I’m feeling ready for Spring, and these Ahnu Emeryville Oxfords have a lot to do with it. I’ve paired them with a cuffed pair of Jolt jeans, a lace-trimmed ribbed tank by Tresics, a chic vest from KikaPaprika, and a stylish pair of Railto purple sunglasses from Tumi Eyewear. Also, they match my […]
Fashion Ethics
Fair Trade Underwear: “The Second Best Thing In Your Pants”
“Change starts with your underwear” according to PACT Apparel, a company that offers fair trade, organic cotton socks and underthings. One evening last summer, I Googled “fair trade underwear” and found PACT. I’d read Vincent Miller’s “Slavery and Commodity Chains” about what he calls the “commodity veil.” Basically, Miller points out that we know a great deal about […]
Buying Into Buy Nothing Day
If you want to write a style blog, it’s basically a prerequisite that you like to shop. But I’m planning to give it a rest, at least for the next couple of days. I’m heartened by articles like this one from Huffington Post by Jillian Berman about how Costco, Nordstrom, and other businesses are refusing to […]