Blooh’s Ethical Brass Hoops There are very few new “ethical” companies I get excited about these days. It’s not because I’ve lost hope in the fair trade movement. It’s because so many brands are slapping ethics and sustainability claims onto their marketing materials without living up to them. So when I was offered Blooh’s Ethical …
Fair Trade Brands That Support Artisans in India, Palestine, & More Sometimes it feels like fair trade is dead. I don’t mean that literally, as you’ll see from the recommendations in this post. But from a trend and keyword perspective, people are now much more likely to look for the term, sustainable, rather than ethical …
Pink Sweater and Chain Earrings The calendar says it’s spring, but here in New England, we’re still on the brink. We’ve had some glorious, sunny days in the high 50s and some overcast days with drizzle and snow. But I know the warm days are coming, and I’m finding ways to usher them in with …
Unlocked Hoops: Ethical Jewelry & Joy The shrinking of my world due to the pandemic has left a vacuum of opportunities to experience the highs of joy. I’ve cried more – and more regularly – than ever before. But without outdoor excursions, social events, and random run-ins in the hallways, scrounging up elation is more …
This post was sponsored by Daria Day. Read on for a discount code. This Too Will Pass I associate the phrase, “This too shall pass,” with Lord of the Rings, but many assume it originated in the Bible. In reality, it’s a Persian adage that made its way into the English-speaking zeitgeist in the mid-1800s. …
Earrings You Can Wear with a Mask In the grand scheme of things, finding the right kind of earrings to wear with a face mask is low on the list of crises. But what we wear creates a narrative about who we are. It can make us feel more powerful, more safe, or more prepared …
Who Wore It Better? I grew up watching the Megan Follows version of Anne of Green Gables at least once a week for what seemed like years on end. There is much to love about this adaptation – Gilbert Blythe played by the late Jonathan Crombie was my first crush – but among them are …
Recycled Fine Jewelry If there’s one category that has seemingly been reluctant to take up the mantle of sustainable production, it is jewelry. Among jewelry connoisseurs, there’s still this idea that the “finest” jewelry must be made with virgin gold and diamonds hewn from rocks hidden deep below the earth. Of course, there has always …
Troubled yearly by what jewelry to wear in the winter, when forced to bundle up in lots of snagging knitwear, I put together a guide of studs, bracelets, rings, and nose rings that help me accessorize without hassle.
A 9 piece fine jewelry and costume earrings capsule and why I think ethical and sustainable earrings are the only accessory you need for travel.