summer Archives

Celebrate the Fourth in USA-Made Fashion (Duh)

When Fourth of July rolls around, suddenly I’m so over black. Forget edge. I want the sartorial equivalent of a sandy Cape Cod beach: preppy cottons in red, white and blue, sweaters for gathering around the bonfire at night on the beach, heritage brands, checks and stripes and plaids, and...

Fashion

Sustainable Street Style: Amour Vert for Summer

by Alden Wicker
Apr 28, 2014

Amour Vert has emerged in the past couple of years to be a sustainable fashion powerhouse. All made in Cali, their casual-chic clothing is made with sustainable fabrics like organic cotton, silk, recycled polyester, Tencel, Modal, and linen. They sent over a couple t-shirts from their Plant A T(r)ee collection,*...

Travel

The Sustainable Party Wall, and Other Eco Art Delights, at PS1

by Alden Wicker
Jul 5, 2013

If you haven't yet made it out to Long Island City--future home of all things artsy and cool--now you have a great excuse. It's called the Party Wall.

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