Putting On The Mask: Halloween

Written on September 2, 2010. Written by Jennifer Nicole.

Halloween is coming. Yes, already. I love Halloween. I love its origins, I love the insane amount of candy, I love the costumes, and I especially love that it allows otherwise-uncomfortable people the freedom to be something else. Little Leather Eye Mask: $40 Etsy is a labyrinth, especially when your search term is “Halloween.” The [...]

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To Covet: Cold Comfort

Written on August 30, 2010. Written by Jennifer Nicole.

On August 20, my boyfriend went into surgery to have his wisdom teeth removed. Today is August 30, and he’s going back to the oral surgeon for the fourth time to see if his body’s ready to heal, or if his lower jaw is still having a party to which everyone is invited. Our fridge [...]

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Vicarious by Nature: Fall 2010 Lookbook

Written on August 24, 2010. Written by Jennifer Nicole.

Shortly after I posted images from Vicarious by Nature‘s Spring ’10 lookbook, I was directed to their newly posted Fall ’10 selection. It’s flawless. There’s a certain beauty to this season’s trends: the muted colors are a welcome break from all that summer neon, and our senses are instead drawn to rich textures and odd [...]

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Ethical Retailer Profile: TJ Maxx & Marshalls

Written on August 19, 2010. Written by Jennifer Nicole.

I seem to be racking up quite a list of places that are, in my opinion, unethical to shop at. They’re namely big box stores – Target, Wal-Mart* – and trendy chains – Urban Outfitters, American Apparel. The biggest complaint I get is this: So if I can’t shop there…where the hell do I shop? [...]

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Target is Unwavering…on Supporting Profits, Not Gays

Written on August 18, 2010. Written by Jennifer Nicole.

Remember my open letter to Target about its support of anti-gay legislation? Well, it appears that the CEO has apologized to Target employees, and a number of pro-equality media outlets have given consumers their blessing to shop at Target once more. I say “appears” because I haven’t actually seen this apology. I’ve read a few [...]

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To Covet: The Comfortable Bad-Ass

Written on August 16, 2010. Written by Jennifer Nicole.

I honestly can’t remember who found Black Market Baby first: me, who has had them on my Etsy favorites list since time immemorial, or Lindsay, who posted about them last month and has been following them by RSS. (I never keep up with my RSS. Does that make me a bad blogger?) Maybe it was [...]

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Leavin’ in a Prius, Don’t Know When I’ll…

Written on August 11, 2010. Written by Jennifer Nicole.

I can never sleep before a trip. This morning, I’m off to visit the TJ Maxx flagship store in Boston, Massachusetts. Though I’m wasting tons of energy by flying from Seattle, I’m – at the very least – taking a “greener” cab to and from the airport. I’m being sent to Boston as a representative [...]

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To Covet: Follow Your Bliss

Written on August 9, 2010. Written by Jennifer Nicole.

I so rarely hear about failed pursuits of happiness. Birch Bark Necklace Cluster: $89 People who follow their bliss, who take chances, seem so much more content, less worried, than the rest of us. Blue Peony Dishtowels: $20 They don’t mind life’s setbacks, or worry when their bliss isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. [...]

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Ethical Designer Profile: Christina Entcheva

Written on August 5, 2010. Written by Jennifer Nicole.

After losing touch for over a year, artist Christina Entcheva and I crossed paths again. I asked if she was planning on adding more art to her Etsy store, and found out that she’d e-moved: So I clicked through, and found a whole new side of Christina, and the art she creates. Vessel One of [...]

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To Covet: Squid Love

Written on August 4, 2010. Written by Jennifer Nicole.

Any ladies or gents out there still searching for summer love? Look no further. I’ve found the best personals site on the web: Squid Bully Squid. Don’t let the name fool you. These squids sound tough, but upon further research, it appears that they have a softer side…and I’m not just talking about their crocheted [...]

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