This quote is more than righteously given to this excellent fur type thanks to its unique sheen , durability , wamth and silky texture. Apart from fur garments made of full skins with the let out or skin to skin technique , there is another range of mink garments made any part of the skin …
Looking to freshen up your plate this year? Why not start with a produce subscription box. They’re great for the environment (less international shipping), fantastic for local farmers (less food waste), and good for your budget. No shade to conventional grocery stores though; shop where you can, however works best for you! Why get your …
The waters of self-care have ebbed and flowed throughout my life, and during a particularly long ebb (a drought, if you will), I spoke these words to myself every day: I am hopeful. I am healing. I am happy. When my heart felt broken, I found wholeness in opening it up again. I found hope …
As we’ve become more conscious about our purchases, we often wonder: Who makes the clothes we wear every day and in what kind of conditions? Documentaries like “The True Cost” shine a light on how the fast fashion industry depletes the earth’s resources and leverages labor to pass on a “cheap” cost to the end consumer. But …
Few things are as personal as what we’re wearing under our everyday wardrobe. Our underwear starts our day with us; it should be comfortable, make us feel confident and effortlessly sexy, and — ideally — reflect our values for ethics and sustainability. There are a growing number of ethical and sustainable clothing brands that respect both people and the …
We’ve often heard of collagen for our health and beauty routines, but what actually is it? Collagen is the protein that supports our skin, bones, cartilage, and even our hair and nails. We lose our body’s natural collagen as we age, starting in our mid 20s. Enter collagen supplements. Some collagen comes from bovines, fish, and seafood, while others …
We have more tools and resources to meet people than ever before — so why does it feel so difficult? In reality, it seems that having more options goes hand in hand with overwhelm, dissatisfaction, and indecision. We easily lose the joy that comes along with new connections. Dating should light you up and excite …
“This is the worst decision I have ever made,” I scrawled in my journal with all the steadiness my jet-lagged, hungover self could muster. I had just boarded a train in Madrid with only minutes to spare before departure, breathless and wet with rain and sweat. “Being alone, for so long, in a country I …
As a 29-year-old childless woman, this is the question I dread the most. Not just because I know I don’t want children, but because I always feel I have to justify why. I’ve never been maternal—not even as a little girl. Unlike other girls my age, dolls and pretty dresses weren’t my things. Instead, I …
Building the life we want also means re-wiring what we think we can do, a career coach explained to me once during a time of professional difficulty. I had long believed that finding a fulfilling job that paid well without being exhaustive was largely out of the question and that I was resigned to a …