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Fresh Cut

August 12, 2011

Stumbled upon this gorgeous grass green necklace from Etsy seller, Alter Delenda, yesterday and Jen and I both kinda fell in love with it. It’s a bit erratic and really versatile. It can be configured in a bevy of different ways – all of which equally gorgeous. It kind of seems like it would want [...]

It’s been a while since I talked about men. Musky, sweaty men. Summer projects around the house with their shirts off men. If you’re dating a man, and you’re doing it because you like him*, you probably like the way he smells. I happen to be dating a man, and lo and behold: I’m not [...]

Notes

July 27, 2011

Made of wood, made from recycled pulp, made from… poo? Eco-friendly notecards at their finest.

I have only recently come to love red lipstick. As a teen I was absolutely certain that my lips were too small to be played up. It was all about my eyes. Look at those eyes! Big eyes! Bright eyes! My poor lips. Lindsay and I have been reviewing (non-eco) lip colors for Broke & [...]

I think it’s ridiculous when girls in movies spend a full-day date – a fifteen-minute montage scene, with lunch, a walk through the park, a trip to the candy store, a late-night drink, the walk back to their apartment where they awkwardly confess that they have a boyfriend, but he’s in Europe finding himself, and [...]

I’m completely immersed in my vintage-inspired summer wardrobe. Today a dainty white dress arrived – it was too big and I was so disappointed – and tomorrow yet another pair of oxfords will be at my doorstep, care of Lindsay, who is the best best friend ever. Of course, if you’re going to buy vintage, [...]

Simplify

June 23, 2011

I feel like, once summer hits, my brain starts to reconfigure. I start caring less about the stressful things, and caring more about the little things. Details, tactile things, the senses – they all get heightened for me, in summer. On balmy, warm nights, my eyes see this: Confining clothing is not an option, sandals [...]

I don’t believe money buys happiness, but it does boost my serotonin levels, albeit briefly, from time to time. So if I seem a little too adamant, lately, about working a few extra hours at the office, or trading my latte for a cup of drip coffee, or not buying that cute, cheap top at [...]

[starreviewmulti id=2 tpl=20 style='plain' size='16' average_stars='darkness' average_size='16'] Oh, Matt & Nat, it’s been too long. I can’t help but write this Ethical Designer Profile as a sort of unrequited love letter. I say sort of because I do own a gorgeous vegan wallet by Matt & Nat, but have yet to purchase one of their [...]

Lindsay and I get together to “work” every Saturday. I say “work” because our day mostly consists of drinking too much coffee, shopping and giggling. (More on that in The Ethical Rag, Awakened Aesthetic’s brand new newsletter.) During the “dear god, let’s try to focus for five minutes” part of our day, Lindsay hit the [...]

This post was so close to being titled, “Enjoy the Beach Without Being a Bitch [to the Environment].” I’m still debating whether or not I should rename it… We’ll see how it goes. Ever since I was a kid, I marveled at bathing suit fabrics. It was so stretchy. I remember wearing my awesome neon [...]

The Blank Slate

May 31, 2011

I’m very good at wanting things I need, but I sometimes have trouble with getting the things I want. Right now, that “thing” is art. I promise, this will make sense in a minute. A prime example is my bedroom, which I am right now sitting in. Three of my four walls are bare, and [...]

[starreviewmulti id=2 tpl=20 style='plain' size='16' average_stars='darkness' average_size='16'] Ethical fashion is kind of a like a new genre of music. First there’s just one amazing band, redefining beats and notes, reaching into us and pulling at our heartstrings. Then there are a few more bands, all with passion, all hoping to share their craft. Then some [...]

The process of eco-fying your wardrobe is admittedly a bit daunting at first thought. Where will I get the money required to replace all my basics?! How am I supposed to find creative, affordable options? Can I participate in current trends while maintaining a sustainable wardrobe? These are all completely relevant and important concerns when [...]

I’m writing from a big, comfy recliner in a second-floor apartment all the way out in the Mississippi Delta, and I’m doing so with a sore throat the size of Texas. My hosts insist that I didn’t catch strep throat from another traveler, but actually have the “Delta crud,” a nasty bug attributed to crop [...]

You don’t realize how awesome vegetables are until you can’t eat anything else. Mushrooms, broccoli, spinach, even bell peppers: during my recent elimination diet, I got very good at creatively combining, preparing and cooking things that grow in the ground*, without any of the “off limits” foods I was used to relying on for flavor [...]

[starreviewmulti id=2 tpl=20 style='plain' size='16' average_stars='darkness' average_size='16'] It’s hard to find all of the things you want, love, and need in the world of ethical fashion. We don’t get a lot of the “luxuries” that slave labor, sweatshops, and mass production offer. But, whining and moaning aside, at least we have denim. Oh, and do [...]

With Earth Day rapidly approaching, those of us with televisions and internet connections are awash with eco-friendly promotions, news stories, volunteer requests and heart-warming tales of how one person can make a difference. My eyes often glaze over a bit during the month of April: this celebrity has gone vegan, that one is promoting rain [...]

Giveaway: Drops of Sun

April 15, 2011

As my hair grows out – I’m going from an short asymmetrical cut to an inverted bob – I’ve been developing new and creative ways to style it. Hair Art a la Jen. Okay, so mostly it’s just a bunch of bobby pins, but it’s way fun. All this playing has pulled me away from [...]

When I was little, I used to pretend I was a wild girl. I would sit in the tub, water running, while my parents complained that my baths took too long and can you imagine the hot water bill and what was I doing in there?…and suddenly the shower became a waterfall, the steam became [...]