Ethical fashion, home decor, green living.
When a coworker told me about a 2-day pop-up of Canadian brands just a short streetcar ride from work, the obvious decision I made was DROP EVERYTHING AND GO. Made Inland holds this pop-up of 70 Canadian designers & brands twice a year, as a …
It’s Fashion Revolution Week. On the 5th anniversary of the Rana Plaza factory collapse, the dialogue around who made our clothes is still going strong. And I’m so glad it is. I know that not everyone has the economic means to shop 100% ethically – …
A lot of people ask me why I’ve decided to downsize, and slow down my style. I never thought I’d feel like a vegan (when they get asked why they’ve made that conscious lifestyle choice). Here’s the thing. It wasn’t something I just rolled out …
Do you ever look at your closet and feel this weird guilt when you see dresses you never wear? You know the ones. The “I bought this for a wedding/event because I didn’t want to be seen wearing the same thing twice, and now it’s …
There’s a really amazing article form Fashion Magazine about how the term “capsule wardrobe” has become consumerism wrapped in a minimalist disguise. I personally think a lot of people are doing it right – but there’s also a huge impression (largely because of the edited …
Weird thing to say, I know. Let me ask you this: when was the last time you wore real pyjamas to bed? Like, classic plaid pants, nightgown, etc.? I have to admit that some of you probably said “last night!!” But I can’t help feeling …
Hamilton is a treasure trove of vintage pieces. There’s plenty of antique and vintage stores year-round (which I admit I go to VERY often), but my friend won free tickets to the Hamilton Vintage Marketplace this weekend so naturally I jumped at the chance to …
One thing’s for sure: for Canada, it definitely wasn’t spring! It was comforting to see other fellow Canadians adding boots or turtlenecks to their 10×10 capsules when the weather suddenly dropped to sub-zero while we were wishfully curating a capsule of short sleeves. I have …
I recently decided to tackle the big pile of clothes to ‘mend/alter’ sitting on top of my sewing machine. It had become a little bit of a guilty pile and I wasn’t sure if anything would still be relevant. Gladly, I saw potential in an …
I LOVE vintage things. My parents used to drag my sister and I antiquing through the days of folk style reigning king, and all I remember is a dusty smell, dark barns and TONS of taxidermy. Not exactly my scene as an eight year-old. Man, …