The Quiet Power of Dressing With Intention

What Europeans Get Right About Fashion, Comfort, and Feminism I recently came home from nearly three weeks in Europe with my sister. Everything from the people to the food to the history amazed us—as did the fashion. The women seemed to dress effortlessly and elegantly in a way that didn’t ask for attention but somehow […]

The Devil Wears Trendy Trash: The Dark Side of Ultra-Fast Fashion

The True Cost of Ultra-Fast Fashion: Cheap Clothes, High Consequences Is ultra-fast fashion bad for the planet and people—or are sweatshops raising families and nations from poverty? Eighteen years ago, while raising my two young towheaded children, I embarked on a month of consumer celibacy, writing about it for the NRDC’s OnEarth magazine. I was […]

From Birkin to Wirkin: How Walmart Just Trolled Luxury Culture

The Birkin bag—a leather-bound status symbol birthed by Hermès, famed for its exclusivity and craftsmanship—was once the epitome of understated wealth. Initially conceived as a practical yet luxurious carryall for British actress Jane Birkin in the 1980s, the Birkin’s utility has long since been eclipsed by its symbolism. Today, it exists less as a bag […]

Booty Call: Are Granny Panties Finally Getting the Respect They Deserve?

Let’s Talk Underwear Specifically, those high-waisted, full-coverage, booty-hugging essentials known as “granny panties.” As a 64-year-old curvy woman celebrating my post-menopausal reign, all I want is something that is going to cover my ass. Is that too much to ask? The hyper-sexualization of women’s underwear has turned what should be a personal choice into a […]