May 29, 2009 Written by Tracy Hepler
In the land of Hollywood fashion, glamour and money, stylists are easy to come by. However, stylists who seek to promote and support the use of ethical fashion and design-that is more of a diamond in the rough. For the ydt launch party, co-founder Lauren and I were lucky to get styled by one of these rare gems,
Alex Davis. Post-event we sat down with her to pick her brain about fashion, sustainability, ethics and more.
Your Daily Thread: What inspired you to get into eco/ethical fashion?
Alex Davis: Ethical fashion...
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May 28, 2009 Written by Jaclyn Mullen
Martini's, Manicures and Henna Tattoos at the Beauty Bar
Thursday May 28th step back into time at the
Beauty Bar where you can walk in and experience a 1960's retro beauty salon/fully equipped bar featuring music, manicures, and martinis. Go with the girls-reservations are required for groups of 6 or more. Stick around and shake your henna hands on into the night. DJ's from varying genres frequent the Beauty Bar every week.
Location: 1638 North Cahuenga Blvd, Los Angeles, ...
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May 27, 2009 Written by Joli Selten
Breathing is innate. "Following the breath" is a
Buddhist concept that requires discipline, it is a tactic for focus during meditation and the practice of being mindful (meaning being present and aware).
Learning to have a mindful focus in a place like Los Angeles can be a challenge. We are afflicted by road rage, claustrophobic because of overpopulation, and in ill health because of
pollut...
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May 26, 2009 Written by Your Daily Thread Team
As we wrap up
Meatless in May at
ydt, we're excited to hear your experiences if you participated. Over 200 individuals joined our cause and together we collectively kept over
87,000 lbs of carbon emissions out of the atmosphere. Where we go from here will be varied. Many of us will continue to be "Meatless in June", others will consider becoming
flexitarians, or ...
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May 25, 2009 Written by Tracy Hepler
Every girl (fashionista or not) knows the power that the right bag has in completing an outfit. Second only to shoes, a beautiful bag can spice things up and showcase your sense of style-even if you're in casual jeans and tees. But often times these bags are made far away, with unfair labor and use less than eco-desirable materials. So what is an eco-fashionista to do?
Have no fear.
Harvey's Treecycle Seatbelt Bags are made of 100% recycled seatbelts and are made right ...
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May 23, 2009 Written by Your Daily Thread Team
Co-founders Tracy Hepler and Lauren Johanson were interviewed via SKYPE on South African based “Talk Show TV”
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May 21, 2009 Written by Your Daily Thread Team
The Huffington Post features the Read More →
