Author name: Lexy Silverstein

Your Jewelry Has a Dirty Little Secret — And Nobody Is Talking About It

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From The Lexy Show, Season 9, Episode 19: “Why Sustainable Jewelry Deserves More Attention | Atma Prema” We’ve spent a lot of time dissecting the environmental sins of fast fashion: the polyester, the sweatshop labor, the overconsumption. These are all important conversations. But along the way, we forgot about the shiny things that take an […]

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Lexy Silverstein, sustainable fashion journalist and secondhand shopping advocate, author of the Lex in the City thrift tour guide series

Thrifting Isn’t Stealing From Poor People. Here’s What the Data Actually Shows

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The internet loves a villain. And lately, the villain of sustainable fashion discourse is the thrifter. The person scanning racks at Goodwill for a deal, wearing vintage, hunting secondhand for something unique. The claim: by shopping secondhand, you’re pricing out poor people and taking what isn’t yours. It doesn’t hold up.

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Sustainable Fashion at the Met Gala: Who Actually Showed Up (And What Was Happening Outside)

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There was no theme this year. Not really. The spring 2026 exhibition is titled “Costume Art,” and the dress code is “Fashion Is Art,” referencing the exhibition’s pairing of garments with art objects. Which is fine as a curatorial concept. But as a directive for what celebrities should wear to one of the most photographed events on the planet, it offers almost nothing. No lens. No urgency. No invitation to ask harder questions. Just: be artistic.

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icole Kidman, Anna Wintour, and Lauren Sanchez at the Met Gala 2026 as sustainable fashion advocates question Jeff Bezos sponsorship

Met Gala 2026: Bezos, the Ball Without Billionaires, and What Sustainable Fashion Actually Means

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We love the Met Gala. The looks are genuinely unhinged in the best way, the fashion is incredible, and your entire For You Page turns into a runway recap for 48 hours straight. We are not here to cancel fashion’s biggest night. But this year, there’s a lot more happening on those steps than couture – and if you care about sustainable fashion, it’s worth actually talking about.

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The Lexy Show with Alexa Pavan

Sustainability Doesn’t Have to be Hard (ft. @gogreenwithalexa)

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In this episode of The Lexy Show, Lexy sits down with @gogreenwithalexa to unpack the truth about everyday products and their environmental impact, starting with something most of us use without a second thought: sunscreen. From understanding what ingredients to look for, to how small choices in our daily routines can add up to real change, this conversation breaks sustainability down in a way that feels approachable, not overwhelming.

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Lex in the City: Coachella Valley Second Hand Guide by Lexy Silverstein, featuring Highway

Lex in the City: Coachella Valley

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I went secondhand shopping for my Coachella fit way before the festival, but whether you’re heading out for weekend two or already planning for next year, the options around the valley are genuinely good. Because Coachella is one of the most photographed events on the planet, and every year the same thing happens. Brands flood the market with “festival looks” built from synthetic fabrics that shed microplastics and take centuries to break down. People wear them once. The shuttle buses leave Indio. The clothes get trashed. There’s a better way to do this.

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The Lexy Show with Kelsey Reese

Turning Your Closet Into Something New with ReeseCycled

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What if the clothes you already own could become something completely new? This week on The Lexy Show, I’m joined by Kelsey Reese, the designer behind ReeseCycled, a brand rooted in upcycling, creativity, and rethinking how we approach fashion. Instead of contributing to overproduction, Kelsey transforms thrifted pieces and existing wardrobe items into one-of-a-kind designs, while also offering made-to-order pieces that help reduce waste.

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Lex in the City: Thrift Tour Guide to Burbank: Magnolia Village

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Burbank doesn’t get the credit it deserves. Magnolia Blvd is one of the most walkable thrift strips in all of LA — a concentrated cluster of vintage boutiques, charity shops, and curated consignment stores within literal blocks of each other. You can park once and hit most of them on foot. These are shops run by people who clearly love what they do, with loyal local regulars and inventory that ranges from budget thrift to well-priced vintage Western and 70s pieces. Great day trip if you want easy parking and a low-pressure browse.

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Lex in the City: Silver Lake, Echo Park & Atwater Village

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If there’s one thrift corridor in LA that actually lives up to the hype, it’s Sunset Blvd between Echo Park and Silver Lake. You’ve got multiple decades of vintage stacked within half a mile of each other, and the neighborhood’s whole identity is built around the idea that your clothes should mean something. This isn’t just shopping — this is the vibe. The route runs east-to-west along Sunset, then cuts north up Hyperion toward Atwater Village for a couple of hidden gems. You can do the whole thing in a day, or split it across a morning and afternoon with lunch on Sunset in between.

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Lex in the City: Thrift Tour Guide, Downtown LA: Arts District, Fashion District

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DTLA’s thrift scene is less about a single strip and more about knowing which warehouses and buildings to walk into. The Fashion District bleeds into the Arts District which bleeds into Little Tokyo, and the vintage shops here reflect all of it — streetwear, luxury consignment, mission-driven resale, and everything in between. A few of these require

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The Lexy Show with Elle Turner

SEVAS Water: Turn on the Tap, Turn Down the Waste

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What if saving water was as simple as turning on your tap? In this episode of The Lexy Show, Lexy sits down with Elle Turner, co-founder of SEVAS Water, to talk about the everyday habits we overlook and how they quietly add up to hundreds of gallons of wasted water. While most solutions focus on large-scale systems, SEVAS is taking a different approach, making water conservation simple, practical, and accessible in our daily routines.

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