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Ask Summer Rayne: What Can I Do With Clothes I No Longer Want?

13 May 2008  |   COMMENTS

I've started my spring cleaning, which includes getting rid of clothes I no longer want or need. What are your suggestions for getting rid of them in an eco-friendly fashion? + READ MORE

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Turn a Book into a Purse

16 Apr 2008  |   COMMENTS

Bibliophiles may blanch at the idea of gutting out vintage hardbacks to make purses, but for those who have no such qualms, Curbly has a fantastic vid on how to do just that.+ READ MORE

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Ask Summer Rayne: What Is Fair Trade Fashion?

9 Apr 2008  |   COMMENTS

What exactly is fair-trade fashion?A fair-trade label also ensures that artisans receive long-term trading agreements, living wages, fair working conditions, and, often, reinvestment back in their community through education and other facilities.People Tree, a label based out of the U.K. and Japan,...+ READ MORE

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Make a Brimmed Beanie From an Old Sweater

7 Apr 2008  |   COMMENTS

Want to see the stylish headgear this ThreadBanger video podcast has on tap?This do-it-yourself video is for the boys-learn how to make a brimmed beanie from the remnants of an old sweater. ::ThreadBanger Difficulty level: Moderate+ READ MORE

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Choose a Health-Friendly Water Bottle

1 Apr 2008  |   COMMENTS

You may be ready to give your disposable-water-bottle habit the old heave-ho, but picking a reusable beverage container to sip from can be a tricky proposition, especially with so much talk swirling around bisphenol A (BPA), an endocrine disruptor said to leach from polycarbonate plastics (typically...+ READ MORE

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Convert a Vintage Brooch into a Necklace

31 Mar 2008  |   COMMENTS

If you're not a pin person, you can convert gorgeous heirloom gems into wearable necklaces with the use of an inexpensive brooch converter. Available in silver- or gold-tone, and in both horizontal and vertical alignments, these little doodads are primed and ready to be slipped onto your vintage...+ READ MORE

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Rent Jewelery, Accessories Online

31 Mar 2008  |   COMMENTS

That ice may look nice, but its equally eye-popping price could also put a sizable dent in your bank account. A polished golden ring from Versace, crafted from five stacked rings bedecked in solid encrusted rhinestones, for instance, can be yours for 0 per week-or 4 if you sign up for the site's...+ READ MORE

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Bring Your Own Chopsticks

23 Mar 2008  |   COMMENTS

According to a recent article in the Wall Street Journal, roughly 63 billion pairs of disposable chopsticks are churned out each year in China alone; the vast majority of those have a one-way ticket for the trash can. The Carry-On Chopsticks (9.95) from Backcountrygear.com are made from...+ READ MORE

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