Lindsay's Going to Costa Rica: Advice and Recommendations Needed!
After a long day last week, and a green event to cap off the night, I checked my mail right before I entered the subway and one particular email caught me off guard. It seemed way too good to be true. So I re-read it, and even walked back up…
Jane's Flower Oil: Handmixed Loveliness for What Ails You from the Owner of Grace Heaven Salon
Jane Webb runs the supergreen hair salon Grace Heaven in the East Village of Manhattan (or by appointment in LA), and I see her regularly to keep my crazy-curly tresses red and glowing. She uses only the most natural and toxin-free colors and hair products, and she’s extremely serious about…
Naya Shoes Challenge: Day Four, Black and Blue
For Day Four of the Naya “Renew Your Soles” Challenge, I paired navy blue with black, which is one of my favorite combos. I dressed up a short faux-suede navy skirt I’ve had for years with some sheer blue tights with a star pattern on them, and offset the look…
Naya Shoes Challenge, Day 5: Nouveau Victorian
Between the gorgeous vintage photos I have of my great-grandmother and her sisters, to the totally captivating characters (and costumes!) on Downton Abby on PBS, I know I’m not the only one having a Victorian moment. The tailoring, the long skirts, and the lacy undergarments; what’s not to love? I…
Kelly Lane's Spring/Summer 2012 Collection: Ethical Fashion in Clouds and Canoes
Plain fabrics and neutral colors are just not my thing; even as a kid, my grandma let me pick out the fabrics that she would sew my dresses from, and I always went for textiles with gold and yellow flowers, bold stripes, or whimsical animal shapes. Not much has changed;…
Naya Shoes Challenge, Day 3: White in Winter? Yes!
I’ve always been a fashion rule-breaker, and my favorite dictum to eschew has always been ‘no white after Labor Day.’ In the last 3-4 years especially, I’ve noticed more and more people ignoring it, and none too soon – I don’t know that there can be anything better than big…
Naya Shoes Challenge Day 2: Euro Eco Flair
I don’t love to wear pants, but some day are so chilly it seems necessary. I bought these organic cotton skinny military-inspired cargos in Paris from a company that specializes in responsible fashion, Ekyog. The coat is a hand-me-down from my London-based friend Jenn, and you’ll recognize the Naya Lark…
Sweet Blossom: Dreams of Foggy Mornings
The French eco fashion line, Sweet Blossom, is perfectly named. Incorporating mostly organic cottons and silk, the dreamy collection is made up of delicate, lace-edged pieces. Looks like the line is only available in a few stores in the US, but hopefully more to come, as I found them at…
Naya's 'Renew Your Soles' Challenge: Day 1, Starre in Stripes
I loved the idea behind Naya Shoes‘ Renew Your Soles blogger challenge; Donate five pairs of still-usable shoes that you just not wearing in exchange for one pair of Nayas that will go with everything. This blogger challenge is also a competition; whichever of the completing bloggers creates the five…
Rootstalk Festival Generates Funds to Stop Oregon Wolf Killing
If there’s something that drives me totally crazy, it’s predator-killing. I believe that wolves, sharks, bears, mountain lions and other creatures that can eat us have the right to exist, even if they can be scary and maybe even devour our house cats (which is a huge bummer), or eat…
