Fashion

I always considered the vintage tee to be like the gateway drug of secondhand shopping. A once thrift store novice can get pulled in by the allure of faded graphics, frayed collars and thinning, light-as-air t-shirt fabrics. Before she knows it, she has a favorite vintage Levi’s 501s Etsy shop and is arriving to her … Continue Reading

I couldn’t stop admiring the San Gabriel mountains since snow first appeared on them in November, and knew I had to visit them before the winter season was over. So a couple of weeks ago, Sam and I filled my Prius up with zero waste trail mix and traveled to the cabin he had rented … Continue Reading

So Rent the Runway offered me an additional gifted month of their Unlimited Service after my Australia trip, and to be honest, I wasn’t completely sure if I would find it that useful in my real life, post trip. I have a closet full of clothes and no important events coming up, so do I … Continue Reading

Confession: it took only one episode of Tidying up with Marie Kondo for me to pile up my dresser drawer contents on my bed. I’ve always loved organizing my clothing (years of working retail is definitely to blame) but Kondo’s folding technique has totally upped my game. The drawer that saw the biggest improvement? Underwear. … Continue Reading

If you’re anything like me, picking out what you’re going to wear on holiday can be almost as fun as the vacation itself. I consider putting together an outfit for a new exotic locale or special event to be one of life’s greatest thrills, and I unfortunately have the closet to show for it. I … Continue Reading

We’re all guilty of buying some sequin-covered, statement-making dress/skirt/top that promptly gets stashed in our closet crevices the morning after the Christmas party, never to be worn again. I know I have a certain silver mini-skirt that has been collecting dust in my dresser for the past three years (cringe). This year, I’m saving the … Continue Reading

I love the super chic makeover the backpack got when it came back into style, but I admittedly haven’t owned one since it came from Jansport and was covered in keychains.

I’ve featured many sustainable clothing brands on Green with Style, but any mention of jewelry makers has been purposefully omitted for one simple reason: I couldn’t find any that I liked!

Visions of smoothie bowls and yoga retreats are conjured when I see the term “bamboo” listed as the fabric content on an item of clothing, but what exactly makes it good for the environment?

You don’t necessarily need to shop from self-proclaimed “sustainable” brands in order to be a conscious consumer.