Shop safely, America. But do shop. The Christmas shopping season is almost upon us, ready to claw open our clamped, unwi…
Retail
Hop on Pop-Ups
No doubt you’ve noticed the hot trend of Pop Up retail establishments. The wave began as a way for scrappy, undercapital…
Girls Just Wanna Have Tops: Unsustainable Addiction?
Do you keep saying yes to new button downs, tees and crops, so much so that your top fixation is spinning out of control…
The Road to Retail Is Paved with Bad Inventions
I’ve just spent three fast and furious days at the America’s Mart in Atlanta, Georgia for the Fall Gift Show…
Faux No: When Fake Fur Isn’t
Raccoon dogs are bred, tortured, smashed to the ground and skinned alive in China. The unspeakable methods used amount t…
The Unlist: 9 Holiday Gifts Not to Buy
I’m so over the annual mandatory retail blitz which prompts us to purchase scads of presents no one needs (and fe…
Oy to the World! Decorating Tips for an Eco Hanukkah
Flashing and blinking colored lights are already setting my hood aglow at night, and my home looks a bit dark and subdue…
From Cheap to Chic, 10 Holiday Gifts That Respect the Earth
Spread the holiday cheer and hold your moral ground with these gifts…