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Green Fashion Friday: I ♥ Fedoras

by jennae on February 25, 2011

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I really have a thing for fedoras. I wear them all the time, and recently acquired a new one. So this week’s outfit is inspired by the funky, colorful Freaky Fedora by Livity. All of Livity’s hats are made of sustainable materials like hemp, organic cotton and recycled polyester. This particular one is made of [...]

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Post image for Dsenyo Empowers Malawian Women in Style (+ Giveaway)

There is little in this world that makes me happier than seeing women empowered. More and more companies and organizations are working to provide empowerment for women throughout the world, but I am particularly impressed by Dsenyo. Dsenyo is a wonderful organization that offers goods handmade by women in Malawi, including handbags, aprons and accessories [...]

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Post image for Who Says Earrings Have to Match? Not This Designer

I’ve become a bit of a jewelry junkie ever since I started embracing my natural hair — particularly with earrings. Before that, I was content to wear a single pair of small gold hoops that I’d had since forever. But big, bold earrings have become part of my natural swag, and I admit I’m a [...]

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Post image for Shop to Change the World: Macy’s Path to Peace Project

One of the things I love most about blogging is the opportunity to use this platform to support causes that I believe in. So when my bloggy buddies over at The Blogrollers approached me about being an ambassador for the Macy’s Path to Peace project, I jumped at the chance. For the most part, I [...]

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Post image for Handmade Costumes for the Sewing Impaired (ie. Me)

We don’t celebrate Halloween at our house, nor do they recognize it at my daughter’s preschool. However, there IS a fall festival at the school every year, during which they allow the students to dress up in costume. A lot of churches around here do the same, so there are opportunities for my daughter to [...]

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