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#westcoastswing #westcoastswingdancing#westcoastswing half-whip#southampton #sunset #lakehuron#sunset #southampton Ontario #lakehuronStyling my floral top with white jeans and red jeans. #florals #magnolias #fashion #fashionbloggerStyling my floral top with red jeans and black faux leather pants. #florals #fauxleather #fashion #fashionblogger #thrifingStyling my floral blazer with white jeans and black faux leather pants. #fashionblogger #florals #whatveganswearI always find something I like at Northern Reflections 🇨🇦(Canadian women’s apparel store). This red and blue top is great paired with jeans. #fashionblogger #shopcanadian #shoplocal @northernreflectionsNorthern Reflections is one of my favourite Canadian stores. 🇨🇦❤️#fashionblogger #supportlocalbusiness @northernreflectionsShopping adventure with Maria! These funky tunics (100% cotton) are made in Nepal by an ethical company. Let’s support small businesses! @la_jolie_molly_boutique #ridgewayontario #crystalbeach #forterieWhat to wear to dance class? This red and black plaid dress with a high waisted lace up and handkerchief style. #fashionblogger #dancerA time to dance! This is one of my favourite skirts for dancing. It’s a flowing,sheer fabric that looks amazing when I twirl. I love the high low style. #fashionblogger #dancerA dress for all seasons. With summer being too short for my liking, I layered this summer dress with a long black cardigan, black dickie, a leopard print halftee, a leopard print scarf, bamboo tights and leopard print booties. Swipe to see how it looks in summer. #fashionbloggerMy favourite faux fur jacket and snake skin print joggers. #fauxfur #fashionblogger #fashionover50 #snakeskinprintPink and blue tie-dye Dolman sleeve top made in the USA.🇺🇸#fashionblogger #madeinusaPattern mixing in black and white with plaid and stripes and polkadots! Do you do pattern mixing? #plaid #stripes #polkadots #patternmixing #blackandwhite #fashionblogger #fashionover50@coveredperfectly is back!! ❤️Stylish, flattering, ageless fashion. One of my favourite tops is #simplecomfort - I bought it in several colors. This one is black which I’m wearing with a red Dickie underneath. Goes great with my red and black #buffaloplaid #coveredperfectly #fashionblogger #fashionover50 #madeinusa🇺🇸Relaxing in my red Covered Perfectly top.❤️made in the USA 🇺🇸 @coveredperfectly #fashionblogger #fashionover50Winter in Ontario. Keeping warm in my pink puffer jacket and cosy fleece-lined pink camouflage leggings. @save_the_duck #pink #pinkcamo #winter #fashionblogger #hanoverHappy Valentines! With love, carmen ♥️#love #valentines
Tag Archives: Armed Angels
White Christmas
And just like that, it’s Christmastime again! Time to don our gay apparel with merry and bright colours. I’m wearing my red tartan Christmas blazer, red beret (secondhand) and red booties that I have had for over 25 years. The … Continue reading
It’s a BOY!
We are excited to announce the birth of our third grandchild! Having a grandbaby is a lot easier than having a baby! No morning sickness, no labour pain and I didn’t gain a single pound! But I did gain a … Continue reading
ArmedAngels – eco fashion
What’s better than an ArmedAngels skirt? TWO ArmedAngels skirts! I first heard about this ethical company in Germany when my daughter Jean and I were in Berlin. In the meantime, she has opened her own eco-boutique in Seattle and carries … Continue reading
Posted in eco fashion, Fair trade, Fashion, Jeanofalltrades, Seattle, Shopping, Spring
Tagged Armed Angels, Drizzle and Shine, eco boutique, eco fashion, Jean of all Trades, skirts
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NW Trend Show – Seattle
What a wonderful experience I had going to my first fashion trade show in Seattle! The event is for wholesale buyers and I got a peek into what it’s like to see fashion before it gets to the stores, I … Continue reading
Posted in eco fashion, Fair trade, Fashion, Jeanofalltrades, jewellery, Seattle
Tagged Armed Angels, cruelty-free fashion, Drizzle and Shine, eco boutique, eco fashion, fair trade, Fashion Trade Show, Indigenous ethical fashion, NW Trend Show, organic, Seattle, sustainable fashion, Tasi jewellery
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Happy Anniversary DRIZZLE AND SHINE
It’s been two years since my daughter Jean opened her eco-boutique in Seattle. “Drizzle & Shine is an eco-boutique that grew out of a style blog. While blogging about fashion, boutique owner Jean Coburn learned about major ethical concerns in the fashion industry. The … Continue reading
Sailor Stripes
Stripes have a nautical summery look and remind me of a cute sailor outfit I had when I was a little girl. I bought this top with stripes while in New York City at Anthropologie. I wore it to cross … Continue reading
Cool without Cruel
What do hedge hogs and wild boars have in common? They are both animals on T-shirts from ARMED ANGELS: organic, fair trade and eco-friendly. Jean and I love supporting ethical businesses because this way we can vote with our dollars. … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, eco fashion, Fair trade, Fashion, Jeanofalltrades, Photography, Scenery, Shopping, Style Challenge, Summer
Tagged Armed Angels, Armedangels, Cruelty-free, eco fashion, fair trade, hedge hog, organic, photography, wild boar
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