In our world of fast fashion and mass production, handmade items are often a rare find and, as a consequence, are increasingly becoming luxury goods. And for a good reason. How many of us can actually tell who made their favorite pair of jeans or earrings? When it comes to accessories, there is one über-brand, … Continue reading
As this week’s letter is G, I am going to talk about all things green. This may sound like a predictable choice for a blog called ‘green stilettos’, but did you know that the International Pantone Institute named green — or, more precisely, emerald green — as the colour of the year 2013? The Institute … Continue reading
As temperatures plummet in many parts of the Northern hemisphere, it is time to focus on one of the more controversial and divisive topics: whether it is green to wear fur. When I was growing up in Russia, wearing fur was simply what everyone did in winter. As a little girl I had a fur coat – … Continue reading
New Year’s Eve has an extra special meaning for me as on this day last year I welcomed my beautiful daughter to the world. Her name starts with an “E”, which also happens to be the letter I am tackling this week. This article explores the universe of ecolabels, of which there are believed to … Continue reading
These last few hours before Christmas, with all that home-baking, wrapping up of the presents and other manual activities, make a perfect setting for this week’s green-to-glam idea starting with “D”: a good old DIY. Some years back, a popular TV style gurus duo unequivocally declared, “Make do and mend only when the war is … Continue reading
After the first article dealing with “A” last week, it is now time to tackle the letter B. Here, opportunities abound. One could talk, for instance, about sustainable brands or, in light of the royal baby hysteria in the UK, one could discuss eco-fashion for babies. After much pondering, I decided to stick with my … Continue reading
We eat it and drink it. We use it as jet fuel and fertiliser. We slap it on our faces. And now we can also wear it! I am talking of algae — or, simply put, seaweed — one of the most diverse groups of organisms on earth, which are responsible for the oxygen in … Continue reading
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