Last week, we published the second post in my “With Benefits” series at Commerce With A Conscience — this one about Warby Parker and its one-for-one donation model. You can read the full post here. For the article, I chatted over email with Neil Blumenthal, one of the brand’s four co-founders. He gave me some background [...]
This Saturday, I’ll be selling my tees at Market SF in the Mission! Spoiler alert: I’ll be selling at my wholesale rates. If you’re in San Francisco, please come say hi! The Blue Macaw 2565 Mission Street @ 22nd Noon-6 All images above from artists selling at this week’s market, including my friend Kaili’s beautiful Waialea [...]
This weekend I was looking through old iPhone pics and remembered that I meant to share some snapshots from this month’s Renegade Craft Fair San Francisco with you. (That’s right, I made it to two Renegades this summer!) These three brands were my top picks. Thief&Bandit Thief&Bandit is an awesomely bright accessories line out of Richmond, [...]
I’m in the market for a new tote — something classic and hearty, for casually carrying around my laptop and any occasional purchases alongside my (mini) purse. Beautiful shades and textures of brown leather keep catching my eye. The newest on the list is this Wedge Tote, handmade by Jill Harrell in San Francisco by [...]
New additions to Alyson Fox’s A Small Collection! I got to see a handful of Alyson’s new necklace designs at her Spartan trunk show in May and am glad to see many of them available online now. They’re a steal at only $30 a piece. But the best part? That the colored beads are those [...]
There’s something so soft and sweet about A Alicia‘s necklaces. Designed and handmade in London by Anna Johnson, the pieces are constructed with only fair trade and organic fabrics and vintage and recycled materials. These single-strand necklaces are $37 and the double-strand is $67, and they ship in recycled/biodegradable packaging. They look lovely with just a [...]
Earlier this summer while browsing the racks at Buy Definition with Grechen, I saw several underwear styles in the T by Alexander Wang line and thought, “Huh?” I didn’t understand them, but I didn’t think too much about them, either. But since then I’ve seen Esti Choi, the adorable and discerning owner of Buy Definition, [...]
A dainty heart necklace or a pair of asymmetrical geode earrings, anyone? Just $40 and $38 respectively, in Early Jewelry’s new online sale section. Amazing prices from my favorite jewelry designer! Also check out new items added to Early’s PM Collection, one-of-a-kind pieces made with vintage finds, and benefit the Red Cross or Worldwide Impact [...]
CLAREVIVIER La Tropezienne, eco tanned Italian leather, $320 CLAREVIVIER Messenger Tote, Nubuck leather with detachable leashed clutch, $345 CLAREVIVIER Remake Clutch 11.5″ x 11.5″, remnant leather, $149 The design goals behind CLAREVIVIER, designed by former French journalist Clare Guerrero Vivier, are described as “timeless style over trend, quality over hype, and progression over abstraction” — [...]
Out of the 200+ designers camped out at Palmer Events Center for Austin’s first-ever Renegade Craft Fair, these seven grabbed my attention for their amazing designs and inspiring backstories. Big thanks to Lilian Asterfield Upcycled Vintage Neckties, Ryan Berkley Illustration, Leah Duncan Illustration, Design & Textiles, Jenny N. Design Handmade Leather Bags, Letterpress Delicacies, Nous [...]
I spent my entire day yesterday at Renegade Craft Fair Austin — what a perfect Sunday! I got many of my favorite artists on video, which I’ll be sharing with you soon, but for now here’s a look at one of my favorite items from the entire day: VERAMEAT’s Got Heart ring. It’s available in brass [...]
Kristen at Manimal just launched a special online store for sale items! Meaning that you can now get this Scrap necklace for $50 (originally $80), this Fringe Bootie for $150 (originally $200; size 7 only) or the Math necklace for $20 (originally $40). You can sign up to an RSS feed for the store’s sale stuff [...]
I recently wrote an article for KCFreePress.com about eco fashion in Kansas City, spotlighting three fabulous Kansas City brands. Today, a closer look at Early Jewelry. Kylie Earlene Grater grew up on a small Kansas farm, but rather than leave those roots once and for all when she moved to Lawrence in 2001, she has [...]
Ecouterre just published a fabulous post on adding print to your wardrobe with a handful of stand-out eco-fashion brands. These Southwest Booties by Osborn Design Studios are to die for, and the brand behind them is just as good! Osborn’s fair-trade oxfords, booties, slip-ons and “jazzies” are handmade by a team of 21 artisans in Guatemala City, [...]
Earlier this month I wrote an article for KCFreePress.com about eco fashion in Kansas City, spotlighting three fabulous local brands. First, meet solojones. Founder and seamstress Sunny Dawn Summers may be living in New Orleans at the moment, but solojones is no doubt a born-and-bred Kansas City brand. Known for high-quality, hand-sewn boy shorts available [...]
I’m in Austin for the next week, soaking in the 70-degree temps and attending SXSW Interactive. If any of you will be here, get in touch and let’s meet up! I picked up these Spitfire sunglasses a few weeks ago (in 30-degree temps) in a boutique in my college town, Hobbs in Lawrence, KS. I love [...]
Would you believe that each of these pairs of glasses are only $95? Yes, with prescription lenses included! Warby Parker is seriously shaking up the world of awesome eyewear with a business model that benefits pretty much everyone. They sell directly to consumers, avoiding the markups and middlemen of a wholesale model, which allows them to [...]
Sara, Jenny and @witchinglights! Just send me your addresses and I’ll send them to you myself. Thanks to everyone who entered! You’re all winners in my book. :) “With this collection, we wanted to show everyone that you don’t have to sacrifice style to make environmentally-conscious choices. You can use earth-friendly materials and still look [...]
Earlier this month I came across a blog post from Wendy Brandes Jewelry that gives an informative glimpse into the costs of manufacturing, namely in the U.S. versus overseas. She describes the “classic small business conundrum,” as she calls it. First, why she can’t offer inexpensive jewelry: I would love to do inexpensive jewelry for [...]
All my tees will be available for $20, and I’m so excited to be partnering up with Early Jewelry! Kansas City friends, I hope to see you there! And… I’ll be introducing my second tee design at the show. Can’t wait!