My Spring footwear capsule
For a long time, I’ve felt kind of guilty about how many shoes I own. I know I don’t need as many as I do – but it’s the last part of my wardrobe I really have to get to. But as I’m coming up …
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4 ways to style a sweatshirt
I’m one of those people who would buy a comfy sweatshirt, only to let it gather dust in the back of my dresser drawer until I went camping. I’d get another one, then another one, until I had way more sweatshirts than I’d ever need …
7 ways to style wide leg pants
I’ve had my eye on wide leg pants for a while. Actually, to be more accurate, I’d been eyeing sailor pants but somehow knew that ultra-wide leg might be a bit too far for me! So on started the quest for ethical, consciously made wide …
The virtual 10×10 challenge: Featuring BIPOC makers & brands
You might be thinking – what on earth is the 10×10 challenge? Well, if that’s you: it was a challenge started on instagram to help people love what they have in their wardrobes, instead of going out and buying something new every season. It involves …
My Winter Wardrobe Reflection
It feels like it’s been a long time since we’ve seen the warm sun – this winter’s been a long one! I was curious to see how it’d play out, since this was my first full winter since starting to downsize my wardrobe and shop …
Current brand crush: Hailey Gerrits
If you’ve been around for a while, you know that I place extreme respect, love, and care on any jewellery that I welcome into my life. I see jewellery as an heirloom, as a piece of your own self that will get handed down to …
Current Brand Crush: Free Label
I first heard of Free Label through Morgan Hamel’s @thegarmentlife, when one of their pieces was included in a virtual “pop-up” – which is essentially a week that highlights a few amazing ethical brands. The pop-ups offer limited discount codes, showcases the pieces on real …
Building an Ethical Workwear Wardrobe
Finding your personal style can be hard enough, without the extra limitations of a work dress code. If you’ve started shopping ethically, you also know there’s an extra layer of economic complications. When I first started my career, I remember dressing the way I thought I …
My 4 Must-Have Natural Skincare Products
It’s been a while since I’ve done a natural beauty update! Earlier this year, I made the decision to remove all products in my house that had chemicals. And surprisingly, it wasn’t my own health that made me do it: it was the idea of …
Q&A with Matter Prints
I’ve been a longtime follower (and customer) of Matter Prints. Back when I did market research in the social enterprise industry, I stumbled upon their brand, loved that they worked directly with the experts who handloom garments, and a few days later I purchased a …