Happy New Year! If you have been following the various word-of-the-year shortlists and design trends, you may have noticed that the Danish hygge has recently been dethroned by a new Scandinavian it-word – the Swedish lagom. Lagom is translated loosely into English as the Goldilocks principle of ‘not too little, not too much, just right’. While …
Scarves are among the most versatile gifts, suitable for anyone from a hard-working assistant to a hard-to-please mother-in-law. And what could be better than a scarf in which every stitch has a positive story to tell? Recently I have come across three brands, all founded by women with a connection to Switzerland, which offer chic …
Last weekend I was among the lucky visitors to the brand-new Louvre Abu Dhabi — a futuristic museum designed by French architect Jean Nouvel and the hottest new arrival on the global art scene. The museum’s concept is to show humanity in a new light, highlighting the commonalities across civilizations, cultures and religions. The crowd shuffling …
Recently a budding designer asked me about sustainable and luxurious packaging options, and it made me think about this important yet often overlooked part of the product offering. Packaging is an $11 billion elephant in the room, according to the Sustainable Packaging Association, and it is essential to communicating the brand’s sustainability commitment. Although brown …
When I first got into slow fashion six years ago, I noticed a huge gap in the market for sustainable and stylish business wear. There was a dearth of great looking, ethical clothes that fit into our increasingly busy lifestyles: ones that require no ironing, are machine washable and easily transportable in one’s hand luggage. …
Giving a talk at TEDxGeneva 2017 titled “Slow Fashion – Food for Thought?” was a dream come true! The experience was both nerve-racking and magical, and I am still under the event’s spell. It was a pleasure to work with the very talented and committed TEDxGeneva team and to bond with fellow speakers, each of whom had …
If, like many, you are left feeling disheartened by the recent decision of President Trump to pull the United States out of the Paris climate agreement, you might be also feeling powerless about what each of us can do about climate change. And yet surprisingly, your wardrobe might be a good place to start. Did …
A couple of weeks ago I had the privilege of visiting two Italian cities—Milan and Florence—which had historically vied for the title of the country’s fashion capital. It was a fascinating insight into Italy’s passion for “bello ben fatto” (beautiful well made) – and how sustainability fits within this concept. Milan is synonymous with high fashion: … Continue reading
After an enjoyable summer break, it is time for many of us to hit the ground running again. And what can be better than to do it in a great pair of glam-and-green trainers! This week, the Green Stilettos Girl is kicking off her beloved high heels in favour of awesome sports shoes that help … Continue reading
With a Greek name that translates as ‘foreigner’ or ‘hospitality’, I feel a special Hellenic connection. One of my favourite places in the world is the spectacular island of Santorini in southern Aegean Sea, a jewel among Greece’s 2,000 islands, where I spent my honeymoon. However, following worrisome developments in Greece over the past few months, … Continue reading
Earlier this week I was in the land of ABBA, IKEA and H&M. Sweden is one of my favourite countries in the world, and I am a big fan of Scandinavian fashion – from high street to high-end. Besides, I am partial to the idea of a ‘smorgasbord’ — another Swedish invention — in my own … Continue reading
This week, my son turned seven. Choosing a present for a boy his age can be tricky: how does one compete with an iPad for his undivided attention? What kind of gifts would be good for both our children and our planet? Here are some ideas. While my son really doesn’t think that clothes make good presents, he very … Continue reading
It’s been a busy few weeks with lots of new and exciting projects that have kept the Green Stilettos Girl rushed off her feet. One of them is the new weekly show ‘Dress Code’ that debuted last Friday on the Swiss financial television channel Dukascopy TV. Dress Code seeks to help you navigate the fascinating universe of … Continue reading
Summer is finally here and it’s promising to be a vitamin boost! From an orange pressé at breakfast to a banana smoothie at lunchtime and — why not — a piña colada at sundown, it’s all about eating the freshest, the juiciest and the zestiest fruit to help us keep the doctor away. But did you … Continue reading
This week, Gucci made headlines with its 50% sale in China aimed at clearing its former creative director Frida Giannini’s legacy. This prompted record-breaking crowds of Chinese luxury lovers queuing since dawn outside Gucci’s flagship store in Shanghai in the hopes of landing the coveted leather goods and pret-à-porter. Of course, this is not entirely … Continue reading
Recently I have been busy setting up my home office. In fact, it was not until I have left the comfort of a (very green and modern) office building where I had been working five days a week over the past four and a half years to start my own company that I realized that having a dedicated work space … Continue reading
In recent weeks there has been much discussion about the ‘plus size’ market in women’s fashion being significantly underserved. In the same vein, I would like to ‘tip the scales’ in the opposite direction, and talk about women’s fashion often termed as ‘petite’. As a 5’2” myself, I fully sympathize with nearly half of American and one-third of British … Continue reading
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