This post is in collaboration with Maven Women. Ethical fashion has become quite the buzzword lately. From celebrities, to the blogosphere, to fashion magazines, it seems like everyone is talking about conscious consumption. And for the most part, that’s a good thing. But it’s no secret there are companies who take advantage of well-intentioned consumers…
A Wholehearted Holiday: Saying Thanks
Outfit details: Trench, Only Child; Shirt, Elizabeth Suzann x Alabama Chanin; Pants, Yala Designs (gifted); Bag, Cuyana; Bracelet, Windblown Jewelry (gifted). Beyond publishing my gift guides, I wanted to put together something a bit more personal to celebrate the holidays with all of you this year. I’m sure most of you are familiar with Advent Calendars, which…
A Wholehearted Holiday: Gifts for Him
Okay, so I’m publishing a bonus gift guide by popular demand – Gifts for Him! While there is so much information out there about great, ethical products for women, it can be notoriously difficult to shop for the men in your life. Below, I’ve rounded up ten items that I think they’ll love. For what…
A Wholehearted Holiday: Gifts Under $50
Today I’m sharing my ethical gift picks under $50 – small tokens of appreciation for friends, colleagues and anyone in between. You know the deal by now, some of these links are affiliate links! 1. Pact Holiday Socks This three-pack of organic cotton, holiday themed socks are a cozy treat for anyone on your…
A Wholehearted Holiday: Gifts for the Environmentalist
Today, I’m continuing my holiday gift guide series with Gifts for the Environmentalist. This one was a lot of fun for me to put together, because I own quite a lot of these items or have been shopping with these brands for a long time. This might be my favorite guide of the bunch! As…
A Wholehearted Holiday: Gifts for the Minimalist
Today, I’m continuing my holiday gift guide series with Gifts for the Minimalist! Who is, undoubtedly, the most difficult person to even consider buying a gift for. For them, I’ve rounded up things that I think are beautiful, useful and/or consumable, or long-lasting. As a reminder, some of the links in these posts are affiliate…
A Wholehearted Holiday: Gifts for the Ethical Fashionista
Ah, the holidays. A time to prove to everyone how much you love them by buying them stuff. (Ha!) Okay, but in all seriousness, I wasn’t sure if I wanted to share gift guides here for that very reason. If the intent of my blog is to promote responsible consumption, shouldn’t I shirk the over-consumption…
Dressing Local
We talk a lot about “local” these days – usually when it comes to the produce we buy or the coffee shops we go to. But, one thing that is also important to me is dressing local. I’ve covered Connecticut designer Cait Shea Designs here in the past, but seeing as I’ve recently acquired a few more…
A Closet Update
Wow! It has been awhile since I gave a good ol’ closet update. I’ve been sharing a lot about brands to know and outfits lately, which has been so much fun and has helped me continue to build a wardrobe I really love. But you might be wondering – is her closet just brimming with…
Brand to Know: Alice + Whittles
Rainboots. So often a necessity, so rarely stylish, lightweight or ethically-made. Enter Alice + Whittles. The team there recently invited me to take their boots for a walk and tell you a bit more about them. So, I wore them to our local garden shop on a cold and mostly gray autumn day here in…