While brainstorming my new branding simplicity came to mind, not just as a visual goal for my brand but as a word used to describe myself, my style, and my goals. Simplicity. Not an anti-tech lifestyle but more like practical simplicity in the rush of everyday living. In some ways, I do feel eco-guilt when [...]
Tag: Slow Fashion
Ethical Fashion to Slow Fashion
Beginning in 2015, I really began to transition my wardrobe to a more Ethically Sourced one. I slowed down my fast fashion, and impulse buying and leaned toward well-made ethical pieces I could afford and slowly include in my closet. I did this for a solid 5 years. Then last year something happened, I slowed [...]
Wear it Wednesday | Halloween Outfit Ideas from your Closet
I am the Ebenezer Scrooge of Halloween, no really. But playing dress up is always fun, even if it’s just for dinner at home with your spouse. PS. I literally put a sign on my front door that says we don’t have candy and to not knock on our door. Audrey Hepburn via Breakfast at [...]
Finished Reading | Guide to Slow Living
In my own personal effort to live more ethically, I've been introduced to so many people & brands that support living more slowly. It's through the Lady Farmer that I have been inspired to cultivate a more sustainable and simplistic home now. Earlier this year, I was approached by Mary from The Lady Farmer and [...]
Wear It Wednesday | Types of Ethical Fashion
I proclaim and introduce myself as an Ethical Fashion Blogger, although many don't know or understand the term. There are many different views on how to practice 'ethical fashion' so I thought I'd take this opportunity to share a variety of ways people practice slow, conscious, and ethical wardrobes. These are all my understandings of [...]
Wear it Wednesday | My 14 day Style Diary
I'm rereading The Curated Closet and realized now would be a great time to do a closet assessment as I prepare for my first fall here in Colorado. So, I started by writing down and photographing, in some instances, what I wore for 2 weeks. I took the opportunity to wear as many pieces from [...]
Wear It Wednesday | ABLE denim
So, I finally got a pair of ABLE denim. I know I said I wasn't going to invest in something like this for a while but when the opportunity came up I had to try them! First, I ordered the The Skinny (a mid rise fit) in the Ceidi Wash. This is outside my comfort [...]
Wear It Wednesday | Is Slow Buying a form of an Ethical Closet?
While I believe in buying ethical fashion but I also believe in slow buying. The big question is can slow buying be a form of ethical closet? I have a few pieces in my closet that I can admit to owning for more than 5 years. My mom raised us with frugality in mind, buying [...]
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