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Last month we featured Etsy’s vintage section in Broke & Beautiful’s 2012 Places to Shop post, and Lindsay admitted her love for the Etsy Taste Test.  We share that love: Etsy is the epitome of so many things, and I oftentimes wonder what I’m missing as I peruse the most popular treasuries, which often feature [...]

It might sound hokey, but I’ve always felt a connection to deer.  I guess I’d call it one of my spirit animals – it reminds me, each time I see it, to listen carefully, stay close to those I love, and respond calmly, instead of reacting with force.  (It also reminds me to eat cupcakes.  [...]

A Dark & Friday Night…

February 10, 2012

Sometimes things are a little weird, and you just have to roll with it. How to Fly by the Photo Zoo Glass Locket by AL Photography Sheer Lace Leggings by Minx Shop Starry Nights Silver Earrings by Marren Jewelry The Butterfly Releaser by Elle Moss

I can’t believe it’s been three years since I first heard about b green organic clothing.  I visited their green festival booth back in March of oh-nine and made a purchase right then and there: b green organic classic bikini-cut panties.  To this day, they’re still my favorite pair! I recently wore my b greens during [...]

Ever wanted to know what ethical, eco-friendly brands you can find at Nordstrom or Nordstrom Rack? Check here!

Earlier this week I proclaimed my desire to go to Scotland to see Highland Cattle in their indigenous habitat.  Today I found Re-Dress, an Irish organization that utilizes education, cooperative practices and public events to encourage ethical fashion practices.  If I stumble across an ethical English designer tomorrow, that’s it, I give in, I’m flying [...]

I love Valentine’s Day, and one of the reasons is that my partner and I decided, at the start of our relationship, that we would do nothing romantic on Valentine’s Day. (New Years Eve is our “romantic holiday.”) Instead, we’d hook up with our not-paired-up friends and do whatever the hell suited us. Still, I’ll [...]

Naya Boots - 4

I consider myself a definitely wedge connoisseur… All wedges get a fair chance in my world, and each get the same amount of respect. Well, until the bar is raised, anyway. Then it’s time, again, for the world of wedges to step up their game. This bar-raising occured promptly after I set eyes on the Quail Boots [...]

For those who don’t know, Livia Firth is an eco-fashion warrior champion badass who happens to be married to Mr. Darcy Colin Firth. She first caught our eye when she announced her Green Carpet Challenge where she proclaimed that all her red carpet dresses for the year would be sustainable – and she did it! [...]

ECIG: Kelly Lane

January 9, 2012

I am so ambivalent about ModCloth. I love that they introduce me to independent designers – they led me to today’s independent fashion designer, Kelly Lane – but hate that they change the name of every design they feature. Give me the designer’s vision for the piece, ModCloth. Words have power. Let the designers’ titles [...]

Ugghhhh, I’m so tired.  Can you hear the whine in my voice?  That’s my tired whine.  It is distinct from my other whines.  (I bet your whines are distinct, too; you just haven’t noticed.) I have this awesome 100% cotton, horizontally-striped maxi dress at home, but it’s too short and, after my holiday fun, probably [...]

High Eco: Mei Vintage

January 5, 2012

Your word of the day, dear readers, is mei.  Mei translates from Chinese to “beautiful,” a word that is often replaced with “cute,” “pretty” or “hot,” but is much more classy and should be used more often (in English or Chinese). Mei Vintage, a woman-owned handbag company, has the perfect descriptive name: they create beautiful [...]

The end of the year is so dangerous for me. It’s especially dangerous this year: I’ve just resolved that I’d like to buy a house, which means “save save save”…which actually means “quit buying all the things on the internet.” But mooooooom, LovingEco is having a saaaaaale. LovingEco, an ethical sample sale website that we [...]

This just proves, once again, that you can’t judge a store by its specialty – there are eco-friendly gems everywhere!

What will you be wearing this New Year’s Eve?

We first noticed these gorgeous tops when ZARA launched it US e-commerce site a few months ago. I actually picked one up (the top on the right!), and am pleased to report that the quality is excellent, and the shirt is wonderful! 100% organic cotton in a classic style – for less than $20 – [...]

Etsy Gifts of the Day: Wood

December 19, 2011

It’s Friday, and I am going to give you not one, but four gifts from Etsy. Made of wood. Because I can. It’s Monday, and somehow, this never got posted on Friday. I’m tilting my head the way the dog does, because it’s too early in the week, I haven’t had coffee, and why didn’t [...]

I was hunting for post-worthy recycled clothing options and found…this. I mean, really. What the hell? American Apparel, I don’t understand you. You’re into these weird softcore porn advertisements…and this. How does this make me want to buy anything? The only reason I ran across these shirts is because they’re made of vintage men’s button-ups. [...]

Panty Party: Dollysugar

December 13, 2011

Hello, saucyface. Alice Plunges Knickers: £25.00 GBP ($40 US) Today’s panty partier, Dollysugar, is based out of London, which in its punky incarnation is definitely saucy. Each Dollysugar design, inspired by twenties and fifties styles, is saucy, and the fact that they hand-make each item to your personal measurements is infectiously saucy. Even their models, [...]

I now own yet another pair of oxfords. What you are seeing are Lindsay’s feet (plus her amazing socks and new red skinnies) in a pair of Wanted Graham Oxfords. We spent hours – hours! – at our local DSW trying on every shoe known to man and posting them on Broke & Beautiful’s Facebook, [...]