Tag Archives: Armed Angels

It’s a BOY!

Posted on August 23, 2019 by carmen

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

Posted on March 21, 2019 by carmen

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 | 31 Comments

NW Trend Show – Seattle

Posted on February 7, 2019 by carmen

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 | 30 Comments

Happy Anniversary DRIZZLE AND SHINE

Posted on May 25, 2018 by carmen

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 →

Posted in Cruelty-free, eco fashion, Fair trade, Fashion, Jeanofalltrades | Tagged Armed Angels, cruelty-free fashion, Drizzle and Shine, eco boutique, eco fashion, fair trade, Jodie's Touch of Style, Skunkfunk ethical fashion, The Kind Life, Tonle Design, who made my clothes | 14 Comments

Sailor Stripes

Posted on February 5, 2018 by carmen

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 →

Posted in Fashion, Jeanofalltrades, Memories, New York City, Photography, Thirfting | Tagged Armed Angels, casual and elegant, Drizzle and Shine, Jean of all Trades, stripes, thrifted fashion, Turning Heads Tuesday, Visible Monday | 23 Comments

Cool without Cruel

Posted on July 7, 2017 by carmen

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 →