Tunics are timeless. Worn over jeans, shorts, or a bathing suit, they are the casually chic complement to so many differ…
Shopping
Rights of Plastic
It was only about a year ago that I made a conscious decision to stop using plastic bags to cart my groceries. When the …
Doe, a Dear Place to Shop
Like a deer caught in the headlights, I had to fear for my ATM card while shopping on lower Haight this week at Doe, one…
5 Reasons to Join a CSA Now
Spring planting, in full gear here, means a bounty of seasonal, local, organic eating that will build to the crescendo o…
The Power of Purchase: Saving Songbirds with Organic Produce
A world without songbirds sounds post-apocalyptic, but the truth is that these innocent, tuneful creatures are at risk r…
Petal Gets the Medal
This feminine skirt by Bohmo makes brilliant use of hemp silk and is a fresh, airy must-have. The black-eggplant pairing…
Ebay Does a World of Good
The recently-launched World Of Good eBay community wants to encourage transparency and positive action through commerce…
England Swings the Artisan Way
The last time I was lucky enough to be in London, I searched high and low for gifts and souvenirs that I couldn’t …