Sunday November 28, 2010

digital detox deluxe

(image: unplug)

No email. No internet. No computer.

For 5 days (starting midnight tonight) I will be away from my trusty laptop. I’ve done this before and I’ll do it again. It serves me well on many levels.

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Thursday November 18, 2010

baa is the word

The secret word that is!

The grand opening of Icebreaker of New Zealand’s first TouchLab store in New York City is Wednesday, December 1!  And anyone who shops at the new Icebreaker store and says the Secret

Categories: blog fashion Tags: fabric natural fibers textiles wool

Tuesday November 16, 2010

change your underwear

If you’ve been reading this blog, you know that I’m doing Brooklyn Green Team’s No New Clothing Challenge – a 3-month new clothing fast. Not to brag, but it’s not too challenging for me. Buying used,

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Thursday November 11, 2010

designed for the dump

If you haven’t checked out the latest installment of the “Story of…” series, it’s worth a look & listen. It’s about the lifecycle of our electronics. All of the TVs, cell phones, game consoles, laptops that

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Wednesday November 10, 2010

green books campaign review

This review is part of the Green Books campaign.Today 200 bloggers take a stand to support books printed in an eco-friendly manner by simultaneously publishing reviews of 200 books printed on recycled or FSC-certified paper. By

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Thursday November 4, 2010

no new clothing challenge

(Image: Posh Girl Vintage)

I dare you to buy no new clothes for the next 3 months!

(GASP!) Is it possible? You can bet your bottom dollar it is. I buy just about all of my clothes from

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