Tag Archives: Jean of all Trades

New York, New York; so good they named it twice!

Posted on September 4, 2017 by carmen

And when I like something, I buy it twice! Case in point–these little toppers. First in blue, as I showed in my last post. It was hard to decide which colour, so I went back and bought another one in … Continue reading →

Posted in Active Lifestyle, Fashion, New York City, Photography, Travel | Tagged black and white fashion, fashion, Harlem, Jean of all Trades, New York City, NYC, photography, red sandals, shopping in Harlem, topper | 6 Comments

T-shirt dress for all seasons

Posted on March 11, 2017 by carmen

When I bought this T-shirt dress at Drizzle & Shine, I knew I’d be able to wear it anytime of the year. My daughter Jean wore hers as a tunic with jeans and I decided to try it too. Perfect … Continue reading →

Posted in Active Lifestyle, Dance, eco fashion, Fair trade, Fashion, Jeanofalltrades, Jewelry, Memories, Photography, Seattle, Shopping, Travel | Tagged cotton, dance, denim jacket, Drizzle and Shine, fair trade, fashion, Jean of all Trades, rhodonite, sustainable fashion, T-shirt dress, Threads 4 Thought, thrifting, tunic | 23 Comments

Highland Park and Olympic Sculpture Park

Posted on December 9, 2016 by carmen

September in Seattle is still vivid in my mind and these photos bring back happy memories of a month that passed too quickly. The weather was nothing short of fantastic. Only two days with some drizzle, not even enough to frizzle … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Jeanofalltrades, Memories, Nature, Photography, Scenery, Seattle, Travel | Tagged Drizzle and Shine, Highland Park, Jean of all Trades, Olympic Sculpture Park, Seattle, Seattle Space Needle | 13 Comments

How to Style a Jean Jacket

Posted on October 1, 2016 by carmen

Most women own a pair of jeans or two. Just as you can wear pretty much anything with jeans, a jean jacket is just as versatile, perhaps more so. These ladies inspire me. I never owned a jean jacket until my … Continue reading →

Posted in Dress Up - Dress Down, eco fashion, Fair trade, Fashion, Jeanofalltrades, Photography, Shopping, Thirfting | Tagged 40+ fashion bloggers, denim, denim jacket, eco fashion, jean jacket, Jean of all Trades, thrifting | 11 Comments

A Little Lace Frock

Posted on September 17, 2016 by carmen

On a previous visit to Seattle, I bought this little white lace dress. I hadn’t worn it till this summer. Here with a white slip. I’ve worn it with a black slip. An updo for a elegant look. Add a pop of colour … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, Jeanofalltrades, Photography, Purses, Shopping, Summer | Tagged bikini, Drizzle and Shine, fashion, Jean of all Trades, Jeanofalltrades, lace, lace dress, photography, purses, Seattle, shopping, updo | 10 Comments

Leaving on a Jet Plane

Posted on September 12, 2016 by carmen

John Denver’s song comes to mind every time I hear the mighty engines roar and the big silver bird takes to the sky (I’ve plagiarized a little from Gordon Lightfoot’s song In the Early Morning Rain). All my bags are packed–with … Continue reading →

Posted in Fair trade, Fashion, Jeanofalltrades, Photography, Purses, Seattle, Shopping, Summer | Tagged Drizzle and Shine, eco fashion, Jean of all Trades, John Denver, Leaving on a Jet Plane, Seattle, traveling | 25 Comments

My Daughter: the American Eco Boutique Owner

Posted on July 4, 2016 by carmen

My daughter Jean (from Jean of all Trades: a style guide and Sunshine and Slaughter: Vegan for Life) has had two monumental achievements this year: she became an American citizen and opened her own eco boutique Drizzle and Shine. Jean followed … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Fair trade, Fashion, Jeanofalltrades, Seattle, Shopping | Tagged Capitol Hill, Drizzle and Shine, eco boutique, ethical, fair trade, God bless America, Jean - Sunshine and Slaughter, Jean of all Trades, Seattle | 26 Comments

Paisley Twins

Posted on June 12, 2016 by carmen

Meet my twin sister. Can you tell which one is me? As a child, I always wanted a twin sister. I was intrigued every time I saw twins. I was actually a little obsessed with it so much that my … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, Memories, Nature, Photography, Scenery, Spring | Tagged Jean of all Trades, Jeanofalltrades, Johnny, matching outfits, paisley, paisley design, Persia, Scotland, style challenge, twins | 16 Comments

EXTRA! EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT

Posted on May 19, 2016 by carmen

My daughter: the eco boutique owner. Today the doors of a new eco boutique opened on Capitol Hill, Seattle. Drizzle & Shine is an eco boutique that grew out of a style blog. While blogging about fashion, boutique owner Jean … Continue reading →

Posted in Fair trade, Jeanofalltrades, Seattle, Shopping | Tagged Capitol Hill, cruelty-free clothes, Drizzle and Shine, eco boutique, fair trade, Jean, Jean of all Trades, Jeanofalltrades, Seattle | 19 Comments

WHO MADE MY CLOTHES?

Posted on May 2, 2016 by carmen

This is a question I never used to ask. During Fashion Revolution Week in April, my daughter Jean wrote about the importance of buying ethically made clothing. Her dress is by Synergy, a company that specializes in organic cotton clothing made … Continue reading →