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Stonez N Stix - handcrafted in Portland
By Kate | Women
Tiffany Whipps believes we can be beautiful and fashionable on our own terms. And that by changing the way we consume, we can change the world and our economy.  Her line, Stonez N Stix, features stylish jewelry that tells a story, that’s differe...
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Outsider - ready for spring
By Kate | Women
Noorin Khamisani was born and raised in London, where she graduated with a first class honours degree in Fashion Design. Upon graduation she worked with designers such as Ann-Sofie Back, Jessica Ogden and Susan Cianciolo in New York. Working with...
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Amanda reviews - China Glaze Magnetix
By Amanda | Beauty
For those of us who, like myself, lack a steady hand, China Glaze's Magnetix Collection offers the chance to get creative with our nails without salon prices. The Magnetix Collection is a 6-colour line, each colour having a nice tinge of silver t...
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Eve Gravel - retro, contemporary, Canadian
By Kate | Women
Eve Gravel, one of Quebec's promising young fashion designers, finds inspiration for her collections from her travels, music and street fashion. Highlighting the designer’s signature duality, pieces are as feminine as they are...
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Hand-made Thursdays: RE*logyyy
By Kate | Women
Greek designer Giota Kaiopoulou studied fashion design in Greece at ATEI Department of Clothing Design & Technology and was awarded by CLOTEFIÂ Clothing Textile & Fibre Technology Development Company for her designs. Kaiopoulou th...
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KOKKU - hand-crafted filigree jewellery
By Kate | Women
The tradition of jewellery on the island of Sardinia is over 4000 years old; remains of ornaments and pre-historical jewels from the Stone Age have been found in different parts of Sardinia. Andrea Usai and his wife Ansula, through their new ventur...
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Noujica – hand crafted in Montreal
By Kate | Women
As a sign of the changing seasons, sales seem to be popping up everywhere! Including Noujica's Etsy-shop! Love this Montreal-based duo who seem to have a way with silkscreening and subtle colours in their range of sustainable clothing accessories.Â...
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UNE – makeup which also cares about the planet
By Kate | Beauty
"I am natural. I don’t hide behind a thick layer of makeup that absorbs my personality. I want makeup which enhances my beauty without concealing it." This is the philosophy behind French brand Une - essential colours which emphasize natural bea...
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Special Report: curated source of local made gifts
By Kate | News
Similar in many ways to the likes of A Vida Portuguesa and Canadian Blank, With Love, From Brooklyn is a company that curates and sells a variety of gift items that are made in its locality. Edibles, locally illustrated prints and cards, and eve...
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Rising Tide Fair Trade - lifting up artisans
By Kate | Women
This past Valentine's Day I got a delightful surprise - a gorgeous clutch from Rising Tide Fair Trade. The Everyday Clutch is part of their Zola & Zaria Collection which uses batiks, shwe-shwe prints, tye-dyes and wax prints sourced direct...
