I’d been searching for the perfect carry-on to join me on my upcoming adventures but was having a hard time finding a bag that met all of my strict criteria: – large enough to hold …
The Clean Clothes Campaign
Are you curious about the people who make your clothes? Do you want to learn if your favourite brands follow ethical production procedures? The Clean Clothes Campaign is an alliance of organisations in 16 European countries dedicated to improving …
My Fave Thrifted Things for Thrifty Thursday
I had a bit of a hard time deciding just what I wanted to share for this week’s thriftastic theme. Luckily the decision was made for me when I glanced at the collection of bags …
The Delightful DIY Dinosaur Costume
Has anyone else spied a dinosaur in the parking lot? Here’s how to create your own fast moving stegosaurus from items you may already have around the house:
3 DIY Methods for Adding Clutch Chains
As hard as I try I simply can’t resist the lure of the €1 bag bin at my fave charity shop. Rummaging through those tangled straps always reveals a hidden vintage treasure. Although not always …
The Fair Wear Foundation
Hooray! You’ve decided to step away from unethically produced fashion and shop for brands that have a proven track record of fair labour and production practices. Unfortunately major fast fashion labels have massive PR machines working to convince the public …
A DIY Gold Marie for Karneval in Germany
Since learning the Brother’s Grimm fairytale of Frau Holle at pre-school my kiddo has been obsessed and I have been subjected to daily viewings of the (many) German film adaptations: As it’s once again …
The quick collar refashion: a diy for guys
Whilst sifting through my stash I discovered a shirt without a collar and a collar without a shirt so I put them together & created a stylin’ new button down refashion for dudes: Here’s how …
Fast Fashion: an excessively expendable evil
I was once like millions of other bargain hunters. A thrift & charity shop lover who was also on the lookout for the best deals at the mall. Proudly snagging that fast fashion dress on sale for …
A Lingerie Outdoors Thrifty Thursday
Sporting some lingerie as outerwear has the magical ability to add a touch of vintage pretty to your thrifted ensemble… The key to style success is most definitely in the layering: undies – tights – half …