January 2010
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This month a DJ saved my life.
I love how music- introduced at various points in your life- can capture emotions and encapsulate a period of time forever. I have spent the past month in a variety of places, meeting with really special people and adding life’s amazing experiences one by one. Here is my playlist which registers this period of time for me. Hope you enjoy it too!
Mike Snow- Silvia
Golden Silvers with...
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The bag of the future...
Excuse me while I geek out for a moment, but this bag is kind of the ultimate accessory. A bag that not only holds all of your modern day essentials- cell phone, ipod, laptop, camera, flip camera… but charges them too!
The bag features a built-in solar panel that can collect enough solar energy to channel power through a cord and either directly charge your devices or charge a battery to...
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The truth about H&M.
Over the past month H&M has taken some pretty hefty hits on the image front. To be fair, it doesn’t go without merit- I was completely shocked and appalled by their damaging their own goods of excess stock that they then threw into the dumpster. What a terrible waste of resources!
Now H&M is under the gun about GM (genetically modified) cotton that has been ‘mixed’ in...
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WatchFor the past 4-5 months I have been engrossed in all of the hard work that goes into writing a dissertation. Today was the day I revealed and defended all my work. Above is the video I produced to showcase the key facts, opinions and practices surrounding sustainable fashion that I discovered through interviews and reading lots and I mean LOTS of literature.
If you are wondering what sustainable...
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The Key To.
I am on a very quick trip to Berlin at the moment- popped over from London to attend The Key.To Shift sustainable fashion conference. Not quite knowing what to expect, and it being my first time in Berlin, I was blown away yesterday with the setting, attendees, designers, and presenters.
Fellow eco-fashion blogger, Magnifeco was there- fresh from the Eco Chic Fashions session at the UN in...
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GretaGuide girl beauty products.
After many requests for the goods on what beauty products I would include in my ‘Ten Things Every GretaGuide Girl Should Have’, I dedicate this post to sharing those secrets.
A really nourishing cream- I am in love with the Blood Orange Vanilla Body Milk from John Masters Organics.
Concealer- Well Rested by Bare Escentuals is awesome, and I also use it to take the red out of spots on...
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Ten things every GretaGuide girl should have.
I recently read an article about the 30 things a very stylish woman should have- and most of them I agreed with, but I also thought, “What would be on my list?”
So, here are the ten things every GretaGuide girl should have:
1.) A style signature, or trademark if you like. Mine is the ever present one off pink nail on my right hand.
2.) A really nourishing cream to use on hands and...
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Return of the '50s hot pant!
It may be too soon to tell, but I am forecasting a hefty return of the hot pant this spring. Higher waists, maybe some pleats, and varying lengths… Yep, it is going to be great!
The best news is, that as fashion does go through these cycles- a great place to pick up a pair is your local vintage shop. Like this stunning pair of Chanel silk-lined shorts from Rice And Beans Vintage.
Or,...
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The golden rule.
We all grew up with our parents instilling the importance of treating others as we would like to be treated. In a very simple way that remains constant. What changes are the circumstances we find ourselves in when exercising this rule.
The thing to be aware of is that this sentiment swings both ways. I find myself sometimes inspired by someone’s energy, receptivity and consideration- that...
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Make a difference in Haiti- give blood.
The devastation that has hit Haiti continues to unfold as more of the injured are found, the death count is now around 45,000 and one of the poorest countries in the Americas struggles with a tragic natural disaster.
There has been an outpouring of ways to help the Haitians- from fashion brands donating 10% of their sales in a relief effort to help Haiti, and charities turning their offices...
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Bring back the braid.
Walking through Selfridge’s in London the other day, I came across a little stand in the beauty section that was all the buzz. It is a new stand dedicated to braided hair accessories- basically fake hair that can more or less match your own and be used to offer various styles. I loved it!
I really think it is fantatsic how the public is getting closer to replicating the looks they see on...
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Care for some street style inspiration...?
I will openly admit it- I keep old catalogues in which I think that the styling is good and use them to help inspire my outfits on days when I really cannot pull it together. I like to think of it as my sweet little style reserve.
Luckily, some other fashionistas have caught on to this need for fashionable dressing porn. The book Who What Wear, is one of my favorites, and now I have another one...
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Plan and cast.
Make your plans and then cast them out to your audience. Loving the new site Plancast, where depending upon whom you subscribe to, you can see what conferences they are going to attend and when, coordinate trips, and generally get inspired by all the great outings your peers are arranging. You can link it to Twitter or Facebook too- feeding all your streams.
Go subscribe now to reserve your...
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WatchEver wonder where this little blogger is from…? Let me show you. X
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First time at Second Time Around.
Moving out of New York was quite a task- especially when you are trying to do so in a conscious way. So, I took the time and sorted through my wardrobe. Offered items on eBay, researched the local consignment shops and donated the rest. No clothing went to the landfill from me!
I have to say, a very pleasant part of this whole experience was the drop-off I did at the consignment shop Second...
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Pearly white.
It was that time of year again- the annual teeth cleaning. I am the perhaps over-eager patient who sits in the reclined chair as the technician does the in-depth cleaning on my teeth I wish I could do myself. So, I ask a few questions (and by a few, I mean a lot) to learn as much as I can while in the company of the teeth guru. Here are two take-away tips that I discovered from this last...
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ttyl.
Similar to an inside joke or the things only locals understand about a place and its people- this book strikes a cord with me about the inherent nuances that develop over time, almost imperceptibly and yet are so clear.
You have to live in this age with all the techie gadgets and emoticons that make up your psychological needs to truly get this book and it is great! ttyl (talk to you later) is...
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Redeem it now!
Not sure if you caught the New York Times article the other day about seizing the the day- but it really stuck with me. The article basically statistically outlines the various ways in which points, airlines miles, gift certificates, etc go to waste because the user is waiting for the perfect time to use them.
Kinda rings a similar bell doesn’t it… Going back to my post What now?...
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