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Reviews

Landon Lacey – Handmade Jewelry in Chicago

Season: Fall/Winter
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November 29, 2017

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NECKLACE – Landon Lacey (c/o — use code JOULES15 for 15% off your order)
DRESS – asos (similar)
LEGGINGS – Lululemon
BOOTS – Earth (similar)
EARRINGS – old (v similar)
LIP – W3ll People (Nude)

In the last few months I’ve found myself desiring to make some ideological changes to my wardrobe, moving toward a more ethical way of shopping and dressing. Those who have known me for a long time know that I used to be quite a hippie in my college years, and those ideas are still a… View Article
Outfits

Fair Trade Fashion: Mata Traders

Season: Fall
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November 12, 2017

Mata Traders is a fair trade retailer that produces gorgeous dresses, skirts, tops, accessories, and jewelry. As soon as I perused their collection I fell in love with their block prints, screen prints, and embroidery. Their jewelry is handmade as well, and right up my alley. Have a look for yourself and you'll see what I'm on about. The best part? As a fair trade retailer they don't employ any child labor and they provide a stable income for everyone who works on their garments.

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DRESS – Mata Traders
EARRINGS – Mata Traders
KNEE SOCKS – old, similar
BOOTS – Earth, similar
BAG – Rebecca Minkoff
LIP – Burt’s Bees (Ruby Ripple)

I’m big on finding excuses to play dress up, so when the Lyric Opera invited me to the opening night of their current show, Die Walküre, I jumped at the opportunity. First, of course, the question was what to wear. I rather enjoyed wearing a full-on gown the last time I went to the Lyric,… View Article
Outfits

Opening Night of Die Walküre at the Lyric Opera

Season: Fall
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November 4, 2017

I’m big on finding excuses to play dress up, so when the Lyric Opera invited me to the opening night of their current show, Die Walküre, I jumped at the opportunity.

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DRESS – Eliza J (red version, pink version)
RING – family heirloom (similar)
CLUTCH – vintage (similar)
EARRINGS – Nordstrom Rack (similar)
BRACELET – Charming Charlie (c/o, similar)
SHOES – (v similar)
LIP – Burts Bees (Sunset Cruise)

In my forays into beauty, I’ve always kept my distance from skincare products. In general I think that they’re mostly the cosmetic equivalent of snake oil. In fact, The Beauty Myth, which I’ve discussed elsewhere on this blog has an entire chapter on how dangerous and insidious the anti-aging industry is with their product’s unsubstantiated… View Article
Reviews

Three Skincare Upgrades

Season: Fall
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October 29, 2017

In general my skincare routine looks something like this: when my skin is dry, I slap whatever lotion happens to be around on it. When I go to bed a put vasaline on my lips. That's about it. Now, having said that, there have been three skincare products that have made their way into my life that I thought were worth mentioning.

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