Casual Saturday comfy look. Pre-cold front and waterfires. Ya digg? I’ve been aesthetically lazy. This “dip dyed” “ombre” hair? Completely accidentally. I’ve been too lazy to bleach my hair since, like, February, but this is growing on me. ALOT. Is it wrong to think I rock it as well as Alice Dellal?
BCBG dress
Thrifted cardigan
Calvin Klein flats
Guess bag
iPhone cover from etsy
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As a self employed and freelance worker my work never stops; yes, even on vacation. I left the beach early yesterday and went to the local Starbucks and hit the WiFi for all that it was worth…
DIY/reconstructed vintage/thrifted Levi’s
Forever 21 sweater
Jessica Simpson boots
R&Em by Rebecca Minkoff gifted bag
YES, I’m one of those who covers my laptop in stickers…
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I’m enjoying my time by the sea, playing mermaid and never wanting to leave. Definitely feeling Ariel inspired in this DIY skirt, Wet Seal bandeau, and thrifted tank.
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This is a guest post written by Daniel Nicklin about the environmental costs of fast fashion, which I think is an important topic. As a vegetarian and someone who tries to reduce my own carbon footprint, it’s important to share with you the environmental costs of fashion on the world.
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In all areas of life we are now being told to re-use and recycle. Depending on your beliefs, the reasons for this are manifold; global warming, a depletion of natural resources and the exploitation of foreign labour are just some of these. But whereas in other trades the reasons for and levels of consumption are fairly easy to predict and understand, the fashion and retail industries present a more unusual case.
Between them, the USA and UK commit around 12 million tonnes of clothing to landfill each year, and whilst the cotton and linen based garments that make up this haul will eventually degrade with little environmental impact, the polyester and synthetic items are destined for a more drawn out and dangerous end, producing methane in the process, a gas 20 times more harmful as a greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide.
In the grand scheme of things, not so surprising you might think. 12 million tonnes is likely a drop in the ocean compared to the overall volume of say, white goods and technology that are piled on the scrap heap by western economies certainly, but it’s not the comparative volume of this waste that is effecting so much derision, it’s the reasons behind the waste that seem so unnecessary.
Fashion, by definition, is a cyclical and ever-changing market. Since the 50s at least consumers have been attuned to the changes in style that dictate their wardrobe, unlike previous generations where function reigned over form. More recently the opportunity for cheap labour in overseas markets, and the rock-bottom cost of imports as a result has meant that clothes retailers have been able to flood the market with cheaper and cheaper items, rotating stock as quickly as they desire.
Again nothing new in that, most industries change and adapt (for better or worse) to the demands of the market, but because of the nature of fashion an unhappy side-effect of this cut-price clothing is a huge amount of terminal stock – garments that are from past-seasons or late from suppliers and therefore no longer desirable – that is a huge contributor to the clothes that are destined for the landfill. It’s this fashion-based discarding on the behalf of retailers that worries environmentalists, and its knock-on effects include things like:
– The greenhouse gases produced, as mentioned earlier, by decomposing man-made garments.
– The amount of water used to cultivate things like cotton (around 8,500 litres of water for a single pair of jeans) that makes clothes which will never be worn.
– The many other stages of production (pictured) that have a negative impact on the environment.
Of course no-one is begrudging consumers their fashion-fix, particularly when other industries face similar situations and are striving to reduce their own impact on the planet, but the unnecessary scrapping of clothes is one that ought to be addressed, primarily on the side of retailers. Better merchandise planning and re-purposing/recycling of unused stock are a few easy ways to reduce excess clothing, and is up to retailers themselves to initiate.
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Spent the day yesterday at the Wrentham Village Premium Outlets with my family, wandering around the fabulous stores oggling the cheap prices. Once upon a time I, as a teenager, worked in these outlets, but things have changed a bit since then, and so have my tastes and I; which I’m fully thankful for. I now pay attention to different stores than I did back then. For example, there’s a Saks outlet, Barney’s outlet, BCBG, Banana Republic, Guess, and newly added Bloomingdale’s! Compared to back then when all I cared for was Nine West, PacSun, Zumiez, and HotTopic. I was ecstatic when poking around I found an Alexander Wang sweater on sale for $129 in the Barney’s outlet. Ofcourse, that’s still above my budget, but it’s plausible with some thought out saving.
Anyway, the point of the day was to get out of the house, enjoy the sunshine and some fashion, and I definitely did!
Zoah Designs tank
Forever 21 shorts
Target bangles
Forever 21 necklace
Bag from the Fall River Bag Outlet
Liz Claiborne hat
shoes from Mystique Boutique SoHo
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Summer look with this top; I found it quite similar to this look from a few months ago, hence the “re deux” name.
American Apparel dress
Necessary Objects top
Jessica Simpson boots
R&Em Bag gifted by Rebecca Minkoff
Rings from Urban Outfitters, Forever 21, and Aldo
Michael Kors watch
TopShop bracelet
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This year I did all I could to make my mother’s birthday the best it could be! I woke up earlier than her to make funfetti pancakes and blueberry coffee (in their coffee maker; which for me is a challenge as I’m a Keurig girl!). She loved her breakfast and relaxed all morning while i fixed up her bathroom with her tangible gift; a sand and seashell square-‘quarium’ alongside Seagrass and Seashore scented candles.
I took her out to lunch to an esteemed nearby eatery we’d never been to, Not Your Average Joe’s. We enjoyed a fresh pitcher of sangria, while she dined on vegetarian lasagne and I had a veggie burger with fries. It was an exceptional suburban dining experience and my mom seemed to thoroughly enjoy herself, to my pleasure.
She went to work, then a work meeting, then home to a homecooked seafood meal by my father and a chocolate tiered cake.
Happy Birthday Mom! ❤
Now, what I wore:
Forever 21 skirt and sweater
Guess? Bag
Wacoal bra from Nordstrom’s
(skirt and bra in the “haul” post here)
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In exactly one week I will be in fabulous, sunny, warm San Jose, Costa Rica! I mean, not that it’s warm here, with our March days reaching almost 90 degrees in the North East, but you know what I mean.
So here goes, a visual inspiration of what I should be packing and wearing!
The plan: San Jose, mostly. I have day trips planned to the Arenal Volcano and the Sloth Sanctuary. I’ll also be spending four lovely days on the beach in Manuel Antonio, where I’m planning on snorkeling with some sting rays and maybe even going horse back riding!
The gist of what I’m packing? Whites, loose tees, shorts, cotton dresses, and pastels and neons!
I’m so excited for this trip, and I can’t wait to share all the pictures I take with you!
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Mmm Brussel Sprouts. With almonds and brown sugar? Swoon. My dad made these over our Christmas holiday and I fell in love, and this was my first time trying to them on my own!
Ingredients you will need:
Brussel sprouts
Brown sugar
Sliced Almonds
Butter or margarine
Begin by putting the almonds on a baking sheet with a small layer of brown sugar, then put in the oven at 350 degrees until brown. While they roast, boil your brussel sprouts.
Once the almonds are roasted, take them out and once the brussel sprouts are boiled and soft, strain them. Put both into the same pan, adding butter and more brown sugar to taste. Serve and enjoy!
mmmm mmmm DELECTABLE.
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Now that all my NYFW posts are done, it’s time I post those pictures from my three days away. My silly cousin decided to get married down in Pennsylvania smack dab in the middle of fashion week, but I must say that although I know I missed some amazing shows, taking the time to get away was quite relieving. Here’s a few random pictures from my adventures and the wedding!
The road trip down:
Yuengling Brewery Tour:
Now, I’m not a fan of beer, but my parents are so they thought it would be fun to take a tour of America’s Oldest Brewery. Not going to lie, it was pretty cool. I even tasted some of the beer at the end! Octoberfest, yum (it’s not even in bars or stores yet!)
The Wedding!
YES, my hair matched my dress (from Express). I tried to stay classy, drinking my Twisted Teas, and attempting to last all night in my Bakers heels. My family eventually broke out the hula hoops and before long it was dark and I was driving a Jeep through the mountains lost for 2 hours with drunk uncles in the back. Not going to lie, it was a great time!
Anyway, the next morning it was back on the road to NYC and all those busy shows.
EffortlessCool 