ever.green #1: Angela Lindvall
Oftentimes, when celebrities and retailers get involved in “green projects,” the numbers show that it’s all just greenwashing: a scam to reel in publicity and profitability. EDUN has always been one of the few exceptions to the rule – Bono and his wife are the front-runners, yet despite its celebrity status, the project is truly [...]
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Sustainable Sales: curtsey and BEAU SOLEIL and Melissa!
It’s a sustainable sale that’s perfect for spring: curtsey at Ideeli. Here’s the skinny, from their site:
…The California-born and -based designer specializes in bright, flirty frocks that dress up and down with equal ease. Paired with a slouchy boyfriend blazer, they’re great for every day, or throw on the statement heels and you’re ready for [...]
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Ethical Designer Profile: Ross Menuez
I first noticed Ross Menuez when I saw his Kuma Bear on Gilt.com. Last weekend, I fell in love with his work – again – when I saw his balsa silkscreened images:
The images – including the above camel, as well as a leopard, cloudscape, monster, sakura flowers, stallion and scrubjay (my second favorite) – are [...]
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Behind The Aesthetic: Personal Style
I love questions: asking them, pondering them, answering them. Almost every post I write, both here and at The Demoiselles, shows my passion for reexamining the obvious. When I first heard of FormSpring, I realized I could use it to collect a few more questions and, if they fit, post the answers here. If you’d like to ask a [...]
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To Covet: Cocktail Rings
I’ve been hunting for a piece of “statement jewelry” for years. I finally found my match on my last birthday: it’s a gold and copper sandstone ring, which I nabbed for just a few dollars at an out-of-the-way vintage shop.
What you can’t see from the crappy photos – which my broken camera and I apologize [...]
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A Wardrobe Essential: Houndstooth
There are a few items that should be in every woman’s wardrobe: the classic v-neck, a cashmere sweater, a pair of perfectly-fitting jeans, a little black dress.
On the flip side, there are trends: sequins, dolman sleeves, bell bottoms, fringe. No matter how long they last or how often they come back into fashion, you can only wear them [...]
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What About Wednesday: Erik Satie
[[Every so often, I ask a single bleary-eyed question: “What about Wednesday?” It’s my day to post whatever the hell I feel like, with no regard to fashion, eco-consciousness or, occasionally, even coherent thoughts. It used to be a weekly thing, but since quality rocks and quantity is overrated, I've scaled things back a little.]]
This [...]
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method: Clean & Green, or Greenwashing?
Now that greenwashing is all the rage, more and more companies are trying to capitalize on the trend, not by adopting more eco-friendly practices, but by flat-out lying to you. Plastics are “partially recyclable” (which usually means they’re not) and paper towels are suddenly a green choice, because “they’re made from trees – a natural resource!” (Yes, that’s [...]
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Zoya Nail Polish: Feeling Free for Fashion Week
As I recover from a brief medical emergency – seven-day migraines are no fun – I’ll be around a little less than usual. However, it’s fashion week in New York city, so I’m sure that all of you intrepid internet readers have lots of other eye candy to keep you busy while I’m recuperating.
It can [...]
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To Covet: Going Grey…as a Neutral
Sometimes, “covet” isn’t a strong enough word to suggest the impression a trend, or an untrendy “fashion idea,” has made on me.
For the past few weeks, I’ve been obsessed with the color grey.
Maybe I’m just copying Elle (who stopped wearing color for a few months in 2009), or maybe I’m exemplifying a subdued time in [...]
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