Is it something only for teenage girls to reflect on love and drama? Or something that’s used as a replacement for therapy? Well, journaling is probably both but also much more, and is growing as part of a self care movement. Taking the time to reflect, to put our thoughts down on paper, to allow…
A conscious read for diversity.
Here’s a book tip for anyone who hasn’t yet read ‘Why I’m no longer talking to white people about race’ by Reni Eddo-Lodge. A book that emerged following a blog post with the same name that went viral when Eddo-Lodge shared experiences and thoughts on her reality as a woman of colour. A great read…
Being an adult, a conscious adult.
You know you’re an adult when you get excited by your new tap. And not just because we haven’t had one since our old one broke a month ago. But because it’s a retro one that goes in line with our 50s kitchen. Since moving in to our flat a year and a half ago,…
Who made my sandals?
As fair fashion and mass production of clothes has taken over, we’ve lost touch with the makers of the things we wear. But the Fashion Revolution movement encourages us to ask the question of who made our clothes? When the Rana Plaza tragedy happened on 24 April 2013, killing 1,134 workers in a collapsed factory…
To decorate or not to decorate?
Easter has never been a big thing in my family. We would always go away skiing during the Easter holidays so the actual Easter celebrations sort of got lost in the excitement of heading down the snowy slopes. I’m not religious so haven’t seen is as much more than a few days off. And as…
A conscious edit: Non-toxic nail polish
A beautiful accessory to add a bit of colour and fun to a look or your mood. But often a terrible, toxic enemy of the environment. I’ve explored everything you need to know about nail polish, what to look for from a conscious perspective and how to make it last. Many of us probably have…
Be the change you wish to see in the world.
The quote by Gandhi is an old classic but still one of my favourites. Because it’s real, practical and a genuine effort to inspire and create change. To not wait for others, but to go ahead and live by your values. We may see this quote often but do we actually live by this? We…
Are trend fairs and fashion weeks redundant?
We’re in the middle of fashion weeks in the fashion capitals around the world and in Stockholm we recently had Stockholm Design Week that included fashion shows, talks and events as well as Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair. They’re there for brands to have somewhere to showcase their new products. But for us as consumers,…
The JWHF Style Challenge #2
One of my goals this year is to make the most of my existing wardrobe. To be more creative and to avoid buying new things. To appreciate what I have and to embrace slow fashion. A way to succeed is to do a style challenge every now and then, where you’re forced to think differently,…
Self love on Valentine’s (and all other days)
Commercialised ‘holidays’ are not my favourite. That’s no news. But they’re there and difficult to change or ignore, so how can we instead make them better and more relevant? Valentine’s for example is one I’ve pretty much never ‘celebrated’, not when I’ve been single and not when I’ve been in a relationship. Buying random stuff…