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 …
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Thoughts in the Midst of Pandemic
Responding to the anxiety of Covid-19 when saying something feels like a means of control.
How to Shop Sustainably & Ethically | Any Context and Budget
A step by step guide on how to start shopping ethically with my thoughts after 7 years of being a conscious consumer, AND a quick list of my favorite ethical brands.
40-Day Challenge | 5 Abundance-Minded Activities To Practice During Lent
Lately I’ve stopped using the word “sustainable” as often and have started thinking in terms of abundance. Where sustainability requires a minimum standard, abundance allows for a re-imagining of what’s possible. Sure, there are limited resources and it can feel …
Affordable Ethical and Sustainable Fashion Under $50
Affordable Ethical and Sustainable Fashion Under $50 Ethical fashion, it should be said, isn’t ultimately about the best way to make cheap clothing with relatively responsible, humane working conditions. In the long run, it’s about psychologically and financially reorienting social …
I KonMaried My Conscious Closet | A Closet Tour
Does it spark joy? Sigh…So I’ve mentioned in pretty strong terms that I didn’t like The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up. It struck me as a dangerously short sighted trend meant to replace a sense of meaning in our …
Illustrated | What I Packed for 10 Days in Florida
This post contains affiliate links Bear with me as I try to get back into illustrated posts.I used to do these – like 5 years ago – but back then I was physically sketching them out on paper then adding …
My 7 Achievable Goals for the New Year
Happy New Year! Last year, I wrote a post on my 8 Achievable Goals for the New Year as an experiment. I had not, historically, lived up to my resolutions, either because they were too daunting or somewhat inane. But …
Year In Review | Top Ten StyleWise Posts Published This Year
Yesterday’s post was all about 2018’s top performing posts in general. Today’s post is about the top performing posts written this year. You can see that the posts that performed well this year are a little more varied in format …
The Gifts That Keep on Giving: Accessible Zero Waste & Sustainable Gifts with EarthHero
Sponsored collaboration with EarthHero When you first start getting into the zero waste movement, it can feel a bit counterintuitive to be buying more stuff in the name of ultimately using less stuff. But that’s a misunderstanding of the end …
Gift Guide: The Ultimate List for Ethical & Sustainable Holiday Shopping | 50 Gift Ideas
This post was co-sponsored by brands I reached out to and contains affiliate links See the 2020 Gift Guide here: Sustainable Holiday Gift Guide: 50+ Fair Trade, Eco-Friendly, & Ethical Presents I decided to take the month of December off, …
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 …
5 Companies That Make Going Zero Waste Fashionable & Accessible
A KeepCup Sponsored. Contains affiliate links. It’s still #PlasticFreeJuly and, admittedly, I haven’t been paying enough attention. I had good intentions, but about one day in, I looked at the carryout container I brought home from a local restaurant, noted …
Save the Date: Fashion Revolution 2018
Fashion Revolution, the world’s biggest ethical fashion action, takes place this year from April 23rd-29th. Fashion Revolution was founded by two fashion designers after Rana Plaza, a massive garment factory in Dhaka, Bangladesh, collapsed due to faulty architecture and safety …
A Master List of Ethical Shopping Resources: 20+ Guides for the Conscious Consumer
Early last year I decided to make it an official part of my content calendar to write a couple of Shopping Resource posts each month. Not only did I find that these posts garnered more “evergreen” attention and social media …






