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Unique Holiday Gifts—Shower Friendly Suit and Say It With a Shirt

When it comes to being clever, fashion designers in Japan are hard to beat. Just wait until you learn what one Japanese clothing company has created for the lazy… ahem, I mean, busy corporate folks who don’t have time to take their suits to the dry cleaner. No time to get your suit professionally cleaned? Never mind, just take it to your bathroom and hang it in your shower. It’s no joke. The clothing company Konaka has just unveiled a one-of-a-kind “Shower Clean” line of business suits, which can be washed in a warm shower and require no ironing. According … Continue reading →

Gifts and Books for Adoptive Families

Why not use your shopping dollars to help people in your child’s country? Fair trade catalogs such as A Greater Gift (formerly SERRV) feature handicrafts that enable artisans to support themselves. From jewelry made by polio victims in Africa to ornaments and housewares from Chile, Guatemala, Vietnam, and India, this site has a small toy section with wooden puzzles, knitted finger puppets, and a large musical instrument section, a large furniture/dishes/table linens/home décor section, and accessories such as mittens, scarves, caps and hair ornaments. They have a range of inexpensive gifts such as candleholders or desk accessories or earrings. They … Continue reading →

Fashionable Eco-Friendly Holiday Gift Ideas

I provided some green gift ideas in a previous blog, but if you are a savvy shopper you know I didn’t even scratch the surface. There are so many environmentally friendly gift options out there… and you don’t have to be a self-professed tree hugger to appreciate them. Take a look: Denim. Levi’s has an entire eco collection. The popular denim designer has 100 percent organic cotton jeans for men and women. The Levi’s eco collection offers several styles—for ladies the most popular is the Eco Midrise Boot 553 Jean ($78) and for men the most desired pair is the … Continue reading →

Fashion Files: Winning Dress Revealed and Paris Does China

Just in time for the holidays you can look runway ready in a dress that made its debut on national television. “Project Runway” contestant Victorya Hong made history on last week’s episode when actress Sarah Jessica Parker chose her super short dress to appear as part of her Bitten line sold at Steve & Barry stores nationwide. The “Sex and the City” star was the week’s guest judge on the Bravo reality show about fashion and told viewers that Hong’s design was by far the best one of the group. Hong (who was paired with Kevin Christiana) and the other … Continue reading →

Fashionable and Eco-Friendly

The gift-giving season is upon us and if you are looking for the perfect present to give your environmentally friendly pals or family members you are in luck. This year there are more “green” items on the market than ever before. And eco-friendly celebrities are making a beeline for them. If you are looking to add a little more “green” to your red and green holiday, consider picking up a the following items: ECO-FRIENDLY TOTES Celebs from Marcia Cross to Rihanna and Jennifer Aniston have been seen around Tinseltown carrying chic reusable shopping bags available at Charles and Marie. They … Continue reading →

Fashion Potpourri: Celeb Designers, Saving the Environment and Eliminating Tooth Fuzz

CELEBRITY DESIGNERS Add Wilmer Valderrama’s name to the growing list of celeb designers. (Is there a celebrity out there who doesn’t have a fashion line these days?) The handsome actor recently launched a casual menswear line called Calavena. Valderrama says his clothing collection is made for “stylish guys looking to find trendy, fashionable pieces.” (Take note all you “un-stylish guys.”) Calavena features a premium denim line, embroidered hoodies, super-soft thermals and an entire collection of distressed tees. The actor says he wanted to design clothes for men that featured “sophisticated yet comfortable cuts.” And ladies don’t fret–Valderrama says he hasn’t … Continue reading →

Green Childrens Toys

My son is six years old now, but I still worry about chemicals he might be exposed to – even with his toys. But, when he was little, I never thought about plastic toys that might contain PVC. Now, we are learning that not only toys, but also cups and bottles may contain PVC. PVC (or polyvinyl chloride) is a bad plastic that is unfortunately very commonly used. It has what are known as hormone disruptors and can cause asthma or other respiratory problems. Many companies are voluntarily discontinuing use of PVC and some states are trying to ban products … Continue reading →

Shopping for Diaper Bags

When you become pregnant, the realization that your life is about to become a whole lot more complicated probably hits the hardest when you register for baby gear. Suddenly, the car is way too small. The words “travel” and “spontaneous” can no longer be used in the same sentence. The one thing you will always have with you (besides your baby) is the diaper bag. It’s worth spending a little time picking one out! Depending on your lifestyle you may want to get two diaper bags: one for quick trips to the store or a friend’s house and one for … Continue reading →

The Gift of Luggage

Two years ago my mom bought me new luggage for Christmas. Initially I told her that my current set still had a few good years left in it and tried to talk her out of the purchase. Looking back I am so glad that she went with her gut and got it for me. The bags she gifted me with are lighter, stronger and better designed to handle traveling with kids. What’s more, they include 360-degree swivel wheels, which I find to be invaluable when you are carrying a kid with one arm and dragging your luggage with the other. … Continue reading →

Fashion Files: Designer Grocery Bags

Who knew going to the market could be so fashionable? Not me. I’m the mom at the market schlepping around a diaper bag or industrial-sized purse staring at the put-together female shoppers (yes, apparently there are some women who actually wear make up to the market) toting their environmentally friendly reusable shopping bags. Those canvas shopping bags have long been associated with “crunchy-granola”-types, who as it turns out, were way ahead of the times. Now, it’s hip to be environmentally aware and the reusable shopping bags are commonplace (even among the preppy-with-pearls set). But, now, brace yourself ladies, the market … Continue reading →