The new trend is to downsize your life and live with the bare minimum of things that “bring you joy”. Carry a small purse, travel with necessities only and only have in your closet what you actually wear. As an Image Consultant, I understand and agree with that. However, some of us are on the […]
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Cute, Comfortable and Compassionate Style with Julia Ahrens of Miakoda
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 […]
A Vegan Art Exhibition
Hello again, Chic Vegans! I promise next time I will give you some fashion insights, but this week all I can think about is A Sustainable World 2014 Art competition and exhibition. I have been running this competition to find some fabulous vegan sustainable and cruelty free art for my atelier. We have been overwhelmed […]
Wait! Read This Before You Buy That Down Vest
Ever wonder how the down feathers used in down-filled comforters, jackets, and vests got from the birds to your back? Undercover video footage obtained by PETA reveals that goose down production is anything but warm and fuzzy. The video footage shows workers grabbing and carrying geese by their delicate necks or by a single wing. […]
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 […]