It’s very possible that Dekkori has just changed the way I both buy and wear shoes. I’ve been on the hunt for a pair of statement heels — something louder than the classic styles I usually go for — but now with Dekkori I can get more bang for my thoughtfully-spent buck! Admittedly, the brand [...]
Dress by Angelrox: The Wrap Dress Can be wrapped in an infinite number of styles — knee-length dress or drapey top 100% bamboo jersey (“natural, sustainable, antibacterial”) Made in Brooklyn, NY $158 Earrings by Prismera Design: Mimosa Earring Sustainable stainless steel with sterling silver ear wires (also available in gold) $70 Scarf by Alena Hennessy: [...]
Last weekend, Heather and I threw a baby shower for Rachel. Everything turned out SO WELL! We had a vintage theme, with references throughout to “hens and chicks” — all very classic Rachel. You can see more pictures in this Flickr set. And because the cupcakes we made were pretty much to die for, I [...]
Top by Stewart+Brown: Picnic Blouse 100% Organic Tissue Cotton Woven Ethically made in the U.S. $208 Shorts by Stewart+Brown: Hemp Silk Village Short 60% Hemp, 40% Silk Ethically made in the U.S. $198 Shoes by Mohop: High Walnut Platform Sandal The “infinity sandal” — ribbons can be laced through rubber loops in a zillion ways [...]
Last month about seven of my coolest friends pointed me to a site they knew I’d love: The Uniform Project. They were all incredibly right. As an exercise in sustainable fashion, Sheena Matheiken is wearing the same dress every day for a year — the charcoal tunic you see above. In her words: There are [...]
Tomorrow marks the Valentine Vintage Open House at Bon Bon Atelier, where my very own Lego Heart Pins will be for sale. (I’m working on Fashion Loves People hang tags for them now.) Hey, they count as vintage if you think of them as 8-bit Nintendo art. The Lego hearts will be available in-store only [...]
If today had been Christmas, it would have been a beautiful one. The kind Bing has been dreaming of. Snow fell all day! I didn’t have to go anywhere, so I just watched it through the window. With Bon Iver in headphones. (Not to drown out other noises, but because this stuff was made for [...]
Happy 2009! A perfect clean-slated time to give you my new favorite fashion blog, Outsapop Trashion. DIY, repurposed eco fashion from a lovely Fin, scouring the eco fashion world for the rest of us. Been pining over it the past few months. A restyled boho skirt. (Would you have guessed? Really.) Open-source sewing [...]
There’s a claim from that last post I need to return to. “I’m making luggage tags! I think I’ll personalize them with embroidery.” I can’t say that I’ve EVER embroidered ANYTHING before. But it looks so easy — and it must be in my genes, ha! Check out this bookmark my mom made in the [...]
We started our communal handmakery last week. (Finally got my pictures uploaded.) This is going to be HOT! Our letterpressed gift tags are going to be a big hit. I can’t knit, but Jen is knitting a neck warmer for me to give to someone on my list! This old leatha skirt finally goes to [...]
In the imaginary profile of my “ideal self,” I make lots of things. I sew lovely dresses, cook gourmet meals (complete with garnishes) and send handmade thank-you cards to everyone I appreciate. But my real self… doesn’t quite get there. What to do when I wanted to make as many handmade Christmas presents as possible [...]
First, I saw them on The Sartorialist. I sent the link to Heather, who’s helping me design Fashion Loves People — note the heart pin in my header, above. (Albeit much more rudimentary, we’re playing with the idea of making this my “thing.” Like pink ribbons.) I initially thought these guys were some of the [...]
Lovely piece from Margaret Teich on The Huffington Post titled Refashioning Fashion Week: … French Women dress like eco-fashionistas. Which is to say, they invest in durable pieces that last for many seasons, they mix and match high-end designers like Chanel with thrift store looks, and for the most part stay away from disposable, trend [...]
You’ve felt it coming on for a while now — it’s a DIY day! A trip to your local craft store, and voila, you’re so in. Shop for any combination of: + Leather cord + Suede strips + Feathers (for the wing clusters, this may take a trip to an antique mall) + Seed [...]
Shine up your Singers, buff your Berninas or go buy a new Brother — sewing is back!
While browsing the Built by Wendy beautifully-understated fall collection, I noticed the words “patterns” and “sew” and had to click. How had I not yet seen Wendy Mullins’ sewing book, “Sew U”??A reviewer from dressaday.com gives it all thumbs up: “The best part of Sew U is that not only does it include three patterns [...]