How gorgeous! One of a kind knee socks made from reclaimed hosiery!
These are so amazing. The artist, Katharine Soucie, has been reinventing boring old pantyhose since 2003 by hand dying, printing and sewing both new and recycled materials together into truly unique new shirts, dresses, tights and socks.
She takes care to use eco-friendly […]

Fashion, Sustainable Fashion, Etsy Finds, Recycled Goods | 2 Comments »

I just found out about the upcoming grand opening party for Storyville, a brand new hip t-shirt boutique in Baton Rouge.
The thing that had me so excited when I found out about this is how many amazing local t-shirt designers they’ll be carrying. They’ve already lined up plenty of MissMalaprop.com faves like Ichabod’s, Dirty […]

New Orleans, Fashion, Boutiques | 2 Comments »

Big Red Bow is an online boutique stocked with all sorts of goodies from independent designers. There’s everything here from gift baskets of homemade cookies to handbags, bath products and clothing.
Big Red Bow carries clothing from the independent line pH by phillia, which is one of my absolute favorite indie labels. I love […]

Fashion, Boutiques, Bags & Purses | No Comments »

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, the lovely Miss Sarah Utter (who I wrote about back in September) contacted me to let me know she’s just opened a new shop on Etsy featuring affordable editions of her paintings.
Her full size paintings sell for $400-$950, but she wanted to offer something a bit more affordable as […]

Etsy Finds, Accessories, Artists | 2 Comments »

Gigoit is a pretty promising new site I just found out a couple of days ago via a Green Options post at Hugg.
The name comes from the acronym G.I.G.O. (Garbage In, Garbage Out). Basically, the site is a free and easy way to recycle your unwanted stuff.
The idea is sort of like Freecycle or […]

Eco-Friendly Services, Recycled Goods | 1 Comment »

It occured to me that I haven’t done any “Blogs We Love” posts in awhile. Here are some great blogs that I’ve been reading lately:
Something Good - simple suggestions for good living
BTC Elements - blog for the eco-friendly online boutique
Victoria E - writer, model, environmentalist (It’s amazing how many great blogs this lady […]

Artists, Blogs We Love | 7 Comments »

Jewelry artist Danielle Maveal wanted me to let everyone know that tomorrow is the last day for the Etsy Metal street team’s big sale. The participants are offering up to 15% off on some or all of their items. You can see the full list of participating Etsy Metal street team members here.
Some […]

Etsy Finds, Jewelry, Artists | 2 Comments »

I hate eating those chalky little Valentine’s Day heart candies, but I love how they’ve been brilliantly reinvented by Etsy user Sass Brown Designs.
Check out more of designer Susan Brown’s work at her website or in her Etsy shop.
Thanks to my friend Crosby via her Stylehive for pointing out this one.

Etsy Finds, Jewelry, Holiday Shopping | 1 Comment »

Now that I’m all riled up over the DailyCandy/Wal-Mart thing, I think I should probably clear my head and refocus on positive thoughts and action.
I also got something a bit more inspiring in my inbox this morning: Co-op America sent out a newsletter linking to their 12 Step Plan for Climate Change. Some of […]

Social Responsibility, Sustainable Living | 1 Comment »

I woke up this morning to find this dedicated e-mail from Daily Candy in my inbox. I’m unsubscribing, as of today. Here’s the note I left them with:
I’m dissappointed in you, DailyCandy, I really am. I understand you have bills to pay and profit margins to meet or whatever, but really. […]

Social Responsibility | 12 Comments »