Akamai sent me products for review & this post contains affiliate links. Let me start off this review by saying that I don’t like multi-use products as a rule. I find that in almost all cases, they serve one purpose …
5 Sustainable Vegan Purses & Handbags Under $100
I hand selected products and brands for this co-sponsored post. Contains affiliate links. For some reason, I always get the urge to change my handbag in the fall. It’s probably the back-to-school scheduling that’s been reinforced since kindergarten, but I …
The Limits of Online Activism
The Limits of Online Activism I wrote this piece when the events of August 12th in Charlottesville were still fresh in my mind, and when the trauma of that day kept showing up in the form of panic attacks (they …
An Upcycled Bag That Ticks All The Boxes
Sponsored by Malia Designs By now, it will surprise no one that I love a practical bag. Pockets, zippers, compartments, and an adjustable strap are the key to a happy long term relationship with a handbag. It also helps when …
Is Everlane Ethical? Why Good On You Doesn’t Tell the Full Story
Is Everlane ethical? According to Good on You, a rating site that I use quite often, the answer is no. But I argue that it’s more complicated than that, and that recent initiatives show that they’re being true to their word.
The 2 All Natural Skincare Products I Recommend to Everyone I Know
Post contains affiliate links I think I first heard about SW Basics from an ethical blogger, but I can’t remember which one. The concept is simple, like its name implies: uncomplicated, sustainable, minimal formulas. At first I turned up my …
The Moral Wardrobe: The Classics
Sponsored Ethical Details: Custom Embroidered T-Shirt – c/o Known Supply; Jacket – c/o Hackwith Design; Authentic Stretch Denim – Everlane; Mini Ellen Hoops – c/o Sela Designs If there’s one thing I learned from the Glam Capsule, I am a …
Personal Style in the Age of Influencing
How personal style is affected by influencer culture
Follow the Frog: The Important Work of Rainforest Alliance & How You Can Support It
Sponsored by Rainforest Alliance . Text, photos, and stories are my own. As a child of the nineties and early aughts, I was saturated in environmentalism. From Fern Gully to Animal Planet documentaries to political conversations on climate change, it …
Help Me Out! Reader Survey 2018
If you’ve been around StyleWise for awhile, you’ll recall that I humbly ask you to fill out my (brief!) reader survey each year. It really helps me decide how to prioritize content, what subjects to delve more deeply into, and …
Greedy Influencers, Bitter Brands: 5 Ways to Spot and Select an Ethical Influencer
Why there’s animosity and distrust between influencers and brands, and how to achieve a better relationship.
Book Review: A Life Less Throwaway by Tara Button
I received a copy of A Life Less Throwaway to review Finding Your Style, Pursuing Things That Last My not-so-secret secret is that I really didn’t like Marie Kondo’s The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up. For one, Kondo begins …