I’m often asked for suggestions of where to shop when it comes to secondhand. Yes, I shop the big, well known thrift shops as that is what is closest to me. However, I also love to support the small, independent shops whenever I can. Months ago, I asked you to help me create a list of the secondhand shops you go to in your communities here in Canada. I received an amazing list of small shops for clothing, kids clothes,…
top: 4-ish years old from Buttercream Clothing, pants: were from a local, sustainable brand but no longer fit so I sold them, wool blazer: thrifted, straw clutch: small, local shop, shoes: secondhand, hat: 6+ years old I listen to a lot of podcasts on the subjects of slow fashion, sustainable living, and minimalism, even though I’m not a minimalist myself. On a minimalism podcast I heard the host say, and I’m paraphrasing, that we are too attached to our stuff and…
Meet Cass from Hernest Project. I have had the pleasure of working with Cass as a model and collaborating together on style content. I first fell in love with her brand back in 2019. The softness of the fabrics, the ease of wear, and the classic designs that felt very modern and timeless. What wasn’t to love? I now have several pieces of Hernest in my wardrobe. Some for sleep. Some for day to day life. All well worn and…
Happy Holidays Friends! If you’ve been following along over on my Instagram page, I have been sharing a fun styling series with LumberJill Apparel. I have admired and been following this brand for quite some time, so when they reached out about doing something creative together, I was all in. I spent the last 12 days styling 6 pieces from their collection. I have been so incredibly happy with all of my selections. Each piece was a unique and lovely…
“I can’t afford slow fashion.” This is something I hear said often. And i get it! When I first started moving away from fast fashion and towards slow fashion, I was sure the best way to do that was to buy a bunch of new clothes that aligned with my sustainable mindset. I desperately wanted to erase my old ways by purging my closet and getting rid of my previous purchases to make room for my new sustainable wardrobe. How…
