Artifex Shirts is an eco-minded t-shirt company founded by brothers Tim and Chris Reagen after being inspired by some environmental lectures at college. They use only 100% organic cotton, sweatshop free t-shirts for their designs, which include styles for both guys and girls.
Artifex Shirts donates $3 for every shirt sold to help fund alternative-energy […]

Fashion, Sustainable Fashion | 1 Comment »

I had a great time at the Alternative Media Expo on Saturday (despite the fact that my car died and we had to have it towed to a repair shop afterwards). One of my favorite things at this year’s event was a new t-shirt design by Dirty Coast that was setting the Expo abuzz. […]

New Orleans | 4 Comments »

The Alternative Media Expo is the cover story of this week’s Gambit Weekly (our local weekly news & culture mag here in NOLA). I’m so proud of Leo, founder of the Expo and Antigravity Magazine! I’m also very excited because this event is shaping up to be BIG and not to be missed! […]

New Orleans, Indie Craft | No Comments »

Too many months back, I remember coming across an old manager of mine. I was delighted to find out that she had left retail and was launching her own business, A Beautiful Notion. Angela had always been the crafty girl in our store, making all sorts of jewelry. To see that she […]

Etsy Finds, Jewelry | 5 Comments »

A day late, but after expressing my love for this city yesterday, I just had to share:
“I Can’t Give You Anything But Love” - A Preservation Hall Jazz Band and New Orleans Bingo! Show video Valentine, as sung by Clint Maedgen, with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band. Featuring Fleur de Tease, The Camel Toe Lady-Steppers […]

New Orleans, Independent Film | 1 Comment »

Valentine’s Day is all about the love, right? This afternoon on my way home after work I was walking through the French Quarter and thinking about all of the things I love about this city. (Even though this weekend the Quarter is going to be crazy with the NBA All-Star game and festivities […]

New Orleans, Bath & Body, Etsy Finds | 2 Comments »

I love this pillbox shaped handbag made by UK-based indie bag designer Sarah Donegan.
Sarah’s sophisticated collection of unique purses is made primarily from recycled vintage textiles. She has great taste in fabrics and a beautiful eye for design. The bags look uber-expensive, but I think they’re pretty reasonably priced considering the handmade nature […]

Bags & Purses, Recycled Goods | 1 Comment »

As I’m in my last semester of graduate school, I realized with my degree and particular skills I needed a personal business card to accompany them. While I’m reasonably adept at Photoshop, I had a vision for what image (or brand) of myself I wanted my business cards to convey, and no real skills […]

Etsy Finds, Artists | 1 Comment »

Now that Mardi Gras is over, I can concentrate more on the local alternative craft scene again. First up, this Sunday I’ll be doing the Crescent City Craft Market with the rest of the New Orleans Craft Mafia, plus some great guest vendors.
We’ll be back to our monthly schedule now that Carnival is over, […]

New Orleans, Indie Events | 2 Comments »

I’m still recovering from Mardi Gras 2008, and am currently in the process of trying to catch up on emails, etc., that have gone unattended during the last week or so of festivities. But I know I promised a picture of my cassowary costume, so here it is:

I took a couple of pictures of […]

New Orleans | 3 Comments »