Tag Archives: style

illustrated favorites: mid-summer

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Leah

Illustrated favorites take awhile to complete, but they always turn out so cute. This is about the limit of my drawing skills, in case you wondered. You may recognize that floral dress from yesterday’s The Moral Wardrobe post. It, along … Continue reading →

Posted in Styleboards | Tagged illustrated style print, illustration, kissing tree vintage, leah goren, matching set, sseko designs, style, the floral prince, thredup, wishlist | 3 Comments

sunday styleboard

Posted on February 23, 2014 by Leah

sources (clockwise from top left): unknown; 6pm; recent settlers on flickr; Adored Vintage; thetimeisgrey A few recent favorites: thick strap sandals, flatform shoes from France, a chunky knit blanket, a beautiful 1970s dress, and the composition of thetimeisgrey‘s outfit photo. I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in Styleboards | Tagged 1970s, chunky sandals, inspiration, moodboard, pinterest, spring, style, styleboard | Leave a comment

the moral wardrobe: ’90s ‘tude

Posted on January 10, 2014 by Leah

I found these awesome, super heavy chunky wedge sandals while on a vintage shop replenishment trip this week and couldn’t resist trying them on with a nineties top I bought on etsy. The polar vortex has passed over us, but … Continue reading →

Posted in personal style | Tagged 90s, friends, grunge, nineties, platform sandals, secondhand, statement pieces, style, the moral wardrobe, thrifting, vintage | 2 Comments

illustrated wishlist

Posted on July 14, 2013 by Leah

Sometimes I just need to doodle.

Posted in personal style | Tagged art, doodle, fashion, fashion sketches, illustrated fashion, illustrated wishlist, sketches, style, wishlist | 2 Comments

the moral wardrobe: black and white

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Leah

I’ve always loved black and white prints, so I’m glad they’re in this season. It gives me a reason to stock up before the next thing overtakes it. I wore this to a 5 year old’s graduation party. She played … Continue reading →

Posted in personal style, Uncategorized | Tagged black and white, chambray skirt, fair trade, gap, high waist, striped shirt, style, summer, the moral wardrobe, vintage skirt, worishofer | 2 Comments

may favorites

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Leah

I forgot April favorites! But this month I’ve been really into graphic tees and patterned dresses. sources: t-shirt/vintage dress/casual dress/collar clips/chambray skirt

Posted in Styleboards, Uncategorized | Tagged 70s dress, american apparel, clothes, ethical, etsy, favorites, floral, graphic tee, list, ruche, second hand, skreened, style, vintage, vonnegut | Leave a comment

navigation updates

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Leah

Good afternoon. Just wanted to let you know that I’ve added a few things to the blog to make keeping up with content and shopping ethically easier. On the right toolbar, I’ve added three buttons (facebook, pinterest, shop) that allow … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged charlottesville, custom button, facebook button, fair trade, list, page, pinterest, resources, shopping, style, style wise, update | Leave a comment

fashioning change

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Leah

Fashioning Change is a wondrous website I heard about in the comments section of Delightfully Tacky’s newest blog post on ethical fashion. Simply take a quiz on your clothing preferences, budget, and style icons and the site matches you up … Continue reading →

Posted in Retailers | Tagged consumerism, delightfully tacky, dress, ethical, etrican, fair trade, fashion, fashioningchange, gap, modcloth, organic cotton, singapore, style | Leave a comment

what is style wise?

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Leah

Style Wise is a blog about shopping ethically and responsibly. My name is Leah Wise and I used to have a fashion blog. Daily reflections on my own insatiable materialism burdened me and eventually I left that world altogether. We … Continue reading →