This post was monetarily supported by Soul Flower and I received items for review. All opinions are my own. When I hear the word flow I envision a spring fed stream – its water chiming over rocks – set low in a forest with glimmers of sunlight peeking in through the canopy above. This image …
This post was sponsored by Sharon Z Jewelry and I received product for review. Over the past few years, I’ve spoken with several jewelry designers who strive for ethics in their production process and they unanimously agree on one thing: it’s very difficult to trace raw materials. If you purchase a conventionally made jewelry item …
This post was sponsored by Ananda Soul and I received a nose ring for review. Ethical and Sustainable Nose Rings When I got my nose pierced two years ago, I wasn’t really thinking about where to find ethically produced piercings. I was more concerned with avoiding infection and mean comments from my ever opinionated thrift …
This post was sponsored by Neo Thread and I received an item for review. When it comes to upcycled goods, there’s a clear dichotomy between “craft” and “art.” Neo Thread‘s line of secondhand, upcycled, and hand embroidered goods definitely falls in the latter category. I’m all for experimenting with previously used materials to create new …
Welcome to the Fashion Revolution! Fashion Revolution was founded in direct response to the Rana Plaza Garment Factory collapse that killed over 1,100 people on April 24th, 2013. This week, we remember the victims of this and related garment factory tragedies and use our voices to demand justice for garment workers around the world. The …
Simply Wood Birth Flower Ring This post was sponsored by Simply Wood Rings and I received an item for review. Scroll all the way down to enter the giveaway. To kick off Earth Month’s eco-friendly brand features, I want to orient the discussion around our planet in the broadest sense. I’m interested in coming to …
Inside an Ethical Wardrobe A quick look inside my ethical spring wardrobe. I had intended to make this a regular feature on StyleWise, but it’s kind of a pain to pull everything out of my closet then put it back in again, so it seems I neglected to share anything in 2016. If you’re interested …
Ethical Details: Top – Everlane; Jeans – Karen Kane (made in USA, similar); Belt – thrifted; Shoes – Frye (some styles made in USA) Let me tell you about these jeans. For the last several years, I’ve been on a somewhat noncommittal hunt for ethical jeans that actually fit my body type. I have wide …
This post was sponsored by Soul Flower and I was provided an item for review. Scroll down for a giveaway! I have a high tolerance for impractical garments, but when it comes to everyday essentials, I am as scrutinizing as a mean girl. My t-shirts, socks, and leggings need to be particularly sturdy, because they’re …
This post was produced in partnership with Dunitz & Company. A choker that doesn’t choke… I really like that chokers are back in style, except for one thing: they make me feel like I’m choking. But I figured out a way to get the cool Victorian-era meets the ’90s look I’m going for without fear …