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CULTURE, FASHION / April 17 2012 2:14 PM

Anna Sui on Kurt Cobain, Being Anti-Plaid, & why “Eco” is a Double Edged Sword

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With Anna Sui hitting up the Morrison Hotel Gallery, paying homage to Kurt Cobain through Jesse Frohman’s iconic images, I got to chat with her about how Nirvana played its way into her aesthetics. As we spoke of the grunge movement, other movements came to mind, like her quest to Save the Garment Center, and the eco revolution that could really use a game changer of Kurt Cobain proportions to shake it up. Get inside Anna Sui’s mind and history after the jump.

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FASHION / April 12 2012 3:23 PM

Designer Daily: Norwegian Wood

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Based and made mostly in Montreal, bohemian vibes seep seamlessly out of every aspect of Norwegian Wood, down to the choice of name. Designer Angie Johnson puts a decade of industry work into her own full scale vision of easy beautiful living. Norwegian Wood runs the gamut of printed, blocked, chiffon need-ta-haves along with in-house statement jewelry. It’s made with the earth in mind, and hits it all happily close to home.

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FASHION / April 10 2012 2:12 PM

Designer Daily: Samantha Pleet

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Armed with organic fibers and heritage wools, Samantha Pleet sought to revive romanticism for Fall 2012. With a halo of gold around their heads, the designs paint a picture of soft beauty, with a backstory of sustainability. Since Pleet’s debut in 2006, the now 29-year-old designer has used eco-friendly materials in a delicately cool way. She’s shown with Gen Art and The Green Shows, and continues to build a following of girl rockers like The Dirty Projectors and Au Revoir Simone, along with girls who want beautiful clothes (that just happen to be carefully crafted to preserve the environment).

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CULTURE, FASHION, INTERVIEWS / November 23 2011 10:30 AM

INTERVIEW: Kiboots Gives Unique Vintage Rugs a Major Makeover

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In a world of mass-produced fast fashion and wasteful production methods, it can be difficult to find unique clothing created in a sustainable manner. Feeling the same way after traveling the world and experiencing the beautiful crafting of local artisans, Jovanna Kruitbosch and Martijn Lugtigheid founded Kiboots in the summer of 2010. Inspired by the original road tripping footwear of 1960s hippies, Kiboots are constructed of leather and one-of-a-kind vintage kilim rugs, handpicked by the designers themselves. I recently met the Amsterdam-dwelling duo to talk about what inspires them, the importance of an eco-friendly business and why they chose to craft with carpet.

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FASHION, NEWS / November 10 2011 9:13 AM

Indie Boutique Hunting Made Easy with New Search Site

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You know there must be hundreds of exhilarating independent boutiques around this city just waiting to be discovered, but you’re a little sick of waiting to discover them. You’re a busy lady, you don’t have time to stalk the streets in hopes that you stumble into an adorable store selling your (new) favorite local designer. That’s why a genius site has arrived to help you search, sift, and shop small: Boutiika. 

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FASHION / April 29 2011 2:20 PM

Eco-Friendly Detergent to Care for Your Precious Closet Contents

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You eat organic, use natural beauty products and wear recycled fabrics. But how do you treat your wardrobe that keeps you looking fab every day? It may not seem like a big deal, but every time you wash your clothes in chemicals, some of the bad stuff is bound to seep into your skin. As Earth Month comes to a close, it’s time to make a change for the better with eco-friendly detergent that will care for and nurture your threads.

Eco Friendly Detergent to Care for Your Precious Closet Contents

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