The what, when, why, and how of this important fashion activism event launched after Rana Plaza collapsed

I wrote a post for Rachel Held Evans’ blog on conscious consumption and Christian faith

I reached out to Manos Zapotecas to see if I could review one of their handcrafted bags on Style Wise. They lent me this lovely chevron crossbody and I’m probably going to have to buy it now because I love it so much. The Zapotec are an indigenous people from Mexico whose culture dates back …

  Style Wise has always been about building a community of people centered around a common goal of buying and living more ethically. Because of that, it’s never been a priority to share the more intimate inner workings of my values system. And, more than that, it’s kind of terrifying. My blogger friend, Hoda, recently …

Modern Slavery Exhibit at the Freedom Center Daniel happened upon the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center while researching Cincinnati based attractions. Housed in a modern building that follows the curves of Ohio River currents as it overlooks the Ohio River, it serves both as a memorial to those who suffered under the heavy burden of American slavery …

I recently had the opportunity to interview Renyung Ho, co-founder of social enterprise, Matter, about the brand and its mission. I hope you enjoy reading about the process and inspiration behind some pretty groovy pants. In one sentence or less, how would you describe MATTER?  A socially motivated business focusing on affordable luxury, thoughtful design …

I spent Thanksgiving day in rural Virginia with my father-in-law and his wife’s family. The landscape was covered with snow in the Shenandoah Valley, but Charlottesville was sunny and relatively warm. I’m glad I thought to take pictures here before I left – it was too cold to go coat-less in Edinburg! eShakti contacted me …

On Wednesday, Rolling Stone (the article is quite disturbing, so proceed with caution) published an exposé on the gang rape of an undergraduate student by fraternity members at the University of Virginia. Then the sh*t hit the fan: the frat house involved was vandalized on Wednesday night, professors organized protests, students organized a slutwalk, and the …

I have extremely sensitive, combination skin with a tendency to get acne around my chin. I had this idea that by the time I hit 26, my skin would finally be perfect, but sadly that dream has not yet become a reality. I’d switched back to a benzoyl peroxide wash over the summer, but built …

Sustainable Fashion and Financial Responsibility I must admit that I’ve been pretty bad with money lately. I’ve always had a shopping problem, but the thrill of a new job and new connections with ethical clothing brands exarcerbated it over the past couple months. Shopping is what I do when I have free time. It’s a …