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How to style a button-up shirt

How to style a button-up shirt

It’s no secret: button-ups are probably the biggest staple of my wardrobe. Well, next to crewneck tees. So what’s so great about them? Why is it that when I was in college, I hated them and felt like a businesswoman with a pickle stuck up 

A Harry Potter Fanfic from a 3.5 Floppy Disc

A Harry Potter Fanfic from a 3.5 Floppy Disc

The original title of this is “Peter Potter and the Fellowship of the Hidalgo Pirates,” a mashup of Peter Pan, Lord of the Rings, Hidalgo, Pirates of the Caribbean, and of course, Harry Potter. It started when my sister and I were bored, and wrote 

Week 1 Round-Up: #May30x30

Week 1 Round-Up: #May30x30

Friends, it’s been 1 week of the 30×30 challenge (to read more about it, pop on over to my intro post here!) – and I’ve got to say, you’ve been killin’ it! It’s been an absolute thrill to see the combinations and creativity from everyone 

Foolproof shelf styling tips

Foolproof shelf styling tips

Confession: I am really bad at styling shelves. I always struggle with it. Most of the time, they look like random clutter without any balance. So in the time I’ve been in my home, I’ve developed tome tried-and-true tricks that make styling just a little 

Affordable Ethical Brands ($100 & under!)

Affordable Ethical Brands ($100 & under!)

Here’s the thing. Shopping ethical is expensive. We all know that being able to make that choice is a privilege. There are a few points I want to always be honest about – because living on my own, working in a charitable industry – means 

Spring 30×30 Capsule Wardrobe Challenge // May

Spring 30×30 Capsule Wardrobe Challenge // May

Started in 2010 by @kendieveryday, the 30×30 style challenge is the same as a 10×10—only, longer! It’s a simple concept: you choose 30 items in your wardrobe and create 30 outfits for 30 days. Of course—if you have less, you can totally include less and 

Ethical jewellery pieces you can wear every day

Ethical jewellery pieces you can wear every day

I never used to be a jewellery minimalist. But over the years, I’ve found there’s an incredible amount of value in finding those pieces which LAST, that you can wear every single damn day without having to worry about them fading, getting damaged, or catching 

An inside look at the business of ethical fashion blogging

An inside look at the business of ethical fashion blogging

It’s been just over a year since I started documenting my journey to slow fashion on Instagram through (nearly) daily outfit posts. When I started, I had a wardrobe of about 300 fast fashion items that I semi-liked. I wasn’t sure if they encompassed my 

How to save up for an investment piece

How to save up for an investment piece

If you’ve ever wondered how to save up for ethically made clothes (or how to even afford it), here are some tips to get you there.

The ethical lingerie edit

The ethical lingerie edit

We totally don’t talk about this enough! There are plenty of conversations about wispy linen tunics and clogs, but finding ethical undergarments can be a bit of a black hole until you really spend some time digging. I’ll start by confessing something: I’ve never owned