Shop for Yourself
Eco Chic: Towards Sustainable Swedish Fashion
Ethical fashion looks no different from conventionally produced clothing; it can be exciting and it is possible to construct high fashion garments with sustainable and ecological practices. more »
Utterly Unsuitable: Choosing a Swimsuit for an Older Woman
With older women and men doing water aerobics and swimming laps, wouldn’t you think the bathing suit manufacturers would twig to there’s a huge market out here? We buy suits more often than teenagers because we’re harder on them. No lying still on a beach blanket for hours, or languidly standing around the lifeguard’s chair. more »
Shopping at Beyond Wonderland, Decades of Style Patterns and Brook Farm General Store
Three varied sources provide shopping destinations for the home, low-cost and attractive jewelery and accessories, as well as vintage sewing patterns. We found Beyond Wonderland at the Maker Faire in San Mateo. more »
Shopping for Gifts and Yourself: Cartographic Art
Put aside ideas for an oversize, expensive bag, backpack or briefcase; we've found a good looking, authentic alternative: a cartographic more »