Her clothes are inspired by a walk in a Zen garden and living in an enchanted forest. But what’s coolest about Julia Ahrens is her commitment to eco-friendly and cruelty-free fashion. She has named her company “Miakoda” a Native American word meaning “power of the moon.” Perhaps as a testament to the grand force of […]
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Get Ready for the First-Ever Cruelty-Free Friday
The day after Thanksgiving has traditionally been known as Fur-Free Friday, the day when fur stores around the country can look forward to having squads of animal advocates demonstrating just outside their doors. PETA, the organization that started Fur-Free Friday, wants to garner some holiday goodwill not just for animals killed for their fur but […]
No Compromise: NYC Designer Lois Eastlund Takes Her Hip, Downtown Vibe to Vegan Fabulous!
I recently had the pleasure of chatting with one of my favorite clothing designers, Lois Eastlund. She has been completely vegan for over 2 years, but her designs have always been “accidentally” vegan. We talked about how the vegan lifestyle has influenced her life, professionally and personally. Lois is a great example of how following […]
‘Tim Gunn’s Fashion Bible’: Thou Shalt Not Wear Fur
Fashion’s fatherly force to be reckoned with, Tim Gunn just sent fashionistas scurrying into their neighborhood coffee shop or hunkering down in their favorite chair at home to crack open his third book, Tim Gunn’s Fashion Bible: The Fascinating History of Everything in Your Closet. His first commandment? “Thou shalt look fabulous.” And for Tim, […]