Swimwear 101: Eco Bikinis Under $100
I decided I need a bikini this year. From the outset, I’d completely brushed off the idea of finding an eco-friendly bikini that (a) fit, and (b) cost less than $150. Why? Because as readers of The Demoiselles have seen, my measurements don’t conform to any standard sizing guide. Bust: 38 inches…due to a 32DD [...]
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A Second Rest
Red Black: $3,500 We at Coffin Couches [...] strongly believe in recycling. Our niche happens to be 18 gauge steel coffins which we collected from local funeral homes primarily in Southern California. [...] These coffins are not used for burial due to slight cosmetic inconsistencies. They are reconfigured and modified resulting in a finished product [...]
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A Day for Men
I both love and dread Father’s Day. My dad’s such a cool guy: he went from a mechanic to a top sales guy, from teaching SCUBA diving to owning his own business, from childhood dreams to being a part-time cop who spends weekends at car shows…and he’s done it all by breaking the rules of [...]
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To Covet: Paper Hearts
Love is such a fragile thing. Paper Garland of Hearts by bookity *made using recycled paper *packaged in recycled cardstock *inspiration from recycled words so you have something to say during those awkward silences *or give each heart away (there are eight) to all those boys and girls you have spring crushes on *keep one [...]
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Giveaway: Eliza + Axel Flora Tee
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 [...]
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Back to the Earth
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 [...]
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To Covet: Pretty in Pink
Take me to the ballet. James Perse Women’s Recycled Cotton Boxy Tee In Cherry Blossom: $105 Eco: made with 30% recycled cotton If there’s one staple that is absolutely required in my summer wardrobe this year, it’s soft fabrics tinted the slightest, palest pink. Along with being utterly feminine, pink also adds just a hint [...]
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New Eco-Markdowns, For Men & Women, at Tobi.com
All I can say today is: Mmm, shopping. I’m not sure why, but I’m definitely in “buy new stuff” mode, and keep having to review my personal wish lists to remind myself that not every great deal is worth giving up that new loveseat I want. Or is it? Prairie Underground Town Coat: $326 $195 [...]
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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 [...]
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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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