What I Wore-Upcycled Leather on Pleather and First World Trash Tote

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The kind people at First World Trash emailed me to review one of their totes. I chose the fun Lights Beach Tote in slim-$36. As its name suggests this tote is made perfectly for the beach. The Lights Beach Tote is made of recycled vinyl mesh billboards and the straps are made with recycled seat belts. The vinyl definitely makes this tote sturdy enough to keep its shape (important for me!), while the mesh allows for sand to stay at… View Post

Amour Vert-An Ethical Alternative

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Last year when I asked you to think about solutions to your biggest obstacles to being a more conscious shopper, sweet and loyal reader Christine said she’d want to know ethical alternatives to mainstream stores. I really LOVE this idea for a new feature on Made To Travel, but honestly I found it really challenging to match a brand’s complete aesthetic and price point whether it’s an ethical alternative or not. Because I want to give you a real true… View Post

Consciously Trending: Spring Things

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(tear drop vase $18) Well you wouldn’t really know it’s officially Spring here in NY-gray and actually snowy! But that is not going to keep me from dreaming of Spring things. I just treated myself to the above bud vase to hang over my desk. I think it’s a sweet treat to have a flower just for me in my office space. For Spring I’m mostly craving really pretty fresh colored pastels in unexpected places and fabrics and the other… View Post

Reader Request: Ethical Black Flats

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So the gorgeous Noelani mentioned that she was looking for some black flats and maybe it would be a good idea for my next ethical footwear post, and I agree- so here we are! I’m sure Noelani’s not the only one in the search of the perfect black flat, so I was really happy to go on a little hunt for a variety of this classic shoe. All these lovely black flats are cruelty free and made ethically. Melissa Dreaming… View Post

I Heart the Internet-Links I Love

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Happy weekend!!! I love a Saturday morning, don’t you :). Please enjoy some of my most hearted links from this week. Ethical Deal of the Week: I love the Kijani Bracelet by Badala available at Pure Citizens for $10. I think it’s both delicate and urban. Pure Citizens is a flash sale site for all ethical products. Need an invite?! Here ya go! Banning plastic bags totally works. Super helpful chart on the shelf life of food. This is GREAT.… View Post

Cruelty-Free Skin Care from the Drugstore

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Hi friends! I’ve been meaning to do a post about cruelty-free skin care available right from your local Walgreens, CVS or Duane Reader and when Kimberlee tweeted me that her cousin was looking for cruelty free skin care I thought well, no better time than the present. All the products in this post are cruelty free, paraben free and made in the USA annnnnd you can probably find them at a drugstore near you! My Cruelty Free Face Routine Some… View Post

I Heart the Internet-Links I Love

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Happy Friday! I hope you’re looking forward to the weekend, I know I am! Great deals are definitely one reason I heart the internet and I find so many great ethical deals while I research during the week that just don’t make it onto made-to-travel and I found this quite a pity. So I’m going to try including an Ethical Deal of the Week alongside my link roundup; aka I Heart the Internet. Please enjoy! Ethical Deal of the Week:… View Post

Ryan Gosling…The Coloring Book

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A little while ago my BF got me Colour Me Good, aka a Ryan (friggin!!!!) Gosling coloring book, aka the best coloring book ever ever ever.  Let me tell you, it is awesomely relaxing to color Ryan Gosling. I highly recommend it! Color Me Good is made in the UK by I LOVE MEL and it dons a label that says “Illustrator Against Human Trafficking (IAHT)”.   I could only find this one page on Kllective explaining IAHT,  so if… View Post

The Great Transition: Ethical Ankle Boots & How to Wear Them

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I feel the weather in NY while still chilly has been subtly hinting Spring is on the horizon and so I thought it would be an apt time to go over the great transition item that is the ankle boot. Ankle boots are fantastic because they’re totally at home in Winter, Spring or Fall and there are a variety of styles that can fit in casual or evening looks. Ankle Boot Outfits-Casual For a casual look you can pair a… View Post

Matt + Nat at Project NYC and Vaute Couture at NYFW

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A lot has been going on in the past month. New York Fashion Week has come and gone and so have the fantastic trade shows for F/W 2013. I wanted to highlight two events in particular that I made a point to check out, Vaute Couture’s first full ready to wear show at NYFW and Matt + Nat at PROJECT NYC. Project NYC (bottom image courtesy of  ZOÏ Agency) I attended PROJECT NYC last summer and discovered Falling Whistles so… View Post

Valentine’s Day for Everyone

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For me Valentine’s Day is not reserved just for your lover. It’s a day about all the lucky loves you have in your life; your friends, your family,  your favorite coworker. Valentine’s Day really gives you a great moment to show that you appreciate them and I encourage you to do so! Valentine’s Day Free Printable Cards (printable available here) I am dying for these cards!!! If you don’t know what Galentine’s Day is please go now and google! These… View Post

DIY Valentine’s Day Gifts for Him

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Valentine’s Day is my ultimate favorite! I completely understand that it could be considered a total Hallmark holiday, but a day about love and all those you love is something I can’t help but really get behind :). For me it’s really hard to find DIY Valentine’s Day gifts for men that I actually like! I’ve always been attracted to the scruffy, rough around the edges sort so while a jar of reasons I love you may be a great… View Post

7 Ethical Pinners to Follow on Pinterest

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Hi friends I’ve been contributing to the group Ethical Fashion Bloggers for a handful of months now and it’s been GREAT. The Ethical Fashion Bloggers are meant to be a resource for blogging about ethical fashion and I’m really proud and happy to be a part of it. I haven’t been sharing posts with you lovely readers because thus far my posts were directly related to blogging, but I think this one is a good one for you guys too!!… View Post