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[starreviewmulti id=2 tpl=20 style='plain' size='16' average_stars='darkness' average_size='16'] I have a thing for brands whose names have stories. Fashion is a kind of romance, to me, and when I see a piece of clothing I want to feel something, like I do with a great painting.  The best designers conjure up emotions on the runway – [...]

Purity, By Any Other Name

January 18, 2011

Little-known fact of the day: my name (Jennifer, for those who don’t know it…awkward…) means fair, white or pure. Most of the people I know are rolling their eyes right now. The long-forgotten Welsh meaning of my name has made me feel connected to the sustainable movement, though.  A lot of organizations talk about buying, [...]

Welcome Back

January 11, 2011

Many of you are back to the grind after vacation made us gluttons of free time. Well, because I’m kind of mean, I’ve decided to give you an AA version of a pop quiz! So exciting, right? Here’s your test… See how you did…

Note to self:  Christmas is not about you.  Admit that you’re defeated by consumerism and move on. — Today is hard. Beyond the Rack is having a sale on MATT & NAT handbags AND belts.  I hate Beyond the Rack.  Their orders take about sixteen years to get to me, because of some ridiculous roundabout [...]

Everything I Wanted

November 30, 2010

Good morning, Monday readers.  It’s time to shake off the chill and get to work (or school, or back to bed if you’re lucky). I thought I’d give ya’ll a heads up that my latest eco-post is live, right now, at Broke & Beautiful.  It’s about my brand new vegan boots (c/o Wanted), and since [...]

Aaron [Osborn] Jumps!

November 18, 2010

Remember the adorable oxfords that we posted here a while back? Those handmade, absolutely uplifting designs created through fair trade and wages? right, OSborn Design – good job! You’re very loyal. Well here is the [um, hi, adorable] founder and owner, Aaron Osborn, monkeying through Brooklyn in all sorts of cuteness. [video type="vimeo" id="16834727" width="540"] [...]

Oxford Fever

September 22, 2010

[starreviewmulti id=2 tpl=20 style='plain' size='16' average_stars='darkness' average_size='16'] Jen and I have been experiencing a bit of what I like to call oxford fever. Every time we enter a store, we bee-line for the shoe section, and I’m pretty sure both of us immediately scan everything in stock, waiting for our cyborg-shopping-eyes to put that red [...]

Antiquing

September 21, 2010

My search for the perfect riding boots has inspired an invasion of all things vintage, antique and otherwise pre-owned. Vintage Brandy Glasses: $27 “Jen, you don’t even drink brandy.” …and? Vintage Brown Boots (Size 6.5): $55 I almost didn’t post these because I won’t be able to measure my foot (to see if they’ll fit) [...]

To Covet: Melissa Oxfords

September 16, 2010

I may or may not have purchased a pair of *cough*not sustainable*cough* oxfords already (they were a steal at Marshalls, and Nine West fits me like a glove, okay?) but I really don’t care.  Because Melissa has done it again, creating some seriously gorgeous shoes out of plastic. Yeah, plastic.  You heard. Alexandre Herchcovitch & [...]

Leather boots are in. Like, really in. For some of us, that poses a problem…the “it’s made out of cow” problem. There are a lot of things that can be made out of fake leather and still look respectable, but one thing that’s really hard to replicate is that “worn leather” look.  Worn leather creases…and [...]

Starting today, Gilt.com is celebrating Independence Day (US) by featuring sample sales by a number of long-standing and up-and-coming American Designers. Worn on The 4th of July “July 4th beckons, and with it comes backyard barbecues, lazy afternoons in the sun and, of course, casual clothing. We can’t help you perfect your BBQ glaze, but [...]

Right now, Ideeli is hosting one of the biggest sample sales for Melissa shoes (Brazillian, recycled plastic, sexy, comfortable, sustainable)  that I’ve ever seen: flats, wedges(!!), pumps, peep toes, childhood-reminiscent sandals…everything is on sale. Here’s the link to the sale, and here are my favorites: Hot Pink Campana: $79 $39 Green Desire IV: $69 $34 [...]

Ooooh, a brand I haven’t heard of yet! (Kid.  Candy store.  Sue me.) Coclico The skinny, from Gilt’s website: It’s hard to believe shoes this chic are sustainably minded, but Coclico uses natural dyes and lightweight cork inside their swanky soles. Sandals with cutout details define this Spanish line’s style and there are plenty here [...]

There are reasons that Lindsay (f/k/a Elle) is my best friend.  Chief among them is our sense of balance with each other: I’m logical and controlled; she’s wild and unpredictable.  My sense of style is classic; hers is trend-setting.  I search for the balance point in almost every debate; she makes her stand and takes [...]

Prairie Underground Town Coat

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 [...]

Sometimes, “covet” isn’t a strong enough word to suggest the impression a trend, or an untrendy “fashion idea,” has made on me. For the past few weeks, I’ve been obsessed with the color grey. Maybe I’m just copying Elle (who stopped wearing color for a few months in 2009), or maybe I’m exemplifying a subdued [...]

[starreviewmulti id=2 tpl=20 style='plain' size='16' average_stars='darkness' average_size='16'] Exhibit A: Gorgeous grey pump (the Opal). Stats: Comes in charcoal (pictured), brown and fuscia(!); Has a wickedly-curved 3.5-inch heel; Is soft-looking enough for the office, but would dominate at happy hour; and Is made entirely of sustainable materials. Exhibit B: Cuffed bootie, aptly titled the Hendrix Boot.Stats: [...]

Beautiful, Dirty, Rich

December 24, 2009

You know what I’m really, really into right now? Things that don’t go together. Not in the “stripes and plaid” way – or the “eighties and anything else please stop with the eighties” way…more in the “casually glamorous” way. It’s about being feminine and pretty, but still tough enough to get grit under your nails: [...]

I hate it when marketing works on me. Online boutique Tobi sent me an email this morning, telling me to “get caught under the mistletoe in something extra special” by using their 25% off coupon code – CAUGHT25 – to buy some sort of pretty, romantic holiday wear.  So, of course, my mind drifted off to a [...]

It has been a while since I last mentioned shoe designer Charmoné – almost four months, in fact – so for those of you that haven’t been shown their eco-friendly, vegan awesomeness, here are the basics from that post: Compassion for Animals: Charmoné shoes are completely vegan friendly, and constructed with Italian microfibers that are breathable, lightweight, [...]