Top: Rex Loves Vintage / Skirt: Eva Cassis / Shoes: Model’s own Dress: Kowtow available at Eco Bird / Jacket: The Social Studio / / Necklace: Andean Collection available at Eco Warrior Princess / Shoes: Model’s own Top: Terra Dea available at Eco Warrior Princess / Skirt: Once Worn, Twice Loved / Necklace: Andean Collection...
When I purchased a tanned leather vintage bag at my friend Wendy Grace’s wardrobe sale, I had no idea that it would become so popular amongst my friends, family and complete strangers. Wendy, founder of fashion blog Little Jimmy’s Girl and a friend with impeccable style, renowned for her love of textures and layers, held...
When I was invited to attend the Cross Conscious eco-friendly fashion event, a collaboration between the third years students of Whitehouse Institute of Design and the Australian Red Cross, I had already decided I would clear my social calendar, even thought the event fell on my birthday. I was honoured to be invited and looked forward...
Blazer: St Vinnie’s / Jeans: My own / Top: My own / Bag: eBay / Shoes: Dear Gladys Vintage Boutique / Sunglasses: eBay On days when I am not working, not partying and generally just keeping a low profile, I prefer to be comfortable. Comfortable for me can at times can mean wearing trackies. Yes even...
There are very few things that excite me more than a fashion event. Travelling is one thing. Seeing my fiance when he returns from his interstate job is another. And then there is raw chocolate. But the upcoming Cross Conscious Eco Fashion Event is one of those rare events that I’m so excited about that...
[Images by Ben McGuire] Top: St Vinnie’s / Jeans: Savers / Bag: Little J Girl / Shoes: My own / Sunglasses: eBay I discovered an amazing round neck colourful patterned top in a St Vincent de Paul charity store in Brisbane. As I am partial to all things designed with colourful patterns I knew I...
Vintage dress: Savers / Second hand leather bag: Little J Girl / Shoes: My own / Second hand sunglasses: eBay I am a Green Fashionista and an eco blogger. So I thought it only a natural progression to try and inspire others towards green fashion through outfit posts. But blogging about eco fashion and having a strong...
Recently I wrote a blog post titled “The Human Cost of Fast Fashion” about the Rana Plaza Factory Collapse in Bangladesh. For those of you who didn’t get a chance to read it, I encourage you to do so here. I wanted to follow up on this post and put together a list of ways...
When that Rana Plaza garment factory collapsed in Bangladesh recently there were collective gasps of horror from ethical fashionistas and fair trade advocates across the globe. I was one of them. I tweeted about it. I shared the news on Facebook. I was guilty of stalking the likes of Ecouterre, Peppermint Magazine and other green...
Today is Earth Day. Perhaps not if you are living in Australia where it is now April 23 but in the United States it is! So to celebrate I thought it would be fitting to complete a blog post about The Leakey Collection, an organisation founded by Katy and Philip Leakey, who’s work in helping the Kenyan people...
Many of you would have read my post earlier in the year where I made a new years resolution to buy nothing new for my wardrobe. I wanted to put my green principles to the test to see whether I could put my money where my mouth is. If you want to read up on...
More than a month ago you may have read the post on an eco-friendly design label called RAT. If you missed it, I encourage you to read it and learn about its eco designer Ben Riddle here. What I didn’t mention in my earlier piece is that Ben also writes and produces his own music...