One of the joys of life is a really good massage at a lovely day spa, but what if you could choose a place that also gave back to the community? SCORE! :DU-SabaiU-Sabai (meaning 'Your Well-Being'), a joint venture of Fiji Fish and the United Blind Project is an inspiring spa treatment facility based in … Continue reading Ethical Designer Spotlight: Healing Hands

The essential joy of being with horses is that it brings us in contact with the rare elements of grace, beauty, spirit, and fire~Sharon Ralls LemonWas I one of those girls who loved horses when she was growing up? YES! I never owned my own horse (sob) but I was fortunate enough to go to … Continue reading A Horse is a Horse Of Course, Of Course…

Recently I had the pleasure of interviewing designer and founder of Emi - An Ethical Company, Xander Kostroma, for the second time on behalf of UK's Daisy Green Magazine. This fabulous online magazine has been described as a cross between Sex and the City and The Good Life! Their aim is to help people interested in … Continue reading Daisy Green Magazine + Ethical Emi = YAY!

On Thursday 26th May, Suva's Traps Bar played host to the 2nd Breaking Heels fashion show. Breaking Heels is the brainchild of brother and sister team Gwen Fong and Sam Fong, along with local designer and friend Rachel Fairfax. The three designers showcased during the evening included Rachel Fairfax (RFX), Natalia Bentley (Tree House Boutique) and Michelle Emberson (Classyaya). My overall … Continue reading Kindness by Design Review: Breaking Heels 2

Hi all! Last night I attended "Breaking Heels 2" a fashion show series based in the Fiji Islands created by local design talent. Next week I'll be posting my review of the show along with some exclusive photos taken on the night, so stay tuned!Breaking Heels Runway - Waiting the for show to start!A sneak … Continue reading Coming Soon: Breaking Heels 2

Hi there! I thought it might be fun to see what eco-friendly and cruelty free ensembles I could come up with on a budget and then take a flight of fancy and give myself an imaginary blank cheque - let me know what you think!Category 1: Eco-budget (Under $100)Bring May Flowers Dress by Many Belles … Continue reading #1 Eco-budget versus Eco-luxe: Summer Dresses

The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation has started a collection of "Kindness Ideas" to help spark some inspiration - check it out then put some into action! Feel free to leave a comment if you'd like to share a story of kindness :o)

I recently stumbled upon some fantastic hair care products which I had to share here with you all! David Babaii for WildAid - Our products are free of sulfates, parabens, petrochemicals, and animal products. And of course, free from all animal testing. Even better, we further support the beauty in nature by donating ten percent of … Continue reading Ethical Designer Spotlight: David Babaii for WildAid

Check out my picks for the ethically-minded blokes of the world:Wisdom Tee by A Question Of - The T-shirt is produced in Tanzania under fair trade conditions and made from GOTS certified organic African cotton.La Mariniére by A Question Of - ethical fashion with free worldwide shipping!Decontrol Kennedy Black vegan motorcycle jacket from April77 - … Continue reading Let’s Hear It For The Boys….

Anyone who thinks the realm of fashion design is vacuous, money-driven and selfish has clearly never come across Xander Kostroma, designer and founder of Emi♥- An ethical company! Intelligent, vibrant, committed, quirky and kind, Xander, born in Swansea (Wales), is becoming well known for his ethical and fair trade fashion designs. In 2o11 Xander was … Continue reading Ethical Designer Spotlight: Xander Kostroma