Five years ago last January I sat down to write my very first post on StyleWise. What a ride it's been so far. I started StyleWise hoping to find community as a blossoming "conscious consumer." I had heard of maybe two fair trade brands ever (Ten Thousand Villages and Mata Traders) and didn't really know…
Continue reading ➞ StyleWise’s Super Epic 5 Year Anniversary Giveaway: Over $400 in Ethical Goods
This post is sponsored by Mawu Lolo Sandals. Mawu Lolo sent me a pair of their fair trade, Ghanaian made Suborsubor Sandals in March. It was still too cold in Charlottesville to wear them, so I took them with me to Florida for a couple of shoots. I liked them then, but I couldn't have…
Continue reading ➞ Giveaway: Win a Pair of Fair Trade Mawu Lolo Sandals
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 understand the way we've anthropomorphized…
Continue reading ➞ Simply Wood Birth Flower Ring: For Mothers & Mother Earth + Giveaway
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…
Continue reading ➞ Soul Flower Makes the Leggings I’ve Been Looking For + Giveaway
This post was sponsored by Ember Boutique and I was offered products for review. As much as I love my basics, a departure from plain t-shirts feels really good, particularly when it's a shoulder-baring top and the weather is unseasonably warm. When spring blows in, I become almost unbearably nostalgic for all the spring seasons…
Continue reading ➞ Ember Boutique: Nature and Nostalgia + A Giveaway
National Picnic and I was provided an item to review. If there's been one recurring style thread through my wardrobe over the last decade it's blending classic, wearable style with all day comfort. I can't function in constricting clothing, but I don't want to look like I just came from the gym either. My blazers…
