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Stella McCartney's New Upcycled Socks

Statement socks, including tights, leggings, and thigh highs as well, have been trending. And not only did Stella McCartney take advantage of this trend, but she also used this opportunity to raise awareness on the importance of our need for more sustainable and ethical fashion products. These "Stella Socks" that she's created are made with 85% upcycled yarn, and zero chemicals, dyes, or pesticides were used in their production. This means they created zero waste, as well. Along with the unspoken statement that is made with this product, she also wrote on her website saying that this is something extremely important to her brand and that they plan on working even more to eliminate textile waste. It's so refreshing to see a big name designer really voice their opinion on the textile waste epidemic and see that they're actively combating the problem. Not only am I hopeful that this will wake up certain consumers who still look the other way when it comes to th

Is Amazon Becoming A Monopoly That Needs To Be Broken Up?

This article addresses how large Amazon has become and peoples' concerns about its growth and control. Amazon continues increasing its presence in multiple markets all at once, resulting in its smaller competitors' failing businesses. The article quotes both the former CEO of Walmart, Bill Simon, and Donald Trump on their concerns and dislikes of Amazon's growing power.   Although I would have never imagined before that there'd be an issue where I'd actually agree with Donald Trump and a former CEO of a large, greedy corporation, here I am. I agree with both Trump and Simon that Amazon is destroying too many of its competitors and as it only grows stronger, it may begin monopolizing certain markets. Although both Simon and Trump almost certainly voiced their concerns from the point of view of business men who feel threatened, they did end up shedding light on something more people need to open their eyes up to. Amazon, like Walmart, is a large, greedy corpora

D.C. Day 2

Today was my last day in Washington D.C. We spent the morning getting an early brunch and walking around different museums. When we went to the Museum of Natural History, there was an exhibit that actually matched my outfit! Today I wore a simple black and white polka dot crop top ( us.asos.com ) and black leggings. I accessorized with various crystal necklaces and rings. The exhibit we visited was on gems and crystals, and I was able to identify every crystal I was wearing in the exhibit! Today I was wearing a blue calcite necklace, a clear quartz necklace, a hematite ring, a blue lace agate ring, and a kyanite ring.  Crystals I wore: Clear Quartz Necklace and Blue Calcite Necklace - $20 each , both from the FIT flea market  Hematite and Blue Lace Agate rings - $8 , stickstonebone.com Kyanite ring - $35 , annickdesigns.com