line comes [...]

[starreviewmulti id=2 tpl=20 style='plain' size='16' average_stars='darkness' average_size='16'] Jen and I have been experiencing a bit of what I like to call oxford fever. Every time we enter a store, we bee-line for the shoe section, and I’m pretty sure both of us immediately scan everything in stock, waiting for our cyborg-shopping-eyes to put that red [...]

My search for the perfect riding boots has inspired an invasion of all things vintage, antique and otherwise pre-owned. Vintage Brandy Glasses: $27 “Jen, you don’t even drink brandy.” …and? Vintage Brown Boots (Size 6.5): $55 I almost didn’t post these because I won’t be able to measure my foot (to see if they’ll fit) [...]

[starreviewmulti id=2 tpl=20 style='plain' size='16' average_stars='darkness' average_size='16'] A sleepy Sunday morning, coffee is made in a bathrobe, it’s 68 degrees and clear, and you have a neat balcony overlooking the street that you can stand on. Bare feet are kind of warm, kind of cold from the sun-drenched cement… You kiiiind of want to sit [...]

I may or may not have purchased a pair of *cough*not sustainable*cough* oxfords already (they were a steal at Marshalls, and Nine West fits me like a glove, okay?) but I really don’t care.  Because Melissa has done it again, creating some seriously gorgeous shoes out of plastic. Yeah, plastic.  You heard. Alexandre Herchcovitch & [...]

September has begun, and with it the rainy season in Seattle.  As I sit here, chewing on a Caramel Apple Pop and avoiding the last of the summer’s yardwork, I’ve been thinking about my skin. It’s kind of dry. Okay, it’s really dry. I drink water.  I take vitamins.  I (sometimes) eat healthy.  Still, the [...]

As you all know, I’m a fan of incorporating sustainability into one’s life slowly.  There’s no reason to break the bank converting your entire wardrobe, medicine cabinet, shower caddy, furniture, and cleaning supplies at the same time.  Besides, finding products you like – eco-friendly or otherwise – can be a long process.  Can you imagine [...]

I spent Labor Day weekend in a cabin in the woods. My only connection to the online world was via a phone line, so absolutely zero blogging got done. Instead, I spent a lot of time climbing around in the Cascades. Off the beaten track, near Deception Falls, Washington. The boot trend definitely worked in [...]