Fashion Gone Green
Resale shopping {and vintage shopping} is fashion’s newest darling.
Everyone’s doing it.
Everyone’s singing the praises of fashion gone green.
Resale boutique owners are even getting their own television series out of it.
Like Shareen Mitchell, who was just profiled in the NY Times.
xoxo
Shopping in the City
Resale shopping, that is.
Yesterday, women from Corvallis and Portland combined forces and took the pdx resale scene by storm!
We had a wonderful day enjoying each others company, exploring new neighborhoods, and supporting the sustainable fashion industry.
If you missed this tour – don’t fret.
We promise to host another, soon.
{pc|coco + kelley}
xoxo
Sustainable Gifting
lancing Girl here …
I’m working on my Christmas list … the gift-giving part of it, I mean.
We draw names in my family, which means I have 2 siblings to think about, my parents, an assorted number of friends, and then people I just like remembering during the holidays … my barista, the mail person, my hair dresser, etc.
For the last several years, I’ve made it my priority to gift sustainably.
Meaning: when I can I give resale. I keep my eyes open all year for fabulous boots in the right size for my sister, I give my mom a gift certificate for her favorite resale shop … when I can’t support the resale industry, I support fair trade, locally-owned small businesses, etc.
And when all else fails, I make gifts! This comes in especially handy for individuals like the mailman who I don’t know very well. I’m not at all crafty, so when I say I make gifts, I mean I put edible items together in some kind of cute presentation.
This s’mores idea is right up my alley:
I encourage you to join me in gifting sustainably this year – gift certificates to Second Glance & The Annex are a great option for local family and friends. I’ve already purchased a few for people on my own list.
And if you need assistance shopping for someone in particular, remember that the Glancing Girls are always happy to help you find the perfect match!
{pc|Something Old, Something New}
xoxo
A Point of Clarification
I thought I might clarify just one little thing.
Although I post images of clothing, jewelry, handbags, shoes, etc. from all across the internet and from a wide variety of places {department stores, couture designers, etsy shops, etc.}, I still find most of my true loves in resale shops.
{of course, this is a practice I highly endorse}
I often spot a piece that I love but has a price tag out of my reach, or I just feel like obtaining it in a more sustainable way. I’ll keep an image of that item in my memory and search for either something very like it {or even the very item itself} gently*loved in a resale shop.
{i cannot tell you how often this has worked for me}
But I do admit to enjoying supporting independent boutiques, etsy shops, and local designers.
{especially local designers}
And, of course, who can resist a posh department store from time to time?
I just try to remember the values I hold – shopping locally, shopping sustainably, and committing myself to recycling what no longer works for me!
xoxo
