Sunday, December 23, 2012

Eco Gifts for the Hostess with the Mostess




OMG! I finally finally am able to get my last gift guide post out. Phew! I am at the Soho house enjoying the luxury of their internet and some family time with Michaela and Jakob. Really sorry it's last minute but I'm pretty sure there are some last minute shoppers out there :)

Starting from the top left!

Inna Jam Yummy jams
Lalesso Jaali Purse
In The Spirit of Palm Beach

Wishing Everyone a wunderbar Christmas and a Prosperous New Year!

xShirley

Monday, December 17, 2012

Grrrrrr

I'm really sorry about the lack of posts our Internet is still not set up (can you imagin!) actually it's quite a disaster and forewarn anyone who moves to Germany be prepared! They connected our Internet to another home needless to say its been very frustrating. I have also been busy pulling our home together my mom arrives tmrw yippee so it's been a whirlwind of furniture shopping etc. I hope to get my hostess with the mostest list out tmrw from Jakob's office! Hope everyone is having a wonderful day!

Best

Shirley

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Eco Christmas Gift Guide For Him!

























Yay! today's Eco Christmas gift is for that special man in your life!

Firstly I want to say I found this ah-mazing website We Three Leaves for men that carries ethical menswear. Loving how fashion forward they are which made it easy for me to find ungranola crunchy clothes for guys!


Starting Clockwise from the top left!

Knowledge Cotton Apparel Sweater
The Future Perfect Alarm Dock (made with sustainable harvested new growth beech wood and brass)
Plant Wake Up Organic Body Wash (with rosemary and lemongrass ps love the packaging)
Prospector Co Cavern Moss Flame Eco Soy Candle ( they have more great eco products for men)
Pact Organic Socks (love their philosophy "We are Solution Oriented" how much do they rock!)
United by Blue Wingtip Gloves ( for every product sold United by Blue removes 1 pound of trash from  the worlds ocean and waterways they definitely get two green thumbs up!)
Shwood Oswald Sunglasses
Min New York Absinthe Man Soap ( love love love the packaging and how great is the name and hello 100% natural!)
Coffee Circle Keep Cup (these guys are amazing they reinvest their profits in development projects with their Ethiopian farmers)
Kuyichi Recycled Wool Toggle Coat 
United By Blue Market Tote  (another favorite I think Jakob needs it in his life)




Monday, December 3, 2012

Monday Must Have.... Eco Christmas Gifts for Her!

Finally Finally Finally I'm back phew I miss these posts! Very excited about Christmas and for the rest of the week I will be putting together my eco Christmas Gifts for her, him, the hostess with the mostess, teens, babies and stocking stuffers. So let the Christmas games begin!

Eco Gifts for Her starting from top left:
 Stella McCartney Sweater
Kate Moss Book (hint hint Jakob also I know it's not eco but a green girl has her weaknesses)
Kris Nations Knob Hill Earrings (she can do no wrong!)
People Tree Star Bracelet 
Veja Sneakers (green note: made with organic cotton from the Northeast of Brazil, wild Amazonian rubber and ecological leather)
People Tree Hand Knitted Socks
Nostalgia Organics Happy Days Soap in pink grapefruit and lemongrass
People Tree Fairisle Mittens
The Sway Bordeaux St. Julien Clutch (amazing)
A Peace Treaty Scarf
Chinti and Parker Sweater
Naomi Lingerie Black Satin Cat Eye Mask

Thursday, November 29, 2012

Green Seams Thursday.....Jewelry Lust































I know that green seams generally means clothes and fashion but I have been dying to share this eco friendly jewelry line by Dream Collective. Using organic elements such as wood, bone, antique Africa beads and oxidized brass, Dream Collective combination of subdued tones and earthy delicacy is the perfect accessory for a girl with a bohemian spirit. I of course want everything!  Looks like my Christmas list just got longer :)

Friday, November 23, 2012

We Moved!!!

This is Our Guest Room that I'm going to pimp the heck out of!!!

Look at the details ahhhhh!

Mine and Jakob's Room work in progress

Michaela's Room still waiting for bed!

Michaela's Door Handle Loving the Detail!

Putting Pic's up in Michaela's Room

Jakob and his Dad building our Dining Table

Michaela helping out

Voila!

First Breakfast in new Home

Painting my desk!

Getting ready to put office together

Office Storage

Almost Ready just need clothing rack for vintage clothes!



Last week we moved into an old Berlin style apartment in Kreuzberg aka really huge! The guest room use to be the maid's quarters crazy I know! I'm sorry posts have been limited but once we have our internet and house in order I will be back on the ball! Thanks for your patience xoxo

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

This and That! New Goodies Coming Soon to my Shop!

Triple "P" Threat Pipped, Polka Dot Peter Pan Collar
Red Hot Bag


90's Blouse

Upcycled Sweater with Studds

Dove Grey Skirt

Flea Mkt find this weekend Let the Games Begin!!!


Berlin Art

Last breakfast before we move to our New apartment tomorrow!

Friday, November 9, 2012

Burgundy Skirt For Less!

J Crew 79.99

Single Green Female $24





I was looking for a Christmas present on the J Crew website for Jakob and jumped over to the women's section. I love the way they style their clothes and I suggest stuff for my friend Jane that would look great on her. On to my point now! I found this burgundy skirt that is the exact same silhouette as the skirt in my Etsy Shop, how exciting is that! I love the way J Crew paired it with the black and white polka dot blouse.


Frugal Fashionista Friday...One Jacket Two Looks!




























The motorcycle jacket is a perfect addition to you wardrobe and easy to find at your local vintage store! Mine was a closet purge form my best friend Paula and I paired it with my favorite vintage pieces.
In the first look I was inspired by winter white and when I saw this skirt (16 euros) at Humana I knew I had to have it! The Sweater is from H and M which I borrowed from my daughter Michaela. I completed the look with my go to purse my vintage Coach
 In the second look that night Jakob and I went to our favorite restaurant DUDU yes the name sounds weird but trust me the food is not doo doo!!! I took my summer dress ($23) and paired it with my cream sweater (8 euros) and my needlepoint purse (16 euros) both from Humana. The scarf in both pictures, I kinda took over from Jakob since he never wore it and besides nothing's better than wearing your boyfriend's clothes :)

Thursday, November 8, 2012

Green Seams Thursday... ASOS Green Room!






The ASOS Green Room is the perfect one stop shop for a Single Green Females fashion needs. Fair Trade, Vintage and Organic, ASOS Green Room offers a wide range of great brands to help you jump sart your eco wardrobe. I am personally coveting the cream hooded sweater!!!!

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

This and That!

Best Breakfast Oatmeal, Almond Milk, Apples and Hazelnuts


Music While I work and let's keep it real they're amazeballs!
#barracuda #crazyonyou #magicman 

Hahahaha Crumpled on the Sidewalk

No Pictures Please!!!

Styling

Zucchini Chips to go with Black Bean Burgers! #yum

Vintage 8 euros

DIY Perhaps!

Skyping with My bestie and her beautiful baby!!!!

Monday, November 5, 2012

Monday Must Have List....Smoking Slipper!


One of my favorite trends that has been here for several seasons is the smoking slipper! Worn with jeans or a skirt no matter what you will look cute! Here are my sustainable favorites:

Black Needle point Horse Head: By Paige (all I want for Christmas is....)
Ruby Red Special: NEUAURA
Brocade Slipper: Lulus 
Vegan Crown Slipper: Melissa
Sparkle Toes: Zara
Leopard Print: Melissa
Studded Slipper: Lulus

image via pinterest


Friday, November 2, 2012

Frugal Fashionista Friday...Vintage Halloween!


Last Saturday Jakob and I went to a Halloween party at the Soho House. It was to say the least, a bit of a mission! Why you may ask? well Jakob doesn't like to dress up and coming from many years of Halloween in New York I was not havin it!!!! So we went on the hunt at first I wanted to be Cleopatra and Mark Anthony but Jakob was not to keen on wearing a skirt...humph! So it was plan B we went to probably the only Halloween shop in Berlin and Jakob found the devil mask. Michaela suggested he wear it with a suit (I gather to be devilishly handsome) and I was set on being an angel but realized there wasn't very much white in my wardrobe so I opted to be the devil's minion, which is way more fun! Here is the vintage goodies I added to my wardrobe! 

The vintage belt was a closet purge from my bestie Paula, shiny YSL tights I found at Humana for 16 euros I put an American Apparel bodysuit bottom I cut over the tights and wore my Zara heels I bought at the flea market for 10 euros and voila there you have the devil's minion!