I recently moaned about my reckless black dress acquisition habit. So I was seriously in awe when I came across Sheena from The Uniform Project, who is wearing the same black dress for exactly a year (well she has 7 identical dresses, one for every day of the week). She’s accessorizing almost [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Inspiring People’
May 26th, 2009 - § in Fashion, Shopping Strategy
Q&A with SF’s Conscious Fashionistas
I’m excited to present some great insight from a group of San Francisco women called the Conscious Fashionistas (left). These gals put on fabulous shopping parties (we’re talking cocktails, DJs….even Bhangra dance lessons). Oh, and the best part? All of the clothing/accessories the[...]
May 8th, 2009 - § in Greentips
Good Green Fun
Happy Friday: here are some sites that you ought to check out. I like them because they present a message about sustainability but still contain a healthy dose of beauty, humor or fun. Watch the hilarious Guide Girls videos and learn how to compost, dry clothes, and save bathroom water. Look at Chr[...]
February 26th, 2009 - § in Dinner Party, Entertaining
Dispatches from Ariel – Amazing Budget Centerpiece
First, allow me to apologize for the lengthy hiatus… I was in New Orleans for Mardi Gras between Saturday-Tuesday. I had every intention of posting from the field: photos of me and my husband in Found Fashion at the black tie ball, observations on the environmental friendliness of plastic bead[...]
February 26th, 2009 - § in Greentips, News/Info/Causes
National Thrift Store Month!
Shopping Golightly over at The Thrifty Chicks makes a great point: there is a month for every other darn cause, why not have a month celebrating thrift stores? If you love these hallowed halls of bountiful bargains, if you love sparing the earth, saving cash, and looking fabulous: join the Facebook [...]
Dispatches from Ariel – Green Wedding Dress
I am thrilled to announce my first guest post. It is from my talented, frugal, and practical friend Ariel who is also a great thrifting buddy. Here is her refreshing attitude towards the dress she wore on her wedding day: “So call me crazy, a lot of people have over the past few days, but I[...]
January 15th, 2009 - § in Fashion, Inspiration
Profile: Nancy Judd, Trashion Queen
In the spirit of the upcoming Inauguration, here’s something cool. Nancy Judd is showing a collection of clothing made out of trash at the Green Inaugural Ball in Washington DC. Ms. Judd has been creating amazing clothing out of garbage for about 10 years, despite having no fashion training. [...]
January 12th, 2009 - § in News/Info/Causes
Spotlight on: NASCAR Green Nation
Leilani Munter is a female NASCAR driver who is trying to reconcile her love of racing with her desire to protect the environment. I heard an NPR feature about her recently, and the comments online were mixed. As Munter acknowledges, racecar driving isn’t the cleanest hobby. But at the same ti[...]