Though I may prefer minimalist and edgy in winter and fall, come summer, I am ready to tie my hair up in patterned scarves and slink around in flowing skirts. When I'm city-side, that means a leather or other structured jacket to hold me down to earth, but near any body of water, I just want to be free, free, free. :)
The dress and jacket I'm wearing are second-hand, as is the belt, and the scarf and shoes were all purchases from long before I started this here blog, but below I've put together some made in the USA and fairly made maxi dresses and flowy skirts to help you get the look fairly:
Get ready for summer with some basic whites, all made in the USA or sustainably made. You can click on the above images to shop the ones you see, which include some of my favorite American-made brands like Trina Turk, Paige Denim, and Bow & Drape, or check out even more options below:
Today's sustainable style post is one more in what may be a never-ending, lifetime ode to simplicity. A t-shirt and jeans is about as basic as it gets, and you can never go wrong with black and white-- does the creme blazer count as a pop of color? I say yes.
I lovefancy heels, but my favorite way to wear them is with jeans, not a fancy dress. And if we're talking about paring down, owning less, and having more, this kind of outfit is one anyone can build from the clothes they already have.
We all have jeans, we all have t-shirts. Throw on your favorite heels and a blazer and you've gone from casual laying-around-the-house-wear to casual cool. The look works in a variety of settings in which you migtht want to look polished, overly formal: first date, dinner and drinks with friends, brunch, or movie night (heels are perfect for movies because you don't have to stand in them! #winning).
Throughout May, I will be working to build a collection of sustainable summer options to share with you. For now, here's how to get today's look fairly:
Pamper Her
From handmade bath salts to artisanal sugars, give your mom the best of everything to make her feel her best!
These handmade bath salts from Barr-Co are delicately scented, moisturizing, and have only five ingredients: salts, milk, oatmeal, vanilla and vetiver. They make your skin smell like heaven.
Strawberry Basil Black Pepper and cane sugar, and Raspberry Hibiscus Bolivian Rose Salt, all made by hand in NYC. These are a great gift for a gourmand mother, or a mom who loves to entertain.
Four assorted Voluspa candles, made in the USA from coconut wax (cleaner burning than other waxes, even soy). My love for Voluspa will never, ever die.
TOMS shoes, hand-painted by artists in Haiti under fair labor conditions.
