Some people enjoy wearing a uniform to work. They like the fact that they don’t have to think about what to wear each day. They like the fact that they can save time and use it that time to focus on other things. I am not one of those people. As a child of Filipino parents, I...
As a Melbournian at heart (as I’m currently living in QLD), I’d thought I’d take some time to share the story of an up-coming Melbourne designer, Linda Vydra, who designs and makes one-of-a-kind handbags and clutches made from up-cycled leather jackets and interior design remnants. Linda has been inspiring others with her eco-conscious designs and a fashion...
Photo by Terry Russell Thanks to the commitment and passion of a select number of fashion-forward individuals and organisations, an Ethical Fashion Evening was born. Hosted by QLD Fair Trade Collective and sponsored by Peppermint Magazine held at The Stitchery in Fortitude Valley, I was fortunate enough to have been present and to have had...
Last weekend I went to the Gallery of Modern Art in Brisbane to see the thought-provoking “21st Century” exhibition. Consumerism. Globalism. Materialism. These were some of the key themes that artists the world over explored as part of this free exhibition. And as much as I love fashion, the concept of “fast fashion” doesn’t sit well...
You’re standing at your wardrobe staring at the abomination of clothes and you want to start all over again. There are too many ‘cheaply-made’ clothes that you haven’t worn, or will never wear again. There are too many ‘cheap’ clothes. There are clothes you bought on sale. Clothes you found in bargain bins. Clothes you...
Many of us actually think twice before devouring greasy unhealthy food void of nutritional value. In a culture where food and health consciousness is an acceptable part of everyday life, many of us watch what we eat, kilojoule count and read the nutritional fine print on food packaging. Thus: if you are what you eat, than it...
An ode to a wonderful new Australian Eco Designer, Michelle Morgan
The words of a true to life Fashion Snob
Photo by McKay Savage When I was in high-school I learned the very basics of economics and one of the things I recall learning was the theory of Supply and Demand. In very basic terms, the Law of Demand states that when the price of a good increases, the demand for the good falls....
What it means to be considered "Ethical Fashion"
Photo by Jinterwas I have moved to the country, yes, but this hasn’t meant that I have given up my love for urban fashion. I am still just as committed to looking good playing Sex & the Country Girl as I have playing Sex & the City Girl. I haven’t fully transformed into a country...
Photo courtesy of Sommer Poquette Today the heavens opened up and and allowed my path to cross paths with an inspiring woman named Michelle who owns a funky store called Earth Wear Eco Fashion in Warwick, Queensland. As I thoroughly believe in cosmic introductions and feel that fate brought me to that fork in the...