the clothing menu

i recently found out about a brand new clothing line, dollparts, based in chicago.  the concept behind the line is really cool.  the designer, michelle, takes vintage/thrifted clothes and leftover/unused fabric to create new clothes!  she is very focused on ensuring that the clothing line is eco-friendly by minimizing the amount of fabric that is [...]

there are so many talented people from all around the world who are bringing unique designs to everyone thanks to the good ole internet.  here are 3 up and coming designers from different parts of the world who make t-shirts, shoes and jewelry definitely worth checking out. Mademoiselle VG (Italy) - friends who design t-shirts with [...]

indie clothing designer, alena hennessy, is an artist who designs tees, scarves, totes, and prints. she is inspired by simplicity, stillness and a sense of little things relating to one another and you can definitely see that sense of calmness and softness in her clothes. plus a lot of her items are made of eco-friendly, [...]

She-bible is pair of bffs who create clothes in their hometown, San Francisco. the clothes include tops and dresses and coats and are all comfortable, cute and a little different.  read on for my interview with one of the designers behind She-bible, Deirdre, and if you are in San Francisco, visit their shop! How did [...]

happy summer!  i don’t know about you, but one of the things i love the most about the summer is getting together with friends and family at cookouts, enjoying good food, drinks and weather.  but..what do you wear to a bbq?  here are some ideas from casual on the left to more formal on the [...]

it doesn’t seem like it’s been a full year since i first heard about the uniform project, but as of may 1, it’s complete! if you haven’t heard about it, check out the video below or this great interview from modcloth.com with Sheena, the woman who wore the same LBD for 365 days in a [...]

N.E.E.T. Magazine is an eco-friendly, grassroots online magazine focused on indie fashion and creativity.  it’s been around since 2005 and i’m so happy to have recently discovered it!  here are some of my favorite features from the march issue that you should check out! this spread of ready to wear clothes and accessories from indie [...]

i was so happy to see the today show doing a feature on independent clothing designers in canada as part of their olympics coverage!  as the video says, there is more to canada than snowsuits.  canadian designers are focused on style, manufacturing the clothes in canada, and many of them make clothes that are eco-friendly [...]

amazingly enough, there is a really great selection of eco-friendly clothing designers these days.  and even better, the designers don’t just pay attention to the fabrics and processes they use to produce the clothes, they also care about the design and making the clothes stylish. one of my favorite eco-friendly clothing designers is canadian line, [...]

this post on the makool loves you blog was my inspiration for this post.  ice cold lemonade in the summer is the best and it’s my summer crush too!  here are some dresses and tops inspired by lemonade to brighten up your day! Gina Michele : makool loves you : Cori Jean : ccdoodle : [...]