First posted at the PopTech blog. It’s such a simple idea. And that’s the beauty of it. The 3/50 Project is a grassroots campaign to save independent businesses — “the brick-and-mortars our nation is built on.” It suggests that we choose our three favorite locally owned businesses, and at those three shops combined, commit to [...]
CITIZEN JOURNALISM, OPEN GOVERNMENT, STATUS UPDATES, COMMUNITY BUILDING, INFORMATION SHARING, CROWDSOURCING AND THE ELECTION OF A PRESIDENT In March at SxSW, I got to have a martini with Rob Reed, the person behind the persona of Max Gladwell. In following his work since then — particularly writings on the Max Gladwell blog about the intersection [...]
Danielle! (Who likes my site!) Elaine! (Who will use her bag at the markets in Ghana!) and Tim! (Who has an app for that!) (“Wink!”) Each of you gets to pick one of these five designs from the Envirosax Graphic Series “Candy,” inspired by Emilio Pucci. The lovely Chloe at Envirosax will send your goodies [...]
Welcome to the first-ever Fashion Loves People giveaway! The sweet and generous people at Envirosax have made it possible for me to make THREE of you WINNERS of this beautiful reusable bag! Before I tell you how to win it, first, a bit about the bag. As you may know, I’ve been a fan and [...]
Editor’s note: Today, I was excited to be able to publish a piece on the PopTech blog about my passion, ethical shopping. It gave me a great excuse to polish up some of that “permanent content” I’ve been promising for this site, so consider this the starting point for something of an “ethical shopping manifesto.” [...]
“Yoko and I, when we got together, we knew that whatever we did was going to be in the papers. So we decided to utilize the space we would occupy anyway by getting married with a commercial for peace.” Strategic. I like it. A lot. (Just finished watching the 1988 documentary Imagine: John Lennon.)
Today in the Star, Jenee Osterheldt wrote a column about fashion as a sign of the times — that spring styles are increasingly comfortable and increasingly “classic.” She called me last week for my thoughts… Janette Crawford, the blogger behind www.fashionlovespeople.com, says people are repurposing the clothes they already have, and when they buy, they [...]
All of these “exhibitions” combine two excellent things: Passion and Diversion. British artist Stuart Semple released these “happy clouds,” made of biodegradable soap and helium, into the London skies last week. I’m cheered, just looking at pictures! Via even*cleveland and today and tomorrow. Artist Neozoon has cut up old fur pieces to tag “fur graffiti” [...]
I was fortunate enough this week to be able to write a guest blog post for Pop!Tech — “a one-of-a-kind conference, a community of remarkable people, and an ongoing conversation about science, technology and the future of ideas.” I wrote about things not particularly relevant to Fashion Loves People, but if you’re into social media, [...]
Several quick jots… Marc by Marc Jacobs, as always, was excellent. Check out NYLON’s First Look, as previewed above. Diane Von Furstenberg was also awesome. Showings from eco-fashion houses Organic by John Patrick and Bodkin have had some nice highlights. Via Ethical Style’s Behind the Seams. Black models are crediting “the Obama effect” for more [...]
Mr. Kristof, Thank you for your editorial last week defending sweatshops. It was an informative, pleasantly written piece with the just right amount of personal account — how postmodern of you; who can argue with one’s own personal experience?! I’m an ethical fashion blogger who, like you, takes a healthy all-things-considered approach to my opinions. [...]
Goosebumps. Tears. That address was incredible. “And so to all other peoples and governments who are watching today, from the grandest capitals to the small village where my father was born: “Know that America is a friend of each nation and every man, woman, and child who seeks a future of peace and dignity, and [...]
That’s a term I love to use. And it just keeps rising.
In their own words: “Streetstyle & Bike Advocacy from the World’s Cycling Capital.” As described by The Guardian: “The Sartorialist on two wheels.” This blog makes my heart smile! In heels! New Year’s Eve. Christmas Eve. Sweet!
Merry Christmas to me. Free NYLON subscription, thanks to Urban Outfitters and NYLON!!! Wow, seriously, I should send them a thank-you note. While supplies last, so CLICK! I wish a free ONLINE subscription were available. Then I wouldn’t have all that glossy paper to recycle every month. Though it’s so NICE to hold in my [...]
Well friends, we made the paper yesterday! The lovely Jenee Osterheldt interviewed me as her source for a commentary on conscientious holiday shopping. She wrote a fantastic piece — so I’ll use her words to sum up many of mine. (Be sure to read the full piece, at the link above. Charming that she mentioned Buy Nothing Day in [...]
“We’ve been asked to pause for a reality check. We’ve been warned against offering the people of this nation false hope. But in the unlikely story that is America, there’s never been anything false about HOPE.” –President-Elect Barack Hussein Obama
Zac Posen invites us to upload an image of what we wore to the polls at FashiontheVote.com. Not the most important decision of the day (there, I said it)… but kinda fun. VOTE!!!
Last week marked the first-ever Carrotmob event in Kansas City! (And second-ever in the U.S.!) It was an honor to help organize this event with some of the most lovely, conscientious people in town. For those of you not already familiar, Carrotmob is an absolutely ingenious concept of win-win consumer activism — we buy stuff [...]
Many congrats to Leanne for taking Project Runway! MUCH deserved… particularly on account that she made half her line with “sustainable textiles.” Further helping the world see that “green” doesn’t have to look granola-y. (THANK YOU.) There’s no doubt in my mind that this sustainable design element played at least a tiny part in helping [...]