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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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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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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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Turn a Used Makeup Compact into a Perfume Carrier

23 Mar 2008  |   COMMENTS

With his usual knack for creative recycling, Danny Seo, author of Simply Green Parties (2006, Collins), demonstrates how a used makeup compact can be turned into a solid perfume carrying case, whether it's as a last-minute gift, or for you to toss into your purse before you head out the door. Solid...+ READ MORE

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Repair Damaged Clothing, Accessories

23 Mar 2008  |   COMMENTS

Instead of tossing damaged togs out with the garbage, you can revive tired, worn clothing by dabbling in some beginner's stitchcraft or by taking them to a professional tailor for some emergency suturing. Real Simple shows us why closing up a hole in a moth-eaten sweater is a cinch, how you can use...+ READ MORE

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Immortalize Your Child's Doodle in Recycled Silver

23 Mar 2008  |   COMMENTS

Wear your child's artistic masterpiece around your neck with one of Maize Hutton's personalized tags made from fine recycled silver. All you have to do is upload a scan or your tiny Van Gogh's artwork-for best results, Hutton recommends using a black Sharpie pen and keeping the doodle as simple as...+ READ MORE

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Fold a Paper Wallet

23 Mar 2008  |   COMMENTS

One sheet of letter-size paper and some sticky tape are all you need to fold together a seamless wallet that is the pinnacle of minimalist chic. Work your origami-fu on a used Tyvek mailer to guard your wallet against tears, rips, and water damage. ::Instructables Difficulty level: Easy+ READ MORE

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