How Much Chukka Could An Eco Guy Chuck…
April 18, 2012
I don’t know why these are called Chukka boots. It’s a stupid name and I vote we have a re-naming ceremony. And then I decided to take thirty seconds to figure out why Chukka boots are called Chukka boots. This explanation is care of the all-knowing Wikipedia: “Chukka boots or turf boots (sometimes referred to [...]
Summer Styles by Mink Vegan Shoes
April 11, 2012
Retro platforms are at the top of my summer To Wear List: they’re more comfortable than “regular” pumps, and almost-always eye-catching. Sometimes obnoxiously so. I love that. Mink is a vegan shoe company that creates all of its designs without leather, using eco-friendly and animal-free materials. Their prices are too rich for my blood – [...]
Silver and Cream: Vegan Leather Oxfords by Wanted
December 12, 2011
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, [...]
My Favorite Sneakers Are Vegan?!
November 11, 2011
I stumbled across Saucony years ago while at the mall with my family. That day I picked up a pair of bright pink and black Jazz Originals, and wore them ’til they died a cruel, shoey death. Then I picked up a pair of green and orange Low Pros – a little less cushioning, a [...]
Jeffrey Campbell Convert Collection
August 22, 2011
If you’re a major designer, and you’re thinking about creating an ethically-conscious collection, I have one suggestion: do it right and partner with someone who knows what the hell they’re doing. On that note: thank you, Convert. Here’s a snippet of Convert’s philosophy, in the owner’s own words (emphasis mine): “I want my customers to [...]
I Am Not Responsible If You Try to Skank In These Shoes
August 12, 2011
There are some boots that I really want. They’re adorable, and they’re wedges, and they’re on sale, and they’re…leather. Not even sustainable veggie-tanned leather – or at least they’re not advertised as such. Just…leather. Boots. Damn it. As soon as I realized this, I started looking for vegan alternatives…and found nothing like the pretty leather [...]
Ethical Designer Profile: Cri de Coeur
January 31, 2011
[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, [...]
Awakened Aesthetic’s Top Posts of 2010
December 30, 2010
It’s time: to turn over the mattress, to throw away that paper calendar you never looked at anyway, to take stock and be too hard on yourself about what you got done this year, or how much you weigh, or how you don’t get to kiss someone (or have to kiss someone you don’t want [...]
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 [...]
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