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I’ve talked about our plastic pollution problem before — recent studies have found traces of plastic in tap water and sea salt, FYI. I’ve mentioned all of the ghost gear in our oceans — an estimated 640,000 metric tons of fishing gear are left in our oceans every year. I’ve talked about textile waste — […]
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Now, I love a good graphic tee. Could be snarky. Could be sweet. Doesn’t matter. Either way, it’s a good way to tell people how you feel without the awkwardness of actually having to tell people how you feel. But as a former knit top buyer for a fast fashion company I can also say […]
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For me nothing quite beats a good t-shirt. The perfect fit. Just the right amount of cozy, soft amazingness from countless washes. And endless styling options. Sigh… Not only are tees wardrobe essentials in my world, but one of those things that I just can’t live without (okay, I probably could, but I would really, […]
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I’ll admit it, few materials in life are as convenient as plastic. It is used for gosh-darn, quite near everything in our lives — vehicles, packaging, electronics, clothing. I mean, you name it, plastic is probably in it. I’ll also admit that I may or may not sometimes overdo it when it comes to talking […]
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One of my absolute favorite things about summer is how easy it can be to get dressed. Throw on a cute printed midi or a flowy maxi dress and some sandals and you’re good to go. One of my other favorite things about summer is how freakin’ cute all of the those summer dresses […]
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When I first started this blog, one of my main goals was to show people that buying more ethical products didn’t have to equate to you dropping boo koo bucks/pulling your hair out searching for said ethical products. That is why today I’m writing about all of the great non-toxic, clean, eco-friendly (insert other buzz […]
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Joey Active Crop Top in Stripe If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a thousand times — our oceans have a pollution problem. Between the plastic pollution, caused from plastic bottles, straws and all of the other millions of plastic things in our lives and the issues surrounding “ghost fishing” and “ghost gear,” we’ve […]
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I may have mentioned my affinity for shoes before. Unfortunately, it’s hard to find cute shoes that are also ethically made. A lot of shoes today are made using a combination of questionable chemicals (i.e. lots of petroleum) and questionable labor practices (i.e. exploiting workers). But the good news is that there are companies out […]
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This post was sponsored by Live the Give and I received 1 item for review. But, as always, all views are genuinely mine and products are genuinely loved. The importance of education has been quite literally proclaimed throughout history: “The direction in which education start, a man will determine his future in life.” – Plato, Classical […]
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Well, it’s the official first day of summer and the weather in San Francisco has been downright balmy these past couple of days — which, FYI, is incredibly uncharacteristic (case in point, the weather today is foggy and the temp is currently 53 degrees). And nothing screams summer like a maxi dress (and a margarita, […]
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I loooove me a good jumpsuit. It’s kind of the one stop shop for a outfit, amirite? One piece wonders. Low maintenance. Effortless chic. I could go on and on. And also, it feels like you’re wearing pajamas, so big plus there in my book. They’re also really, really great for travel. Not only is […]
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Well folks, it’s June. Which means we have arrived at peak wedding season. And while figuring out that wedding dress code might be a little bit puzzling — what the heck does “festive attire” or “beach formal” or “fancy ranch” mean anyway — finding ethical options to fit the bill can be downright difficult. Not […]
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I love me a good denim jacket and/or chambray shirt, or both, or all of the above. Like for serious. If you see me out and about the odds are high (about 99.1%) that I will be wearing one of those two things, or both, as one of my final layers (yes, I said layers, […]
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Shortly after I first started this blog, I wrote a brief post about what I deemed “conscious consumerism.” The essential message being that purchasing a new item of clothing, even from an ethical company, should be a last resort when thinking about building a conscious wardrobe. When you think about the problems within the fashion […]
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I’ve talked about our garment waste issue before, but in honor of Fashion Revolution Week and thinking about changing the way we consume fashion, I thought it would be good idea to have a refresher course. In 2012 factories churned out 80 billion items of clothing worldwide, which according to the film The True Cost, […]
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On this day four years ago the Rana Plaza building in Bangladesh famously collapsed. There were five garment factories in Rana Plaza, all of which manufactured clothing for big global brands like Inditex (which owns fast fashion company Zara), Mango, Primark, JCPenney, Walmart and many others. The collapse, which left only the ground floor intact, […]
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Earlier this week I covered all of the clothes that were worn at Coachella, but we all know that it’s the accessories that really make the outfit. So before you’re sent out to the desert for Coachella Weekend Number Two (or maybe just out into the streets of your hood this summer), welcome to part […]
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Celebs, musicians, “It” girls, fashionistas and probably even some music fans flocked to the desert last weekend for the first weekend of Coachella, which can only mean one thing — festival season is officially upon us. And since I think we can all agree that Coachella is really about the outfits, I think we should talk […]
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A wise woman (i.e. random Instagram post) once said, “If leggings are wrong, I don’t want to be right.” And it just so happened that at that exact moment I found my new life motto. On average, I would say that I wear leggings 8 out of the 7 days of the week. So it’s […]
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Nothing, and I mean nothing, is quite as cool as a leather jacket. For “It” girls and tough guys alike, it is an absolute wardrobe staple. And nothing is quite as versatile — and if you know anything about me, you know I’m a big fan of versatility (big, huge). It’s pretty much seasonless. […]
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Like many of the feminine persuasion, I’m a sucker for a good mani/pedi. Unfortunately, nail polish is often filled to the brim with harsh chemicals — boo, sad face, etc., etc. The big three chemical culprits in nail polish are Toluene, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP) and Formaldehyde. Toluene is toxic to the nervous system. Inhalation of […]
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