December 31, 2008 at 4:00 am by Luanne Bradley
Hand-Me-Downs Come Out of the Closet
A friend of mine wants to keep it hush-hush when her daughter is gifted a hand-me-down dress, as if wearing used garb signifies poverty or shame that might not fly in her affluent social circle.
My friend is a European whose family often struggled to make ends meet. And although she keeps it all in the closet, she accepts these offerings for all of the right reasons: they are clean and usually in perfectly good condition; It’s wasteful to go out and buy a new outfit when you can …
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As the drops come down outside my window, I’m glad my girls have their new rainboots so we can venture outside to collect flowers to make our centerpieces before the holiday arrives. 
It’s early Sunday morning in late November and I don’t want to leave the cuddly warmth of my down duvet. If I had special powers I would wiggle my nose and a handsome prince would appear with a cup of hot coffee and the New YorkTimes. But since my nose doesn’t wiggle that way, I crawl out from under the covers and head toward the closet for a favorite pair of jeans, a tee and my heather grey sweater-coat.
Tweeds are a timeless look for the chilly season, but sometimes they can fall on the preppy side. When done right, the style will place you far from the pages of J. Crew. Here, a few eco picks to get you started..jpg){kind=small}
It was late July when Allison told us in her post 
I’m a huge devotee of using classic pieces to create a stunning wardrobe and reduce the need for incessant consumption – but from time to time we must all deviate from the classics in pursuit of something edgy and different.
Another look from one of our favorite eco-designers, 
