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Sunday Bouquet: Last of the Hydrangeas

Hydrangeas at Winslow’s Tavern in Wellfleet, where we had dinner last night.
I suspect these are among the last of the hydrangeas ’round here.
The bushes in our yard are done.

The first photo I took blurred fantastically for a beautifully impressionistic view.

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Get the Look: 20 Leather Moto Jackets

Have you been shopping for fall clothes yet? Like, actually purchased stuff? So far I’ve been pretty much just Pinning and Keeping. I’m thinking of procuring a leather moto jacket, but it’s going to have to be pretty amazing, seeing how they’re so pricey. (There’s no way I’ll be happy with a vegan one.) Here’s some preliminary research of 20 leather biker jackets. It’s not too early; I love the look of pairing moto jackets with shorts (yesterday’s post) and dresses (leather and florals coming soon).

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1 Acne Vera leather-trimmed shearling biker jacket

2 Alice & Olivia Zaiden Laser Cut Leather Jacket

3 DKNY Lamb Leather Jacket

4 3.1 Phillip Lim Black Leopard Print Peplum Biker Jacket

5 Rag & Bone Bowery Jacket

6 Alexander McQueen Zip Hip Classic McQueen Biker Jacket

7 Helmut Lang Oyster Grey Jersey & Leather Jacket

8 All Saints Amity Leather Biker Jacket

9 HELMUT Helmut Lang Hooded Washed-Leather Jacket

10 Rick Owens Classic Gold Biker Jacket

11 JW Anderson Black Leather Quilted Biker Jacket

12 Vince Colorblock Leather Jacket

13 BB Dakota Bowen Vegan Leather Jacket

14 Mackage Mahogany Brown Leather Layered Veruca Jacket

15 3.1 Phillip Lim Taupe Biker Jacket

16 Helmut Lang Black And Grey Paneled Leather Jacket

17 Cedric Charlier Black Leather Scribble Print Jacket

18 Alice & Olivia Paradise Leather Ruched Crop Moto Jacket

19 Generation Love Theo Leather Combo Cardigan

20 JBrand Connix Leather Motorcycle Jacket

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Site Spotlight: Ethica, Ethical Eco-Friendly Sustainable Fashion

Ethica is an online retailer co-founded by my former colleague, the ever cute and hard-working Melissa Cantor. She has sourced some equally cute fashions that are as stylish as they are socially responsible. I was reminded that I wanted to blog about it after reading “Feel Good Fashion: The New Black” in Saturday’s Wall Street Journal. They totally should have included Ethica!

All of Ethica’s designers ensure that their products are made in safe, healthy environments, free of human rights violations. This means no child labor, no sweatshop-like conditions, and no exploitation. Their workers receive fair wages in the local context for every hour worked. The designers have also taken steps to minimize their impact on the environment, give back to communities in need, and generally pay it forward. If only more designers and manufacturers would do this. Ethica uses eco-friendly packaging and free, carbon-neutral shipping for domestic orders. The company is based in a LEED-certified green building in New York City. Finally, Ethica supports nonprofits dedicated to the development of responsible artisan businesses.

You can shop by “Ethical Qualities” if you wish, pulling a pre-sort of handcrafted or vegan items, for example. And, in addition its shopping component, the site features a blog with posts on ethical street style, eco escapes, and designer profiles. Enjoy; it’s guilt free!

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1 Diamond Animal Scarf by Choolips

2 Brouillard Sweatshirt by Valentine Gauthier

3 Byron Retro Biker Jacket by The Sway

4 Apricot Slip Dress by AWaveAwake

5 Kilim Shorts by Valentine Gauthier

6 Sidra Gold Ring Set by A Peace Treaty

7 Elgon Dress by Ambrym

8 Oursin Necklace by Ambrym

9 Mirage Tank by Samantha Pleet

10 Mirage Skirt by Samantha Pleet

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ARTmonday: Dana Ellyn and Matt Sesow at AMP

My sister, artist Dana Ellyn, and her artist husband Matt Sesow have a show up in Provincetown! We went to the opening on Friday night at the gallery, AMP Art Market Provincetown. It was a huge success (not that I’d expect anything less), with many paintings having already sold. She mounted her vegan-centric work; we bought the cute little chick (soon to be a nugget). Matt hung his crazy bears and birds, and a collaborative wedding portrait was the centerpiece. I also discovered a few other artists in town. The show’s up for another week, so if you’re on the Outer Cape, be sure to stop by.

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