SHEIN Sued for RICO Violation for Allegedly Massive Copyright Infringement
HEIN Sued for RICO Violation for Allegedly Massive Copyright Infringement
What are the Best Thrifting Hacks?
Lexy Silverstein’s thrifted blazer, turtle neck and upcycled necklace made from old keys – all purchased in Florence Italy
Where To Take Pictures In Miami
Welcome to my new blog series on Great Places To Shoot Content in Different Cities. And I don’t mean the obvious places, that attract every tourist on the planet. I knew I was going to Miami so I googled, “cool places to take photos in Miami” and the most basic, boring locations came up. For …
Is Mushroom Leather the Next Big Thing in Sustainable Fashion?
I’ve been really getting into mushrooms lately. And don’t think I’m tripping when I say fungi is taking over the fashion world. It’s true. Fungi doesn’t exactly sound cool or fashionable but trust me, it is very cool that designers are using mushrooms to make sustainable clothing and accessories. Handbags, shoes and clothes are being …
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What are Sustainable Fabrics?
Sustainable fabrics have little-to-no impact on the environment. It’s fabric that is natural, recycled or biodegradable. In order for the fabric to be truly sustainable the entire production process from sourcing to sale to extending the lifespan through recycling should be considered. Such as: What Types of Fabrics are Sustainable? There are basically two types …
My FAVORITE Vintage Store: Remix Market
Remix Market looks like one of those cute little boutiques you’d find on your beach vacation or in a touristy town like Charleston or Savannah. But it’s actually a secondhand store in Warrenton, Virginia. When you first walk in, honestly you’ll be shocked to find out all the little treasures in this store were someone …
Is a Chanel Handbag a Good Investment?
Is a Chanel Handbag Actually a Good Investment?
Chanel has been going crazy raising their prices. It’s serious business over there. This has been happening since 2019 but the price increases got really intense during the pandemic.
An Urgent Appeal to Teresa Giudice & Family
Dear Teresa Giudice and your beloved daughters, Gia, Milania, and Audriana,
I hope this letter finds you in good health and high spirits. I write to you today not as a critic but as someone deeply concerned about the recent partnership between your family and the fast fashion giant, SHEIN. Your collective influence and platform provide an opportunity to make a significant difference in the fashion world, one that has far-reaching consequences for the environment, labor practices, and independent designers.
eLEXYfy The Place for Fashion: Haute Talk with Alison Starling
We all know Alison Starling is a five-time Emmy award-winning anchor of the ABC station in Washington DC. Alison started as a reporter at WJLA in 2003 and then moved to the anchor desk a year later. She’s married to Peter Alexander, co-host of the Today Show Saturday editions and an NBC correspondent and they …
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Fashion Revolution Week
Fashion Revolution Week April 22 – 29 2023 Just two days after Earth Day is another very important day. April 24 is Fashion Revolution Day. This day is to commemorate the Rana Plaza factory collapse in Dhaka, Bangladesh on April 24, 2013. It’s considered the deadliest accidental structural failure in modern human history and the deadliest …
EarthChella – Just as Cool as Coachella!
If you care about the environment and want to connect with like-minded sustainable friends, you should come join me and sign up for EarthChella. Since Earth Day falls on weekend 2 of Coachella this year, Lauren Bash (@ReLauren) is coordinating a three day event Friday, April 21 – Sunday, April 23. 2023. If you don’t …
Haute Talk with Spencer Williams
This is a transcript of the podcast with Spencer Williams of The Art of the Costume blog and podcast. Lexy: Welcome back to another episode of eLEXYfy, the Place for Fashion podcast. I’m your host, Lexy Silverstein. On this week’s episode, we have my dear, dear amazing, incredible friend. He’s the founder and lead editor …
Who is Natalia Trevino Amaro?
Natalia Trevino Amaro is a sustainable fashion designer who just had her first show in New York Fashion Week recently. Her designs are amazing and great for the earth, so that’s a win-win in my book. Here’s my interview with Natalia. I hope you enjoy. Let’s Talk Fashion with Natalia Trevino Amaro LEXY: Natalia, tell us …
All I Want for Christmas is Sustainability
I got a bit bummed when I saw all the Black Friday sales this year. I’ll give you two quick examples from a few fast fashion brands. Pretty Little Thing was selling clothes for pennies. No joke “pennies”. 🤬 That makes NO cents ( sense/cents – get it?). Another example, fast fashion brand, White Fox Boutique was giving away $1000 shopping spree and two Land Rovers to a customer and their best friend.
How Damaging is Fast Fashion?
I have been addicted to fashion for most of my life, so I totally understand the instinct to support fast fashion brands by compulsorily buying their on-trend, super cheap clothing. It’s not even that you want to support them. It’s just that the clothes look so good, it’s the latest style and you can afford …
Haute Talk with Cole Moscaret
Lexy Silverstein: Welcome back to another episode of eLEXYfy: The Place for Fashion podcast. I am your host, Lexi Silverstein. Today, I am joined by a super cool dude. We both go to FIDM, the fashion school in downtown LA, and he is currently a designer. What’s up, Cole? Cole Moscaret: How are we doing, …