Recommended Reading: Tips on Thrifting

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Hello dearies, so it’s been brought to my attention that there was a fantastic article in the New York Times about thrifting by the all around lovely Patrice from Looking Fly on a Dime. I definitely recommend reading the article HERE. Let me tell you I thought I knew loads about thrifting but seriously this article has GREAT info. Did you know there are thrift stores with reward cards?!?! Thanks Patrice, you are changing my life! Also go visit Patricie… View Post

I Heart the Internet

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Your absence has gone through me Like thread through a needle. Everything I do is stitched with its color. “Separation” by W.S. Merwin Well hi friends! Did you know that April is National Poetry month? I didn’t until I caught up on my reader (ashamed face). Well, in light of this knowledge I wanted to share a poem by one of my favorite poets, W.S. Merwin. I discovered Merwin’s poetry years ago in my sophomore year of college and his… View Post

Links à la Mode

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Happy Friday friends! I am soooo happy that my post of this year’s roundup on ethical swimwear made it to this week’s Links la Mode on IFB. Sharing ethical fashion is really the main intention of my humble internet space so it really warms my heart that Independent Fashion Bloggers seems very supportive and interested in it too! They have accepted several of my ethical fashion highlights but truly it is always an honor and it ALWAYS makes me so… View Post

Smile File…The One Who Got Away

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So have you ever stalked an item debating, debating, debating if you really need it? Questioning yourself if want to buy it, asking yourself do you want to spend the money? Annnnd finally decide “Screw it! YES! This shall be mine!” Only for it to be not available and then you scream, “Noooooooo!” Well friends, this is one of those guys. Bahhhhh, tell me that is not the cutest tea situation you’ve ever seen!!! Honestly, I might have not used… View Post

Consciously Trending…More Metals

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So friends, you may have seen my penchant for gold, well my love of metallics does not stop there! I had been looking for a metallic skirt that kind of had the feel of liquid metal and I happened on this skirt while thrifting at Beacon’s Closet (psst you can shop online). I think adding a little metallic is an easy way to add edge and modernity into an outfit. Something about wearing metal as clothing is straight up hot… View Post

I Heart the Internet

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“No one has ever become poor by giving.” Quote found on Miss Malaprop. I read the quote above and kind it was a bit of an a ha moment. I completely believe the universe gives back what you put in it. So remember to give good things! Here are some reasons I hearted the internet last week. Above, a wonderful and thorough roundup of some great sustainable designers. Some faaaab photo Iphone apps. Super poignant post on appreciating the one… View Post

So It Begins…Ethical Swimsuit Season

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So friends, the beach is totally on my mind because I’ll be going on vacation pretty soon 😀 and with Spring break around the corner for schools marking the beginning of swimsuit season I think this is a great time to take a look at some ethical swimwear. I’m actually really overwhelmed by the amount of really good, fashion forward ethical swimwear this season so let’s get started! Vitamin A and Vitamin A Silver first row (l-r): eco nomad; onyx… View Post

What I Wore…Lugging Around

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Hi there friends…so this is what I typically look like on a Thursday morning. (backpack-baggu; purse-matt & nat; jacket-thrifted via buffalo exchange; dress-keiko lynn via blogger closet raid; shoes-thrifted via cauz for pawz; scarf-homemade by my aunt for x-mas :D) I work from home on Wednesdays so every Thursday morning I’m lugging around extra things back to the office. You might recognize baggu from a guest post I did on ethical backpacks on The Loudmouth. This baggu backpack is totally… View Post

Smile File-Aimee Mullins

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love me a good podcast  and one of my most favorite podcasts is The Moth; The Moth is a series of true stories told live without notes. As I was rummaging thru episodes I missed I came across a story told and lived by athlete, actress, advocate and model–Aimee Mullins. I totally found myself crying and laughing as did Mullins while she retold her story. Born without fibula bones Mullins’ legs were amputated from the knee when she was just… View Post

I Heart the Interent

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Hi friends! Can you believe we are nearing the end of March?!? I swear I have no idea how this happened. To start this LAST week in March (eep!) here are some reasons I hearted the internet last week. Above-H&M’s conscious red carpet ready collection is delicious. There apparently could be a correlation between the number of Facebook friends you have and your real life happiness…and it’s not a good one. Wonderful apps to help you eat a little better.… View Post

Happy Spring with HappyScarf Giveaway!

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This giveaway is closed! Thank you so much! Hello dear friends! I have a wonderful giveaway just in time for Spring! The wonderful people at HappyScarf decided to share a bit of their Spring collection with me and dears it is fantastic! If you didn’t get to read about HappyScarf their first time around on made-to-travel I recommend you get to know them by going to the post HERE. I got to choose 2 scarves from HappyScarf’s Spring options and… View Post

Smile File-¡Hola!

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  Gawsh, people are so flipping amazing! Seriously… I had to do a double take when I saw this guy…how cool, no? I mean it’s a real bag!!! Made me smile this morning. Bags made by ¡Hola! available on Fab.com…if you are not on Fab, please get on it right through my link HERE. If only for the design feast. Have a wonderful Friday! View Post