The Purist
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Natural Fibre Pieces for a Summer Capsule Wardrobe
Play it Cool. Think Natural. When it comes to fabric, I’m a fan of naturals: cotton, linen, and bamboo. Whether you’re shopping new or secondhand, reading composition labels is a must. I probably don’t need to point out that as the temperatures outside increase, so does our tendency to sweat. Synthetic fabrics not only trap…
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My Top 6 Places For Awesome Vintage & Thrift
Where I Shop for Secondhand Clothing and Accessories Hey friends! I’ve already shared that I’ve challenged myself to buy no new clothes for one entire year. But what I haven’t shared yet is all the various places where I hunt for my vintage, secondhand, and thrift store finds. Today I’m spilling my go-to shops from…
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Need to Perk Up Pale Skin? Try Westman Atelier’s Powder Bronzer
It’s a Dead-Simple Bronzer That Looks Incredibly Natural Normally I’m known to indulge in a bronzed glow all year long. (Both natural and artificial.) But throughout my pregnancy I decided to opt-out of self tanners. This meant that none of my normal go-to bronzer looked quite right on my naturally pale skin. Thankfully I stumbled…
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What I’m Loving as a New Mom
High Quality, Durable, and Double-Duty Things That Are Worth the Investment While I would like to think that I’ve been able to maintain my personal style throughout pregnancy and motherhood, I have found myself shopping a little differently than I used to. Of course, I’m still investing in high-quality, ethical clothing pieces. But features that…
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3 Major Eco ‘Trends’ to Support in 2022
Let’s Make Them More Than a Trend! My hope is that these actually aren’t trends but will instead become permanent practices! I was recently a guest at Chatters Style Consciously event where the spotlight was on ’green’ haircare and eco-conscious product innovation. That got me thinking about which of the latest trends are actually worth…
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Documentary Premiere: The Last Tourist
The Last Tourist Explores Both the Negative and Positive Aspects of World Travel EcoTourism is a bit of an oxymoron. How can you be environmentally conscious while actively travelling, shopping, and consuming? To be blunt, I don’t believe there is a perfect, net-zero way to approach tourism and vacation travelling—unless your mode of transport is…