Fashion & Consumerism

Been thinking a lot about fashion. Consumerism. The earth and it's people. Been tossing around the idea of becoming a personal shopper, but one that is in tune with our times.

Recently my sister asked that future toys bought for her children be (preferably) made locally. And (preferably) by hand. It is difficult to always buy with lucid consciences. Just the other day Sonya and I found ourselves at the sales racks of H&M. Before we knew it we'd purchased dirt-cheap togs made in China and India. An orange corduroy skirt for five bucks! How could I pass that up?

Expressing myself through clothing is central to my being. And we all need to express ourselves in some way...

Last year I was asked to publish this little story about my relationship to the wedding dress. I was thinking about it today and found it and thought I'd add it to wecommute:

http://www.openjournalmontreal.com/hand-stitching-unraveling-and-standing-alone/

Clothes Swap

Check out picks from the massively successful swap on my Facebook page!

TAKE TWO!!!


Hello Gals (Boys, I doubt you’ll be interested in this one) -

UGh. I am totally exhausted by the winter doldrums. If you are like me, you need a little “charge.” Here’s an opportunity to revamp your wardrobe – perhaps even your “look” – for free!

CLOTHING SWAP @ my place Sunday April 15th

Bring duds you’re sick to death of but that still have good wear left in them. Everyone else will do the same. Then we’ll swap! It’s a fun way to clear out your closet of deadweight and get new stuff - free!

But it’s not only clothes…

Bring also: shoes, boots, purses, hats, jackets, belts, jewelry, trinkets, housewears and other goods you thought you’d love, you thought would work for you – but don’t. You never know, they may look fantastic on someone else. (Personally, I am planning to empty out half my closet for this event - no joke!)

And also… bring wine! Bring snacks! Bring friends! And we’ll make an afternoon of it. (I'll have plenty of sustenance available as well - we clothes-horses need a lot of energy food! :)

P.S. This is the third swap I've hosted and I can guarantee they are lot of fun - if you are worried that there won't be anything your size, I assure you, I've invited a wide range of "body types" - and don't forget there's always accessories!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! xoxo-i

Happy New Year!

I am so excited about 2007 - so many opportunities to use our talents and skills, and push forward the love we all have in our hearts - I believe we can have a positive impact on our precious Earth that we all call home. So many of us, myself included, have become so lazy and complacent. But with wee ones in my life, I can't be.

Some great places to start us moving and shaking: http://www.climatecrisis.net/ http://www.davidsuzuki.org/ (I am intrigued by going "carbon neutral.")

Here's a little anecdote and I invite you to come up with a method to deter the conscienceless:

Two days ago I saw a late-middle-aged man sitting in a Hummer that was idling at the side of the road. I was triply annoyed (the Hummer, the idling, the arrogance) and felt like knocking on his window, and with a sugary sweet smile tell him to smarten up. I chickened out.

A friend (I will keep this person annonymous in case they finally decide to act on this brilliant idea) decided years ago that with some paint and a stencil, a little guerilla stealth in the middle of the night, to plaster SUV's (and other known offenders) with the message: "This Idiot is Killing Us All."

My idea was to make big, round, brightly couloured stickers that read: "Stop Destroying Our Home, Learn Cunnilingus." Dave says that's a little too "riot grrl" for his taste, but Bhajan and Hilary seemed to like it!