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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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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Ethical Designer Profile: Beyond Skin
Exhibit A: Gorgeous grey pump (the Opal). Stats:
Comes in charcoal (pictured), brown and fuscia(!);
Has a wickedly-curved 3.5-inch heel;
Is soft-looking enough for the office, but would dominate at happy hour; and
Is made entirely of sustainable materials.
Exhibit B: Cuffed bootie, aptly titled the Hendrix Boot.Stats:
Comes in black and brown (pictured), the latter of which is perfect [...]
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Yes, I’m Still Talking About Vicarious by Nature
I know, you’re sick of it. Every time I see Vicarious By Nature (or VbN) I can’t help but tell you about it. It’s like a reflex at this point: if you live in Seattle, you drink coffee every morning. If you live in Seattle and love sustainable clothing, you become obsessed with VbN.
That’s just [...]
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In the Season of the Selfless
It started early this year.
After spending tons of time and energy making a list, brainstorming ideas, and shopping for other people’s holiday gifts, I get…selfish. I know, it’s horrible, but after looking online for stuff everyone else will (hopefully) like, how can I not come across stuff that I like?
So, of course, since I started [...]
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Eco-Friendly Stocking Stuffers (Part I)
I’m the kind of girl that absolutely has to start my holiday shopping early. Post-Thanksgiving deals aside, I’d rather pay a little more and have the extra time, than deal with the stress from trying to keep the extra cash.
Stocking stuffers are always the hardest part for me. What the hell is small enough to [...]
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Sustainable Sales: Mountainsmith
Maybe it’s the Pacific Northwest in me, but one of my favorite physical activities – the one that gets my blood pumping and puts my soul at ease – is hiking. The taste of crisp, clean air, the feeling of hard-packed dirt beneath my boots, the view of so much green at the top of [...]
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To Covet: in a land where trees are queens
Occasionally, I like to post things that I just plain want – and can’t buy. Ergo, the semi-regular To Covet: a category that shows one thing that I’ve been coveting, but really can’t afford…or have no space for…or just plain shouldn’t buy for one reason or another.
in a land where trees are queens by Unconventional Ida on [...]
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To Be a Kid Again
Lately, I’ve noticed a trend throughout the blog-verse. In private journals, public blogs and even everyday tweets, people have been using a couple of unsettling keywords: disconnected, nervous, lost, and my favorite, floating in the abyss.
Of course, we can pretty easily attribute this to our failing world economy, rising crime due to lower wages, and even the [...]
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