My sources tell me that less than 500 out of 1500 Genet scarves are still available, and after that, this design will be gone for good! Following the scarf design contest I won at Alt Summit in January, the scarves went on sale last month, and mine just arrived on Saturday. I haven’t taken it [...]
Every Friday, my favorites from the past week. Boston, my thoughts and prayers are with you. The best use I’ve ever seen of recycled denim: Scandanavian-inspired rag rugs! By Nudie Jeans in collaboration with their Turkish organic denim supplier Bossa. The limited-edition rugs are available for $599 at the brand’s concept stores, the only U.S. [...]
In January, I splurged on a pair of overalls. Overalls! And oh how I love them. They’re from Topshop’s Made in Britain line, complete with a tag hand-initialed by their maker. They are 100% wool and fit wonderfully. I first wore them the day I spoke at Alt. (This lace top was perfect for a speaking [...]
In 2004, Kristen Lombardi founded Manimal, her line of impeccably handcrafted moccasins and leather accessories. To hold one of her baby moccasins in your hand is to appreciate the skill and caring that goes into each piece — they’re perfectly formed, perfectly sturdy, and they’re lined with cushy faux fleece! My favorite part is [...]
Sometimes it’s incredible how things come together. Five years ago, I started this blog, promoting brands that respect people and the environment. Two years ago, I wrote a post about FashionABLE, a for-benefit company that sells scarves woven by women in Africa. Also two years ago I first attended Alt, a mind-blowingly fantastic blogging conference in Salt Lake [...]
This Saturday afternoon at The Bold Italic HQ, trade in your old records, shoes and accessories for new (to you) ones! It’s the first West Coast edition of Jenny Gottstein’s awesome curated swap / party / fundraiser, Score. You get to choose whether your $5 ticket benefits non-profits Surfrider, 826 Valencia or Dress for Success. Get your [...]
Already! I ordered these bracelets last week as soon as I heard about the new Market Publique for Brooklyn Charm collaboration, available for a limited time on Market Publique. About 30 excellent bracelets and necklaces are available, intended for layering, designed by Market Publique founder Pamela Castillo from BK Charm‘s selection of natural, vintage and [...]
And they are fah-bulous! Here are just a spare few of my favorite designs from the Great Necklace Exchange of 2011 (though seriously, I love them all), and you can browse the rest in this Flickr set. How cool are these people?! Sarah West Ervin Cari Eddy Monica Olmo Joslyn Taylor Claudia Zhao Kristen Lombardi [...]
There’s just one day left before our creations must be mailed off for the FLP Necklace Exchange! This is the sixth and last post in a series of DIYs and inspirations I’ve been sharing for it. People have been sending me pictures of their necklaces since last week — they’re so fantastic! If you’re a part [...]
This is the fifth in a series of handmade necklace DIYs and inspiration I’ve been posting for FLP’s Great Necklace Exchange. After sharing two rope necklace DIYs, I wanted to share close-ups of a similar necklace from my own collection. I bought this necklace at Renegade Craft Fair last year from designer Tanya Aguiñiga, who is best known for her chunky braided rope bracelets and matching necklaces. [...]
This is the fourth in a series of handmade necklace DIYs and inspiration I’m posting this month for FLP’s Great Necklace Exchange. Even if you didn’t get to sign up, I hope these posts inspire some more creativity in your holiday gift-giving! DIY Braided Hex Nut Bracelet « click for the step-by-step DIY Granted, this DIY is for a bracelet — but I think [...]
This is the third in a series of handmade necklace DIYs and inspiration I’ll be posting for FLP’s Great Necklace Exchange. Today’s the last day to sign up! Manimal founder and designer Kristen Lombardi started her brand with handmade moccasins, but what I love most about her line now is her suede accessories, made of scrap leather left over from the mocs. If there is a creative [...]
This is the second in a series of handmade necklace DIYs and inspiration I’ll be posting for FLP’s Great Necklace Exchange. Click to read all about it, and be sure to sign up through Friday! DIY: Braided Bead Necklace from ECAB « click for the step-by-step DIY Here’s a necklace DIY that would be hard to mess up! A lovely, simple style that requires more time than it [...]
This is the first in a series of handmade necklace DIYs and inspiration I’ll be posting for FLP’s Great Necklace Exchange! Click to read more and sign up through Friday. DIY Friendship Necklace from Honestly…WTF « click for the step-by-step DIY This type of necklace has so many possibilities! You can really change up the colors, textures, layers and more to make it your own. I think [...]
Because who doesn’t want an awesome new necklace for Christmas?! This December, I’m super excited to be hosting my first-ever handmade necklace exchange! Not only does it combine two of my favorite things — jewelry and gift-giving — but I hope it will inspire some extra spirit and creativity in all of our holidays. [...]
I’m a small purse girl through and through — but now that I’ve got a baby on the way, toting around a diaper bag is all the excuse I need to get a fabulous big bag! Here’s a roundup of my favorite totes right now. Rib & Hull Technical Tote, $183 What a beautiful bag. [...]
In 2009, Pamela Castillo launched Market Publique, the vintage marketplace for hand-picked vintage sellers. Not only is she a long-time vintage buyer and seller herself, she’s an experienced web designer and developer, and I’ve always loved the way she runs the Market Publique brand — from keeping up a great blog to regularly launching collaborative lookbooks. But [...]
The weekend before last, I spent most of my Sunday at Renegade Craft Fair, and I did not come home empty handed. This was my fourth Renegade (last year I made it to Austin, SF and SF Holiday), and it seemed this time that the selection of sellers was more well-curated than ever, with less [...]
This post is the fifth in a series I’ve written on for-benefit companies — for-profit models that inherently benefit social causes — for the men’s ethical fashion site Well Spent (formerly Commerce with a Conscience), where Brad creates daily features as well as the most well-curated product guide for conscientious men’s style out there. One out of five people [...]
You buy a pair of sunglasses, they give a pair of eyeglasses to someone in need. Just like Warby Parker did with their launch a little over a year ago, TOMS founder Black Mycoskie identified an opportunity to change people’s lives with the gift of sight. But unlike Warby Parker, TOMS will sell sunglasses rather [...]
