Slowly but surely, our little urban environment creeps towards becoming SoHo for real (or as one wag named it, SoFu)
Interesting.
Rebecca Little notes:
The West Loop boutique Pivot (1101 W. Fulton Market; 312-243-4754, pivotboutique.com) has merged eco-friendliness and high fashion. "I want people to see nothing has to be sacrificed in terms of fashion," says owner Jessa Brinkmeyer, 24.
Everything in the store--from the clothing to the recycled fixtures--is made using environmentally friendly materials and processes. The merchandise is surprisingly stylish; we found a sexy tank made from bamboo from Brooklyn-based Sans ($197) and an organic cotton shirt dress by Nature vs. Future with a modern asymmetrical button front.
Dressier options include the metallic hemp silk tank ($246) from U.K. brand Ciel and Linda Loudermilk's designs, coming later this month, such as her organic fur coat. The boutique also carries lingerie (articles from Paris brand g=9.8 are made from a soft, white pine pulp that is gentle next to sensitive skin) and accessories (Ashley Watson make her bags from thrift-store leather jackets). The store opens its doors today, Sept. 4th, at 11 a.m.; a grand opening is set for Oct. 3rd.
Interesting.
I'd rather not shop till I have shed weight. Shopping for pachiderms is degrading to me. It doesn't correspod to my self-image at all.
Well, sounds like there is more than just clothing. If you are at all like me, you have a section of your closet of clothes you almost fit in. Too much rich living I suppose.
I have a lot of almost fit that are beyond almost
my size. Say, one hundred pounds? Twenty-five years ago?
I'm not sure I can afford to be eco-friendly at those rates!
Ecologically correct one-car in two-spot garage makes more sense. We are waiting for a less expensive hybrid.