A Boy Named Sue: Eco Fashion Boutique That’s Cool with a Conscience
This new eco boutique based in Hong Kong that has a 'stupidly simple' premise: That all the clothes they sell are 'Cool with a Conscience.'
Bhalo: Hand Created, Ethical Prints to Excite and Amuse
For a print-junkie like me, Bhalo's hand-printed, loomed and embroidered textiles are love at first close-up.
Neon Buddha: Simple, Comfy Style
It’s the depths of winter, I’m feeling less than svelte, and honestly, I haven’t donned anything less stretchy than a pair of leggings in three weeks. I spent the holiday holed up in Vermont writing a book proposal (and romping in the snow). Shortly, I’ll be returning to my part-time…
Eco Closet in Williamsburg, Brooklyn: A New Sustainable Fashion Destination
Eco Closet owner Lisa Joseph minds the till. Eco Closet opened this past summer, rounding out a chic green shopping row in Billyburg; its next to Vaute Couture, the vegan coat store, and down the street from Bird. Run by the knowledgeable and friendly Lisa Joseph, who has an extensive…
Kotoba: Zero-waste Knits with a Sexy, Modern Vibe
Kotoba is a knitwear company whose mission is to promote “Wholegarment” knitting technology (which translates to zero-waste knitting production, and minimal yarn use). All pieces are Made in the USA (NYC!) and are created so that they have plenty of stretch and mobility, which can sometimes be an issue with…
Shara Porter Hand Printed and Vintage Bags and Clutches
Shara Porter gives new life to vintage accessories. Under her eponymous company, the designer makes her mark in “hand-printed fine found objects.” I visited Shara Porter’s booth at the Union Square Holiday Market this past Saturday while doing some Christmas shopping and a gorgeous navy blue vegan bag caught my…
Best Tights and Stockings to Keep your Winter Legs Warm and Gorgeous
Wearing my Falke tights for my feature in Whole Living magazine’s “My Stylosophy” page. Great tights do so many things at once: They can act as a figure-smoother, a haven’t-shaved-my-legs-in-a-week coverup, as a more comfortable option than pants after holiday overindulgence, a leg-warmer (depending on their thickness) and, oh yes!…
Give to Sandy Victims + Get a Cool Holiday Gift Tee = Win and Feel Great!
Designing t-shirts to directly benefit Long Island, New Jersey and the Rockaways, LOOMSTATE will be donating 100% of the proceeds from these 100% organic cotton t-shirts to support Sandy recovery efforts through Waves for Water and Food Bank For New York City. At $40 each, the t-shirts are now available…
Nontraditional and Sophisticated Holiday Party Clothes (That You Can Wear into 2013 and Beyond)
Unless you’re going totally cheesy with some ridiculous recycled Ugly Christmas sweaters, it’s hard to get holiday party clothing right. It seems like everything that’s considered “festive” is glittery and sparkly and….totally inappropriate for the freshly-scrubbed New Year that’s right around the corner. Buying clothes that only get one or…
Sophia Jane: Jewelry Made with Seeds Sustainably Harvested from the Amazon
Available at SophiaJane.com. $45. Respect and preserve are two words that are at the core of Sophia Jane Jewelry. Salomon Aliser, founder of Sophia Jane, handmakes the jewelry from seeds collected in the Amazon Rainforest of Brazil. Natives of the region — who are paid a fair wage– sustainably harvest the seeds while…
