Hola readers! I have an article up on Racked today exploring how sustainable and sustainable-ish fashion brands can talk about their efforts to shoppers. I also wrote something for the ethical fashion brand MATTER on what artistry has come to mean to me since traveling through Latin America. I was...

Studio Tour: Savor Spa Celebrates Mindful Beauty

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Studio Tour: Savor Spa Celebrates Mindful Beauty

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Christine Huang
Feb 24, 2016

The minute you step into Savor Spa, an eco-conscious spa and boutique in West Village, it’s easy to forget you’re in NYC. Though Manhattan has no shortage of flashier luxury spas, Savor Spa sets itself apart with its relaxed, welcoming vibe, organic hand-crafted products, and wonderfully attentive service. Savor Spa...

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Review: New Slow City by William Powers Can Help Bring Peace to Your City Life

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Alden Wicker
Aug 26, 2015

Some people have charged the year-long-experiment trope in non-fiction with being unrealistic and annoying, a bit gimmicky too. But I love it. These books – Colin Beavan’s No Impact Man, Barbara Kingsolver’s Animal Vegetable Miracle, and David Bruno’s The 100 Things Challenge, to name a few – are so compelling because they...

Dagne Dover Is Moving Production to Asia. Why?

Handbag Label Dagne Dover Is Moving Production to Asia. They Can Explain, Really

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Handbag Label Dagne Dover Is Moving Production to Asia. They Can Explain, Really

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Alden Wicker
Apr 1, 2014

Do countries manufacture in Asia because of greed? There's another reason. A reason that you'll only hear from fashion insiders, as they impart it with a immensely jaded shrug of their shoulders ...

The One Easy Trick to Shrink Your Carbon and Save You Money (and I’m Not Even Joking)

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The One Easy Trick to Shrink Your Carbon and Save You Money (and I’m Not Even Joking)

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Alden Wicker
Jan 27, 2014

You know how every time you go to the farmer’s market, or any sustainable street event in NYC, the wind power guys are there? All cheerfully hailing you as you pass, like, “Hey, it’s so easy to switch to wind power!” And because you’re a New Yorker, you look down...

Way Better Than a Brita: Kishu Charcoal Water Filter

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Way Better Than a Brita: Kishu Charcoal Water Filter

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Alden Wicker
Jan 7, 2014

Kishu is a branch of activated charcoal kiln-fired from branches of sustainably harvested oak trees. It absorbs toxins in tap water, like lead, mercury, cadmium, copper and chlorine, and imparts calcium, potassium, magnesium, and phosphates.

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