If you haven’t heard the phrase “clothes swapping” before, it refers to events that are similar to boot fairs (or swap meets) and became popular in San Francisco during the nineties. People pick clothing they’d like to swap and then get together to exchange with other. I recently came across Swap Society, a website which […]
Stormie Dreams in Joshua Tree
Until recently, I’d never been a fan of camping. I like sleeping in a bed and showering every night. With a bit of cajoling from my husband and the promise of seeing lots of wildflowers, I’ve now been backcountry camping in Joshua Tree twice. In this post, I’ll share my experience at Joshua Tree National […]
Zero-waste Shampoo, Conditioner, and Body Wash. Featuring – Plaine Products
Since deciding to try and live more sustainably, I’ve started looking at some of my everyday habits differently. Around eight million tonnes of plastic waste is dumped into our oceans every year; we produce mountains of plastic refuse. I recently came across Plaine Products, a subscription-based company that has created natural, vegan toiletries packaged in reusable, returnable aluminium bottles. […]
Veerah Shoe Christening at UCLA’s Botanical Garden
While living in London, I probably only visited Regent’s and Hyde Parks a handful of times. There was always next weekend or next Summer. Since relocating to the US, I’ve become geekily interested in the local flora and fauna and finding little pockets of paradise in the city. The other week I ventured out to the UCLA […]
Ethos Collection – Making Shopping for Ethical Fashion Easy
I take a Lyft pool to school and often end up discussing my concentration in sustainability and interest in ethical fashion. People often ask me where they can buy ethical clothing. One source of information is a company I’m collaborating with called Ethos Collection, which curates women’s clothing, handbags, accessories, jewellery, and gift boxes. The […]
Sustainable Travel Bags Created by a Fellow Perkins
For those of who you don’t know, my surname is Perkins. When I came across the Hamilton Perkins Collection (HPC), I was excited to discover a fellow Perkins in the world also advocating sustainable fashion. I love exploring and travelling and eco-friendly travel gear has been on my mind. My luggage is made up of […]