Hey men, I’m so sorry. The world of eco beauty products has completely flourished, but it’s left you behind. These days, you can find a blog post for every type of beauty product or regime possible, but the word ‘woman’ is always in the title. You’ve been reduced to one little section on beauty sites...
If you’ve ever visited New Zealand, you’ll know ‘kiwis’ (the locals) love to be outdoors. You’ll find them hiking mountains, doing yoga on the beach, running the streets, and adventuring through New Zealand’s lush native forests. Plus, just like everywhere else in the world, you’ll find them wearing activewear on the daily; even if they...
“Why?” This is a question I am asked approximately twice every five minutes when in the company of my three-year-old niece, Ella. It used to annoy me at first, I’d get increasingly frustrated, and conversations would often go like this: Ella: “Why are you having a cup of tea?” Kate: “Because I want to.” Walks...
Buying swimwear is hard. I’ve never met anyone who doesn’t talk about swimsuit shopping as if it’s a never-ending marathon. Whether you’re tall and big-busted, short and flat chested, it can be a logistical nightmare to find the right pair. Throw ethical fashion values into the mix, and place yourself in a country far away...
Going vegan sounds explanatory. Just swap cow’s milk for almond or coconut, ditch the meat and eggs, say no to cheese and crackers, and hello to chickpeas and tofu. But there’s a common oversight even the most dedicated vegans miss… contraception. When I first began researching vegan contraceptive methods, I was stunned to find most...
I’ll give you five dollars* if you can think of a male eco lifestyle blogger or eco fashion influencer within 10 seconds. Go. Oh, what’s that? Did you fail? Don’t worry, you’re not the only one. I’m still thinking of who else I can put on the list and it’s been hours. Men are scarce...
It’s easy to forget about the waste we create when it’s out of sight and out of mind. We throw our rubbish in the bin, and it’s taken away every week by a huge rubbish truck with squealing brakes. That’s it, right? Though we may think this is the end of the story, it’s not....
I saw something earlier today that said this: do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life work super fucking hard all the time with no separation or any boundaries and also take everything extremely personally. This. Is. Me. It’s been exactly a year since I quit my 9 to 5...
New Zealand Fashion Week (NZFW) 2018 has been and gone, and I feel kind of like I’ve been hit by a bus, but a very beautiful sparkly one. I came in one end armed with glass jars of pumpkin soup, zero waste scones, and homemade muesli bars. I popped out the other end with greasy...
If you aren’t participating in the latest food fad, what are you even doing with your life? These days we’re quick to jump into diets and care about what we put into our bodies, but what we put on our bodies becomes a side thought. Our body is the only one we’ve got, and whatever...
Ethical clothing makes me happy; sometimes even giddy. But there’s one thing that can make me even more excited; ethical jewellery. I like nothing more than dressing myself, turning around to my jewellery corner and thinking (or sometimes rather embarrassingly saying out loud), “what will it be today team?” Yes, I talk to my jewellery....
New Zealand is known for its incredible beaches, native wildlife, lush green forests, Lord of the Rings, Lorde, and our new hot female Prime Minister. But because we live in such secluded beauty, we are penalised in the form of a monstrous fee we call: overseas shipping. Thankfully, instead of battling this unfair monster, the...