When my path crossed that of eco-fashionista turned eco-designer Cassandra Pons’, I knew that she would feature perfectly on this blog. Not only is she an inspiring young woman, Cassandra, or Cassie as she is more commonly known, has also created an eco-fashion label Make Amend that encourages other young women to invest in unique...
Most professional bloggers state that to be a successful blogger one should never apologise for breaks in between posts. According to these pro bloggers, there are no excuses for not posting regularly with daily posts being the ultimate goal. But rules are made to be broken… So I’m truly very sorry for the delayed post…!...
To start this fabulous new year I thought it was fitting that my first blog post pay homage to the central theme of this blog: fashion. In particular, an upcoming fashion event that promises not only to be fun and entertaining but informative as well. And I’m not referring to MSFW, or more commonly known...
I’m not planning to lose weight. I’m not giving up alcohol. And I’m not cutting down on coffee. My New Year’s resolution is simply this: To buy nothing new. Now let’s be clear on the ground rules: This will not apply to the giving of gifts. I will only apply this rule to one thing...
I am an animal lover. And not only do I love cute cuddly domestic animals. I am in love with the large majestic kind too. I have ventured to the Melbourne Zoo several times, the Werribee Open Range Zoo twice, and once each to Sydney’s Taronga Zoo and the San Diego Zoo. I’ve also been...
I have been writing this blog now for two and a half years. And during that time, I have featured environmentally-friendly shoes, vintage dresses, ethical designers and even eco-friendly feminine products! But I have never featured a jewellery designer. Until today. I received an email about jewellery designer Kevia Jeffrey-West and I felt that I...
Foldable flip flops, foldable thongs, foldable sandals. However you choose to describe them, these little pockets of goodness are popping up in handbags all across the world. I personally didn’t care for them. I had seen a pair of foldable thongs in a girl friend’s bag a few months ago and I remembered thinking to...
Recently I was trawling my emails and noticed one from my best friend, Belinda Ponczek, who also happens to be a fashion stylist. In this particular email, I had sent her a list of interview questions when I found out that she had been fortunate enough to participate in styling ECOFEST, the largest environmental conference in New York...
It seems that every where you look, “green” is in. Earth Hour, an idea born in Sydney, is now a world-wide phenomena. There are more solar panels on the roofs of urban houses. Energy efficient light globes have replaced incandescent ones. And we can even purchase carbon offsets when we fly! With excessive media coverage...
Forget the car and forget public transport. The trendiest mode of transportation is the humble push bike. Yes, you heard correctly. It’s no longer just a children’s play thing and relegated to childhood memories of days spent attempting to ride with no hands. The push bike is now an adult must-have. This two-wheel creation dating...
High street shopping can be a bit of a nightmare when you want to ensure the products you wear are eco friendly and that the people who make them get a good deal for their labour, but at the same time not compromise on style. The ASOS Green Room is a great place to find...
If you like art and fashion than you’ll like Pins By Lydra, a new fashion label founded by Melbourne eco designer, Linda Vydra. Pins By Lydra fuses art and fashion together by creating ‘art to wear’ (or wearable art if you fancy) by allowing artists, photographers, painters and graphic designers to showcase their artwork on a pair of leggings. Art on...