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Grand Old Day
Grand Old Day
That sparkly feeling when I’m visiting a place for the first time - to this day, I chase that high. Read more...
Leo on the Move, Again.
Leo on the Move, Again.
I have a had a couple weeks to simmer on the idea and mourn the atmosphere Kristie and I worked so hard to create at 1554 Selby and then recreated... Read more...
Book Report: Wardrobe Crisis
Book Report: Wardrobe Crisis
It’s not black and white, all good or all bad, but instead highlights the trying.  This is where I live. Read more...
4 Years Later
4 Years Later
We don’t just Keep On around here, we get better.  We foster community.  We don’t quit, even when maybe we should.  I desperately hope we can stay relevant in further... Read more...
4th Birthday Message, Pandemic Edition
4th Birthday Message, Pandemic Edition
I let the store’s 4th birthday pass this weekend without acknowledgment or celebratory sale like previous years.  It didn't feel right for a few reasons that I don't feel inclined to... Read more...
Why I'm Here
It's so easy to feel powerless when examining an issue that involves millions of people all over the world. But the fashion industry is known for its creativity and dynamism, and as consumers are being clued into what is masked by fashion's glamorous facade, change on a global scale is being demanded. And this, to me, is a cause worthy of being part of. Read more...
Words < Money
Thank you for your enthusiasm over sustainable fashion, but unless that enthusiasm is backed with green this movement is on a treadmill to nowheresville. Read more...
What's Next
Business year 2 is coming to a close.   I want to reflect on a year of growth and accomplishment, but that wouldn't feel very truthful.  It was another really challenging year, with a few positive moments that seemed to show up just in the knick of time. Read more...
My Fashion Revolution Story
Fashion Revolution is not one person.  It is many of us - designers, educators, writers, business leaders, policy makers, brands, retailers, makers, buyers, fashion lovers and more - who put our mouths and our money into a different kind of fashion industry.  One that values people and our earth at every point in the supply chain.  It isn't a trend, it's a new way to do business that is continuing to grow and is getting increasingly difficult to ignore. Read more...
Why It Matters to Shop Small
But my goal here is to point out what is perhaps not as obvious: shopping small is for the benefit of everyone, owner and shopper alike.   Believe it or not, there aren't enough people who like me enough and/or make enough money to shop at my store solely for my sake.  Counting on those few people would be unfair, irresponsible, and unsustainable.  So, now that my selfish motives have been addressed, let's go shopping (small). Read more...
A Business Year in Review
There is enough material in the first year of business to write a book.  Each month could be a chapter citing the wonderful people I connected with, the mistakes I made, the elation when things went right, the meltdowns when things went really wrong, and the evolution of the store in both space and product.  Oh, and there would a lot of pictures of my pugs. Read more...
Prelude
You may not know that blogging is what got me into this mess.  Or at least what I blame for getting me into this mess.  In actuality, my messes are far too complex to blame just one source. It's not a bad mess (usually).  Messiness is my comfort zone, so I use this word in a mostly complementary way. Read more...