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Copycat Sues Original Artist John T. Unger
Holy crap, this is absolutely infuriating to read about… Artist John T. Unger has been designing these amazing firepits that are handcrafted from 100% recycled propane tanks since 2005. Now not only is his work being ripped off by FirePitArt.c...
Melissa Shoes: Friendly to your feet, friendly to the planet
Today’s post is a guest post by my friend Christy, a native New Orleanian, who also maintains Slow Southern Style NOLA, a blog dedicated to southern fashion. “Fashion and design are art. They enclose different manifestations and tell t...
All About Corsets – Guest Posts by Miss Mischief
I’m out of town for a few days, on a weekend trip visiting my best friend, Miss Ashe Mischief in Indiana. In honor of my visit, I thought I’d repost a popular series she wrote awhile back, all about corsets! She details the basics, what t...
Worn Again NOLA 3
Last night I had a blast participating in Worn Again 3! The place was absolutely packed, so I think it was a successful event and should have raised quite a bit of money for Recycle for the Arts! My entry, a tribute to the amazing Mardi Gras Indians,...
Giveaway Part Two: Artevist Eco-friendly T-shirts!
It’s time for another t-shirt giveaway from the wonderful people at Artevist! I gave away a couple of their awesome eco-friendly tees back in February, and they have some new designs out, so now we’re giving away 4 t-shirts – winne...
Shoes Made from Recycled Rice Paper by KEEN
I’ve seen a lot of accessories made from recycled packaging materials, but the Harvest Mary Jane shoe by KEEN is definitely one of my new faves. These babies are the perfect shoe for summer. Every pair is unique, since the uppers are made from ...
How To Make a Shabby Frame - Tutorial by Bayou Salvage
The following tutorial was written by my friend Kerry Fitts of Bayou Salvage. Kerry is a fellow New Orleans Craft Mafia member who creates awesome furnishings, clothing, accessories and mixed media art using recycled vintage and salvaged materials. H...
Plus Size Eco-friendly Fashion by Mewv
The search for plus size, eco-friendly fashion has been on my mind lately. Now, I am not a plus size girl myself, but I have many friends who are and I totally empathize with their search for great-looking, eco-friendly plus size clothing. You can sh...
Eco-friendly Mattresses and Pillows from Keetsa
I just noticed that Keetsa, the eco-friendly mattress and green bedding store, also carries bamboo sheets. I love, love, love bamboo fabric, not only because it’s very sustainable, but also because it’s super duper soft and amazing. And a...
TOMS Shoes Teams with Element Skateboards to Help Kids
If you’re a regular reader, you already know how much I love TOMS shoes and everything they stand for. Well, they just launched a new collaborative project with Element Skateboards that I think is pretty amazing. TOMS Shoes Founder Blake Mycosk...
Retro Dresses from Stop Staring!
I’m stoked about an interview I scored recently for the StyleList blog with Alicia Estrada, the head designer and founder of Stop Staring!, which is an amazing independent line of retro and vintage style dresses. They’ve been around for o...
Lime Crime Make-Up: Interview, Review, & Tutorial - Guest Post by Miss Mischief
This post was written by Miss Ashe Mischief of Dramatis Personae and originally posted here and here. Check out Dramatis Personae for Miss Mischief’s unique take on fabulous, fashionable life. The lovely Xenia, tour de force behind Doe Deere, Doe ...
