Crushing on…This Beach Towel
I am a little obsessed with this awesome beach towel. All the proceeds go to The Art Production Fund; available at aha life here. View Post
So It Begins…Ethical Swimsuit Season
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-Pattern Here and There
I really love the look of pattern mixing, but I have yet to do it in a really bold way á la Zarna or print mixing guru Anika. Zarna of Zarna’s Runway Anika of By Anika (P.S.-these ladies are amazing, if you don’t follow their blogs really you are missing out. Zarna is a sweetheart she’s gorgeous and showcases the style gamut and Anika…oh Anika, the most inspirational voice on the blogsphere for me. Check them out!) So Zarna and… View Post
My Faves in Ethical Swimwear
Summer is in full swing so it’s only appropriate that I do a post on ethical swimwear for this weeks Shop for MORE. Did you know there are oodles of choices when it comes to eco-friendly and fair trade swimwear? I LOVE this laid back one piece by Bodkin on super sale at Founders & Followers for $135 marked down from $225. I kind of die for the modern triangle pattern in eco-line Mociun; the below one-pieces are on sale… View Post
I <3 The Internet-Enough Awesome to Go Around
It’s time to share some of the faves off the reader :). This shoot by Jean-François Campos modeled by Denisa Dvorakova really took my breath away. Found on Fiamma’s Fashion Spot “Shoot of the Week”. How flippin’ cute and just in time for summer picnics! Boxsal picnic sets available here, discovered on Design Crush. Check out this mega simple genuis bell bottom diy from Honestly WTF. You know I heart a good striped mani! How wonderfully graphic-LOVE. Found on… View Post
I <3 The Internet-Enough Awesome to Go Around
It’s time to share some of the faves off the reader :). This shoot by Jean-François Campos modeled by Denisa Dvorakova really took my breath away. Found on Fiamma’s Fashion Spot “Shoot of the Week”. How flippin’ cute and just in time for summer picnics! Boxsal picnic sets available here, discovered on Design Crush. Check out this mega simple genuis bell bottom diy from Honestly WTF. You know I heart a good striped mani! How wonderfully graphic-LOVE. Found on… View Post
Punch Lines-FTF Blog Event 6/8
For the June Full Time Fabulous event Kristy Eléna asked us to be creative in interpreting Summer trends. Part of me feels so much is on trend right now; from lacy nudes to the brightest color-blocking to sharp minimalism or an easy bohemian style-all are pretty right on trend right now. I love a great many of these trends, so picking one was really difficult. But then I happened on this April Vogue piece: Punch Lines Gasp, hand to mouth,… View Post
Smile File-What Should I Read Next!?
When I think of Summer, I think of reading and I discovered this fantastic site via Stacy Igel to help you decide what to read next! Friends, I give you Book Seer. I typed in Green Grass Running Water, by Thomas King. LOVE this book by the way. Then they recommended! Hi, I LOVE YOU! Enjoy and best of luck finding your next good read :). P.S.-If you have a book recommendation send it!!! I read everything! View Post
Summer Time With Proud Mary
I mentioned last week in the Afia post I had the pleasure to meet the owner and founder of Proud Mary Textiles, Harper Poe. Have you heard of Proud Mary? You might have seen Proud Mary before they have been featured on Design Sponge, Martha Stewart Weddings, Marie Claire, and more (press here) and that is because Poe is doing beautiful work in a beautiful way. ” We create unique, handcrafted patterned goods that are made in a socially and… View Post
Afia-The Perfect Pieces for Spring & Summer, Ethically Made
A couple of weeks ago I read about Afia on Ecouterre and instantly fell in love with them. Afia is a fair trade sustainable line founded by Meghan Sebold. When I read Sebold was launching Afia at a pop-up shop in New York I knew I had to visit! So I tweeted with dear Ashley of Ashley4Emergy and off we went (more on sweet, sweet Ashley another day, PROMISE). On a trip to Ghana in 2006 Meghan Sebold was inspired… View Post
Smile File-Summer Mixtapes
If you read this blog you know I’m all about sharing, sharing sharing-so I am in love with this idea from Design Crush. MIXTAPE Swap!! My music unfortunately disappeared into computer abyss in 2007 (sad time, let’s not talk about it) but I’m going to try to use BF’s massive music library to participate. I think it would be just AWESOME to be able to listen to a stranger’s sounds of summer. Wonderful idea Design Crush! For details on how… View Post